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HISTORY 



BeaverCounty 



PENNSYLVANIA: 



INCLUDING 



ITS EARLY SETTLEMENT; ITS ERECTION INTO A SEPARATE COUNTY; 
ITS SUBSEQUENT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT; SKETCHES OF 
ITS BOROUGHS. VILLAGES AND TOWNSHIPS; PORTRAITS 
OF SOME OF ITS PROMINENT MEN; BIOGRAPHIES 
OF MANY OF ITS REPRESENTATIVE CITI- 
ZENS; STATISTICS, ETC. 



JUL 241890 



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IN presenting the history of Eeaver county to its pati'ons, a few state- 
ments are here sul)mitte(l, that may enable the I'eader to judge 
more intelligently of the work as a whole. 

1. Those who were the prime movers in the settlement of the 
county having all paid the linal debt of mortality, and in rare instances, 
only, left any record of the acts of their lifetime, great difficulty was 
experienced in obtaining such information as would justly celebrate 
their merits. The neglect to preserve the eai'ly newspapers, the great 
conservators of local history and jiublic morals, has been keenly felt. 
True, tlie kind generosity of Daniel Reisingei', of Beaver, has put at 
the command of tiie general iiistorian of the work, the l)roken files 
of the Bcaivr Aiyns from 1827, tiirough the period of the Civil War. 
For the courtesy thus sliown, the value of wiiich will be manifested in 
the following pages, the publishers are authorized to extend to Mr. 
Reisinger, with their hearty endorsement, tiie earnest thanks of the 
general historian. 

2. The history of tb.e county, eml)i'acing the subject matter from 
Chapter I to XXV, inclusive, except Chapter II, was prepared by 
Prof. J. Fraise Eichard, aided in some of the work by liis son. Levy 
•S. Richard. Chapter II was prepared by Maj. Thomas Henry, of 
Fallston. The intention has been to preserve, as far as possible, the 
facts of local history, and to give, whenever possible, the names of 
the leaders in all general movements, with the dates of the transactions, 
which will make the work valuable for reference purposes. 



IV PRKFACK. 

3. Tlie hiogi-aphical sketches were prepared chiefly from notes 
collected by the solicitors, and a copy of each biograpliy was mailed to 
the subject, or his immediate representative, for correction, before 
printing. They have lieen arranged alphabetic;) Ih' under the respect- 
ive divisions of the county, in the latter part of tlie volume. This 
arrangement has been adopteil as the best means of affortling conven- 
ience of reference, and relieving the narrative portion of tedious digres- 
sion. The large number of these sketches has necessitated as brief 
treatment as the circumstances would warrant, and no pains liave been 
spared to make accurate this department, which will increase in value 
and interest with the lapse of years. 

4. The publishers are desired to acknowledge tlie favors and kind 
cooperation of the following : The press of the county, the county 
officials and their assistants ; Hon. Daniel Agnew, whose recollection 
of the early members of the bar, as well as of otlier inipiniaiit matters 
fast fading out, was invaluable; Hons. M. S. Qua}^ W. S. Shallen- 
berger, and Oscai' L. Jackson, all of whom rendered special aid ; Dr. 
John C. Levis, Rev. W. G. Taylor, Frank S. Eeader, Jolm M. 
Buchanan, Jacob Weyand, Michael Weyand, Samuel B. Wilson, 
liobert Harsha, Ira F. Mansfield and John M. Scott, who gave special 
aid by furnishing valuable books, papers aiul memoranda ; Dr. W. H. 
Egle, State librarian; the pastors and leading officials of various 
churches in the county; the recording and presiding officers of various 
societies, and, in a word, to ail who have, in any manner, conti'ibuted 
to tlie furtherance of the enterjn'ise. 

ThK PlTBMSUEKS. 



CONTENTS. 



PAGE. 

Introductory. —ITirst Settlers Alonjf the 
Delaware— Williaiu Penn— His Early Dilli- 
culties—DissiMisidiis in the Colony— Penn's 
Second Visit tn tin- Province— Accession 
of Governiii- Kcitli — French and Indian 
War- I'ninklinV Mission to England— The 
BoundarN I.ini- StniLinle for Indepen- 
dence— Cnnvi-ntion of nsT— C'onstitntion 
of 1790— Wliiskv 1 iisurrectiou— Stone Coal 
— Conveuticm (.1 is:j7— Pennsylvania in the 
Warof till- lielR'llion _.. 11-511 

CHAPTER I— PnvsiCAi, Features.— Lo- 
cation — Boundaries-Drainage— Raccoon 
and Lake— View of the County by Town- 
ships — Geological Features — Climate — 
Vegetation t)0-«6 

CHAPTERII.— Early Struggles of the 
Ohio and Big Beaver REf;iONS.~Map of 
1731— Indians of the Ohio Valley -The 
Walking Purchase— Early Indian Names 
—The French Claim to the (_>hio Valley — 
The Claim of the English— The Ohi<i Com- 
pany—Expedition of Celeron -Treaties 
with the Indians— Journey of Christian 
Frederick Post — Indian Council at Salt 
Spring-Siege of Fort Pitt— Defeat of the 
Indians at Bushy Kun 67-80 

CHAPTER III.— Pioneers and Pioneer 

Settlements.— Causes of Migration- 
Character of the Early Si'ttlers— Primi- 
tive Cabins and their Surroundings- 
Means of Defense— Fort Mcintosh— First 
Settlers — Lists of Taxables — Mortuary 
List 83-118 

CHAPTER IV —Organization and Ad- 
MiNiSTR.iTiON.- Erection and Bounda- 
ries—The County Seat -Legal Organiza- 
tion-F'irst Prothonotary and Register 
and Recorder— First Grand Jury— First 
Constables— I'irst Innkeepei-s— Justice 
Districts and Early Justices— First Deed 
and Will— First Township Officers— Pub- 
lic Buildings— Official Roster 121-143 

CHAPTER v.— IXTERNAL Affairs.— Land 
Titles— Ivniy Roads and Tiirn|iikes 
Teams and Teamsters— Canals— Hailmads 
— Disastrous Floods— Early Mail I'aiili- 
ties- Population by Decades 143-15+ 

CHAPTERVI. -Bench AND rtAR.—Dignity 
of the Law— Character of Earl>' I!en<h 
and Bar— Sketches of Resident Juilges 
Associate Judges— Prominent Attorneys 
— EarlyAttorney Fees- (Celebrated Causes 
—Associations— ^List of Attorneys 155-lii;i 



PAGE. 

CH.\PTER VII. -MEDICAL.-Importance 
erf Popular Education— Healthfulness of 
Beaver County— Epidemic Diseases- 
Sketches of Prominent Physicians— Medi- 
cal Society— List of Physicians iy4-217 

CH.VPTEH VIIL — Educational and 

Religious.— Necessity of Education- 
Primitive Schools— The Comninn School 
System of l.s;i4— Te.\t Books Teachers' 
Conventions Early Teaeliers County 
Superinlendency- Tcaclieis' Instilutes— 
Colleges— Mora\'i;iii Missicnariis l'r<-sby- 
tcrians— Episcopal iaiis--.\| el lioilists- Luth- 
erans— Baptisis Inited Bri'iiiiiMi— Catho- 
lics— German jaithci-aiis i;\ angelical As- 
sociation— Methodist I 'lotestants— Re- 
formed Presbyterians— Church of God- 
Christian Church— Colored Churches .318;233 

CHAPTER IX. — Popular Agitations 
and Philanthropic: Reforms.— Centri- 
fugal and Centripetal Forces— Radicalism 
and Conservatism -Politics— Temperance 
— Slavery- .\nti-Masonic Excitement — 
The Famine in Ireland- Visit of Kossuth— 
Bible Society— Sunday-School Associa- 
tion 23.1-357 

CHAPTER X.— The Industries of the 
County. — Mineral Resources -Oil — Natu- 
ral Gas— Agriculture and Agricultural 
Societies- Manufacturing 358-267 

CHAPTER XI.— The Press —The Art Pre- 
servative —First Newspaper in .\nieiica— 
The Amu-^—Benvrr Itfinililiiaii—nraver 
River Guzittr—DcmDcmlii- ]Viilrhmnn— 
The Auriira-Tlic Sldr—ainlu miil Star— 
Beaver TimeK — FalMnn mid ]Sri{ilitiin 
(iaziMe — Bearer VaUeij Xeitv — The TH- 
Imnc 268-284 

CHAPTER XII.— Military.— War of 1813— 
Roster of Troops— The Mexican War- 
Texas Admitted as a State— Declaration 
of War and the Raising of Troops— David 
A . Mitchel I , 38.5-3«4 

CH.VPTBR XIII.— Military (Continued). 
—The Conflict of l»l)l-li5-"The People's 
Meeting"— The Meeting of April Sii — 
The Home Guards— The Jackson Grays 
— Lovalty of the Ladies-- Military 
Officers— Regiments Represcnteil by Bea- 
ver County Men— Roster ofTroops. "n-^-i^n 



2!l5-373 



CHAPTER XIV —Beaver BoHOUGH.— Lo- 
cation and Origin -Laying out of the 
Town in I7!t3— Owners of Outlots— Sale of 



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CONTKNTS. 



PAGE. 

Lot.^ in IsiH) -Saiiiiii-I .loliiiston — Bra\iT 
>ra<k' the t'oiint,\' Si'iil Incorinn-atiun 
I tn roll -ill AdminstraliiMi Iliisiuoss I 'oicli- 
tioii in IfCiT—Kihicatioii—Liaiiks — Water 
Works — Ceinetcrit'S — Secret Societies— 
Cluirclies— Public Schools— Postmasters— 
I'opulation 37-1-40:! 

CMAPTEUXV.— Bkaver Falls HoKDUiiH. 
Location and Importance— General liroad- 
licad's I.anilcil Interest— Clianse of Name 
— Itiisinrss Coniiition in 1841— OUl Brigh- 
ton Laid nut— liiCOrporatiou- Postmas- 
ters — Education — Churches— Societies — 
Manutacturing— Banks, etc.— Street Kail- 
w a.v 4M-442 

CHAPTER XVL-New Brighton Bor- 
()Ui!H.— Location — Early History— Bank 
of the Unitcil States— Business Condition 
in ISiT— Building Operations— Education- 
Incorporation — Postmasters— Societies — 
Mainifaeturing- Banks— Water Works- 
Churches 443-168 

CHAPTER XVII.-Fallston Borough.— 
Location -Early Indian Trials- The First 
Settler— Location of the Townsends— 
JIaniifaclurers -Education— Postmasters 

- Ini;o rpo ration 471-475 

CHA1>TEI!X\1 II. -KoiHEsTER Borough. 

— Location -- Railroad Facilities — Early 
Names-Harris' r)eseri|ition of P'airport- 
Im-ornoi-ation — Busines.s in 1841— Boat 
Ituildiiiu- Early Citizens- Manufacturing 
and Business -•Vetivity— Hotels— Banks- 
lias Companies — Cemeteries — Orphans' 
Home— Public Schools- Borough OHicials 
—Postmasters— Churches— Societies.. . .47fi-5U2 

CH-\PTEB XIX. — Bridgewater Bor- 
ough. — Location — Origin of Sharon - 
Maior Kohert Darragh — Aaron Uurr's 
lioat Building -Sharon in 1837— In 1841 — 
Incori-ioration of Bridgewater — La.ving 
Out of tlie Town— Beaver Pouit— Bridge- 
water in 1841— Manufacturers - Hotels— 
Schools— Societies— Churches .503-513 

CHAPTER XX. — PHiLLii'.siiURG Bou- 
OUGH.— Location— Site Sold to Count de 
Leon -Named New Philadcipliia -Disso- 
lution of the Society- Incnrporafion — 
llusiness Condition in 1841 Soldiers' Or- 
phan ScluJol- Manufactures — Societies — 
Churches — Schools- Postmjisters — Popu- 
lation 514-525 



p.\(;e. 
cll.VI"ri)U .V.XI. BoRuuGHSoK Freedom, 
ST- Clair -vnd Baden.— Frtri/niyi— Loca- 
tion— Founding of the Town— Boat Build- 
ing — Tncoriioration — Condition in 1841— 
Present Business Interest's- Postma.stei-s 

— Education — Societies — Churches — .S7. 
Clair -Location — Incorporation - -Postof- 
flce — Church — Baden — Lf)cation— Desta'ip- 
tion—Postofflce— School and Churches , 526-533 

CHAPTER XXII.— Boroughs of Dar- 
lington AND Glasgow.— /)ar(iny(im— 
Location--Settlement— Laying out ot the 
Town Derivalionof Name llusiness In- 
terests-Incorporation I'ostotlice and 
Postmasters Oreersburg Acailemy- So- 
cietit-s -Churches (ila.-<f!<iir Location — 
Laying out ol the Town (irtirge Dawson 
—First Houses— lueorijoration. etc. — 
Schools and Churches— Societies— Mis- 
cellaneous 534-549 

CHAPTER XXIIL— South Side Town- 
ships. — Origin of Beaver County— Erec- 
tion of Townships— Hanover Township- 
Frankfort Springs- Harsha\ille— Kendall 

— Greene Ti^wnship — Georgetown- 
Hookstown — Mill Creek I'resbyterian 
Church— Raccoon Township—" Eudolpha 
Hall"— Moon Township — Hopewell Town- 
ship-Independence Township 550-578 

CHAPTER XXIV.-West Side Town- 
ships.— Brighton Township — Tiorough 
Township — Vanporl— Industry Township 
—Village of Industr.v— Ohio Township- 
Smith's Ferry— South Beaver Township— 
Chippewa Township — Patterson Town- 
ship—Big Beaver Township— Homewood 
New Galilee Borough— Darlington Town- 
ship—White Township 579-592 

CHAPTER XXV.— East Side Townships. 
—Economy Township— Harmony Town- 
ship— Legionville— New Sewicklcy Town- 
ship— Pula,ski Town.ship— North .■'ewick- 
ley Township— Marion Township- Frank- 
lin Township 593-1108 

CHAPTER XXVI.— Biographies. -Tl'c.st 

Side 609-745 

CHAPTER XXVII.— Biographies.— £n.st 

Side 7-15-823 

CHAPTER XXVIII.— BIOGRAPHIES.— 

South Side 824-90S 



MISCELLANEOUS. 

.Mtorneys Admitted, 1804 IW 

Phillipsburgh Soldiers' Orphan School .510 and 89S 

Beaver Natural History Museum •">80 



CONTltNTS. 



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ILLUSTRATIONS. 
PORTIiAlTS. 



1M(!F. 

' Aguew, Daniel +"> 

Bradfoni, B. R li^Jil 

Buchanan, John M 2811 

I Buchanan, Joseph K H!) 

Chamberlin, B. B 10!) 

• Cooper, H 399 

' Cunningham, J. H 379 

Dravo, John F 379 

Elder, Matthew 36!) 

Emerson, J. E 33!) 

Kry,H. C 429 

fMlliland, William, Sr 469 

Harbison, Robert 479 

Harrah, J. R 389 

■ Harrold, Simon 571 

' Hartman, H W 329 

Henry, William 309 

hetchie, Tobias 499 

Hice, Henry 16!) 

Hoopes, Edward 139 

Hurst, A. C 349 

■ Jolly, A. J 359 

■Jolly,A.M sm 

.Tolly, J. K .opposite 604 

Keitl'er, Jacob 489 



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PAGE. 
' Lacock, Abner. ... 

- Lacock, A, P 

' Lawrence, Milton 

'Littell, J. S 

• Mansfield, I. F 

- Marks, James 41!) 

^ Marijuis, D. S ..439 

■ Myer.s,H. M 249 

Nicholson, Thomas 189 

' Quay, M. S 119 

Reeves, H.T 139 

■-Rose, Walter A 459 

'•Scott, John .339 

Shall. iih.-i-er.W. S 369 

Speiui', Ivhvard 517 

Stuwe, Edwin H 179 

■- Strobridge, Turner 44!) 

' Taylor, W. G 299 

'- Thomson, A. R 19!) 

Townsend, R 31!) 

Wallace, Joseph 2m 

' Whan, Wiliiam opposite 5SS 

Wilson, S. li 6:i 

■- Wisener Mark, Sr i>fi3 



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View of Fort Mcintosh 82 



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.mTRODUCTORY. 

FiEST Setti.ers aloni; the Dei.awake — William Penn — IIis Eakly 
DiFFicuLTiES — Dissensions in the Colony — Penn's Second Visit 
TO the Province — Accession of Goveknok Keith — French and 
Indian Wak — Feanklin's Mission to England — The Boundaev 
LiNE — Struggle for Independence — Convention of 1787 ^Con- 
stitution OF 1790 — Whisky Insurrection — Stone Coal — Con- 
vention of 1837 — Pennsylvania in the Wae of the Eebellion. 

THE region •which is now known as Pennsylvania Avas, prior to the 
coming of Europeans, a vast forest, inhabited by its native Indians. 
The uncertain traditions which tliese people have preserved of them- 
selves have often been recorded, and tlieir sad history since the advent 
of the wliite man, who practically assumed that the}' liad no rights 
which Christians were l)ound to respect, is well known. 

Early in the seventeentli century the region watered by the Dela- 
ware river was visitetl b\' Dutch traders. Such was their success that 
posts were established and trade was kept up during some years. They 
did 7iot seek to establish colonies for the cultivation of the soil, but 
limited themselves to the profitable exchange of commodities with the 
natives. 

They were followed by the Swedes, who established settlements 
along the river, and brought hither the habits of industry and thrift 
in which they had been reared at home. Between the Swedes and the 
Dutch arose conflicts of authority and hostilities which finally resulted 
in the subjugation of the former. Tiie Dutch were in turn dispossessed 
by the diplomacy and arms of the aggressive English, who became 
masters of tlie territory along the Delaware in 1664. 

William Penn became a trustee, and finally a part owner, of West 
jSTew Jersey, which was colonized by Quakers in 1675. To his father, 
Admiral Penn, was due, at his death, the sum of sixteen thousand 
pounds, for services rendered the English government. The son 
petitioned to Charles II. to grant him, in licjuidatiou of this debt, a 
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12 HISTOKY OK HEAVKK COUNTY. 

tract of land in Aiiicfica, lyiiiy iiortli of Maryland, bouiuled east by 
the Delaware river, on the west limited as Maryland, and nortlnvaril 
to extend as far as i)lantal)le. 

The eliarter of King Charles II. was dated A])im1 2, It'iSl, and other 
grants to lands sonth from the territoi'v originally conveyed were })ro- 
cured in ItiSi. Not being in readiness to go to hisi>rovince during the 
first year, he dispatched three ship-loads of settlers, and with them 
sent his cousin, "William Markhani, to take formal possession of the 
country' and act as de]iuty-governor. It is hardly necessary to say that 
these settlers were of the then pi'oscribed sect of Quakers. 

Having made the necessary preparations and settled his affairs in 
England, Penn embarked on the shij) "Welcome," in August, 1(182, 
in company with a hundred planters, and set his prow toward the new 
world. He arrived at New Castle in October, and on the site of Phil- 
adelphia in November of that year. 

The arrival of Markham and Penn, with their colonists, on the 
west bank of the Delawai'e was the inauguration of a new regime 
there; that of the people who had never before enjoyed such a measure 
of self government. 

By reason of ignorance of the geography of this country the 
language of royal grants was often ambiguous, and sometimes the 
descriptions covered tei'ritory that had been pi'eviously granted. 
Conflicts of claims then arose that were sometimes ditiicult of settle- 
ment. Soon after his arrival Penn learned of such a conflict in the 
claims of himself and Lord Baltimore, ami he visited the latter to 
adjust the matter if possible. In this he was not successful. Subse- 
quent attempts to negotiate also failed, and finally Penn proposed to 
pay Lord Baltimore for territory which he had already jnirchased from 
the crown. This Lord Baltimore refused, and soon afterward made 
forcible entry on the lands claimed, and drove off those who had ])ur- 
chased from Penn. The latter also learned that secret and ex-parte 
representations of the case had been made to the lords of the com- 
mittee of plantations in England, and he decided to return and defend 
his imperiled interests. 

He accordingly empowered the provincial council, of. which 
Thomas Lloyd was |)resident, to act in his stead; commissioned 
Nicholas Moore, Wilham Welch, William Wood, Kobert Turner and 
John Eckley provincial judges for two years; appointed Thomas Lloyd, 
James Claypole and Robert Turner to sign land patents and warrants, 
and William Clark as justice of the peace for all the counties, and on 



PENNSYLVANIA. 13 

the fith of June, liiS-t, sailed fur Englaiul, u'here his efforts were suc- 
cessful, though the houn(hii-y Hue was not definitely fixed till 176(3. 

In his absence the affairs of his province exhibitetl the great need 
of his strong guiding hand to check abuses and direct the course of 
legislation in ])r()iier channels. 

lie had labored to ])lace the government in the fjands of the 
]ieople, an idea most attractive in the alistract, and one which, were 
the entire ]io]iulati(>n wise and just, would result fortunately; yet, in 
practice, he found to his sorrow the results most vexatious. The pro- 
prietor had not long been g(jne before troubles arose between the two 
houses of the legislature relative to promulgating the laws as not being 
in accordance with the reijuirements of the charter. Nicholas Moore» 
the cliief justice, was impeached for irregularities in im[)osing fines and 
in other ways abusing his high trust. But though formally arraigned 
and directed to desist from exercising his functions, he successfully 
resisted the proceedings, and a final judgment was never obtained. 
Patrick Robinson, clerk of the court, for refusing to produce the 
records in the trial of Moore, was voted a jniblic enemy. These 
troubles in the government were the occasion of much grief to Penn, 
who wrote, naming a number of the most influential men in the 
colony, and beseeching them to unite in an endeavor to check further 
irregularities, declaring that they disgraced the province, "that their 
conduct had struck Imck hundreds, and was ten thousand jiounds out 
of his way, and one hundred thousand pounds out of the counti'v." 

In the latter part of the year 168G, seeing that the whole council 
was too unwieldy a body to exercise executive power, Penn determined 
to contract the nunilter, and accordingly appointed Thomas Lloyd, 
Nicholas Moore, James Clay pole, Robert Turner and John Eckley, 
any three of whom should constitute a quorum, to be commissioners 
of state to act for the proprietor. In place of Moore and Claypole, 
Arthur Cook and Jolm Simcock were ajijiointed. They were to com- 
pel the attendance of the council; see that tlie two houses admit of no 
parley; to abrogate all laws except the fundamentals; to dismiss the 
assembly and call anew one; and finally he solemnly admonishes them: 
"Be most just, as in the sight of the all-seeing, all-searching God." In 
a letter to these commissioners, he says : " Three things occur to me 
eminently: First that you be watchful that none abuse the king, etc.; 
secondly, that you get the custom act revived as being the equalest 
and least offensive way to support the government ; thirdly, that you 
retrieve the dignity of courts and sessions." 



14 HISTOHY OF BEAVKK COIXTV. 

Thomas Lloyd acted as president of tlie council aftci' the depai'- 
ture of Tenn. At his own recjuest he was relieved, and Samuel Car- 
penter was appointed in his jilace, with Thomas Ellis as alternate. 

July 27, 1688, Fenn commissioned Jt>hn Tjlackwell, who was at 
that time in New England, and who possessed his esteem and con- 
fidence, to l)e lieutenant-governor. 

With the commission, the proprietor sent full instructions, chiefly 
by way of caution, the last one being: "Rule the meek meekly ; and 
those that will not be ruled, rule with authority." Though Lloyd had 
been relieved of power, he still remained in the council, probably 
because neithei' of the persons designated was willing to serve. ILiving 
seen the evils of a many-headed executive, he had recommended the 
appointment of one person to exercise executive authority. It was in 
conformity with this advice that Blackwell was appointed. He met 
the assembly in March, 1689; but either his conceptions of business 
were arbitrary and imperious, or the assembly had become accustomed 
to great latitude and lax discipline; for the business had not proceeded 
far before the several branches of the government were at variance. 
Lloyd refused to give up the great seal, alleging that it had been given 
liim for life. The governor, arbitrarily and without warrant of law, 
impi'isoned officers of high rank, denied the validity of all laws passed 
by the assembly previous to his administration, and set on foot a pro- 
ject for organizing and equipping the militia, under the plea of 
threatened hostility of France. The assembly atteni])ted to arrest his 
ju'oceedings, but he shrewdly evaded |heir intents i)y organizing a 
party among the memljers, who persistently absented themselves. His 
reign was short, for in Jannaiy, IGOO, he left the colony and sailed 
away for England, whereupon the government again devolved upon 
the council, Thomas Lloyd, president. Penn had a high estimation of 
the talents and integrity of Blackwell, and adds, '" He is in England 
and Ireland of great repute for ability, integrity and virtue." 

Penn's favor at court during the reign of James II. caused him to 
be susi)ected of disloyalty to the government when "William and Mary 
had come to the throne. He was three times arraigned before the 
lords of the council, but^ was each time acquitted. He organized a 
large })arty of settlers for his colony, but a great accusation comj)eIk'd 
him to abandon the vo^'age, and induced him to go into i-etirement for 
two or three years. 

His personal grievances in England were the least which he suf- 
fered. For lack of guiding influence, bitter dissensions had sprung up 



I'K.NNSYLVANIA. ^'^ 



in his colony, wlm-h threatened thelnss of all Desinng to secure 
peace he had commissioned Thomas Lloyd, deputy-governor ot the 
province, and William ^[arkham, deputy-governor of the lower counties. 
Penns o-rief on account of tliis division is disclosed m a letter to a 
friend in the province : " I left it to them to choose either the govern- 
ment of the council, five commissi..ners or a deputy. What could be 
tenderer « Now I perceive Thomas Llovd is chosen by the three upper, 
but not the three lower counties, and sitsdnwn with tliis broken choice 
This has grieved and wounded me and mine, I fear to the hazard ot 
all! - * * for else the governor of New York IS like to have all, 

if he has it not already." , . 

But the troul)lesof Penn in America were not conhned to civU 
affairs His religious society Avas torn with dissension. George Keith, 
a man of considerable power in argumentation, but of over-weaning 
self-conceit, attacked the Friends for the laxity of their discipline, and 
drew off some followers. So venomous did he liecome that on the tOth 
of April, l<i!»2, a testimony of denial was drawn up against liim at a 
meeting <.f ministers, wherein he and his conduct were publicly dis^ 
owned. This was confirmed at the next yearly meeting. lie drew off 
laro-e numbers and set up an independent society, who termed them- 
selves Christian (,)uakers. Keith appealed from this action of the 
\merican church to the vearlv meeting in London, but was so intem- 
perate in speech that the action of the American church was con- 
firmed. ^ 

Penn was silenced and thrown into retirement in Lughuid. ft can 
be readily seen what an excellent opportunity these troubles in America, 
the separation in the government, and the schism in the church gave 
his enemies to attack him. They repi^.'sented that he had neglected 
his coUmv bv remaining in England and meddling with matters in which 

he had no business; that the colony in consequence had iallen into 
o-reat disorder, and that he should be deprived of his proprietary rights. 
These complaints had so much weight witli William and Mary, that, on 
the 21st of October, 1692, thev commissioned Benjamin Fletcher, gov- 
ernor of New York, to take the province and territories under his gov- 
ernment. There was another motive operating at tliis time, more potent 
than those mentioned above, to induce the king and queen to P^t the 
government of Pennsylvania under the governor of New 1 ork. The 
French and Indians 'from the north were threatening the English. 
Already the expense for defense had become burdensome to New 
York. ■ It was believed that to ask aid f<n- the common defense trom 



16 IllSldla dl' IIEAVKK ('(ilNTV. 

Ponn, with Jiis peace [)i'inci|)le.s, would he IVuitless, l)ut tliat tlirougli 
the inrtiience of Governor Fletcher, as executive, au apjiropiMation 
might be secured. 

Through the kind offices of Lords Tlochester, I\anelagli, Sidney and 
Soniers, the Duke of Buckingham and Sii- John Trenciiard, the king- 
was asked to hear the case of William Penn, against whom no charge 
was proven, and who would two years before have gone to his colony 
liad he not su|)posed tiiat he would have been thought togoindeliance 
of the government. Iving AVilliniu iinswercd th;it ^Vllli;lnl Penn was 
his old acquaintance as well as theirs, that he might follow his busi- 
ness as freely as ever, and that he had nothing to say to him. Penn 
was accordingly icinstated in his government l)y letters patent dated 
on the 20th of August, ltj'.t4. whereupon he commissioned William 
Mark ham lieutenant-govei'uor. 

Free from harassing persecutions at last, and in favor at court, 
Penn determined to remove with his family to Pennsylvania, and now 
with the expectation of living and dying here. Accordingly in July, 
1699, he set sail, and, on account of adverse winds, was thi'ee months 
tossed about u])on the ocean. Great joy was everywhere manifested 
throughout the [)rovince at the arrival of the proprietor and his faniily, 
fondly believing that he had now come to stay. He met the assemblj^ 
soon after landing, but, it being an inclement season, he imly detained 
them long enough to pass two measures aimed against piracy and illicit 
trade, exaggerated reports of which, having been s])read broadcast 
through the kingdom, had caused him great uneasiness and vexation. 

In February, 1701, he met the most renowned and ]iowerful of 
the Indians chieftains, from the Potomac to the Onondagas of the 
Five Nations, and entered into a formal treaty of active fi'iendship 
with them. 

Several sessions of the legislature were heUl in whii-h great har- 
mony prevailed, and much attention was given to revising and recom- 
])osing the constitution. l!ut in the midst of their labors for the 
improvement of the organic law, intelligence was brought to Penn 
that a bill iiad been introduced in the House of Lords for reducing all 
the pi'oprietarv governments in America to regal ones, under pretense 
of advancing the prerogative of the crown, and the national advantage. 
Such of the owners of land in Pennsylvania as happened to be in 
England i-emonstrated against action u]!on the bill until Penn could 
return and be heard, and wrote to him urging his immediate coming 
hither. Though much to his disappointment and sorrow, he determined 



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to go immediatelv thither. lie promptly called a session of the 
assL^nblv, ami in his message to the two houses said, "* * " review 
ao'ain your laws, propose new ones, and you will lind me ready to 
complv with whatsoever may render us happy, l)y a nearer union 
of our interests." The assembly i-eturned a suitable resj.onse, and 
then proceeded to draw up twenty -one articles. The first related 
to the appointment of a lieutenant-goverimr. I'enn proposed that 
the assembly should choose one. But this they declined, i.reterrnig 
that he should api^oint one. Little troulile was experienced in settling 
everything broached, e.xcept the union of the province and lower 
counties. Tenn used his best endeavors to reconcile them to the 
union, but without avail. The new constitution was adopted on the 
2Sth of October, 17nl. The instrument provided for the union, but 
hi a supplementary article, evidently granted with great reluctance, it 
was provided that" the province and the territories might be separated 
at any time within three years. As his last act before leaving, he pre- 
sented the city of Philadelphia, now grown to be a considei'able place, 
and always an object of his affectionate regard, Avith a charter of 
privileges." As his deputy, he appointed Andrew Hamilton, one of the 
pr..i)rietors of East New" Jersey, and sometime governor of both East 
and West Jersey ; and for secretary of the province and clerk of the 
council, he selected James Logan, a man of singular urbanity and 
strength of mind, and withal a scholar. 

Penn set sail for Europe on the 1st of Noyeml)er, l.Ul. Soon 
after his arrival, on the ISth of January, 1702, King William died, and 
Anne of Denmark succeeded him. 

Governor Hamilton's administration continued only till Decem- 
ber, 1702, when he died. He was earnest in his endeavors to induce 
the' territories to unitc^ with the proviiuH-, they having as yet not 
accepted the new charter, alleging that they had three years in which 
to make their decision, but without success. He also organized a mdi- 
tary force, of which George Lowtlier was commander, for the safety 

of the colony. 

The executive authority now devolved upon the council, of which 
Edward Shippen was president. Oontlict of authority, and contention 
over the due interpretation of some provisions of the new charter, 
prevented the accomi)lisliment of much, by way of legislation, in the 
assembly which convened in 17i»:'.; though in this body it was finally 
determined that the lower ccmnties should thereafter act separately m 
a legislative capacity. The separation proved final, the two bodies 



never again meeting in common. 



^° HISTOKY OK IJEAVEH COUNTY. 

Tlioiigh the l)ill to govern tlie American colonies by regal autlior- 
Jty failed, yet the clamor of tiiose opposed to the in-oin-ietarv gover- 
nors was so strong, that an act was tinallv i)assed requiring the 
selection of deputies to have the royal assent. Hence, in choo^ng a 
successor to Hamilton, he was obliged to consider the queen's wishes. 
John Evans, a man of j.ai'ts, of Welsh extraction, only twenty-si.\ 
years old, a member of the queen's household, and not a Quaker, nor 
even of exemplary morals, was appointed, who arrived in the colony 
in December, 1703. He was accompanied by William Penn, Jr., who 
was elected a member of tlie council, the nuniber having been increased 
by authority of the governor, probably with a, view to his election. 

The first care of Evans was to unite the province and lower coun- 
ties, though the final separation had been agreetl to. He presented 
the matter so well that the lower counties, from which the dilticulty 
had always come, were willing to return to a firm union. ]!ut now 
the provincial assembly, having l)ecome impatient of the obstacles 
thrown in the way of legislation by the delegates from these counties, 
was unwilling to receive them. They henceforward remained sepai-ate 
in a legislative capacity, though still a ].art of Pennsylvania, under the 
claim of Penn, and ruled by the same governor, and thus thev con- 
tinued until the 20th of September, 177(!, when a constitution was 
adopted, and they were proclaimetl a sei)arate state under the name of 
Delaware. During two years of the government of Evans, there was 
ceaseless discord between the council, headed by the governor and Sec- 
retary Logan on the one side, and the assembly led by David Lloyd, 
its speaker, on the other, and little legislation was efi'ected. 

In conjunction with the legislature of the lower counties, Evans 
was instrumental in having a law i^assed for the imposition of a tax on 
the tonnage of the river, and the erection of a fort near the town of 
New Castle for compeUing obedience. This was in direct violation of 
the fundamental compact, and vexatious to commerce. It was at length 
forcibly resisted, and its imposition abandoned. His administration 
was anything but efficient or peaceful, a series of contentions, of 
charges and counter-charges, havipg been kept up between the leaders 
of the two factions, Lloyd and Logan, which he was powerless to 
propei-ly direct or control. lie was reheved in 1709. 

The experience with Governor Evans led the proprietoi' to select a 
more sedate character in his successor. After considering the candi- 
dature of his son for a time the founder finally selected Charles Gookin, 
who was reputed to be a man of wisdom and prudence, though, as was 



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afterward learned to the sorrow of the colony, he was subject to fits 
of derangement, which toward the close of his tei-m were exhibited in 
the inost extravagant acts lie had scarcely arrived in the colony 
before charges were prepared against the late governor, and he was 
asked to institute criminal proceedings, which he declined. This was the 
occasion of a renewal of contentions between the governor and his 
council and the assembly, which continued during the greater ])art of 
his administration. In the midst of them, Logan, who was at the 
head of the council, having demanded a trial of the charges against 
him, and failed to secure one, sailed for Europe, where he presented 
the difficulties experienced in administering the government so strongly, 
that renii was seriously inclined to sell his interest in the colony. He 
had already greatly crippled his estate by expenses he had incurred 
in making costly presents to the natives, and in settling his colony, for 
which he had received small return. In the year 1707, he liad become 
involved in a suit in cliancery with the executors. of his former steward, 
in the course of which he was confined in the Old Bailey during this 
and a part of tiic following year, when he was obliged to mortgage 
his colony in the sum of £6.600 to relieve himself. Foreseeing 
the great consequence it would be to the crown to buy the rights 
of the ])roprietors of the several English colonies in America before 
they would grow too powerful, negotiations had been entered into early 
in the reign of William and Mary for their purchase, especially the 
'•fine province of Mr. Penn." Borne down by these troubles and by 
debts and litigations at home, Penn seriously entertained the proposi- 
tion to sell in 1712, and offered it for ,-£20.(KJU. The sum of £'12,000 
was offered on the part of the crown, wiiich was agreed upon, but 
before the necessary papers were executed, he Avas stricken down with 
apoplexy, by which he was incapacitated for transacting any business, 
and a stay was put to further proceedings until tiie cpieen should order 
an act of parliament for consummating the purchase. 

A year before the death of Penn, the lunacy of Governor Gookin 
having become troublesome, he was succeeded in the government by 
Sir AVilliam Keith, a Scotchman, who hatl served as surveyor of cus- 
toms to the English government, in which capacity he had visited 
Pennsylvania previously, and knew something of its condition. He 
was a man of dignifietl and commanding bearing, endowed with cun- 
ning, of an accommotlating policy, full of faithful promises, and usually 
founil upon the stronger side. Hence, upon his arrival in the colony, 
he did not summon the assemblv immediate! v, assigning as a reason in 



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^" IIISTURV (IF HE.WEK COUNTY. 



Ins first niessao-e that lie did not vvisli to inconvenience tl,e countrv 
members by culling- them in harvest time. The disposition tlms mani- 
tested to favor the people, and his advocacy of pop.dar .'i-vhts on sev- 
eral occasions in opposition to the claims of the i)ropri..toi°oave -reat 
satisfaction to the i)o])ular branch of the legislature, which manifested 
Its appreciation of his conduct by voting hi,n liberal salaries, which 
luid often been withheld from his less accommodating predecessors. 
By his artful and insinuating policy, he in.luced the assembly to pass 
two acts which hail previously met with uncompromising opposition — 
one to estabhsii a court of equity, with himself as chancellor, the want 
ot which had been seriously felt; and another for organizino- the 
mi itia Though the soil was fruitful an.l produce was plentiful, vet, for 
ack of good markets, and on account of the meagerness of the circu- 
ating medium, prices were very low, the toil ami sweat of the hus- 
bandman being little rewarded, and the taxes and payments on land 
Avere met with great difficulty. Accordinglv. arrangements were 
made for the api.ointment of inspectors of provisions, who from a 
conscientious discharge of duty, sooncaused the Pennsylvania brands 
ot .est i)rodnctsto be much sought for, and to command ready sale at 
liiglicst prices in the West Indies, whither most of the surplus'produce 
Mas exported. A provision was also made for the issue of a limited 
<""Munt of paper money, on the establishment of ample securities 
which tended to raise the yalue of the products of the s.^il and of 
manufactures, and encourage industry. 

Though Governor Keith, during the earl v part of his term inir- 
-sued a pacific policy, yet the interminable quarrels which had been 
kept up between the assembly and council during ].revious administra- 
tions, at length broke out with more virulence than ever, and he who 
in the first flush of power had declared '■ that he should pass no laws 
nor transact anytiiing of moment relating to the public affairs, with- 
out the advice and approbation of tUe council," took it upon himself 
Ijnally to act in.lependently of the council, and even went so far as to 
<Iisniissthe able and trust,.! representative of the proprietary interests, 
James Logan, president of the council and secretary of th^ pr.n'ince 
from the duties of his high office, and even refused the request of 
Hannah Penn. the real governor of the province, to re-instate him. 
Ihis unwarrantable conduct cost him his dismissal from office in July 

ri)on the recommendation of Springett Penn. who was now the 
prospective heir to Pennsylvania, Patrick Gordon was aj-pointed and 



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coiitiniiea lientenant-govcrnor in place of Keith, and arrived m the 
colon V an.l assumed authority in July, 1726. He had served in the 
arniv', and in his tirst adtlress to the assembly, which he met in August, 
he said that as he had l>een a, soldier, he knew nothing of the crooked 
ways of professed i)oliticians, and must I'ely on a straightforward 
manner of transacting tiie duties devolving upon him. George 1. died 
in June, 1727, and the assembly at its meeting in October prepared 
and forwarded a congratulatory address to his successor. George II. 
By the decision of the court in chancery in 1727, Hannah Penn's 
authoritv over the colony was at an end. the ]n-oprietary interest 
having descended to John, IJichard and Thomas Penn, the only sur- 
viving^ sons of William Penn, Sr. This period, from the death of 
Penn°in 1718, to 1727, one of the most prosperous in the history of the 
colony, was familiarly known as the " Reign of Hannah and theP.oys." 
In 17.32 Thomas Penn, the youngest son, and two years later, John 
Penn, the eldest, and the only American born, arrived in the ])rovince, 
and were received with every mark of respect and satisfaction. 8oon 
after the arrival of the latter, news was brought that Lord Baltimore 
had made application to have the provinces transferred to his colony. 
A vigorous ju-otest was nuide against this by Quakers m England, 
headed bv Itichard Penn; but lest this protest might prove inetfectual, 
John Penn very soon went to England to defend the proprietary rights 
at court, and never again rctui-ned, he having died a bachelor in 1716. 
In Amnist, r7S(i, Governor (iordou died, deejdy lamented as an honest, 
uprigld. and straightforwaril executive, a character which he expressed 
the hope he would be able to maintain when he assumed authority. 
His term had been one of prosperity, and the colony had grown rap- 
idly in nundjers, trade, commerce and nuinufactures, ship-buildmg 
especially having assumed extensive proportions. 

James Logan was president of the council, and in effect governor 
during the two years which elapsed between the death of Goi'doii ami 
the arrival of his successor. During this period troubles broke out on 
the Maryland border, west of the Sus(iuehanna. The <piestion of 
boundar'v was involved in these ditticulties, but the troubles were (pielled 
bv an order of the king and council. 

George Thomas, a ])lanter from the West Indies, was ajipointed 
Governor in 1737, but did not arrive in the colony till the following year. 
His intercourse with the assembly was not at tirst harmonious, but 
became more so on his relinquishment of the coercive policy which 
he at first a(lo])ted. After the death of John Penn, the eldest of the 



"" HISTOEV OF BEAVEE COUNTV. 

proprietors, he retired from the duties of his office because of declin- 
ing healtli. 

Anthony Pahiiei' was ])resi(leiit of the c(.uncil at the time of the 
withdrawal of Tiiomns, and became acting-governor. He continued at 
the head of the government about two veai's. He was a wealthy 
retired merchant from the West Indies, and had come into the colony 

in 170S. -^ 

On the 28(1 of November, 1748, James Hamilton arrived in the 
colony fi-om England, bearing the commission of lieutenant-governor. 
He was born in America, son of Andrew Hamilton, who had lor many 
years been speaker of the assembly. The Indians west of the Susque- 
hanna had complained that settlers had come u])on their best lands, and 
were ac(piiring titles to them, whereas the proprietors had never pur- 
chased these lands of them and had no claim to them. The first care of 
Hamilton was to settle these disputes, and allavtlie rising excitement of 
the natives. Eichard Peters, secretary of the colony, a man of great pru- 
dence and ability, was sentin company with the Indian inter])reter, Con- 
rad Weiser, to remove the intruders. It was firmh- and fearlessly done 
the settlers giving up their tracts and the cabins \vhicli they had built' 
and accepting lands on the east side of the river. The haVdship \xns, 
mmany cases, great, but when thev were in actual need the secretary 
gave money and placed them on lands of his own, having secured a 
tract of two millions of acres. 

But these trouijles were of small consequence compared with those 
that were threatening from the We.st. The French were determined to 
occupy the whole territory drained by the Mississippi, including that 
on tlie Ohio, by force of arms, and a body of one hundred and fifty men, 
of which Washington was second in command, was sent to the suj.port 
of the settlers there; but the French having the Allegheny river at 
flootl-tide on which to move, and Washington, without means of trans- 
portation, having a rugged and mountainous country to overcome, the 
former first reached the pointof destination. Oonti'acoeur, tiie French 
c.mmamler, with 1,UU0 men and field jiieces on a fleet of si.xty boats 
and 300 canoes, dropped down the Allegheny and easily seized the fort 
then being constructed by the Ohio Company at its moutli, and pro- 
ceeded to erect there an elaborate work which he called Fort Du (,)uesne 
after the governor-general. Informed of this ])roceeding, Wash'inoton 
pushed forward, and finding that a detachment of the French wa°s in 
his immediate neighborhood, he made a forced march by night, and 
coming upon them unawares killed and captured the entire party' save 



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one. Ten of the French, including their connnander, Jmnonville, were 
kdled, a-:d twent^^-one made prisoners. Col. Fry, the commander of 
the Americans, died at Will's Creek, where the command devolved on 
Wasliington. Though reinforcements had been dispatched from the 
several colonies in response to the urgent appeals of Washington, none 
reaclKMl him but one company of 100 men under Cajrt. Mackay from 
South Carolina. Knowing that he war. confronting a vastly superior 
force of the French, well supplied with artillery, he threw up works at 
a noint called the Great Meadows, whicli he characterizes as a"charm- 
ino- field for an encounter," naming his hastily built fortification Fort 
Necessitv. Stung by the loss of their leader, the French came out in 
strong force and soon invested the place. Unfortunately one part of 
Was lington's position was easily commanded by the artillery of the 
French, which they were not slow in taking advantage of. The action 
opened on the 3d of July, and was continued until late at night. A 
capitulation was proposed by the French commander, which Washing- 
ton reluctantly accepted, seeing all hopes of reenforcements reaching 
him cut off, and on the 4th of July marched out with the honors of war, 
and fell back to Fort Cumberland. 

Governor Hamilton had strongly recommended, before hostilities 
opened, that the assembly should provide for defense and establish a 
line of blockJiouses along the frontier. But the assembly, while will- 
ing to vote money for buying peace from the Indians, and contrilni- 
tions to the British crown, from which ]n-otection was claimed, was 
unwilling to contribute directly for even defensive warfare. In a 
single year £8,000 were voted tro Indian gratuities. The proprietors 
wei-e appealed to to aid in bearing this burden. But, while they were 
willing to contribute liberally for defense, they would give nothing for 
Indian gratuities. They sent to the colony cannons to the value of 
£400. 

In Feln-uary 175?.,. John Penn, grandson of the founder, son of 
Richard, arrived in the colony, and as a mark of res])ect was immedi- 
ately chosen a member of the council, and made its president. In con- 
sequence of the defeat of Washington at Fort Necessity, Governor 
Hamilton convened the assembly in extra session on tlie Oth of August, 
at which money was freely voteil ; but owing to tlie instructions given 
by the proprietors to their deinity -governor not to sign any money bill 
that did not place the whole of the interest at tlieir disjjosal, the action 
of the assembly was abortive. 

Fiiuling himself in a false position by the repugnant instructions 



2i nisroRY of beaver coctntt. 

of the proprietors, Governor Haniiltoii liad uivcn notice in 1753, that 
at the end of twelve niontiis from its reception, lie would resign. 
Accordingly, in October, 1754-, he was succeeded b}^ Robert Hunter 
Morris, son of Lewis Morris, chief justice of New York and New 
Jersey, and governor of New Jersey. Tiie son was bred a lawyer, and 
was for twenty-si.x years a counselloi-, and, for twenty, chief justice of 
New Jerse}'. The assembly, at its first session, voted a money bill for 
£4:0,000, but not having the prtjviso recpiired by the propi'ietors, 
it was vetoed. Determined to push military operations, the IJrit- 
ish o-Qvernment had called earlv in the vear foi' tlii'ee thousand vol- 
unteers from I'ennsylvania, with subsistence, camp e(|uipage and 
transportation, and had sent two regiments of the line, under General 
Eraddock, from Cork, Ii'eland. Landing at Alexandria, Ya., he 
marched to Frederick, Mtl., where, finding no su|tplies of trans])orta- 
tion, he halted. The assembl\' of Pennsylvania had voted to l)orrow 
£5,000, on its own account, for the use of the crown in j)rosecuting 
the campaign, and had sent Franklin, who was then postmaster- 
general for the colonies, to Braddock to aid in prosecuting the expe- 
dition. Finding that the army was stopped for lack of transjiortation, 
Franklin returned into Penns^dvania, and by his commanding influ- 
ence, soon secured the necessary wagons and beasts of burden. 

Braddock had formed extravagant plans for his campaign. He 
would march forward and reduce Fort Du Quesne, thence proceed 
against Fort Niagara, which, having conquered, he would close a 
season of triumphs by the capture of Fort Frontignac. But this is 
not the first time in warfare that the result of a campaign has failed 
to realize the ))romises of the manifesto. Accustomed to the disci])line 
of military establishments in old, long-settled countries, Bi-addock had 
little conception of making war in a wilderness with only Indian trails 
to move upon, and against wily savages. Washington had advised to 
push forwartl witii pack-horses, and l)y raj>idity of movement forestall 
ample preparation. But Braddock had but one way of soldiering, and 
where roads did not exist for wagons he stopped to fell theforest and con- 
struct bridges over streams. The French, who were kej)t ad vised of every 
movement, made ample preparations to receive him. In the meantime 
Washington fell sick ; but intent on being up for the battle, he hastened 
forward as soon as sufficiently recovered, and only joined the army on 
the day before the fatal engagement. He had never seen much of the 
pomp and circumstance of war. and, when on the morning of the 9th 
of July, the army of Braddock marched on across the Monongahela, 



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with ""iv colors Hvino- aiid iiiartiaJ music awakcniiiii' the echoes of the 
forest, he was accustomed in after years to speak of it as the "most 
mag-niticent spectacle" that he had ever beheld. But the gay pageant 
was destined to be of short duration; for the army had only marched 
a little distance before it fell into an ambuscade skillfully laid liy tlie 
French and Indians, and the forest resounded with the uneai-thly 
whoop of the Indians, and the continuous roar of musketry. The 
advance was checked and thrown into confusion by the French from 
their \v('ll-chosen position, and every tree upon the flanks of the long 
di'awn out line concealed a murderous foe, who with unerring aini 
jiicked off the officers. A resolute defense was made and the Ijattle 
raged witli great fury for three houi-s ; but the fire of the English was 
ineffectual because directed against an invisible foe. Finally, the 
mounted officers having all fallen, killed or wounded, except "Washing- 
ton, the survivors, heini;- left without leadei's, were seized with a ]»aiiic, 
and " they ran," says Washington, " before the French and Indians 
like sheep before dogs." 

Governor MoriMs made an earnest apjieiil to the assemblv for 
money to ward off the impending enemy and protect the settlei's, in 
response to which the assembly voted £50,000; Init having no exemp- 
tion of the proi)rietor's estates, it was rejected by the governoi-, in 
accordance with his original instructions. Expeditions undertaken 
against Nova Scoti;i and at Crown Point were more fortunate than 
that before Du Quesne, and the assembly voted £15,000 in Ijills of 
credit to aid in defraying the expense. The proprietors sent £5,0U0 as 
a gratuity, not as any part of expense that could of right be claimed 
of them. 

In this pressing emergency, while the governor and assembly were 
waging a fruitless war of words over mone\^ bills, the pen of Franklin 
was busy in infusing a wholesome sentiment in the minds of the 
people. In a pamiihlet that he issued, which he put in the familiar 
form of a dialogue, he answered the objectirms whicli had l)een urged 
to a legalized militia, and willing to show his tievotion by deeds as 
well as words, he accepted the command upon the frontier. Bv his 
exertions a respectable force was raised, and, though in the dead of 
winter, he commenced the erection of a line of forts and block-houses 
along the whole range of the Kittatinny hills, from the Delaware to 
the Potomac, and had them comj)leted and gari'isoned with a bodv 
sufficient to withstand any foi'ce not provided with artillery. In the 
spring he turned over the commanil to Col. Clapham, and returning ta 



26 IIISTOIiV OF BEAVER COINTV. 

Pliihi(k']pliia took his seat in the assembly. Tlie governor now 
dechired war against the Indians, who had established their head- 
quarters thirty miles above Harris' Ferry, on the Susquehanna, and 
were bus\' in their work of robbery and devastation, having secured 
the greater portion of the crops of the previous season of the settlers 
whom they had killed or driven out. The peace party strongly 
objected to the course of the governor, and voluntarily going among 
the Indians induced them to bury the hatchet. The assembly which 
met in May, 1756, prepared a bill with the old clause for taxing the 
proprietors, as any other citizens, which the governor was forbidden to 
approve by his instructions, " and the two parties were sharpening 
their wits for another wrangle over it," when Governor Morris was 
superseded by William Denny, who ai'rived in the colon}- and assumed 
authority on the 2()th of August, 1750. He was joyfulh' and cordially 
received, escorted through the streets by the regiments of I'ranklin 
and Duclu", and royally feasted at the State House. 

But the promise of efficient legislation was broken by an exhibi- 
tion of the new governor's instructions, which provided that every bill 
for the emission of money must place the proceeds at the joint disposal 
of the governor and assembly ; paper currency could not be issued in 
excess of £'40,OuO, nor could existing issues be confirmed unless pro- 
prietary rents were jmid in sterling money ; proprietary lands were 
permitted to be taxed which had been actually' leased, provided that 
the taxes were paid out of the rents, but the tax could not become a 
lien upon the land. In the first assembly, the contention became as 
acrimonious as ever. 

The finances of the colon}', on account of the rejieated failures of 
the money bills, were in a deplorable condition. Military operations 
could not be carried on, and vigorous campaigns prosecuted, without 
ready money. According!}', in the first meeting of the assembly after 
the arrival of the new governor, a bill was passed levying £100,000 
on all property alike, real and personal, private and j)roprie- 
tarv. This Governor Denny vetoed. Seeing that money must be 
liad, the assembly finally passed a bill exempting the proprietary 
estates, but deternined to lay their grievances before the crown. To 
this end, two commissioners were appointed, Isaac Norris and Benja- 
min Franklin, to jiroceed to England and beg the interference of the 
royal government in their behalf. Failing health and business engage- 
ments of Norris ])revented his acce])tance, and Franklin proceeded 
idone. He had so often defended the assembly in public, and in draw- 
ing remonstrances, that tlie whole subject was at his fingers' ends. 




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PENNSYLVANIA. 29 

Fraiikiin, upon Ids arrival in En^'laiul, presented the grievances 
before the |)i'oprietors, and, that lie might get his case before the royal 
advisers and tlie Britisli pid)lic, wrote frequent articles for the press, 
and issued a pamphlet entitled " Historical Review of the Constitution 
and Government of Pennsylvania." The dispute was adroitly man 
aged by Franklin before the privy council, and was finally decided 
substantially in the interest of the assembly. It was provided that the 
proprietors' estates should be taxed, but that their located unculti- 
vated lands should be assessed as low as the lowest uncultivated 
lands of the settlers; that bills issued by the assembly should be receiv- 
able in payment of quit-rents, and that the deputy governor should 
have a voice in disposing of the revenues. Thus was a vexed question 
of long standing finally put to rest. So successfully had Franklin 
managed this controversy that the colonies of Massachusetts, Mary- 
land and Georgia appointed him their agent in England. 

In October, 1759, James Hamilton was again appointed governor, 
in place of Governor Denny, who had by stress of circumstances tran- 
scended his instructions. The British government, considering that 
the colonies had borne more than their pro]iortionate expense in carry- 
ing on the war against tlie French and Indians, voted £200,000 for 
five years, to be divided among the colonies, the share falling to Penn- 
sylvania l)eing £2fi,000. 

The boumlary line between Alarvland and Pennsylvania had lono- 
been in dispute, and had occasioned serious disturbances among the set- 
tlers in the lifetime of Penn, and repeatedly since. It was not 
definitely settled until 1760, when a beginning was made of a final 
adjustment, though so intricate were the conditions that the work was 
prosecuted for seven years by a large force of surveyoi's, as men 
and pioneers. Finally, the proprietors, Thomas and Richard Penn, and 
Frederick, Lord Baltimore, entered into an agreement for the execut- 
ing of the survey, and John Lukens and Archibald McLean on the 
part of the Penns, and Thomas Garnett and Jonathan Hall on the part 
of Lord Baltimore, were appointed with a suitable corps of assistants 
to lay off the lines. After these surveyors had been three years at 
work, the proprietors in England, thinking that there was not enough 
energy and pr'actical and scientific knowledge manifested by these sur- 
veyors, appointed Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon, two mathema- 
ticians and surveyors, to proceed to America to take charge of the 
work. They brought with them the most perfect and best constructed 
instruments known to science, arriving in Philadelphia on the 15th of 

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30 HISTOKV OF BKAVKK COUNTY. 

November, 1763, and, assisted by some of the old survej'ors, entered 
upon their work. I)}' the -ith of June, 1760, they had I'eached tlie 
sunnnil of the Little Allegheny, when the Indians began to be trouble- 
some. They looked with an evil eye on the mathematical and astro- 
nomical instruments, and felt a secret dread and fear of the conse- 
<|uences of the frequent and long-continued jjeering into the heavens. 
The Six Kations were understood to be inimical to the further progi'ess 
of the survey. But thrtnigh the influence of Sir AVilliam Johnson a 
treaty was concluded, ])ruviding foi' the prosecution of the work 
unmolested, and a numbei- of chieftains was sent to accompany the 
surveying jjaity. IMason and Dixon now had with them thirty 
surveyors, fifteen axnien, and fifteen Indians of consequence. Again 
the attitude of the Indians gave cause of fear, and, on the 29th of 
September, twenty-six of the surveyors abandoned the expedition and 
returned to Philadelphia. Having reached a point two hundred and 
twenty-four miles from the Delaware, and within thirty-six miles of 
the western limit of the state, in the bottom of a dee]), dark valley 
they came upon a well-worn Indian path, and here the Indians gave 
notice that it was the will of the Six Nations that this survey proceed 
no further. There was no questioning this authority, and no means at 
command for resisting, and accordingly the party broke up and 
returned to Philadelj)liia. And this was the end of the labors of 
Mason and Dixon upon this l)i)undar}\ The line was marked by stones 
which were (juarried and engraved in England, on one side having the 
arms of Penn, and on the opposite those of Lord Paltimore. These 
stones were tirndy set every five miles. At the end of each intermed- 
iate mile a smaller stone was placed, having on one sid*; engraved the 
letter P., and on the opposite the letter M. The remainder of the line 
was finished and marked in 1782-84: by other surveyors. A vista was 
cut through the forest eight yards in width the whole distance. In 
1819 the stone at the northeast corner of Maryland having been 
removed, a re-survey of the line was ordered, and surveyors were 
appointed by the three states of Pennsylvania, Delaware and Mary- 
land, who called to their aid James D. Graham. Some few errors were 
discovered in the old survey, but in the main it was found to be 
accurate. 

John Penn, one son of Richard, and grandson of the founder, had 
come to the colon}' in 1753, and having acted as presitlent of the 
cuncil,"was, in 1763, commissioned governor in place of Hamilton. 

A ditfercncc havinc,' arisen between the o-nvernoi- and assemblv on 



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the vexed question ut' levying- money, tlie asseiuljly passed a series of 
I'esolutions advocating tliat tlie " ]io\vers of government ought to be 
sepai'ated from the ]io\ver attending the immense proprietary property, 
and lodged in the hands of the king." After an interval of fifty days 
— that time for reflection and discussion might be given — the assembly 
again convened, and adopted a petition praying the king to assume the 
direct government of the province, though this policy was strongly 
opposed by some of the ablest members, as Isaac Norris and Jolm 
Dickinson. The Quaker element was generally in favor of the change. 
The great struggle for the independence of the colonies of the 
British crown was now close at hand, and the first sounds of the con- 
troversy were beginning to l)e heard. Sir William Keith, that enter- 
prising governor whose head seemed to have been full of new ]irojects, 
as early as 1739 had proposed to lay a uniform tax on stamped i)a])er 
in all the colonies, to realize funds for the common defense. Acting 
upon this hint, Grenville, the British Minister, notified the colonists in 
1763 of his purpose to im])ose such a tax. Against this they remon- 
strated. Instead of this, a tax on impoi'ts, to be paid in coin, was 
adopted. This was even more distasteful. The assembly of Bhode 
Island, in October, 1705, submitted a paper to all the colonial assem 
blies, with a view to uniting in a common y)etition to the king against 
parliamentary taxation. This was favorably acted on by the assembly 
of Pennsylvania, and Franklin was a])pointed agent to represent their 
cause before the British parliament. The stamp act had been passed 
on the 22d of March, 1705. Its passage excited l)itter opposition, and 
a resolution, asserting that the colonial assemblies had the exclusive 
right to levy taxes, was passed ])y the Virginia assembly, and concurred 
in by all the others. The Massachusetts assembly proposed a meeting of 
delegates in i^ew York on the second Tuesday of October, 1765, to con- 
fer upon the subject. The Pennsylvania assembly adopted the sug- 
gestion, and appointed Messrs. Fox, Morton, Bryan and Dickinson as 
delegates. This congress met according to the call and adopted a 
respectful petition to the king, and a memorial to parliament, which 
were signed by all the members and forwarded for presentation by the 
colonial agents in England. The stamp act was to go into effect on 
the 1st of November. On the last day of October, the newspapers 
were dressed in mourning, and suspended publication. The publishers 
agreed not to use the stamped paper. The people, as with one mind, 
determined to dress in homespun, resoh^ed not to use imported goods, 
and to stimulate the production of wool the colonists covenanted not to 



32 HISTORY OE BEAVER COUKTY. 

eat lamb for the space of one year. 'I'lie result of this |ioliey was soon 
felt 1)\' JJi-itish iiianufacturers, who became clamoi'ous for repeal of the 
obnoxious measure, and it was accordingly repealed on the ISth of 
March, 1766. 

Determined in some form to draw a revenue from the colonies, an 
act was passed in 1767 to la}' a duty on tea, paper, printers' colors and 
glass. Tlie assembly of Pennsylvania jmssed a resolution on the 20tli of 
February, 1768, instructing its agent in London to urge its repeal, and 
at the session in May received and entered upon its minutes a circular 
letter from the Massachusetts assembly, setting forth the grounds on 
which objection to the act should be urged. This circular occasioned 
hostile feeling among the ministry, and the secretary for foreign affairs 
wrote to Governor Penn to urge the assembly to take no notice of it; 
but if they approved its sentiments, to prorogue their sittings. This 
letter was transmitted to the assembly, and soon after one from the 
Virginia assemljl)- was presented, iirging union of all the colonies in 
opposing the several schemes of taxation. This recommendation was 
adopted, and committees ajipointed to draw a ]>etiti()n to the king and 
to each (jf the houses of jiarliament. To lead pulilic sentiment, and 
have it well grounded in the arguments used against taxation, John 
Dickinson, one of the alilest of the Pcnnsvlvania legislators, at this time 
published a number of articles purporting to come from a plain farmer, 
under the title of " Farmer's Letters," which became popular, the idea 
that they were the work of one in huml)le life helping to swell the 
tide of popularity. They were republished in all the colonies, and 
xerted a commanding influence. Alarmed at the iinanimityof feelings 
against the proposed schemes, and supposing that it was the amount 
of the tax that gave offense, parliament reduced the rate of 1769 to 
one-sixth of the original sum, and in 1770 abolished it altogether, except 
threepence a pound on tea. But it was the principle and not the 
amount that was objected to, and at the next session of the assembly in 
Pennsylvania, their agent in London was directed to urge its repeal alto- 
gether. 

Ilichard Penn, son of the founder, died in 1771, whereupon Gover- 
nor John Penn returned to England, leaving the president of the coun- 
cil, James Hamilton, at the head of the government. John Penn, eld- 
est son of Pichard, succeeded to the proprietary interests of his father, 
which he held in conjunction with his uncle, Thomas, and in October of 
the same year, Pichard, the second son, was commissioned governor. 
He held the office Ijut about two years, and in that time won the confi- 



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33 



dence and esteem of the people, and so much attached was lie to the 
popular cause, that upon his return to England, in 1775, he was intrusted 
bv congress with the last petition of the colonies ever presented to the 
kino'. In August, 1773, John Penn returned with the commission of 
governor, sujiersediug his brother Richard. 

To encourage the sale of tea in the colonies, and establish the prin- 
ciple of taxation, the expoit tluty was removed. The colonies took the 
alarm. At a j)uijlic meeting called in Philadelphia to consider the sub- 
ject, on the 18th of October, 1773, resolutions were adojited in which 
it was declared: "That the dis)iosal of their own property is the 
inherent right of fi-eenien ; that tliere can be no property in that which 
another can, of right, take from us without our consent; that the claim 
of pai'liament to tax America is, in other words, a claim of I'ight to 
levv contriijutions on us at pleasure." The East India Company now 
made preparations for sending lai-ge importations of tea into the 
colonies. The ships destined for Philadelphia and New York, ou 
approaching port, and being advised of the exasperated state of public 
feeling, returned to England wdth their cargoes. Those sent to Boston 
came into the harbor ; but at night a jiarty disguised as Mohawk 
Indians boarded the vessels, and breaking open the packages, emptied 
three hundred. chests into the sea. The ministry, on being apprised of 
this act, closed the port of Boston, and subverted the colonial charter. 
Early in the .year, committees of correspondence had been established 
in all the colonies by means of which the temper and feeling in each 
were well understood by the others, and concert of action was secured. 
The hard conditions imposed on the tow^n of Boston and the colony of 
Massachussetts Bay, aroused the sympathy of all ; '' for," they ai'gued, 
" we know not how soon tlie heavy liand of oppression may be felt by 
any of us." 

At a meeting held in Philadelphia on the 18th of June, 177-t, at 
which nearly eight thousand people were convened, it was decided 
that a continental congress ought to be hekl, and appointed a com- 
mittee of correspondence to communicate with similar committees in 
the several counties of Pennsylvania, and in the several colonies. 
On the 15th of July, 1774, delegates from all the counties, summoned 
by this committee, assembled in Philadelphia, and declared that there 
existed an absolutenecessity for a colonial congress. They accordingly 
recommended that the assembly a[)point delegates to such a congress, 
to represent Pennsylvania, and Jose])li Galloway, Samuel Rhoads, 
George Ross, Edward Biddle, John Dickinson, Charles Humphries and 
Thomas Mifflin were appointed. 



34 msTOKY OF BEAVEK COUNTY. 

On the 4tli of September', 1774, tlje first continental cong-ress as- 
sembled in Philadelphia. Peyton Randolph, of Virginia, was called 
to preside, and Charles Thomson, of Pennsylvania was appointed 
secretary. It was resolved that no more goods be imported from Eng- 
land, and that, unless a pacification was efifected previously, no more 
colonial ])i'oduce of the soil be exported thither after September 10. 
1775. A declaration of rights was adopted, and addresses to the king, 
the ])eo])le of Great Britain ;ind of British America were agreed to, 
after which the congress adjourned to meet again on the 10th of Miiy, 
1775. 

In January, 1775, another meeting of the county delegates was 
lield in Philadelphia, at whicli the action of the colonial congress was 
approved, and, while a restoration of harmony with the mother coun- 
try was desired, yet if the arbitrary acts of parliament were persisted 
in, they would at every hazard defend the "rights and liberties of 
America." The delegates appointed to represent the colony in the 
second congress were Mifflin, Humphries, Biddle, Dickinson, Morton, 
Franklin, Wilson and Willing. 

The government of Great Britain had determined with a strong 
hand to compel obedience to its behests. On the 19th of April, 1775, 
was fought the battle of Lexington, a blow that was felt alike through 
all the colonies. The cause of one was the cause of all. A public 
meeting was held in Philadelphia, at which it was resolved to (organ- 
ize military companies in all the counties. The assembly heartily sec- 
onded these views, and engaged to provide for the pay of the militia 
wliile in service. Tlie second congress, which met in May, provided 
for organizing a Continental armj', fixing the quota for Pennsylvania 
at 4.300 men. The assemlily adopted the recommendation of con- 
gress, provided for arming, disciplining and paying the militia, recom- 
mended the organizing of minutemen for service in an emergency, made 
appropriations for the defense of the city, and offei'e<l a premium on 
the production of saltpetre. Complications hourly thickened. Ticon- 
deroga was captured oii the 10th of Ma3% and the battle of Bunker 
Hill was fought on the 17th of June. On the 15th of June George 
Washington was appointed commander-in-chief of the Continental 
army, supported by four major-generals and eight brigadiers. 

The royal governors were now an incumbrance greatly in the way 
of the popular movement, as were also the assemblies where they 
refused to represent the popular will. Accordingly, Congress recom- 
mended that the sev(?ral colonies should adopt sucii government as 



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should " best: coiul Lieu to the happiness and safety of their constitu- 
ents in particular and America in general." This meant that each col- 
ony should set up a government for itself, independent of the crown. 
Accordingly, a public meeting was held in I'hiladelpliia, at which it 
was resolved that the present assemblj' is "not competent to the pres- 
ent exigencies of aflfaii's," and that a new form of government ought 
to be adopted as recommended bj^ congress. The city committee of 
correspondence called on the county committees to secure the election 
of delegates to a colonial meeting for the purpose of considering this 
subject. On the 18th of June, the meeting was held in Philadelphia, 
and was organized by electing Thomas McKean president. It resolved 
to call a convention to frame a new constitution, provided the legal 
forms to be observeil, and issued an address to the people. 

The convention for framing a new constitution for the colon}' met, 
on the 15th of July, and was organized liy electing Franklin president 
and on the 2Sth of Sejttember completed its laliors, having framed a 
new oi-ganic law and made all necessary provisions for putting it into 
operation. In the meantime the old i)roprietary assembly adjournetl 
on the 14th of June to the l^Oth of August. But a (|uorum failed to 
ap])ear, and an adjournment was had to the 23d of September, when 
some routine business was attended to, chiefly providing for the pay- 
ment of salaries and necessary bills, and on the 2Sth of Se|itember, 
after a stormy existence of nearly a century, this assembly, the 
creature of Penn, adjourned, never to meet again. With the ending 
of the assembl}' , ended the power of Governor Penn. 

The titles of the proprietors to landed estates were suspended by 
tlie action of the convention, and on the 27tli of November, 1779, the 
legislature passed an act vesting these estates in the commonwealth, 
but paying the proprietors a gratuity of £130,000, "in remembrance 
of the enterprising spirit of the founder.'" This act did not touch the 
private estates of the proprietors, nor the tenths of manors. The Brit- 
ish government, in 1790, in consideration of the fact that it had been 
unable to vindicate its authority over the colony and afford protection 
to the proprietors inthe enjoyment of their chartered, rights voted 
an annuity of £4,000 to the heirs and descendants of Penn. This 
annuity was regularly paid until within a few years, when, on the pay- 
ment of a rountl sum to the heirs by the British government, the annu- 
ity was discontinued. 

The convention which framed the constitution a})pointed a com- 
mittee of safety, consisting of twenty-live members, to whom was 



^^ HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 



intrusted the gom-nraent of the colony until the proposed constitution 
should be framed and put in operation. Tiiomas Ritteniiouse was 
chosen president of this body, who was consequently in effect o-qv- 
ernor. The new constitution, which was unanimously adopted on°the 
28th of September, was to talce effect fron; its passage. It provided 
or an assembly to be elected annually ; a supreme executive council of 
twe ve members to be elected for a term of three years ; assemblvmen 
to be eligible but four years out of seven, and councilmen but 
one term in seven years. Members of congress were chosen by the 
assembly. The constitution could not be changed for seven years. It 
provided Un- the election of censors everv seven years, who were to 
decide whether there was a demand for its revision. If so, they were 
to call a convention for the purpose. On the (Ith of August, 177G, 
Thomas Wharton, Jr., was chosen president of the council o'f safety. 

The struggle of the parent country was now fullv inaugurated 
Parliament had resolved upon a vigorous campaign, tJ strike heavy 
and rapid blows, and quickly end the war. The lirst campaign had 
been conducted in Massachusetts, and bv the efficient conduct of 
Washmgton, General Howe, the leader of the British. \vas compelled 
to capitulate and withdraw to Halifax in March, 1770. On the 2Sth 
of June Sir Henry Clinton, with a strong detachment, in conjunction 
with Sir Peter Parker, of the navy, made a combined land and naval 
attack upon the defenses of Charleston harbor, where he was met by 
General William Moultrie, with the Carolina militia, and after a 
severe battle, in which the IJritish fleet was roughly handled, Clin- 
on withdrew and returned to New York, whither the main 'body, 
of the British army, under General Howe, had come, and where 
Admiral Howe, with a large fleet directly from England, joined tliem. 
This formi(la])le power led by the best talent in the British army 
Washington could muster no adequate force to oppose, and he was 
obliged to witlulraw from Long Island, from New York, from Harlem, 
from White Plains, to cross into New Jersey, and abandon position 
after position until he had readied the right bank of the Delaware on 
Pennsylvania soil. A heavy detachment under Cornwallis followed, 
and would have crossed the Delaware in i)ursuit, but, adviseil to a 
cautious policy by Howe, he waited for ice to form on the waters of 
the Delaware before passing over. The fall of Philadelphia now 
seemed imminent. Washington had not sufficient force to face the 
whole power of the British army. On the 2d of December, the 
supreme council ordered all places of !)usiness in the citv to be closed 



PENNSYLVANIA. '67 

the scliools dismissed, and advised pi'eparation for reinovmo- the 
women and children and valuables. On the I'itli the congress, which 
was in session here, adjourned to meet in Baltimore, taking with them 
all papers and public records, and leaving a committee, of wiuch 
Robert Morris was chairnum, to act in conjunction with Washington 
for the safety of the place. General Putnam was dispatched on the 
same day with a detachment of soldiers to take command in the city. 
Washington, who had, from the opening of the campaign before 
New York, been obliged for the most part to act upon the defensive, 
formed the plan to suddenly turn upon his ])ursuers and offer battle. 
Accordingly, on the night of the 25th of December, taking a picked 
body of men, he moved up several miles to Taylorsville, where he 
crossed the river, though at flood tide and filled with floating ice, and 
moving down to Trenton, where a detacliment of the British army was 
posted, made a bold and vigorous attack. Taken by surprise, though 
now after sunrise, the battle was soon decided in favor of the Ameri- 
cans. The victory had a great stategic value. The British had 
intended to push forward and occupy Philadelphia at once, which, 
being now virtually the capital of the new nation, had it been captured 
at tliis junctui'e, would have given them tlie occasion for claiming a 
triumphal ending of the war. J!ut this advantage, though gained by 
a detachment small i)i numliers yet great in courage, caused the com- 
mander of a powerful anil well-appointed army to give u[)all intention 
of attempting to ca])ture the Pennsylvania metropolis in this cam- 
paign, and retiring into winter cantonments upon the Raritan to await 
the settled weather of the spring for an entirely new cast of operations. 
Washington, emboldened by his success, led all his forces into New 
Jersey, and pushing past Trenton, where Corivwallis, the royal leader, 
had brought his main bod}' by a forced march, under cover of dark- 
ness, attacked the British reserves at Princeton. But now the enemy 
had become wary and vigilant, and, summoned by the booming of 
cannon, Coruwallis hastened back to the relief of his hard-pressed 
columns. Washington, finding that the enemy's whole army was 
within easy call, and knowing that he had ^lo hope of success with his 
weak army, withdrew. He now went into winter quarters at Morris- 
town, and by constant vigilance was able to gather marauding parties 
of the British who ventured far away from their works. 

Putnam commenced fortifications at a point below Philadelphia 
upon the Delaware, and at commanding ]iositions upon the outskirts 
and on being summoned to the army was succeeded by General Irvine, 



38 HISTORY OF BEAVEK COUNTY. 

and he by Genenil Gates. On the 4tli of ^Fairli, 1 777, tlie two Iiotise 
of the leii-islatiire, elected uiKler tiie new coiistitiiti(jn, aissembled. and 
in joint convention chose Tlionias Wharton, Jr., iiresiilent, and George 
Br3'an, vice-president. Penn had expressed the idea tliat power was 
preserved the better l)y due formality and ceremony, and, accord ini;ly 
this event was celebrated with much pomj). the result being declared in 
a loud v(jice froni the courthouse, amid the shouts of the gathered 
throngs, and the booming of the captured cannon brought from the 
field of Trenton. The title bestowed upon the new chief officer of the 
state was fitted by its length and liigh-sounding epithets to ins]>ire the 
multitude with awe and reverence: " His Excellency, Thomas Whart on- 
Junior, E.squire, President of the Supreme Executive Council of Penn- 
sylvania, Captain General and Commander-in-Chief in and over the 
same." 

Early in A]n'il great activity was observed among the shipping in 
New York harbor, and Washington communicated to congress his 
opinion that I^liiladelphia was the object against which the blow 
would be aimed. This announcement of probalde pei-il induced the 
council to issue a proclanuition urging enlistments, and congress 
oi'dered the opening of a camp for drilling recruits in Pennsylvania, 
and Benedict Arnold, who was at this time a trusted general, was 
aj)i)ointed to the command of it. Somany new vessels and transports of 
all classes had been discovered to have come into New York harbor, 
probably forwarded from England, that Washington sent General 
Mifflin, on the lOth of June, to congress, bearing a letter in which he 
expressed the settled conviction that the enemy meditated an immedi- 
ate descent upon some part of Pennsylvania. General Mifflin pro- 
ceeded to examine the defensive w'orks of the city which had been 
• begun on the previous advance of the British, and recommended such 
changes and new works as seemed best adapted for its ])rotection. 
The preparations for defense were vigorouslv prosecuted. The militia 
were called out and placed in two camps, one at Chester and the other 
at Downington. Fire-ships W'ere held in readiness to be used against 
vessels attempting the asceet of the river. 

Lord Howe, being determined not to move until ample prepara- 
tions were completed, allowed the greater part of the summer to wear 
away before he advanced. Finally, having embarked his force on a 
fleet of transports, he sailed southward. Washington promptlv made 
a corresponding march overland, passing through Philadel]ihia on the 
24th of August. Howe, suspecting that pre[)arati()ns would I)e made 



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for impeding tl>e passage of the Delaware, sailed past its inoutl. and 
movini- up the Chesapeake instea.l, debarked fifty-four mdes from 
Philadelphia, and commenced the march nortlnvar.l. Great activity 
was nou- manifested in the city. The waterspouts were melted to 
furnish hullets, fair hands were busied in rolling cartridges, powertui 
chevaux-de-f rise were planted to impede the navigation of the riveis 
and tiie last division of the militia of the city, which had been divided 
into three classes, was caile.l out. Washington, who bad crossed the 
Brandvwine, soon confronted the advance of Howe, and brisk skir- 
mishing at once opened. Seeing that he was likely to have the right 
of his position at Red Clay Creek, where he had intended to give bat- 
tle, turned by the largely superior force of the enemy, under cover or 
darkness on the night of the 8th of September, he withdrew across 
the Brandvwine at Chad's Ford, and p..sting Armstrong with the 
militia upon the left, at Pyle's Ford, where the banks were rugged 
andi.reciiV.tous, and Sullivan, who was second in command, upon the 
rio-ht at Brinton's Ford, under cover of forest, he himself took post 
wi^h three divisions, Sterling's, Stephen's and his own, m front of the 
main avenue of approach at Chad's. Discovering the strong position 
^vhich the American army occupied, the British general began a move- 
ment to turn it by a Hank movement. Washington, always on the 
alert, promptly divined the enemy's intentions, and ordered (Teneral 
Sullivan to counteract the movement by flanking the Hankers, while he 
held his immediate command ready to attack the mam force wlule m 
confusion. The plan was ruined, however, by Sullivan's failure to 
obev orders, and Washington had no alternative but to remain m po- 
sition and make the best disposition that time would permit. His 
main V^odv with the force of Sullivan took position along the brow of 
the hill on which stands the Birmingham meeting-house, and the bat- 
tle opened and was pushe.l with vigor the whole day. Overborne by 
numbers, and weakened by losses, Washington was obliged to retire, 
leaving the eneinv in possession of the Held. 

Cono-ress remaine.l in Philadelphia while these military opera- 
tions were going on at its very doors; but on the 18th of September 
adiourned to meet at Lancaster, though subsequently, on the .Oth, 
removed across the Susquehanna to York, where it remained m session 
till after the evacuation in the following summer. The council 
remained until two days before the fall of the city, when, having dis- 
patched the records of the loan oltice and the more valuable papers to 
Easton, it adjourned to Lancaster. On the 26th tlie British army 



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entereclthe city. Deborah Logan in lier memoir savs : "Tliearmy 
marclied iii and toolc jiossession of the city in tlie' morning. We 
were upstaii's and saw tiiem pass the State House. They looked \vell, 
clean and well-clad, and the contrast between them and onro\vn iioor^ 
bare-footed, ragged troops was very great, and caused a feelino- of 
despair. * * * * Early in the afternoon Lord Cornwallis' suite 
arrived and took possession of my mother's house." 

The army of Washington, after being recruited and i)ut in lio-lit 
marching order, was led to Germantown, where on the m.,rning of the 
3d of October, the enemy was met. A Jieavy fog that morning liad 
obscured friend and foe alike, occasioning confusion in the ranks^ and 
tiiough the opening promised well, and some progress was made, yet 
the enemy was too strong to be moved, and the American leader was 
forced to retire to his camp at White Marsh. Though tJie river had 
now I)een opened and the city was thorougiily fortified for resisting 
attack, yet Howe felt not quite easy in having the American army 
quartered in so close striking distance, and accordingly, on the 4th of 
December, with nearly his entire army, moved out. intending to take 
Washington at White JMarsh, sixteen miles away, by surprise, and by 
rapidity of action gain an easy victory. But b/ the heroism and fidel- 
ity of Lydia Darrah, wjio, as she had often done before, passed the 
guards to go to the mill for flour, the news of the coming of Howe was 
communicated to Washington, wiio was prepared to receive him. 
Finding that he could eifect nothing, Howe returned to the city, having 
hail tiie wearisome march at this wintry season without effect. 

Washington now crossed the Schuylkill, and went into winter 
quarters at Valley Forge. The cold of 'that winter was intense : the 
troops, half-clad and indifferently fed, suffered severely, tlie \mnts of 
their naked feet in frost and snow being often tinted with patriot 
blood. Grown impatient of the small results from the immensely 
expensive campaigns carried on across the ocean, the ministry relieved 
Lord Howe, and appointed Sir Henry Clinton to the chief command. 
The^commissioners whom congress had sent to France early in the 
fall of 1770, Franklin, Dean and Lee, had been inisy in making intei'est 
for the united colonies at the French court, and so successful were they 
that arms and ammunition and loans of money were procured from 
time to time. Finally, a convention was concluded, by wiiich France 
agreed to use the royal army and navy as faithful allies of the ximeri- 
cans against the English. Accordingly, a fleet of four powerful 
frigates and twelve sliips were dispatched under commaml of tlie 



PENNSYLVANIA. 'H 



Count D'Estaing to shut up the British tieet in the Delaware. The 
plan was ino-enious. i)articuhxrly worthy of the long head of Franklin. 
But. by some means, intelligence of the sailing of the French tieet 
reached the English cabinet, who immediately ordered the evacuation 
of the Delaware, whereupon the Admiral weighed anchor and sailed 
away with his entire fleet to New York, and D'Estaing, upon his arrival 
at the mouth of the Delaware, found that the bird had flown. 

Clinton evacuated Philadelphia, and moved across New Jersey in 
the direction of New York. AVashington closely followed, and came up 
with the enemy on the plains of Monmouth, on the 2Sth of June, 1778, 
where a sanguinary battle was fought which lasted the whole day, 
resulting in the triumph of tiie American arms, and Pennsylvania was 
rid of British troops. 

The enemy was no sooner well away from the city than congress 
returned from New York and resumed its sittings in its former quarters, 
June 24, 1778, and on the following da.y the colonial legislature returned 
from Lancaster. General Arnold, who was disabled by a wound 
received at Saratoga, from field duty, was given command in tlie city, 
and marched in with a regiment on the day following the evacuation. 
On the 23d of May, 1778, President Wharton died suddenly of quinsy, 
while in attendance upon the council at Lancaster, when George Bryan, 
the vice-president, became the acting president. Bryan was a philan- 
thropist in deed as well as in word. Up to this time African slavery had 
been tolerated in the colony. In his message of the 9th of November, 
he said : " This or some better scheme would tend to abrogate slavery, 
the opprobrium of America, from among us. * * * In divesting 
the state of slaves, you will equally serve the cause of humanity and 
policy, and offer to God one of the most proper and best returns of 
gratitude for His great deliverance of us and our posterity from thral- 
dom ; you will also set your character for justice and benevolence in 
the true point of view to Europe, who are astonished to see a people 
eager for liberty holding negroes in bondage." He perfected a bill for 
the extinguishment of claims to slaves, which was jmssed by the 
assembly ,°March 1, 1780, by a vote of thirty -four to eighteen, provid- 
ing that no child of slave parents born after that date should be a slave, 
bift a servant till the age of twenty-eight years, when all claim for 
service should end. Thus l)y simple enactment, resolutely pressed l)y 
Bryan, was slavery forever rooted out of Pennsylvania. 

At the election held for president, the choice fell upon Joseph 
Reed, with George Bryan vice-president, subsequently Matthew Smith. 



^-^ HISTORY OF KKAVKK C'Ol'.NTV. 

and liiially William Moore. Reed wasan erudite lawyer, and iuid lield 
tlie position of private secretary to Wasliington, and sul)sequently 
adjutant-general of the army. He was inaugurated on the 1st of 
December, 1778. AViJliani Moore was elected president to succeed 
Joseph Heed, fi'om November 14, 1781, but held the office less than 
one year, the term (,f three years for which he Jiad been a councilman 
having expired, which was the- limit of service. James Potter was 
chosen vice-president. In the state election of 1782, contested with 
great violence, John Dickinson was chosen pi-esident, and James 
Ewing vice-president. On tlie 12th of March, 1783, intelligence was 
hrst received of the signing of the preliminary treatv in which independ- 
ence was acknowledged, and on the 11th of April" congress sent forth 
the joyful proclamation or.leringa cessation of hostilities. The soldiers 
of Burgoyne, who had been confined in the pi'ison-camp at Lancaster, 
were put upon the march for New York, passing through Philadelphia 
on the way. Everywhere was joy unspeakable. The obstructions 
were removed from the Delaware, and the white wings of commerce 
again came fluttering on every breeze. 

In Se])tember, 1785, after a long absence in the service of his 
country abroad, perfecting treaties, and otherwise establishing just 
relations with other nations, the venerable Benjamin Franklim then 
nearly eighty years old, feeling the infirmities of age coming upon him, 
asked to be relieved of the duties of minister at the court of France^ 
and returned to Philadelphia. Soon after his arrival he was elected 
president of the council. Charles Biddle was elected vice-president. 
In May, 1787, a convention to frame a constitution for the United 
States met in Philadelphia. The delegation from Pennsylvania was 
Benjamin Franklin, Robert Morris, Thomas MifHin, George Clymer, 
Thomas Fitzsimons, Jared Ingersoll, James Wilson and Gouverneur 
Morris. Upon the completion of their work, the instrument was sub- 
mitted to the several states for adoption. A convention was called in 
Pennsylvania, which met on the 21st of November, and though 
encountering resolute ojiposition, it was finally ado])ted on the 12th of 
December. On the following day the convention, the supreme council, 
and officers of the state and city government, moved in procession to 
the old court house, Avhere the adoption of the constitution Avas form- 
ally proclaimed amitlst the booming of cannon and the rin<Wno- of 
bells. ' '^ ° 

On the 5th of November, 1788, Thomas Mifflin was elected presi- 
dent, and George Ross vice-president. The constitution of the state. 



PENNSYLVANIA. 4:3 

framed in and adapted to tlie exigencies of an emergency, was ill suited 
to the aeeds of the state in its relations to the new nation. Accord- 
ingly, a convention assembled for the ])urpose of preparing a new con. 
stitntion in November, 1789. which was finally adopted on Sep- 
tember 2, 1790. IJy the provisions of this instrument, the executive 
council was abohshed, and the executive duties were vested in the 
hands of a governor. Legislation was intrusted to an assembly and a 
senate. The judicial system was continued, antl the terms of the judges 
extended through good behavior. 

The whisk}- insurrection in .some of the western counties of the 
state, which occurred in 179-1, excited, by its lawlessness and wide 
extent, general interest. An act of congress, of March 3, 1791, laid a 
tax on distilled spirits of four pence per gallon. The then counties of 
Washington, Westmoreland, Allegheny and Fayette, comjirising the 
southwestern quarter of the state, were almost exclusively engaged in 
the production of grain. Being far removed from any market, the 
product of their farms brought them scarcely any returns. The con- 
sequence was that a large proportion of the surplus grain was turned 
into distilled spirits, and nearlv every other farmer was a distiller. 
This tax was seen to bear heavily u])on them, from whicli a non-pro- 
ducer of spirits was relieved. A rash determination was formed to 
resist its collection, and a belief entertained, if all were united in resist- 
ing, it would be taken off. Frequent altercations occurred between 
the persons appointed United States collectors and these resisting 
citizens. As an example, on the 5th of September, 1791, a pai'ty in dis- 
guise set upon Robert Johnson, a collector for Alleghen}'^ and Wash- 
ington, tarred and feathered him, cut off his hair, took awaj^ his horse, 
and left him in this j)light to i)roceed. Writs for the arrest of the 
perpetrators were issued, but none dared to venture into the territory 
to serve them. On May 8, 1792, the law was modified, and the tax re- 
duced. In September, 1792, President Washington issued his proclama- 
tion commanding all persons to submit to the law, and to forbear from 
further opposition. But these measures had no effect, and the insur- 
gents began to organize for forcible resistance. One Maj. Macfarlane. 
while in command of a party of insurrectionists, was killed in an 
encounter with United States soldiers at the house of Gen. Neville. 
The feeling now ran very high, and it was hardly safe for anv ])erson 
to breathe a whisper against the insurgents throughout all this district. 
One Bradford had, of liis own notion, issued a, circular letter to the 
colonels of regiments to assemble with their commands at Braddock's 



44 insT(.iKY nr beavp:r county. 

field on tlie 1st of August, where tliey appointed officers and moved on 
to Pittsburgh. Alter iiaving Inirned a barn, and made some noisy 
demonstrations, they were induced liy some cool heads to return. 
These turbulent proceedings coming to the ear.s of the state and 
national authorities at Philadelphia, measures wei'e concerted to 
prompth^ and effectually check them. Gov. Mifflin appointed Chief 
Justice McKean, and Gen. William Irvine to proceed to the disaffected 
district, ascertain the facts, and try to bring the leaders to justice. 
Pr'esident Washington issued a proclamation commanding all persons 
in arms to disperse to their homes "'on or before the 1st of September, 
proximo,''' and called out the militia of four states — Pennsylvania, New 
Jersey, Maryland and Virginia — to the number of thirteen thousand 
men, to enforce his commands. The quota of Pennsylvania was four 
thousand five hundred infantry, five hunilred cavahy, two hundred 
artillery, and Gov. MifHin took command in person. Gov. Eichard 
Howell, of New Jersey, Gov. Thomas S. Lee, of Maryland, and Gen. 
Daniel Morgan, of Virginia, commanded the forces from their states, 
and Gov. Henry Lee, of Virginia, was placed in chief command. 
President Washington, accompanied by Gen. Knox, secretary of war, 
Alexander Hamilton, secretary of the treasury, and Richard Peters, 
of the Uniteil States District Couit, set out on the 1st of October for the 
seat of the disturbance. On Friday the President reached Harrisburg, 
and on Saturday Carlisle, whither the army had preceded him. In 
the meantime a committee, consisting of James Ross, Jasper Yeates 
and William Bradford, was appointed by President Washington to 
proceed to the disaffected district, and endeavor to persuade misguided 
citizens to return to their allegiance. 

A meeting of 260 delegates from the four counties was held at 
Parkinson's Ferry on the 14th of August, at which the state of their 
cause was considered, resolutions adopted, and a committee of sixty, 
one from each county was appointed, and a sub-committee, of twelve 
was named to confer with the United States commissioners, McKean 
and Irvine. These conferences with the state and national committees 
were successful in arranging preliminary conditions of settlement. On 
the 2d of October, the committee of safety of the insurgents met at 
Parkinson's Ferry, and having learned that a well-oi-ganized army, 
with AVashington at its head, was marching westward for enforcing- 
obedience -to the laws, appointed a committee of two, William Findley 
and David Reddick, to meet the President, and assure him that the 
disaffected were disposed to return to their duty. They met Abashing- 





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PENNSYLVANIA. 4T 

ton at Cai'lisle, and several conferences were liel<l,ancl assurances given 
of implicit obedience ; l)Ut tlie President said that as tiie troops had 
been called out, the orders for the march would not be countermanded. 
The President proceeded forward on the lltli of October to Chambers- 
burg, reached Williamsport on the 13th and Fort Cumljerlantl on the 
14th, where he reviewetl theA'irginia and j\Iar\land foi'ces, and arrived 
at Bedford on tlie VJth. Keniaining a few days, and being satisfied 
that the sentiment of the people had changed, he returned toPhiladel- 
])hia, arriving on the 28th, leaving Gen. Lee to meet the commissioners 
and make such conditions of pacification as should seem just. Another 
meeting of the committee of safety was held at Parkinson's Ferry on the 
24th, at which assurances of abandonment of opposition to the laws 
were received, and the same committee, with the addition of Thomas 
Morton and Ephraim Douglass, wasdii*ected t(j return to headquarters 
and give assurance of this disposition. They did not reach Bedford 
until after the departure of Washington. But at Uniontown they 
met Gen. Lee, with whom it was agreed that the citizens of tiiese four 
counties should subscribe to an oath to su])port the constitution and obey 
the laws. Justices of the peace issued notices that books were opened 
for suljscribing to the oath, and Gen. Lee issued a judicious address 
urging I'eady obedience. Seeing that all requirements were being 
faithfully cai'ried out, an order was issued the 17th of November for 
the return of the army and its disl)andment. A nundier of arrests 
were nuuleand trials and convictions were had, Initall were ultimately 
pardoned. 

AVith the exception of a slight ebullition at tlie pi'cjspect of a war 
with France in 1797, and a resistance to the operation of the "home- 
stead tax" in Lehigh, Berks and Northampton counties, when the 
militia, was called out, the remainder of the term of Gov. Mifflin passed 
in comparative quiet. By an act of the legislature of the 3d of Ajn-il, 
1799, the ca])italof the state was removed to Lancaster, and soon after 
the capital of the United States to Washington, the house on Ninth 
street, which liad been built for tlie residence of the President of the 
United States, passing to the use of the University of Pennsylvania. 

During the administrations of Thomas McKean, who was elected 
governor in 1799, and Simon Snyder in 1808, little beyond heated 
political contests marked the even tenor of the government, until the 
breaking-out of the troubles which eventuated in the war of 1812. 
Pennsylvania promptly seconded the national government, the message 
of (tov. Snyder on the occasion ringing like a silver clarion. Tiie 

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48 IIISTdRV OF BEAVKK CorNTY. 

national call for one hundred thousand men required fourteen thousand 
from this state, but so great was the enthusiasm, that several times 
this number tendered their services. The state force was oreanized in 
two divisions, to the command of the first of which Maj. Gen. Isaac 
Morrell was appointed, and to the second Maj. Gen. Adamson Tan- 
nehill. Gunboats and ])rivateers were built in the harbor of Erie and 
on the Delaware, and the defenses upon the latter were put in order, 
and suitable armaments provided. The act which created most alarm 
to Pennsylvania was one of vandalism scarcely matched in the annals 
of warfare. In August, 1814, Gen. Eoss, with six thousand men in a 
flotilla of sixty sails, moved up Chesapeake Bay, tired the capitol. 
President's house and the various offices of cabinet ministers, ami tliese 
costly and substantial buildings, the national library and all the records 
of the government from its foundation wei'e utterly destroyed. Shortly 
aftei'ward, Poss appeared before I'altimore witii the design of multi- 
plying his l)arbarisms, but he was met by a force hastily collected 
under (tcu. Samuel Smith, a Pennsylvania veteran of the revolution, 
and in the brief engagement which ensued Iloss was killed. In the 
severe battle with the corps of Gen. Strieker, the British lost some 
three hundred men. The fleet in the meantime opened a tierce bom- 
bardment of Fort McHenry, and during the day and ensuing night 
1,500 bombshells were thrown, Init all to no purpose, the gallant 
defense of Maj. Armistead proving successful. It was during this 
awful night that Maj. Key, who was a prisoner on boai'd the fleet, 
wrote the song of the Star Spangled Banner, wliicii became the national 
lyric. It was in the administration of Gov. Snyder in February. 1810, 
that an act was passed making Ilarrisburg the seat of government, and 
a commission raised for ei'ecting public buildings, the sessions of the 
legislature Ijeing held in the court house at IIarrisl)Ui'g li'om 1812 to 
1821. 

Tlie atlministrations of William Findley. elected in 1817, Joseph 
lleistei", in 1820, and John Andi-ew Schuiz, in 1823, followed witliout 
marked events. Parties became very warm in their discussions and in 
tlieir management of political campaigns. The charters for the forty 
banks which had been jiassed in a tit of frenzy over the veto of Gov. 
Snyder set a, Hood of })aper money afloat. The jiublic improvements, 
pi'incipally in opening lines of canal, wei'e pi-osecuted, and vast debts 
incurred. These lines of conveyances were vitally needful to move tiie 
immense products and vast resources of the state. 

Previous to the year 1820, little use was made of stone coal. 



PENNSVr.VANIA. 49 

Judge Obediah Gore, a Ijlacksniitli, used it u])oh his t'oi'ge as early as 
1769, and found the heat stronger and moi-e enduring tlian that pro- 
duced by charcoal. In 1791, Phillip Ginter, of Carbon county, a 
hunter by profession, having on one occasion been out all day without 
discovering any game, was returning at night discouraged and worn 
out, across the Mauch Chunlc mountain when, in the gathering shades 
he stumbled upon something which seemed to have a glistening 
appearance, that he was induced to pick u|i and carry iiome. This 
specimen was taken to Philadelphia, where an analysis showed it to 
be a good quality of anthracite coal. But, though coal was knoAvn to 
exist, no one knew li((\v to use it. In 1812, Col. George Shoemaker, 
of Schuylkill county, took nine Avagon loads to Philadelphia. But he 
was looked upon as an impostor for attempting to sell wortliless stone 
for coal. He finally sold two loads for the cost of transportation, the 
remaining seven proving a complete loss. In 1812, White & Hazard, 
manufacturers of wii-e at the Falls of Schuylkill, induced an applica- 
tion to be made to the legislature to incor]">orate a company for the 
improvement of the Schuylkill, urging as an inducement the importance 
it would have for transporting coal; whereupon, the senator from that 
district, in his place, with an air of knowledge, asserted that''thei'e 
was nij coal there, that there was a kintl of JiUirl- stone which was called 
coal, but that it would not i)urn." 

White k Hazard procured a cart-load ot Lehigii coal tliat cost 
them $1 a bushel, which was all wasted in a vain attem])t to make it 
ignite. Another cart-loatl was obtained, and a> whole night spent in 
endeavoring to make a fire in the furnace, when the hands shut the 
furnace door and left the mill in despair. "Fortunately one of them 
left his jacket in tiie mill, and returning for it in about half an hour, 
noticed that the door was red hot, and upon opening it, was surprised 
at finding the whole furnace at a glowino: white heat. The other 
liands were summoned, and four separate parcels of iron were heated 
and rolled by the same fire before it required renewing. The furnace 
was i-eplenished, and as letting it alone had succeeded so well, it was 
concluded to try it again, and the experiment was repeated with the 
same result. The Lehigh N;ivigation Company and the Lehigh Coal 
Company were incorporated in 1818, wliich companies became the basis 
of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company, inc(ir])(_)rated in 1822. 
In 1820. coal was sent to Philadelphia Ijy artificial navigation, but 
three hnndi'ed and sixty-five tons glutted the market." In 1825, there 
were brouu'lit Ijv tiie Schuvliall ^\\q. thousand thi'ee hundred and 



50 , IIlSTdRV OF 15EAVEK COi:NTY. 

seveiitv-eii^iit tons. In 182*!. l)y tlie Scliuylkill. sixteen tlionsnnd two 
hun(ln>(l and sixty-five tons, anil by the J^ehigh tiiirty-one thousand 
two hunih'ed and eighty tons. The stage of water being insutticieiit, 
dams and shiiees were constructed near JMaueli Cluink, in 1810, by 
which the navigation was improved. Tlie coal boats used were great 
square arks, sixteen to eighteen feet wide, and twenty to twenty-five 
feet long. At first, two of these were joined together by hinges, to 
allow them to yield uj) and down in passing over the dams. Finally 
as the boatmen became skilled in the navigation, several were joined, 
attaining a length of one hundred and eighty feet. 

After reacliing Philadelphia, these boats were taken to ])ieces, the 
plank sold and the liinges sent back for constructing others. Such 
were the crude methods adopted in the early days for bringing coal to 
a market. In 1827, a railroad was commenced, which was completed 
in three months, nine miles in length. This, with the exception of one 
at Ciuincy, Mass., of foui' miles, built in 1826, was the first constructed 
in the United States. The descent was one hundred feet per mile, and 
the coal descended by gravity in a half hour, and the cars were drawn 
back by mules, wliich rode down with the coal. I'ituminous coal Avas 
discovered and its qualities utili/.ed not much earlier than the anthra- 
cite. A tract of coal land was taken up in Clearfield county in 178,'). 
by Mr. S. Boyd, and in ISOi he sent an ark down the Susquehanna to 
Columbia. 

During the administrations of George Wolf, elected in 1829, and 
Joseph IJitncr, elected in 1835, a measure of great beneficence to tiie 
state was ])assed ami brought into a good degree of successful oper- 
ation — nothing less than a broad system of public education. Schools 
bad been early established in Philadelphia, and parochial schools in the 
more ])opulous portions of the? state from the time of early settle, 
ment. In 17-i9, through the inflnence of Dr. Franklin, a charter was 
obtained for a "'college, academy, and charity school of Pennsylvania," 
and from this time to the beginning of the present century, the friends 
of education were earnest in establishing colleges, the colonial govern- 
ment, and afterward the legislature, making liberal grants from the 
revenues accruing from the sale of lands for their su()port. the univer. 
sitv of Pennsylvania being chartered in 1752, Dickinson college in 1783, 
Fianklin and ^Marshall college in 1787, and Jefferson college in 1802. 
Commencing near the beginning of this century, and continuing for 
over a period of thirty years, vigorous exertions were put forth to 
establish countv ac-ademies. Charters were granted for these institu- 



I'KXNSYLVAXIA. 51 

tions ;it the county seats of forty-one counties, and ap]iro]iriations 
were made of money, varyiiii;- fi'om two thousand to six tiiousand 
dollars, and in several instances of quite extensive land grants. In 
1809, an act was passed for the education of the ''poor, gratis." The 
assessors in their annual rounds were to make a record of all such as 
were indigent, and pay for their education in the most convenient 
schools. But few were found among the spirited inhabitants of the 
commonwealth willing to admit that they were so ])0(ir as to be 
objects of charity. 

By the act of April 1, 1834, a, general system of education by 
common schools was established. Unfortunately it was complex and 
unwieldy. At the next session an attempt was made to rejieal it, and 
sui)stitute the old law of 18li9, for eilucating the "poor, gratis," the 
repeal having been carried in the Senate. But through the appeals of 
Thaddeus Stevens, a mati always in tlie van in every movement for the 
elevation of mankind, this was defeated. At the next session, 1836, 
an entirely new liill, discarding the olijectionable features of the old 
one, was prepared by Dr George Smith, of Delaware county, and 
adopted, and from this time forward it has been in efficient operation. 
In 1854, the system was improved by engrafting upon it the featui'e of 
the county superintendency, and in 1859 by providing for the establish- 
ment of twelve normal schools in as many districts into which the 
state was divided, for the professional training of teachers. 

In 1837, a convention assembled in Harrisburg, and subsequently 
in Philadelphia, for revising the constitution, which revision was 
adopted by a vote of the people. One of the chief objects of tlie 
change was the breaking up of what was knoAvn as "omnibus legis- 
lation." each bill being required to have but one distinct subject, to be 
definitely stated in the title. Much of the patronage of the governor 
was taken from him, and he was allowed but two terms of three years 
in any nine years. The senator's term was fixed at three years. The 
terms of supreme court judges were limited to fifteen vears, common 
pleas judges to ten, and associate judges to five. A step backward 
was taken in limiting suffrage to white male citizens twenty-one years 
old, it having ]ireviously been extended to citizens irres)iective of color. 
Amemlments could bi- pi-opcised once in five years, and if adopted b\' 
two successive legislatvires, and approved by a vote of the people, 
they became a part of the organic law. 

At the opening of the gubernatorial tei-m of David li. Porter, 
who was chosen in Octobei", 1838, a civil commotion occurred known as 



52 HISTORY OF BEATER COUNTY. 

the Buckshot War. \Yhich at one time thi'eatened a sanguinary i-esiilt. 
Fraud in the election returns was alleged, and finally the opposing 
factions armed for tlie maintenance of their claims. Some of them 
Avere supplied with hucl-nhot cartridges, hence the name which was 
given to the contest. It ended without bloodshed. 

Francis R. Shunk was chosen governor in 1845, and dui'ing his 
term of office the war with Mexico occuri-ed. Two volunteer regi- 
ments, one under command of Col. Wynkoop, and the. other under 
Col. Koberts, subsequently Col. J<jhn W. Geary, were sent to the field, 
while the services of a much larger number were offered, but could not 
be received. Toward the close of his first term, having been reduced 
by sickness, and feeling his end approaching, Gov. Shunk, resigned, 
and was succeeded b\^ the Speaker of the Senate, William F. Johnston^ 
who was duly chosen at the next annual election. During the admin- 
istrations of William Bigler. elected in 1851, James Pollock, in 1854, 
and William F. Packer, in 1857, httle beyond the ortlinary course of 
events marked the history of the state. The lines of public works 
undertaken at the ex])ense of the state were completed. Their co.st 
had been enormous, and a debt was ])iled up against it of over forty 
million dollars. These works, vastly expensive, were still to o])erate 
aiul Iceep in re])air, and the revenues therefrom failing to meet expec- 
tations, it was determined in the administi'ation of Gov. Pollock to sell 
them to the h.ighest bidder, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company ]>ur- 
chasing them for the sum of seven million five hundred thousand 
dollars. 

In the administration of Gov. Packer, petroleum was first dis- 
covered in quantities in this country by boring into the bowels of the 
earth. From the earliest settlement of the country it was known to 
exist, and it hiid i>een gathered in small (juantities and utili/.ed for 
various purposes. 

In 1859, Mr. E. L. Drake, at first representing a conii)any in Xew 
York, commenced drilling near a spot where there were surface indi- 
cations; and when the company would give him no more money, he 
strained his own resources and Ins credit with his friends almost to the 
breaking point, and when about to give uj) in despaii' iiiially struck a 
powerful current of ]mre oil. From this time forward, the teri'itory down 
the valley of Oil Creek and up all its trilnitaries was rapidly actpiired 
and developed for oil land. In some places th(^ oil was sent u]) with 
immense force, at the rate of thousands of barrels each day, and great 
trouble was experienced in bringing it under control and storing it. 



PENNSYLVANIA. 53 

In some eases, the force of the gas was so powiTfiil nii l)eing arciden- 
tally tired, as to defy all approacii for iiKiiiy days, and lighted np the 
forests at night with billows of light. 

Tije oil lias been found in })a3'ing ciuantities in IMeKean, Warren, 
Forest, Ci'awford, Venango, Clarion, Butler and Armstrong counties, 
chiefly along the upper waters of the Allegheny r'iver and its tribu- 
tary, the Oil creek. Its transportation has come to be effecteil by 
forcing it through great pipe lines, which extend to the great lakes 
and the seaboard. Its production has grown to be enonnons. Since 
1859, a grand total of more than three hundred millions of barrels 
liave been produced m the Pennsylvania oil fields. 

In the fall of ISOO, Andrew G. Curtin was elected governor of 
Pennsylvania, and Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States. 
The war of the great rebellion followed, and in tlie spring of 1861, 
Pennsylvania was called on for sixteen regiments; her quota of the 
75,000 volunteers that were summoned by proclamation of the Presi- 
dent. 

Instead of sixteen, twenty-five regiments were organized for the 
three months' service from Pennsvlvania. Judging from the threaten 
ingattitude assumed by the rebels across the Potomac that the soutliern 
frontier would be constantly menaced. Gov. Curtin sought permission 
to organize a select corps, to consist of thirteen regiments of infantry, 
one of cavalry, and one of artillery, and to be known as the Pennsyl- 
vania reserve corps, which the legislature, in special session, grantetl. 
This corps of fifteen thousand men was speedily raised, and the inten- 
tion of the state authorities was to keep this body permanently within 
the limits of the commonwealth for defense. But at the time of the 
first Bull Run disaster in July, 1861, the national government found 
itself without troops to even defend the capital, the time of the three 
months' men being now, about to expire, and at its urgent call this tine 
body was sent forward and never again returned for the execution (if 
the duty for which it was formed, having borne the brunt of the Hglit- 
ing on manv a hai'd-fought field during the three vears of its service. 

In addition to the volunteer troops furnislied in response to the 
several calls of the President, upon the occasion of the reliel invasion 
of Maryland in September, 1862, Gov. Curtin called fifty thousand men 
for the emergency, and though the time was very brief, twenty-five 
thousand came, were organized under command of Gen. John F. 
Reynolds, and were marched to the border. lUit the battle of Antietam, 
fought on the 1 7th of Septemijer, caused the enemy to beat a hast\' retreat 



54 IIISTOUY OK BEAVER COINTY. 

and the border was relieved, when the enieroency troops were disbanded 
and returned to their liomes. On the 19th of October, Gen. J. E. B. 
Stewart, of the rebel army, with 1,S00 horsemen under command of 
Hampton, Lee and Jones, crossed the Potomac and made directly for 
Chambersburg, arriving after dark. Not waiting for morning to attack, 
he sent in a Hag of truce demanding the surrender of the town. There 
were two hundred and seventy-live union soldiers in hospital, wliom he 
paroled. During the night, the troopers were busy picking up horses — 
swapping horses ])erhaps it should be called — and the morning saw them 
early on the move. The rear guard gave notice before leaving to remove 
all families from the neighborhood of the pui)lic buildings, as they 
intended to tire them. There was a large amount of fixed ammunition 
ill tliem, which had been captured from Longstreet's train, besides 
government stores of shoes, clothing and muskets. At 11 o'clock the 
station house, roundhouse, railroad machine shops ami warehouses 
were fired and consigned to destruction. The fire department was 
promptly out; but it was dangerous toaii])roach the burning buildings 
on account of the ammunition, and all perished. 

The year 1S62 was one of intense excitement and activity. From 
about the 1st of May, 1801, to the end of 18(32, there were recruited in 
the state of Pennsylvania one hundred and eleven regiments, including 
eleven of cavahy and three of artillery, for three years' service ; 
twenty-five regiments for three months; seventeen for nine months; 
fifteen of drafted militia, and twenty-five called out for the emergency; 
an aggregate of one hundred and ninet3--three regiments — a grand 
total of over two hundred thousand men — a great army in itself. 

In June, 1863, Gen. Tlobert E. Lee, with his entire army of North- 
ern Virginia, invaded Pennsylvania. The Army of the Potomac, under 
Gen. Josejih Hooker, followed. The latter was superseded on the 2>itli 
of June by Gen. George G. Meade. The vanguards of the army met a 
mile or so out of Gettysburg on the Chambersburg pike on the morn 
ing of the 1st of July. Hill's corps of the rebel army was held in 
check by the sturdy fighting of a small division of cavalry under Gen. 
Buford until 10 o'clock, when Gen. Beynolds came to his relief with the 
first corps. While bringing his forces into action, Reynolds was killed, 
and tlie command devolved on Gen. Abner Doubleday, and the fighting 
became terrible, the union forces beino' oreativ outnumbered. At 2 
o'clock in the afternoon, the eleventh corps. Gen. O. O. Howard, came 
to the support of the first. I3ut now the corps of Ewell had joined 
hands with Hill, and a full two-thirds of the entire rebel army was on 



PENN*SYLVA2^IA. 



the iiekl. op|i(>sed hy only the two weak union corps, in an inferior 
position. A sturdy tiglit was however maintaineil until 5 o'clock, 
when the union forces withdrew thi'ougii tlie town, and took position 
upon rising ground covering tiie Ilaltiniore pike. During the night the 
entire union army came uj). witli tlie exception of the sixth corps, and 
took position, and at 2 o'clock in tiie morning (-ren. Meade and staff 
came on the field. During tiie morning hours, and until -t o'clock in 
the afternoon, the two armies were getting into position for the desper- 
ate strtiggle. The third corps. -Gen. Sickles, occupied tiie extreme left, 
his corps abutting on the Little Round Top at the Devil's Den, and 
reaching, en echelon, through the rugged ground to the Peach Orchard, 
and thence along the Emmitsburg pike, where it joined tlie second corps, 
Gen. Hancock, reaching over Cemetery Hill, the eleventh corps, Gen. 
Howard, the tirst, Gen. Doubleday. and the twelfth, Gen. Slocura, 
reaching across Gulp's Hill — the wliole crescent shape. To this forma- 
tion the rebel arm\" conformed. Longstreet opposite the union left. Hill 
op]iosite the center, and Ewell o})posite the union right. At 4- r. ii. 
the battle was opened by Longstreet. on the extreme left of Sickles, 
and the fighting became terrific, the i-eliels making strenuous efforts to 
gain Little liound Top. But at the opportune moment a part of the 
fifth corps. Gen. Svkes, was brought upon that key position, and it 
was saved to the union side. Tlie shuigliter in fi'ont of Round Top at 
the wheat-field and the Peach Orchard was fearful. The third corps 
was driven back from its advanced jiosition. and its commander. Gen. 
Sickles, was wounded, losing a leg. In a more contracted position, the 
union line was made secure, where it rested for the night. Just at 
dusk, the Louisiana Tigers, some 1.800 men. made a desperate charge 
on C'enietery Hill, emerging suddenly from a hillock just back of the 
town. The struggle was desperate, but the Tigers being weakened by 
the fire of the artiller\',, and by the infantiy crouching behind the stone 
wall, the onset was checked, and Cari-oH's brigade, of the second corps, 
coming to the rescue, tiiev were finallv beaten back, terriblv decimated. 
At about the same time, a portion of Ewell's corps made an advance on 
the extreme union right, at a point where tlie troops had been with- 
drawn to send to the support of Sickles, and, unoi)posed, gamed the 
extremity of Gulp's Hill, ])usliing through nearly to the Baltimore pike, 
in dangerous proximity to the reserve ai'tillery and trains, and even the 
headquarters of the union commander. But in their attempt to roll 
up the union right tliey were met by Green's brigade of the twelfth 
■corps, and liy desjierate figiiting their further jn-ogress was stayetl. 



56 JIISTOKY OF UKAVKK CorNTY. 

Tims ended the battle of the second day. Tiie union left ;ind right 
had been sorely jammed and pnshed back. 

At 4 o'clock on the morninii- of the 3d of .luly, Gen. Geary, wiio 
had been ordcrd away to the support of Sickles, having returned during 
the night and taken a position on the right of Gi'een, opened the battle 
for the recovery of his lost bi'eastworks on the right of Gulp's Hill. 
Until 10 o'clock the battle raged with unabated fury. The heat was 
intolerable, and the sulpliurous vai)or liung like a pall over the com- 
batants, shutting out the light of day. The lighting was in the nndst 
of the forest, and the echoes resounded with fearful distinctness. The 
twelfth corps was supported by poilions of the sixth, which had now 
come up. At length the enemy, weakened and finding themselves- 
overborne on all sides, gave way, and the union breastworks were 
reoccupied and the union right made entirely secure. Comparative 
quiet now reigned on either side until 2 o'clock in the afternoon, in 
the meantime both sides bringing up fresh troops and repairing dam- 
ages. The rebel leader having brought liis best available artdlerv in 
upon his right center, suddenly opened with one hundred and tifty 
|)ieces a concentric tire upon the devoted union left center, where stood 
the troo[>s of Hancock-, Doubleday and Sickles. The shock was ter- 
rible, liarely has such a cannonade been known on any field. For 
nearly two hours it was continueil. Thiidcing that the union line had 
been bi'oken and denu)raliz('d by this tire. Longstreet brought out a 
fi-esh coi'psof some fourteen thousand men. under Pickett, anil chai'ged 
fidl upon the point which had been the mark for the cannonade. As- 
soon as this charging column came into view, the union artillerv 
opened ui)on it from right ami left and center, and rent it with fearful 
ell'ect. When come within musket range, the union troops, who had 
been crouching behind slight pits and a low stone wall, poured in a 
nu:)st murderous fire. Still the rebels pushed forward with a bold face, 
and actually crossed the union lines and had their hands on the union 
guns. Ihit the slaughter was too terrible to withstand. The killed 
and wounded lay scattered over all the plain. ]\[any wei-e gathered 
in as prisoners. Finally the remnant staggered back, and the battle 
of Gettysburg was at an end. 

So soon as indications pointed to a possible invasion of the Xorth 
by the rebel army under Gen. Lee. the state of Pennsylvania was 
organized in two military departments, that of the Sus<piehanna. to 
the command of which Darius X. Courli was assigned, with head- 
quarters at llarrisburg, and that of the Moiiongahela, under W. T. H. 
Brooks, with headquarters at Pittsburgh. Urgent calls for the militia 



PENNSYLVANIA. 5T 

were iiiiule, and large iiuiiiljei'sin regiments, in c<impanies, in scpiadrons, 
came promptly at the call to the number of ovei' thirty-six thousand 
men, who were organized for a period of ninety days. Fortifications 
were thrown up to cover Ilarrisburg and Pittsburgii, and the troops 
were moved to threatened points. But before they could l)e Ijrought 
into action, the great decisive conflict had been fought, and the enemy 
driven from northern soil. Four regiments under Gen. lirooks were 
moved into Ohio to aid in arresting a. raid un<lerta,iven by John Morgan, 
who with two thousand horse and foui' guns had crossed the Ohio- 
river for a diversion in favor of Lee. 

In the beginning of July, 18<')-f, Gen. Early invaded I\[aryla,n(l, and 
made his way to the tiireshold of "Washington. Fearing another 
invasion of the state, Gov. Curtin Ciilled for volunteers to serve for one 
hundi'cil (lays. Gen. Couch was still at the head of the depar'tment of 
the Sus(]uehanna, and six regiments and six companies were organized, 
but as fast as organized they were called to the front, the last regiment 
leaving the state on the 29th of .luly. On the evening of this day, 
Gens. IVfcCausland, Jiradley Johnson and Ilarry Gilmore. with three 
thousand mounted men and six guns, crossed the Potomac, and made 
their way to Chambersburg. Another column of three thousand, 
under Vaughn and Jackson advanced to Hagerstown, and a third to 
Leitersbui'g. Averell, with a small force, was at Hagerstown, but find- 
ing himself over-matched, withdrew through Greencastle to Mount 
Hope. Lieut. McLean, with fifty men in front of McCausland, 
gallantly kept his face to the foe, and checked the advance at every 
favorable point. On being apprised of their coming, the public stores 
at Chambersburg were moved northward. At six a. m. McCausland 
opened his batteries upon the town, but, lintling it unjirotected, took 
possession. Kinging the court house bell to call the })eople together, 
Capt. Fitzhngh read an order to the assembly, signed by Gen. Jubal 
Earlv, directing thecommand to proceed to Chaml)ersl)nrg and demand 
one hundred thousand dollai's in gold, or fiveiiundred thousand dollars 
in greenbacks, and if not paid, to burn the town. While this ]>arley 
was in ju-ogress, hats, caps, b(;ots, \va,tches, clothing and valuables were 
unceremoniously ajjpropriated, and purses demanded at the point of 
the ijayonet. As money was not in hand to meet so unexpected a 
draft, the torch was lighted. In less than a quarter of an hour fi-om the 
time the first match was applied, the whole business j)art of the town was 
in flames. Burning parties were sent into each quartei- of the town, 
which made thorough worlc. With the exception of a few houses U])on 



58 UlSTdHV OF BEAVEE COUNTY. 

the outskirts, tlie wliole was laid in ruins. Tletiring- i'a))idly,tlie entu'e 
rebel rommand I'ocrossod the Potomac before any adequate force could 
be iiuthert'd to check its iiroijress. 

Tlic wiiole iuinil)er of soldiers recruited under the various calls 
for troops from the state of Pennsylvania was three hundred and sixty- 
six thousand. 

In May, 1861, the Society of the Cincinnati of Pennsylvania, an 
<)r<;-anization of the officei's of the KevolutionaiT war and their ilescend- 
ants, donated five hundred dollars toward arming and equipping troops. 

By order of the legishiture the sum was devoted to procuring flags 
for the regiments, and each organization tha^ went forth was provided 
with one emblazoned with the arms of the commonwealth. These 
flag's, seamed and battle-stained, were returned at the close of the war, 
and are now preserved in a room devoted to the pur])ose in the state 
capitol — precious emblems of the daring and suffering of that great 
army that went forth to uphold and maintain the integrity of the 
nation. 

When the war was over, the state undertook the charge of pro- 
viding for all soldiers' orphans in schools located in ditferent parts of 
the territory, furnished food, clothing, instruction and cai'e, until they 
should be grown to manhood and womanhood. The number thus 
o-athered and cared for has been some seven thousand five lumdred 
annually, for a period of nineteen years, at an average annual expense 
of some six hundred thousand dollars. 

At the election in ISOG, John W. Geary, a veteran general of the 
late war, was chosen governor. Durinof his administration, settlements 
were made with the general government, extraordinarv debts incurred 
during the war were paid, and a large reduction of the old debt of 
f-iO, 000,000 inherited from the construction of the canals, was made. 
A convention for a revision of the constitution was ordered by Act 
of April 11, 1872. This convention assembled inHarrisburg November 
13, and adjourned to meet in Philadelphia, where it convened on the 
7th of January, 1873, and the instrument framed was adopted on the 
ISth of December, 1873. By its provisions the number of senators 
was increased from thirty-three to fifty, and representatives from 100 
to 201, subject to further increase in proportion to increase of popular 
tion ; biennial, in place of annual sessions ; making the term of supreme 
court judges twenty-one in place of fifteen years; remanding- a large 
class of legislation to the action of the courts; making the term of 
governor four years in place of three, and |)r()iiibitings]iecial legislation, 
were some of the changes provided for. 



PENNSYLVANIA. 5& 

111 .laiuKii'v, 1873. John F. ilartranft beciiine^'overnor, and at the 
election in 1S7S, Henry F. Hoyt was chosen governor, both soldiers of 
the late war. In the summer of 1877, by concert of action of the 
emjiloyes on the several lines of railway in the state, trains were sto|)ped 
and travel and trailic were interrupted for several days together. At 
Pittsburgh, ccjuHictsoccurred between the railroad men and the militia, 
and ii vast amount of property was destroyed. The opposition to tiie 
local militai'v was too powerful to be conti'olled, and the national 
government was a.p})ealed to for aid. A force of regulars was prom])tly 
ordered out, and the rioters finally quelled. Unfortunately, Governor 
Hartranft was absent from the state at the time of the trouljles. 

At the election in 18S2 Eobert E. Fattison was chosen governor 
The legislature which met at the oj)ening of 1883, having adjourned 
after a session of 1.5() days, without passing a congressional apportion- 
ment bill, as was I'equired, was immediately reconvened in extra session 
by the governor, and remained in session until near the close of the 
year, from June 1 to December 5, without comingto an agreement upon 
a bill, and linally adjourned without having passed one. This pro- 
tracted sitting is in marked contrast to the session of that early assem- 
bly in which an entire constitution and laws of the province were 
framed and adopted in the space of three days. 

Novemijer 2, ISSfi. James A. Beaver was elected y-overnor. 




CHAPTER 1. 

PHYSICAL FEATUIJES. 

Location — Boundaries — Drainage — Raccoon and Lake — View of the 
County by To\vnships — GKoi.or.iCAi, Features — Climate — Yegk- 

TATION. 

BEA^'ER county is located in the western part of tlie state along 
the Ohio line. At the date of its formation, March 12, 1800, its 
boundaries were: North bv Mercer county, east l)y Butler, south- 
east by Allegheny, south by Washington, and west by the states of 
Yirginia and Ohio. Then its tlimensions were: Length ?A miles 
breadth 19, area 646 square miles, or 413,440 acres. 

Since the formation of Lawrence county the northern boundary 
has been changed to Lawrence, and since the exigencies of war divided 
Yirginia, one of Beaver county's western neighbors is known as "West 
Yirginia, or the "Pan Handle." Its area has been reduced to 452 
square miles, with an acreage of 289,280. 

The drainage of the county is of the most perfect character. With 
the Ohio, Za Belle Hiviere, " the beautiful river, "' and its trii)utaries, no 
more complete system could be conceived. With two mighty arms, 
the Ohio reaches out at right angles at Pittsburgh into different regions 
of the state, and collects both clear and muddy water, filled with rich 
materials, and, with generous intent, hastens to bear them with 
valuable accessions at every ])oint to the bosom of the mighty Father 
of Waters, who distributes them generously on his pathway to the sea. 
Ai)Out once every two decades this Ijeautiful river feels strong enough 
to become majestic, and to remind man of his dependence upon the 
kindly offices of the ever on-flowing stream. Such periods become 
seasons of as much terror, as the shallow current in summer and 
autumnbecomestiie occasion of serious complaint by those who depend 
upon the deposits of the carboniferous age for light and heat during the 
appi'oaching winter. 

60 



ijkavp:r c'orNTY. 61 

Tlie (Jliio is not a, seltisli sti-eaiii. Froiii tlic " south side" Haceooii 
•creek, named in lionor of tin' t-nnnini;- animal u-jio at an eai-lv date 
infested tlie b;inks of the stream, poiii's a volume of water that is not to 
be despised. It is n stream which attracted the attention of the Father 
of His f'onntry in 177<' l)ecause of the fertile lands which it drains. 
Farther down. Mill creek, with its sevei'al branches, makes a yeiiei"(jus 
■donation. 

Dn the noi'tli side. P)ig Beaver river, burdened witli histoi'ic asso- 
ciations an<l fieighted with menioi-ies that sluill yet touch theelocjuent 
pen of some descrii)tive muse, contributes liberally what has been 
bestowed by the Coneijuenissing and Slippery Kock, Neshannock and 
Otter creek, Shenango and ]\Iahoning rivers. All the northwestern 
portion of the state, and a portion even of the Buckeye state, are laid 
under contribution to swell the donation to the beautiful Ohio, each 
.spring and rivulet and creek and I'iver being content to do the best 
it can in the premises. A volume would not suffice to recount the 
incidents, natural and historic, connected with Big Beaver. Indian 
legendis. the adventures of white peo])le. the business ventures and suc- 
cesses, the thi'iving villages and towns built up, the efforts at locomo- 
tion l)y both water and rail — these would be interesting and enter- 
taining. 

But Big Beaver justly implies a Little Beaver somewhei'e. Hav- 
ing conceded to its larger sister the right to select good territory for 
drainage and to make the first contribution to the Ohio, Little Beaver 
comes in with a generous supply of water obtained frr^m the north and 
northwest part of Beaver county, and with apparent partiality for the 
Keystone state, enters the Ohio just at the state line; Little Beaver, 
too, has many friends who willingly assist in the generous benefactions 
the same receives, and send them on their wa\' rejoicing. 

The surface of the county is generally undulating, bordering on 
the hilly. Along the two main rivei'S, high hills lift their heads to sur- 
vey the activity in the waters rushing along at their bases, and to 
afford the n^ost enclninting landscaj)e views to be witnessed anywhere. 
What was said by Jetfersorf concerning the views at Plarper's Ferry, 
— " To witness the grand sights liere presented is well worth a trip 
across the ocean " — may be applied with equal propriety to the scenery 
along the Ohio and Big Beaver. 

Thomas F. Gordon published, at Philadelphia, in 1832, T/ie Gazette 

of I'friiis;/]i-i(ni(i, in which he gave the following statistical table. 



62 



IIISTOHY (II- lii:AVEl{ COUNTY. 



STATISTICAL TABLE OF BEAVER COUNTY : 



Townships, etc. ^'''^ '° 
acres. 

Greeisbiirg 

Beavei-, North 23080 

Beaver, Biej , 172SO 

Beaver, Little 25000 

Beaver, South ' 1T930 

Beaver, IJorouah 

Brighton......'. 17280 

Chippewa l.iSOO 

Fallston 

Greene 23GS0 

Eeoiiomv 

Hanover" 24900 

Hopewell 22400 

Moon 23080 

Ohio 19840 

Shenango 37120 

Sewiekle\ . New 

Sewicklev, North 47300 







POPULATION. 




SrRF.\CE. 


Son.. j^y^ 


1820' 


1830 


Taxable. 






140 






Undulating 


Loam. Lime 932 


120G 


1892 


343 


Hillv 


do 702 


742 


1 243 


223 


Holling 


do 1379 


1144 


1825 


330 


Hilly 


do 13r,l 


800 


829 


174 


Level 


Alluvial 420 


00.5 


914 


180 


Hilly 


Loam, Lime 


738 


901 


225 


do 


do 


443 


580 


100 


do 


do 




386 




Uolling 


Loam 124.5 


1194 


1709 


284 


Hilly 


do 




1220 


350 


Rolling 


Loam, Lime 1090 


1147 


23.59 


308 


Hilly 


Loam 




103.5 


1492 


272 


do 


do 


103.5 


826 


1300 


226 


Rolling 


do 


112S 


1075 


1122 


201 


do 


Loam. Lime 


079 


109S 


1907 


308 


Hilly 


Loam 


H7S 


1307 


1902 


2.57 


Rolling 


Loam, Lime 


1323 


1774 


2475 


412 




12168 


15340 24200 


4208 



The geological features of the county are comparatively simple. 
The Ohio river makes, near the center of tiie county, a great sharp 
bend to the west at almost right angles. At the apex of this angle 
enters Big Beaver, after cutting a long straight gorge througii nearly 
horizontal Pottsville conglomerate massive sand-rock strata, which 
support an upland of lower productive coal measures, the most valuable 
layers of which are the Freeport and Kittanning coal Ijeds, the fer- 
riferous limestone and the Clarion fire-clay. 

All the hill-tops north of the Ohio are of the barren measures. South 
of the river, six hundred feet of the same formation exist. In a few 
of the highest hill-tops near the AVashington county line, fragments of 
the Pittsburgh coal beds yet remain. At Freedom, on the Ohio, 
appears, above water level, tiie outcrop of ferriferous lime-stone which 
extends d;;wn the Ohio ami up the Big Beaver to tlie county lines ; 
also up the Conequenissing creek three miles. At Darlington, the 
middle Kittanning coal is about twenty feet thick, a ]iortion of the 
roof sliiile htiving been converted into n good quality of cannel coal. 
Prior to the discovery of petroleum in 1859, oil was maiuit'aclured from 
these shales. To the keen eye of Hon. Ira F. Mansfield, they revealed 
a large number of most beautiful ))lant forms, and even animal fossils. 

The northwestern corner of the county is covered with glacial 
drift, the great terminal moraine passing north of New Galilee along 
the highland north of Little Beaver. It is maintained bv scientific 



JiEAVKR COUNTY 65 

investigat(^i's that (Uiriiii;- the existence of the Cincinnati ice-dam, the 
drift materials were swept into the deep siaclc-water pools of the Ohio 
and Beaver valleys, evidences of the deposit having been jireserved in 
four lines of gravel, sand, and brick-clay terraces, at heights of 30, 80, 
125 and 215 feet above the river bet! at New Brighton. The same 
marks may be seen, but not so perfectly, in the gravel beds adjoining 
the railroad curve at Rochester. 

The climate is subject to great extremes of heat and cold, drouth 
and rain. In another pai-t of this work (Chapter V.), an account is given 
of the periodical floods that hav(? inundated the two valleys. Equal 
extremes in the matter of snow-falls liave occuri'ed. The winter of 
1799 was reiuai-kahle in this resjiect. Snow began to fall <m Fritlay 
evening and continued without interruption until Monda-y morning, 
when a depth of tliree fget was reached. Deer and other wild animals 
died from starvation. 

Januai'v 19, iJSlO, was the coldest day in the recollection of the 
oldest inhabitant. Many cattle were frozen to death. 

February -i, 1817, was the deepest snow ]ii'i'iod in the recollection 
of wiiite inhabitants. It attained a depth of three and one-half to four 
feet. Teams were driven at will through fields, all roads and fences 
being concealed. AVild bii'ds and animals perished in vast numbers. 

The summer of 1854 was noted for its droutli ; the winter of 
1855-56 for its deep snow and cold weather. Tlie winter of 1875-76 
was remai'kably warm, the mercury on New Year's day being about 
70 degi'ees. 

Tlie year 1795 was remarkalile for the swarms of locusts. They 
remained for six weeks. They made their appearance again in 1812, 
1829, ISttfJ, 1^63 and 1880, every seventeen years. 

In 180G, Thomas Ashe, an intelligent Englishmen, made extensive 
li'avels through the United States. He passed down the Ohio, and 
made observations as to its plants, which he subsequently published in 
London. He grouped these plants into four classes: Medicinal, escu- 
lent, ornamental, and useful. 

1. Med/'cinal — Knotgrass, lobelia, Jamestown weed, mallow, pleu- 
risy root, Virginia snake root, gentian, ginseng and tobacco. 

2. Esculent — Jerusalem artichoke, ])otatoes, Indian millet, wild 
oat, wild pea, lupine, wild hop, wild plum, crab apple, red mulberry, 
persimmon, sugar maple, scaly-bark hickory, pecan, black walnut, 
white walnut, chestnut, hazel, chin(piapin, grape, strawberry, whortle- 



66 IIISTOUY OF UKAVEU CrtlN'TV. 

berry, raspberrj^ blackberry, dewberry, maize, round potato. j)unipkiii 
and squash. The tomato was then unknown. 

3. 0)'namentiil — Phme tree. po])lar, aspen, linilcn. maple, horse 
chestniit, catalpa. unihrcila. laurel, sassalVas. locust, (lo^'-wooil. snow- 
drop, red-bud, lu)]ly, liawtiiorn, ever<^reen, elder, papaw, myrtle, ivy. 
honeysuckle, jasmine, iiloe, sumac, poke. elm. and iont;' moss. 

-t. Usef^d for fabrics, etc. — Reed, lienip. Ilax, ])ine. arlxu- vita\ 
jnni|)er. cypi'ess, cedar, oak (black, wliite. red, willow, chestnut, black- 
jack, ground and live), biivli, beech, ash, elm, hickory, willow, and 
sweet gum. 

It will be discovered that he omitted some impoi-tant vegetables 
of the latter dav, whose names will readily suo'^est themselves to the 
intelligent i-eader. 

A careful survey of this region will convijice the reflecting mind 
that Beaver county presents many strong inducements for its inhabi- 
tants to remain, and, obe3'ing the natural laws of physical being, enjoy 
tlu> i)rospects of a hapity old age. 




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CHAPTER IL 

EARLY STRUGGLES FOR THE OHIO AND ];I(t JiEAVER 

REGIONS. 

Map of IT'Jl — Lndians of tiik Ohio Valley — Tmc Walking Purchase 
— Early Indian Names — The French Claim to the Ohio Valley 
• — The Claim of the English — The Ohio Company — Expedition 
OF Celeron — Treaties with the Indians — Journey of Christian 
Frederick Post — Indian Council at Salt Spring — Siege of Fort 
Pitt — Defeat of the Indians at Bushy Run. 

IN 1721, a very innocent looking map was published in London, 
Eiig., combining and exliil)iting the results of the French explo- 
rations in America. Harmless in a])i)earance as it was it ulti- 
mately, by its claims and pretensions, inaugurated a contest, involving 
the supreme question, whether the Norman or Saxon should con- 
trol the destiny of this country; for the nation or power that could 
seize and hold the valley of the Mississippi, was master of the con- 
inent, and no man in a later day was more keenly alive to this fact 
than Aaron Burr. The publication purported to be a map of Louis- 
iana, upon which the Ohio and Missouri were properly placed, and 
the Mississippi occupietl the center, described l)v the striking meta- 
phor as having its head in the lakes, its feet in the gulf, and with either 
arm grasping the AUegiieny and Rocky mountains. LTpon the ridges 
of these mountains, as marking his domain, the Frenchman proposed 
to erect the g(jd Terminus, never to be thrown down, and including a 
scope of country that in the life-time of men now living, will contain 
one hundred million of people. 

At tlie time of tiie publicati(jn of this maj). the valley of tlie 
Upper Ohio was but spai'sely settled by Indians ; I'emnants of the 
Allegewi and Massawama, were scattered up and down the river, aiul 
a number of Shawanese had settled on Montour's Island in 1698, having 
diverged from the main body of the tribe in its migration fi'om South 
Carolina to the Susquehanna. The country was well watered and 

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68 IIISTOKV OF BKAVEK COUNTY. 

pleasant. The streams swarmecl with tish and lur-l)earing animals 
while immense herds of elk, deer and biitfalo traversed the forest and 
roamed over the plains and meadows. The range of this last animal 
extended from the eastern end of Lake Ei'ie to the Ohio, and as far 
south as the Tennessee. Small game was exceedingly adundant, and 
the country afterward became the paradise of the Indian hunter. 

Between the years 1727-44, many Indians had reached the Ohio, 
from the eastern aiid centi'al parts of Pennsylvania. The Shawanese 
were quietly living at tlie mouth of Yellow Breeches ci-eek. For some 
offense, real or fancied, they were ])eremptorily oi'dereil to vacate their 
village and hunting-grounds hy the Iroquois or Six Nations Indians, 
and return toward the Ohio from whence they came. They did not 
wait for a second order. They crossed the mountains and descending 
the Conemaugh and Kiskiminitas, some of tlieni huilt villages along 
these str'eams, but the main body came to the Ohio, some settling at 
Tarentum, others at Beaver creek, and in three towns between the latter 
place and where Pittsburgh now stands. The Asswikales, a remnant of 
a tribe from South Carolina, who lived near, came with tiieni. and 
settled in a small village at the mouth of Sewickley creek. 

Ill 1735 the celebrated purchase, known as the "Walking Pur- 
chase," was consummated. The Delaware Indians, living between 
Tohiccon creek and the Lehigh, having been deprived or rather 
ciieated of their lands by the subtilty of this purchase, made frequent 
and loud complaints. To appease them they were invited to attend a 
great council in Philadelphia, in 1742. They attended under Sassoonan, 
their chief. The chiefs of tiie Six Nations were also present. The Dela- 
wares, through their speaker, " The Beaver," stated their grievances, 
and clainu'd tliat William Penn had guaranteed to them theii' hunting- 
grounds forever. At the request of the governor, Canassatego. •' The 
AVord," the su|n'eme councillor of the Six Nations, responded in a 
sjieech of great harshness, anil, without allowing them time to think 
about it, onlered them at once to remove from the lanil, and leave the 
council; assisting in the latter by taking Sassoonan by his long hair, 
and leading him to the council door, rudely thrust him forth, remain- 
ing at the door until the rest of the trembling Delawares followed. 
This stoical Indian philosopher returned to the council, and resumed 
his s])eecli as if nothing had happened. Tlie Delawares turned their 
faces to the setting sun, and coming to the Ohio, some settled at Kittan- 
ning, previously settled by some of this tribe; but the great mass of 
them located alou"- the Benver and Mahoning; their villages on the 



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latter stream extending to the Salt (Spring, near Youngstown, Ohio. 
Tlie tract of land on which tliese Indians settled had been generously 
given to them by the Wyandots, and was bounded by the Beaver, 
Mahoning, Cuyahoga, Sandusky, the Hocking and the Ohio, With 
these Delaware Indians came three famous brothers : Amockwi or 
''The Beaver," Shingass and Peasquetuman, and they raised their 
lodge-pole upon the present site of the town of Beaver. The Dela- 
ware name of the place was Saucon, but on a map attached to Peter 
Kalm's Travels, published in Sweden in 1756, the i)lace is marked 
'• Shingoe's Town," and this name is retained on the "Historical Map 
of Pennsylvania." The place was known to the French as Chiningue, 
and somewhat later it was called Mcintosh. 

Heckewekler, in his Indian JVames, delines Saucon, " where a 
smaller stream empties into a larger one" — "the outlet of tlie Big 
Beaver into the Ohio; a jioint well known to all Indians; to warriors 
of different and most distant trii)es; their rendezvous in the French 
wars; their tiioroughfare and place of ti'ansit; a jioint of observation, 
ami the scene of frequent contests and ijloodslied, was the best known 
of the many Saucons in the Indian countr3\" 

Amockwi, or as he was more frequently called " King Beaver," 
was the chief councillor of the Delawares on the Ohio; and Shingass 
was the chief warrioi'. From the time Beaver settled at Saucon, he 
appears to have attended every treaty with the whites; his last 
appearance being at Lancaster in 17fi2. Pi'ior to this year he had 
moved to the Muskingum with his tribe. At the Lancaster treaty he 
made a marked impression in the following words: " I want to 
acknowledge I know nothing of land att'airs on the Delaware, and I 
have no concern with lands on that river. We know nothing of Teed- 
yuscung's claim to them. 1 have no claim myself, nor any of my 
people. As to what you and Teedyuscung have done, if j'ou are 
]ileased with it, so am I. As for my part I want to say nothing about 
land affairs. What I have at heart, and what I came down about, is 
to conlirm our friendship and make a lasting peace, so that our 
children and grand-children may live together in everlasting peace, 
after we are dead." He returned to the Muskingum, where he died a 
few years after, and was buried with great ceremony and lamentation, 
near where the Tuscarawas trail crossed that stream. 

Of Shingass, IleckeweldcM' says: "Were his war exploits all on 
record, they would form an interesting document, tliough a shflching 
one! The settlements along the frontier felt his strong arm suffi- 



70 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

cientlv ; that he was a bloody wai'i'ior ; ci'uel, his treatment, and 
relentless, his hwy. His person was small, but in point of courage, 
activity, and savage prowess, he was said to have never been excelled 
by any one." He was the same Indian that, after Braddock's defeat, 
in which he participated on the side of the French, led his band aci'oss 
the country, into the Cumberland Valley, and raided it from one end 
to the other; killing and scalping every one in liis pathway. He 
attacked Reading and Bethlehem, and threatened to destroy Easton on 
the Delaware. This raid createtl more consternation throughout the 
province tiiiin even the defeat of Braddock. Shingass returned to the 
Ohio with one hundred captives, and many horses loaded with i>lunder. 
The deceit and fraud of the ''Walking ))ui'chase" had been amply 
avenged. 

Beaver creek, being a great Indian thoroughfare, had received 
many names. It was known as the Aniockwi-sipu, the Chiniugue- 
Kaskaskia-sipu, Kuskusky and Canniangj}', Conequenissing. In some 
of the old records it is mentioned as the Conequenissing, or the Beaver. 
The word Conequenissing is a corruption of Gu-nack-que-ni-sink, signi- 
fying " a long way straight," a very appropriate description of the 
Beaver, but altogether inapplicable to the stream now known by that 
name. In the Iroquois language the Beaver was called " Onguia- 
arha," the Niagria. or the River of the Neutrals. Conrad Weiser, 
who was at Logstown in 1748, mentions in his journal that ten war- 
riors came to town, by water, from Niagria. That ]>art of the country 
on the Beaver, between the Neshannock and Mahoning, was called by 
the Iroquois, " Teyconnotlarago," the Meeting of the Waters. Mahon- 
ing is a corruption of Maliunink, "where there is a lick;" while 
Neshannock signifies " two or both creeks." Chiningue Shenango, or 
Chenango, tlilferent spelling of a Tuscaroi'a word, is said to mean 
" beautiful flowing water." Kaskaskia and Cushcushkung were two 
large Indian towns. The first located on the ^Mahoning, about six 
miles from its mouth, near the present site of Edenburg, iii Lawi'ence 
county. It was a central point, and trails diverged from it in all direc- 
tions. The second was situated on the east side of the Beavci'. near 
Moravia. Here lived Bakanke, the chief of the wolf tribe of the l)ela- 
■wai'es, with Glickhiccon, "the foremost sight on a gun-barrel," as his 
chief councillor. It was to this town that the Moravian Indians inider 
the lead of Zeisberger, passing up the Beaver, came in May, 1770, and 
where they intended to build their settlement. They, however, soon 
crossed to the /re-'it side of the Beaver, and Iniilt a town aliout a mile 



BEAVER (OINTY. Yl 

below the luoiitli o( the Mahoning, calling it Languntoutenvink, or 
the Town of Peace. 

The policy of the Frencii in dealing with the Indians was to 
quietly seciu'e their trade, rather than settle on or colonize their hunt- 
ing-grounds. In coni])liance with this policy, the authorities at 
Montreal ap])ointed Joncaire, or John Coeur, a French officer, to take 
charge of the Oliio, from its source to the mouth of the Wabash. He 
was on the Ohio as early as 1727, and came annually thereaftei', bring- 
ino- with hiui other Frenchmen, includins' a blacksmith, to mend the 
guns and tonuthawks of the Indians, gratis ; and on his I'eturn he fre- 
quently carried the leading chiefs with him to Montreal. He had been 
adopted as a son into the Seneca Nation, and was known among them 
as Kahicktodo. He gained great influence over them by his courage, 
his affability ;uid kindness, and, as was said, to the culture of the 
Frenchman he added the fluent eloquence of an Iroquois warrior. 

The French claim to the territory jilaeed in charge of Joncaire, 
was based on the well-known principle tliaf. the discoverer of a river 
was entitled to all lands watered by it or its tributaries ; and France 
having succeeded to all the i-ights of Spain, in the ownership of the 
month of the Mississippi, jiroposed to enforce the docthne to its full 
extent. The Englisli, while confessing the fact of discovery, sought to 
avoid the effect of it, by strenuously urging that a great part of the 
territory thus claimed was in possession of inde))endent nations of 
Indians, who luul formed themselves into a powerful confederacy, and 
were in firm league and fi'iendship with the English, and under the 
protection of the crown. 

The easy, quiet and pacific policy of the French in dealing with the 
( )hio Indians was by a simple act changed into intense activity and energy. 
This sudden change was caused bv an English land grant. As earlv as 
174:8, if not earlier, George Croghan had a trading-house at Saucon ; 
and as long as there was no attempt at colonizing the territory, Croghan, 
Le Tort, Lowry and Cartlidge with Joncaire, La Force and other French 
and English trailers, got along well together. Croghan was an Irish- 
man, from Dublin, very illiterate, but of great force of character. He 
had been in the Indian ti-ade many years, and was ]3erfectly familiar 
with all the peculiar phases of Indian character. After the defeat of 
Braddock, he became dei)uty to Sir William Johnston, in the manage- 
ment of Indian affairs f)n the Ohio. The most of this trade was in the 
hands of the Pennsylvaiiians, ;ind as they had a shorter carriage, they 
were enabled to undersell the Frencii, and iiy this means were gradually 



72 HISTORY OF liEAVEli COUNTY. 



weakening the French iiiHuence over the Indians on tlie ()liio. wliicii 
created great jealonsy at Montreal ; and tlie liist niutterings of the old 
French war were heard on territory now included in Beaver county. 

In November, 1747, despite the cliill and siu'ly Ijlasts of the season, 
ten Indian warriors left Logstown, and took u]) their silent march 
througli the gloom of the forest, for Philadelphiii, and I'eaclied that 
place in the latter part of the month. Their leatler aiid sj^eaker was 
Canackquasy, who was a son of the Indian queen Alliqui])])i, and l>oth 
were firm friends of the English. The queen lived on the southeast of 
the Ohio, not far, ])erhiq)s, from the present railway station bearing her 
name. Chartiers in early days was known as Alliquippi's creek. She 
held the same mysterious sway ovei' the Ohio Indians as that exercised by 
Queen Catherine Montour over the Indians of Tioga Point and Seneca 
Lake. She was present with her husband, AUeniykoppy, or Great Hill, 
at the departure of William Penn in 1701, at New Castle, Delaware, 
Avhen she presented Canackquasy, then a child, in order that he might 
receive Penn's blessing. In 1753 she was living at the mouth of the 
Youghiogiieny, where Washington jiaid her- a visit, but she afterwards 
removed to liaysto'wu, now Bedford, where she died in December 
1754. 

Canackquasy, in his interview with the governor, informed him of 
the true state of affairs on the Ohio, and the real designs of the French 
were set forth. This was the fii-st official notice the Pennsylvania 
authorities had of the intention of the French to unite Canada and 
Louisiana, by way of the Ohio river. These Indians were su})plied ^vith 
arms and ammunition, and a considerable present given them. 

The Virginians, seeing the great profit in the Indian tratle, ])ro- 
posed to embark in the enterprise. In 1748, Thomas Lee, of 'N'irginia, 
formed the design of makino' settlements on the wild lands west of the 
Allegheny mountains. A conqiany was formed, and a land grant of 
five hundred thousand acres was ])rocured from tlie king of England, 
to l)e selected along the Ohio, between the Monongahela and Kanawha. 
It was known as the " Ohio Company." Two hundred thousand acres 
were to be selected immecHately, on condition that the C(jnqiany, at its 
own expense, seat one hundred families on tiie land in seven years. 

The Pennsylvanians, alarmed at tiie threatened destruction of a 
profitable trade, prcjiared a large ])reseiit of goods, including powder 
and leail, and placetl it in charge of Com-ad Weiser, with instructions 
that he deliver it to the Indians at Logstown. Weiser assumed the 
task, and with the assistance of Croghan and his }>ack-horses, reached 



BKAVER CorNTY. iO 

Lo"-sto\vii, Auo'ust 27, 1T4S, ami was received witli <;'reat joy Ijv the 
many hundred hulians present, consisting of Mohawks, Senecas, Oneidas, 
Delawares, Shawanese and Wyandots. S])eeches were made on behalf 
of the proyince, by Weiser and Anch'ew Monte )ur, and respondeil to by 
the Indian oratoi's at great length. The present was delivered nnd 
divided, and the Indians departed wonderfully pleased. 

Uut the French in the meantime were not inactive. In 174'.* an 
expedition was fitted out at Montreal, under Captain Elainyille de Cel- 
eron, with a force of two liuiKb'cd and forty-six, composed of soldiere, 
Canadians and Indians, with ordeis to descend the Ohio, and take 
possession of the country in the name of the French king. As tliis 
force passed Oswego in tiieir canoes, Sir William Johnston disjiatched 
a runner to Goyernor Hamilton, and informed him of the French design. 
Hamilton at once sent Croghan and Andrew Montoui' to the Oliio ; the 
former went directly to Beaver creek, and the latter making a toiu' of 
observation to Lake Erie, afterward joined Croghan at the princi])al 
Indian town. Tlie French expedition reached Wai'ren on the Alle- 
gheny, July 2'.>, and here Celeron (Salarone) buried a leaden plate, and 
made a. record of it. Passing down the Allegheny, toucliing at several 
points and passing where Pittsburg now stands, without mention, Cel- 
eron came to Allicpiip])i's Town. August 7, and tlie record says "all the 
inhabitants tied in alai'm to Chiningue, except three Iroipiois and an old 
wonnin, wlu.> was regai'ded as a (pieen, and devoted to the English ; this 
place is one of the most lieautil'ul I have seen up to the |)resent time, 
on the Peautiful river. I ilecam])ed and ])assed the night three leagues 
lower down." The Fi'ench league was two and one-half miles. Cel- 
eron says: " As I was oidy two leagues froin Chiningue, I ordered 
the detachment to brush themselves uj) as well as possible, so 
as to give them a l)etter apjiearance; and I arranged everything 
for repairing to the village in good order, as I considered this one of 
the most considerable villages of the Beautiful river." Celeron 
reached the village near the mouth of Beaver creek, on the Sth of 
August, and called it Chiningue. because of its ])roximity to the stream 
of that name. Some hostile demonstration being made to his landing^ 
he fixetl his camp securely near the village and made it a])pear as 
strong as possible. These ])recautions ])revented an attack from the 
Indians, which they had fully I'esoived to make. The viUage, by esti- 
mate of Bonnechamjis, Avho was the mathenuitician and sailing-master 
of the ex]iedition, consisted of eighty large caljins, built of stpiared logs, 
and ha<l stone chimneys: and were (^^cnpied by Irocpiois, Shawanese and 



l-i IIISTOUY <iK IJEAVKK COIXTV. 

L()U])s tVdiii the Sault St. Lonis and Lake of the Two Mountains (near 
Montreal), with IS'ipissings, Ottawasaml Abenakis. On first approach- 
ing tlie village Celeron discovered three French flags and an English one; 
the latter perhaps flying over the tratling-house of Croghan, as he was 
present in the town. It may have been the fii'st English flag that 
floated in tlie valley of the Ohio. At five o'clock in the evening, the 
chiefs ^vith thirty or forty braves approached the camp and signaled for 
a parley. A short conference was held, in -which the Indians with 
great subtilty and cunning, excuseil their condnct and desired Celeron 
to remain until tlie great cliiefs of the village should arrive. The 
Indians retired to tlic village, and passetl the night in singing and danc- 
ing, keeping their men, however, on tiie alert. Before day-break of 
the 9th, Joncaire informed Celeron that eighty warriors were on the 
point of arriving, and that the resolution to attack the camp liad been 
taken in the village. He gained this information from a squaw, an 
acquaintance of his. The men were instructed to keep themselves 
in readiness, and tlie officers so placed as to assist and encourage each 
other in the discharge of their duty. After waiting two hours, to see 
how the resolution of the Indians woukl be carried out, Celeron became 
impatient and dispatched Joncaire to tell them that he knew the reso- 
lution they b;id taken ; and if they did not hasten and put in execution 
what they had planned, he would go and attack them. A short time 
after the return of Joncau'e the Indians filed before the camp, and 
made the accustomed salutation for peace. The ground was prepared 
and ]:)reparations made for a council. It lasted three days ; as each 
trilje had to be adch-essed in its own language. The council ended 
with not the most reassuring result to the French ; they buried no- 
plate nor did they attach the arms of the French king to tiie trees, as 
they liad done in other places. Celeron having found several English 
traders at different points along the rivere, as well as at Chiningue, 
directed them to retire, and sent the following letter to Governor James 
Hamilton, of the province of rennsylvania. dated August 6. 1749 : 

Sir; — Having beeu seat with a detaclimeiit into these quarters lij Monsieur the 
Marquis de la Gallissoniere, Commandant-General of New Prance, to reconcile among 
themselves certain savage nations, who are ever at variance on account of the war just 
terminated, I have been much surprised to find some traders of your government in a 
ciua'ry to whicli the English never had any pretensions. Those with whom I first fell 
in witli. and by wh')m I write you, I have treated with all mildness possible, although I 
would Uave been justilied in treating them as interlopers and men without design, their 
enterprise being contrary to the preliminaries of peace, signed five mouths ago. I hope, 
sir. you will carefully proliibit for tlie future this trade, which is contrary to treaties; 



liKAVKK C'OrXTY. (5 

and give notice to 3'our traders that thuy will expose themselves to great risks in return- 
ing to these countries; and thej' must impute only to themselves the misfortunes tliey 
may meet with. I know our conimandant-general would be very sorry to have recourse 
to violence, hut he has orders not to permit foreign traders in his government. 

I have the honor to be, with great respect, sir, your bumble and obedient servant, 

Cel- RON. 

The detachment left Chiuingue or Beaver on the nionnng of 
August 12, 1749, iind, embarking in tlieir canoes, passed on down the 
Ohio. The Iroquois and Abentikis of the expedition refused to go 
fartlier, it being the boundary of their nation. In the following year, 
Celeron was in command at Detroit, and jinblicly boasted that he would 
build two forts, one at Logstown and the other at Chiuingue 

The Onondaga council of that strange and powerful confederacy 
known as the Six Nations were not unconcerned sj)ectators of scenes 
and movements unfolding on the Ohio. TIh'v lioldly claimed that the 
territory extending ir<m\ Connecticut river to Onguiaarhti l)elonged to 
them, and that IJeaver creek was the western door of their " Long- 
House." In this council were chiefs tind councilors who. for subtle 
and iJi-ofound policy, were not surjwsscd by either French or English. 
When these movements began, they at once jjlaced some of their lead- 
ing chiefs and warriors in Western Pennsylvania. Ttmacharrison, or 
"The Half King," and ilonakatoocha, or 8carrooyady, or "Great 
Arrow," were placed at Logstown; Kachwuckdanionty, or " Tlie r>elt 
of Wampum," at IJeaver; Ctmagackreesera, or "Broken Kettle." at 
Kaskaskia : tmd Guviishuta, or " The Bi"- Cross." at Venango, all tidmir- 
able points for observation iind communication. 

" The Half King" was a Mohawk, living at Logstown, but litiving 
a hunting-cabin on Little Beaver. He accompiinied AVashington to 
Venango in the winter of 1753. The value and importance of this Ind- 
ian may be judged from the zealous efforts of the French ofticers, on 
that occasion, to shake liis friendship for the English, in which they 
completely failed. He died and was buried at Ilarrisburg in 17r)l. 
" The Belt of Wampum." ;ind " Great Arrow." p'articijjated in Brad- 
dock's defeat, and fought with great spirit and bravery. The first was 
a Seneca Indian. ;mtl the most famous warrior of the Six Nations, a 
reputation not easily acquireil timong those Romans of Aiu erica, as 
they were fitly styled by Volney. After the battle, chagrined at^ the 
treatment he and his warriors had received from liraddock, he gathered 
his peo]ile together and retired to the Juniata. " Great Arrow " was 
an Oneida Indian ; he was both a warrior and councilor, and became 
the successor of " Hal r King," on the death of the latter. After the 



76 HISIORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

battle lie made a journev to Philadelphia, and in the state house he 
spoke with great animation and vehemence to a large concourse of 
peo])le, urging bold, bloody and decisive war. It was a spectacle, 
indeed, of a jirovince of 300,000 of a population, with 30,000 cajiable of 
bearing arms, leaning, and leaning confidently, u]X)n this Indian as a 
pillar of strength, and earnestly looking to him I'oi' advice and guidance 
in their dire distress. He made a journey to Onondaga, at the request 
of the governor, to remind the Six Nation of their treaty stipulations, 
and enlist them in the English interest. lie was inloinied by those 
wily councilors that he was too late ; that half of I!radd<>ek's army had 
thrown down their guns, without tiring- a shot ; that the Shawanese and 
Delawares on the Ohio wei'e then wholly in the Fi'ench interest ; that 
the Six Nations were themselves divided, the French having many 
adherents among them, and that it Avould be very im])olitic for them to 
take sides with the Englisli in such an emergency. 

On Monday, May 18, 1751, George Croghan, with many merchants 
and traders, reached Logstown with a large present for the Indians, 
from the province of Pennsylvania. He was received by the great 
concourse of Iiulians in the most complaisant manner. Two days later 
Joncaire and another French officer, with forty warriors of the Six 
Nations, arrived at Logstown, from the head of the Ohio, in canoes. 
This was the first official meeting of the French and English represent- 
atives on the Ohio. They both came Avitli gifts in their hands, to solicit 
and enlist the red man in the interest of their nations. Joncaire at 
once proceeded to business, calling a cf)uncil, and demanding of the 
Indians that they discharge the English traders, and forbid them to come 
among them again. One of the Iiulians, in severe and liaisli language, 
informed him that the land belonged to the Indians, and not to the 
French, and that they would trade exclusively with the English, as the 
French demanded an exorbitant pi-ice fen- their goods. Croghan, having 
the largest present, had gained a temporary advantage over the F'rench- 
nian. Joncaire droppetl down the river to lieaver creek, where he 
addressed the following letter to Governor Hamilton : 

De Chiningue. June 6. 1751. 
MoNSiEUU: The Marquis de la .lonquiere, goveruor of Ihe whole of New Fiauce, 
having honored me with his orders, to watch that tlie English should make no treaty 
ill the continent of Belle Riviere, I have directed the traders cjf the L'overnorto withdraw. 
You are not ignorant, sir, tliat all the lands of this continent liave always helonged to 
the King of France, and that the English have no right to come there to trade. My 
general has ordered me to apprise j'ou of what I have done, in order that you may not 
pretend ignorance of the reasons of it, and he has given me this order witli so much the 



BKAVER COUNTY. ( i 

more reason, siucr it is now two years since IMonsieur Celeron, by order of M. Gallisso- 
niere. then connuanilant-gencral, warned many Englisli traders, wlio were treating with 
the .savages of Belle Kiviere, against what they were doing, and the}' promised him not 
to return again to treat on Iheir lands, as M. de Celeron wrote to you, lest anything might 
happen. 

In the siiinnier of 1752, Colonel Joshua Fi-y, Luneford Lomax and 
James Patton. on the ])art of Virginia ;ind Christopiier Gt'ust, of the 
Ohio Coiiipatiy, lifought a large quantity of merchandise to the Ohio, 
and held a treaty with the Indians at Logstown. At this treaty the 
Inilians granted the Virginians the privilege of settling a. fixed trtide, and 
gave them permission to erect two forts. The Ohio company built a 
stone stoi'ehouse on the southeast side of the ()hio, near the town of 
Alliquippi, and goods as well as arms and ammunition were stored in it, 
and they were committed to the care of Geust, Trent and Montour, to 
distribute to the Indians, as occasion and beliavaor should require. The 
company hiteuded to erect a fort on the same side of the river, about 
two miles below Daundaga, " The Forks," the present site of Pitts- 
burgh. Wiishington, in a letter dated May 3, 1T54-, speaks of this stone 
house as still sttinding, and that it would serve as a receptacle for arms 
and ammunition. The tretity with the Virginians was concluded June 
13, 1752. 

In January, 1753, a liirge French force left Montreal and were dis- 
embarking to take possession of the Ohio Vtilley. " Great Arrow " 
having been aii]>oiiited by the Logstown council, visited the command- 
ant of these troops ;it Lake Erie, and asked him why he came with such 
an army, and warned him of the consequences of entering ujxm the 
the lands of the Si.\ Nations. The Frenchman replied: "Child, to make 
my children i>n the (.)hi() quite easy aljoiit this matter, I declare to you 
that I am determined to go down the Ohio, to the very mouth of it, and 
legions of devils shall not prcxeiit inc. 1 am commanded to build fom" 
strong houses, viz: at Weningo, Moliongialo Forks, Logstown and 
Heavei' ('reek, and this I will do. I will desceiul the < )hio smoothly to 
Moliong alo. and build a house there, and make it very strong. After 
this I shall become heavier, and by niyown weight be carried down the 
stream to Kuskusky or Canniangoy." How well this line was chosen, 
for the ])tn'])ose of controlling the western country, may be judged from 
the fact that to-day nine-tenths of the trtivel and traffic, east and west 
in the United States, ])asses Itetween Pittsburgh and Lake Erie. 

The journey of Washington to Venango ; the surrender of Ensign 
Ward : the death of Joinonville ; the capitiihition at Fort Necessity, and 



,lb HISTORY OF BKAVKK COITNTY. 

the defeat of liraddock. are themes familiar to all. The eifect of this last 
revei"se was to embolden the Frencli and consolidate their power. The 
Indians in the EngUsh interest disappeared, and the tribes near and far 
became the allies of the French. So crushing was this defeat that no 
Englishman|\entured near " The Forks " for several yeai-s ; the dead 
remained unburied. food for wolves and \iiltures. It is true Armstrong 
attacked Kittanning, titty miles above, and psu'tiaUy destroyetl the 
town: liut the venture was almost as disastrous to him as it was to the 
Indians. Tiie Delawares on the Ohio, however, after this all removed 
to Beaver creek. The only man that conkl be prevailed upon to carry a 
messaae to the western Indians was an honest, unassuming German, a 
Moravian minister, Christian Frederick Post. He left rhiladel])hia 
Julv 15. 1758, ami reached Cushcushkung Atigust 12. and was met by 
Shingass and King Beaver, who showed him a large house in which to 
lodge. The town consisted of ninetv houses, and two hundreil able 
warriors. A coimcil was ap})ointed at Simeon : and Post, in company 
with twenty-hve horeenien, an<l fifteen on foot, reached the place 
August 20. The Indians of the town, consisting of one hundred and 
twenty warrioi-s. were much disturbed at his coming, aiul receiveil him 
in a rough and hai"sh manner. They surrounded him with drawn knives, 
running against him with their naked breasts, then- faces distorted with 
rage, and informed him he had not long to live. In his journal he 
makes his observations and comments on Indian character, and the 
ideas and sentiments prevailing with them. They regarded themselves 
the wisest, most discreet and prudent people in the world : that there 
was not a prouder or more conceited people : that their ingenious and 
cmining methods in council, with their sarcasms, to delay, to pinch and 
squeeze the heart, were nuirvelous. The white people in their eyes 
were nothing at all ; that they could overpower both French and 
English, whenever they ])leased. Through theu" conjuring craft, they 
can do what they please, and nothing can withstand them. In their 
wav of fighting, they first shoot the officers and commnders, taking 
aim, and cai-e to have the first shot ; by this means, theu" enemies were 
half dead before the, battle really begins ; that if their con jm"ers. in time 
of battle, run along their ranks, no bullet can hurt them. 

Post made a second journey to Beaver creek in the fall of this year, 
and reached Saucon in time to save the life of Henry Osteu. a sergeant, 
who was doomed to the stcdce. In November. 175S, Fort Du Quesne 
fell into the hands of the Enghsh, uniler General Forbes; some of the 
French passed Saucon in canoes down the Ohio, but the great body of 



BEARER COIN'TY. 79 

theni came to P>euver creek, ami passiiin' n|> that strtnnii, retireil to 
Kaskaskia, on tlie Mahoning-, wliere tiicy iniiit magazines an(i stored 
tliera witli arms and ammunition. 

In 17<i<). Teedyuscuno', tlie yi-eat Delawai'e cliief, living in the 
Wyoming valley, in comjiany with his two sons and many otiier Ind- 
ians, came to Saucon. and, ])assing up tlie lieaver, called a great council 
of the western Indians, at the Salt sjiring, near Youngstown. Fifteen 
hundred warrioi-s attended. The real ])ur|)ose of the council does not 
clearly a]i])eai'. Called so neai' tlie French magazines, it may have 
been the germ of Pontiac's conspiracy. Teedyuscung was a very able 
man, and ]>layed a consfticuous, thougii subtle, ])ai't in the French war. 
Tlie Iro(juois were exceedingly jealous of him, while tlie Delawares of 
the Beaver regarded iiim with great suspicion. He was a. large, lusty, 
raw-boned man, haughty and im])erious, and veiy desirous of respect 
and command. To his other abilities, he added the rare accom])lish- 
ment of lieing able to drink three quarts or a gallon of rum in a. day, 
without losing his head. 

In 1T<I2, Christian Frederick Post was again in the western country 
f(jr the purpose of conducting the Delaware Indians from tlie Tuscara- 
was to the treaty at Lancaster. Restarted eastward with Beaver, Shin- 
g-ass and many other Indians, and were accompanied by many ca-ptiv^es. 
both nude and female. They reached Saucon July 1. and found 
Koquethaeehlon, or White Eyes, the solitary inhabitant of the place. 
Post declares that White Eyes was the cleverest Indian he had ever 
met, and that he thus lived alone to oblige those that passed that way. 
He was at Saucon as late as 1778, when acting as a guide to Mcintosh, 
in his march to the Tuscarawas, and he died on the route. Post and his 
comj)any crossed the river (the Ohio ?). and encam]ied for the night on 
a high mountain. White Eyes and Killbuck jiiined the ]iarty the next 
morning, and Logstown was reached about noon, and from thence to 
Fort Pitt and Lancaster. Post says Killbuck was a great captain and 
a conjurer. 

Put the t-oiuicil that he had called was bearing its fi'uit, and the 
cons])iracv of Pontiac and Guyashata. was soon made manifest. On 
the 27th of ]\Iay, 1703, a)i Indian trader named Calhoun was visited at 
midnight, in liis cabin on the Tuscarawas, l)y Shingass and his warriors, 
and earnestly begged to depart, as they did not wish to see him killed 
before their eyes. He was informed that the Ottawas and Ojibwas had 
taken the hatchet, and the Shawanese and Delawares were about to 
.start on the wai'-path. Calhoun and thii'tecn men in his cinplox' lost 



•80 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

no time in taking then" departure. They, however, fell into an anilms- 
cade at tlienioiith of tlie T>eaver ; a volley of nnisket-halls sliowered ii])on 
them; eleven fell dead, and Calhoun and two others made their escape. 
In a few weeks the ti'ails leading to Ivaskaskia, Saucon and Fort Pitt 
swarmed with warriors, and early in the morning of June 22 the latter 
place was assaulted witli gre;it fury. The settlers tied in alarm, and 
fourteen liuiidicd of them I'etii'ed as far as Shippensburg. Tliesiegeat 
Fort Pitt was kei)t u]) many days, and an incessant tire of musketry 
and fiery arrows fell upon it. Jiouquet hurried to its succor, hut he 
was com])elle(h before reaching that point, to measure strength with 
these stern and vindictive savages; yet he overthrew them in a great 
battle at ijushy Run, and tliis great Indian wave rolled bade westward, 
broken, (lisa])pointed and sullen, and coming to the Beaver, their ancient 
rendezvous, tiiese Indians encamped for a breathing sjtell on the beau- 
tiful ])lain where Beaver now stands, but finally retired to the solitudes 
of the forest west of the Muskingum. To carry out this expedition, 
Pontiac issued notes and bills, made of I)ark. on which an otter was 
carved, tlie totem or insignia of his nation, and all these, unlike some 
modern financiers, he afterward fully and I'cligiously I'etleemed. In 
October of this year, a band of Iroquois surrounded the cabin of Tee- 
dyuscung, at midnight, and setting fire to it, the unsusjiecting chief and 
veteran passetl away in the flames. 

Tlie contest between F' ranee and England, for the possession of 
America, was terminated this year by the celebrated Treaty of Paris. 
By its terms and stipulations England gained undisj)uted jiossession of 
the territory extending from the Atlantic to the Mississippi, and frcnn 
Hudson's Bay to the Gulf of Mexico. It was perha])s the largest I'eal 
estate transaction recorded in history. It was in contemplating this 
vast change and acquisition of territory, that I)aniel Webster, standing 
upon the fortress at Quebec listening to the reveille, was seized with the 
inspiration that he afterwards uttered in the Senate, in these words: 
" On this question of princii)le. while actual suffering was yet far off, 
they (the colonists) raised tlieir flag against a power to which, for ])ur- 
poses of foreign conquest and subjugation, Borne, in the height of her 
glory, is not to be compared ; a power which has dotted over the sur- 
face of the whole globe, with her possessions and military posts ; whose 
morning drum-beat, following the sun, and kee]nng company with the 
hours, circles the earth daily with one continuous and unbroken strain 
of the martial airs of England."' 




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CHAPTER 111. 

PIONEERS AND PIONEER SETTLEMENTS. 

Causes of Migkation — Character of the Early Settlers — Primitive 
Cabins and their Surroundin(;s — Means of Defense — Fort Mc- 
Intosh — First Settlers — Lists f)F Taxables — Mortuary List. 

TIDES are of several kiiuls. The aij^uatic pulse of old ocean, 
impelled by the attractive power of both sun and moon, beats 
every six hours. The vital tide, causetl jirimarily by the inclination of 
the earth's axis twenty-three and a lialf degrees toward tlie phme of its 
orbit, the daily rotation of tlie eartli ujjon said axis, and the annu.il 
revoluti( )n of t he planet around a central orb — the sun — ebbs and flows 
twice a year. The vertical rays of the sun, the harbingers of light and 
heat, move to and fro across the tropical belt like a faitliful soldier 
upon his beat. Their northward niovenient, beginning at the winter 
solstice (21st December), reaching the equator at the vernrd equinox 
(21st March), and ceasing at the summer solstice (21st June), is always 
preceded l)y an active stream of animal and vegetable life wliicli reaches 
far toward the polar I'cgion. TJie reti'ograde movement presents sim- 
ilar phenomena. The migration of plants nud animals, or more strictly 
speaking, the life and death of plants, which do not vohmtarilv change 
their habitat, and the migration of animals to escape death, may all l)e 
clearly underst(.iod when the sun is accepted as the great fountain of life. 

Still anothei' tide may be considered, dependent largely ujxin the 
existence of the other two — we mean the " tide in the aifairs of men." 
Man has, since tlie dawn of historic life, been disj)osed to face and to fol- 
low the setting sun. While the earth ui)on its axis rotates from west to 
east, man inclines to roam from east to west. His movements have, since 
the flrst people began to leave the cradle of tlie race, been along the par- 
allels and not along the meridians, conforming somewhat to isothermal 
lines. 

This migratory movement has resulted from various causes : 

1. Curiosity to see new flelds and scenes in(hice<l many to leave 
their native districts, and encountcu' the liardsliips and discoinfoi'ts of 
unexplored and undeveloped regions. 

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84 HISTORY OF REAVKR COINTY. 

2. A desire of wealth has actiiatiMl a hii-gechiss. Man's Eldorado 
has always lui'od him on, iiiidcr the inspiration that lie " never is bnt 
always to lie blest. "' 

3. A simple wish to im)irove his physical surronnding's, to pass 
from a condition of ])enury to one of competence and comfort. 

4. Persecntion, for ])olitical, social and I'eligions sentiments held, 
has transferred large masses from the (jld world to the new. As a rule 
these classes became the active and reliable factors in the regions which 
they colonized. 

5. " A desire to tlee the wrath to come " has operated latterly to 
oive us manv of the convicts and other malcontents of the old world. 

The second, third and fourth causes have ojierated most largely in 
the settlement of Beaver county. 

If the comparison may be permitted, it will be noted that when a 
herd of cattle is jiermitted to enter through a gate into new pasture 
grouiuls, some Ijegin at once neai' thte opening to satisfy the cravings of 
hunger, while others move onward and outward in search of some- 
thing a little better and rarer than that c(»nsumeil l)y the common hei'd. 
Koaming is the result. 

Should anyone be offended at the illustration, he may be the better 
pleased if he is reminded that the same ])rinci])le holds when a nundier 
of jiersons are admitted to an orchard or a bei-ry ])atch. Those who 
commence at once usually accumulate, while those who roam as mere 
adventurers secure Init limited possessions. 

The first immigrants located on the Atlantic coast, and became per- 
manent settlers. Their descendants in many cases, and new ari-ivals 
pushed farther to the west, under the imconscious opei'ation of the old 
])rinciple that "westward the course of empire takes its way." The 
movements to Western Pennsylvania were along the military road to 
Fort Pitt and the two streams forming the Ohio. Westmoreland 
county,then an empire in itself, was first settled. Positions of defense and 
security were first chosen. As the settlements grew, the new reci'uits 
pushed out farther and farther along the watei'-coui-ses and into the regions 
of good springs. The south side of the Ohio was freer from the incur- 
sions of the Indians, and afforded better land titles. It is not strange, 
therefore, that the " South Side " of Beaver county should be occu])ied 
sooner than any othei'. The movement was down along the Ohio from 
the direction of what are now Allegheny and Washington counties. 

As a rule the early settlers of Beaver county were the sturdy, 
industrious and iiatriotic Scotch-Irish, whose ancestors had come from 



BEAVER COUNTY. 85 

the north of Ireland on account of persecution, to seek a quiet lionie 
on the new continent. Tliey were not, as would appear from the 
charge of Sherman Day in his '" Historical Collections of Pennsylvania," 
"a pertinacious and ]>ngnacious race," Inxt, in the language of Judge 
George Chambers, "men wlio laid broad and deep the foundations of a 
great province, and who, with a master's hand, erected a structure of 
government that was stable, ca.[)a-cious and elevated ; whose prosperity 
and greatness command ailmiration, and which by jjublic accord, con- 
stitutes the great key -stone of the ])olitical arch of the American 
Union." \Tribute,p. 17.] 

Tliey were nearly all Presbyterian in their faith ; hence the rapid- 
ity with which Presbyterian congregations were organized in the 
jiioneer settlements. The three divisions, Presbyterians, Associate and 
Associate-Reformed (the latter two now comltined into the United 
Presbyterian), had almost a monopoly of religious instruction among 
the ])rimitive inhabitants. Sid(^ by side stood church and sc1k)o1, the 
two potent factors of an enligiitened and ])rogressive civih/.ation. 

Settlements occur in gi'ou])s for social l)enetits and mutual ])ro- 
tection. The early settlers were ]»aitial to supplies of good water. 
Si>i'ings, thei'efore, afforded strong inducements to locate, watercourses 
determined the lines of cabins erected, and likewise the directions of the 
first roads. Along these they built theii- i)lain log-cabins with cla])- 
board njof held down by heavy weight poles; door-way filled u]) with 
a quilt, or possibly a jilaindoor swinging on wooden hinges, and opened 
by means of a leather string that lifted a wooden latch; an outside 
chimney made of stone or sticks and j)lastered with mud, the inside of 
the chimney being so wide-thi'oated ;is to receive long wooden back- 
logs, around which the winter flajnes lapped their fiei\v tongues to 
attract the attention of, and give warmth to. the new occu])ant of the 
humble home. In these i>lain cabins, on the round joists overhead, 
were fastened two little wooden forks in which rested the trusty rifle or 
musket with fiint lock, while near it were the accompanying pouch and 
])owderhorn. The table outfit wassimjile. Pewter plates, iron knives 
and forks with bone handles, cups and saucers of colored ware, 
spoons made of pewter or gernian silver — these assisted the 
new family to eat the frugal meal that was pre]mred in the fire-place 
by means of skillets, Ijaker's and iJutcli ovens. Such was the interior 
of the house occupied by the new comers. 

On the exterior was wildness. Forest trees were so close that, 
falling, their branches could easily ilestroy the cabin. The hooting of 



8fi HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

owls, the screaming ol' wildcats ami catamounts, the howling of wolves, 
the barking of foxes, and the yells of Indians were not alwa^'s pleasing 
to the ear. The uncertainty that attended the attacks of the red man 
was a source of constant dread. 

And yet with all the dangers attending those i)ioneer settlements, 
there were springs of happiness not reached by modern so-called 
fashionable society. Common dangers and hardships, the absence of 
false classes or castes in society, and common aims, developetl a genuine 
fellowship ami sincere friendship that compensated for other losses. 
The oneness of sympathy enabled them to enjoy one another's society ; 
hence the log-rollings, the raisings, the quiltings, the hustings and the 
evening socials were sources and occasions of real enjoyment, the 
memory of which is pVecious to the ])ioneer. 

Eetracing our steps, it may be proper to give, in addition to the 
trusty ritle that always found a jilace in every pioneer cabin, some of 
the means by which the first settlers defended themselves against the 
bloody attacks of the Indians, other than the voluntary companies or 
associations for self protection; these means were block-houses and forts. 

Block-houses were built at convenient places as rallying points for 
neighborhoods. In them families were sheltered, and by them men 
defended these families against assault by the lurking foe. 

In 171'3 there was built, at the Sewicldey bottom, on the north side 
of the Ohio, a block-house which belonged to John Wolf, father of John 
Wolf who removed to the vicinity of Beaver in 1795 or 1790. Another 
stood betAveen PhiUipsburg and the Logstown bottom, perhaps near 
the present site of Woodlawn. It is not known who built it; but it was 
occupied in 1791 liy Jonathan Hill, and in 179-t by Isaac Lawrence. 
About twf) miles from it ran Broadliead's trail, on tlie (ilade I'oad as it 
was sometimes called. 

Another block-house stood on tlie east bank of Big Beaver, two 
miles from its moutli, at tiie present town of New Brighton. It was 
built in 1780 by Colonel Josiah Ilarmar while his troops lay at Fort 
Mcintosh. While still an ensign, Lieutenant McDowell was in com- 
]nand in 1787-88, and asa lieutenant in 1789-90. Ilehad aiioiit a dozen 
men. ^IcDowell was succeeded by Captain Stevenson wlio remained 
till A])ril, 179o. Between the occii])ancv by McDowell an<l Stevenson 
a ])arty of traders, among whom were William Wilson and John Ilill- 
nnm, were tliere March 9, 1791, when Captain Samuel lii'ady, Fi'ancis 
Maguire and others killed the Indians at Fallston. 

The next block- house stood on the left bank of Raccoon creek, two 



liKAVER COUNTY. 8Y 

niiles tVoiu the mouth. It was erected in 1TS5 Ity the Bakers when 
they returned from their captivity and re-settled on Eaccoon. It stood 
near Avliere their cabin was l)urned in 177i. Here the families of John 
Braden, Charles Bruce, Josej)!! Carr and others asseml)led in times of 
danger. 

Four miles below the mouth of Eaccoon, on the south side of the 
Ohio, stood the block-house of Michael Chrislow, erected as early as 
179n, and perhaps earlier. Chrislow was an excellent woodsman, and 
stood high in the estimation of Ca|itaiii Bi'ady and the Foes, Avho fre- 
quently visited him. 

On the sight of (4eoi'(2'etown, Benoni Dawson erecte(i a liloclc-house 
as early as 1786. It fell into disuse when, in .17'.>2, his son Tliomas 
Dawson erected one on tlie opjwsite side near the jjresent Smith Hotel. 

Levi Dungan had erected a ])lock-house near his home in the vicinity 
of Frankfort, on tlie old state road leading from Georgetown to Wash- 
ington, about twelve miles from the former ]ilace. About five miles 
east of Dungan's block-house, stood Tliomas Dillow's. a foitress which 
was (juite famous in its day as a place of refuge for the ])eople of the 
neighl)oi-hood. Whentliese were l)uiit is not known, l)ut it must have 
•occurred as early as 178(t. 

Fcjrt Mcintosh was built in tlie year 1778 on tiie north bank of the 
Oiii(), about half a mile below the mouth of Big Beaver on the i)resent 
site (jf Beaver, (xeneral Mclntosli,* by whom it was constructed and 

* Lachlin Mcintosh (or Lach'n Mcintosh as he himself wrote it) was born near Inver- 
ness, Scotland, in the year 1727. He came, in 1736, with his father and General Ogle- 
thorpe, to Georgia. His father being taken prisoner and sent to St. Augustine, Lachlin 
was, at the age of thirteen, left to maternal care. His early educational advantages were 
limited, bvit diligent application compensated for this loss. Having spent some lime as a 
clerk in Charleston, he returned to his friends on the Altamaha, married and engaged in 
the duties of land surveyor. He also studied military tactics, and when the revolution 
broke out he took sides with his adopted country. He was first appointed colonel, and 
then brigadier-general, which position he lield till the close of the war. In 1784 he was 
elected to Congress, and in 178.T was chosen one of the commissioners to treat with the 
Southern Indians. 

In the early part of 1777 a duel was fought between him and Button Guinnett, a 
signer of the declaration of independence, and a rival by whom he was persecuted. 
Guinnett was jealous of Mcintosh's rising power, and did everything to nrresl it. Jlcln- 
tosh finally denounced him as a "scoundrel." A duel was the residt. Both were 
•wounded in the thigh. Mcintosh recovered, but Guinnett died. Mcintosh was. at the 
instance of Guinnett's friends, tried for murder, but was accjuitted. 

The local agitation jiroduced by this tragedy threatened the existence of the repub- 
lican party in the state. To allay this feeling, Mclnto.sh consented to accept an appoint- 
ment at the North tendered him by General Washington. He was appointed command- 
er-in-chief of the AVestern Department, with headquarters at Pittsburgh {or Fort Pitt as 
it was then called). During Ids .stay at Fort Pitt he built Fort Mcintosh, and projected 
the campaign against Detroit. Having completed Fort l\IcIntosli, he marched toward 
the Sandusky towns in Ohio with one thousand men. When he reached the Tuscarawas, 
the .season was so far gone tliat further advance was deemed unwise. There he binlt a 
fort which, in honor of the president of congress, he called Fort Laurens. Supplying it 



88 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

after Avhom it was named, s;iys in a letter from Fort Pitt, December 29, 
1778: " I erected a good strong fort, for the reception and security of 
prisoners and stores, upon the Indian side of the Oliio, below Beaver 
creek, with barracks for a regiment." 

The best description of the fort is that given by Arthur Lee, one 
of the commissioners wlio visited the place in December, 178-i, to make 
a treaty with the Indians. He says: "It is biiilt of well hewn logs, 
with four bastions ; its figure is an irregular square [mathematicians 
would call it a trapezoid. Ed.], the face to the river being longer than the 
side to the land. It is about equal to a square of iifty yards. It is well 
Ituilt. and strong against musketrv." 

It contained within its enclosure, marks of which are yet visible 
on the banks of the river, about one half-acre of ground. The greater 
portion of this space is now in the street, while the remainder, which 
contained tlie officers' C(uarters, lies in a lot owned by Senator M. S. 
Quay. 

Supplies of water were I'cached by an underground passage to the 
river. In addition, a large spring in the hills north of the fort, and 
since used as a public water su]iply for Beaver, was then available. 
Supplies of provisions came fi-oni For-t Pitt, eithei" down the I'iver, or 
across the country, by what is known as the Eroadiiead road to the 
opposite side from which they were crossed by ferry. 

Considerable criticism was made both as to the necessity and the 
construction of tliis fort. Colonel Daniel Broadhead, the successor of 
General Mcintosh, as commander of the Western Department, in a 
letter to Major-General Armstrong, dated April 16, 1779, relative to an 
incursion into Indian territory to capture Detroit, one of Mcintosh's 
pet schemes, says : " General Mcintosh was more ambitious. He 
swore that nothing less than Detroit was his object, and he would have 
it in the winter season. In vain was the nakedness of the men — the 
scanty sujiplies worn out — starved horses — leanness of the cattle, and 
total want of forage — difficulty, under such circumstances, of .suj)])ort- 

with a garrison of one hundi-ed and fifty men, under the command of Colonel John Gib- 
son, he returned ^\-ith the remainder to Fort Pitt, destitute of the laurels with which he 
expected his Indian expedition to crown him. 

He returned to Georgia in ITTi), iind participated in the siege of Savannah. lie 
was made a prisoner at Charleston. After being released, he went with his family to 
Virginia, and remained until the close of the war. Returning to Georsria, he found his 
property wasted and liimself reduced to want. In this condition he lived at Savannah 
until the time of his deatli, wliich occurred 30th February, 1806, in his eightieth year. 

In youth, Mcintosh was considered the handsomest man in Georgia. The follow- 
ing was Washington's estimate of him : "Old and inactive — supposed to be hon- 
est and brave. Not much known in the Union, and therefore wotdd not obtain much 
confidence, or command much respect either in the community or the army," 



BEAVEK Cdl'NTY. 89 

illy posts at so great distaiK-e in the enemies" cciuntry, and other consid- 
erations urged. * * * And it was owing to the General's determin- 
ation to take Detroit, tliat the very romantic hidhliny. called Fort 3lc7n- 
tosh, was bnilt by tiie liaiids of hnmh'eds wlio wonkl ratlier have fought 
than wrought." [J'ena. Arch. Vol. XI L p. 110.'] 

Again, in a letter to Gen. Washington dated June 5, 1789, he says 
of it: "There is neither meadow, garden, pasture nor spring water con- 
venient to that post." 

In July, 17S0, thirty AVyandot Indians crossed the Ohio five miles, 
below Fort Mcintosh, and killed four out of five men who were reaping 
in a field, taking the fifth a prisoner. Captain Mclntyre's com])any 
from the fort pursued and attacked the Indians, killing and wounding 
many, and recapturing the ]irisoner. They also seciu-ed several canoes 
containing guns, blankets, tomahawks, paint bags, etc., etc. 

In the autumn of 1781, Brig. General AVilliam Irvine relieved 
Colonel Broadhead in command of the department. On the 23d of 
September, 1783, he gives written instructions to AVilliam Lee and John 
McClure " to take immediate charge of the fort, iaiildings and public 
property now remaining at the post of Mcintosh for and in behalf of 
the state of Pennsylvania, (except twij pieces of iron cannon and some 
water casks, tiie ])roperty of the United States), and three thousand 
acres of land reserved for the use of said State.". He gives them direc- 
tions to take entire control of tiie j)roperty, t(_) cultivate a certain amount 
of land, and to protect the timber which belonged to tlie tract. Lieu- 
tenant-Colonel Josiaii Ilarmar seems to have been in command in 1785^ 
a montlily return of the troo])s under his control being dated February 
8th. In a letter accompanying the report, he urged the supreme exec- 
utive council to a]i])oint some one to take charge of the fort upon 
his leaving it. On the 27tli of April the council " ordered that General 
Neville be authorized, u]ion his return to Washington county, to- 
place some fit person in the possession of the liuildings at Fort Mcin- 
tosh, with directions to keep them and the jiublic timber upon the 
adjoining lands in a state of as much preservation as possible." {^Col. 
Rec. Vol.XIV.p.US.'] 

Fort Mcintosh was a.handoneil in the winter of 1700-91, and never 
subsequently occujiied. Its houses antl fortifications were used there- 
after only as a shelter for spies, rangers and hunters. In 1795 it had 
reached such a state of decay that the roofs of the several buildings 
had given way, and but one wing, the western, was still standing. 
Joim AVolf and Smiuicl .lohiiston. whiicame in tiie summer of that vear 



90 HISTORY OK BE.WEK COUNTY. 

to liiiild houses upon the Beaver Coiniuons, erected poh's to uiatcli the 
height of the logs in this wing, and covered them witii l)i-usii to jn'otect 
them against the niglit dews. Under tliis temporary shelter they 
slept at night. 

A very interesting question, and one that excites a warm discus- 
sion is: Wlio was the first permanent settler in Beaver county '. For a 
long time Geoi'ge Baker, ^vhose family Avas captured l)y the Indians on 
Kaccoon creek was supposed to have been the fii-st. Later and fui'ther 
investigations show that Levi Dungan was a resident of the county at 
an earlier date. A brief account of him and his family is in ordei'. 

Levi Dungan was born and reared on a fai'm about nine miles 
from Philadelphia. liucks county, adjoining, is well supjjlied with 
Dungans, the original membei"s of whom were pioneer settlers and 
some of them quite prominent citizens. In the s]iring of 1772, Levi 
located a tract of one thousand acres purchased from a man named 
Stephens, on the head w;iters of King's creek, in what is now Hanover 
township, on the edge of which tract the village of Frankfort is located, 
lie Ijrought Avith him a slave by the name of Lynn, and began at the 
spring which subseiiuently fed Stejihenson's steam mill, an impi-ove- 
ment which consisted in buikling a cal)in, clearing some land and jjlaut- 
ing it with corn, ])otatoes and other vegetables. In the autumn of the 
same year he returned to Philadelphia to get iiis family. His wife was 
JVIary Davis, a small wonuui of AVelsh tlescent who had been reared in 
the family of the celebrated Dr. Benjamin Rush. AVhether she was a 
relative of the doctor is not known; but she had read his medical 
books, and brouoht some of them with her to the new count r v. 

In the year 1789, Mary Dungan journeyed on horsetiack to Phila- 
(lel|)hia in company with some of her neighbors who went mainly to 
secure supplies of salt for the new country, their roads lieing mere 
paths through forests infested by hostile Indians. Mrs. Dungan took 
with her the money necessary to enter the tract of land selected and 
"blazed" out in 1772, and returned in safety, bringing her patents for 
the land dated September 1, 17S'.i. 

One of Dimgan's near neighbors, for a time was ilr. Blazier. He 
settled on a farm about two miles south of Dungan's. Such was the 
beginning of a pioneer settlement in Beaver county. There were no 
mills, no shops, no stores, no churches, no physicians, none of the con- 
veniences of civilized life. ]Mr. Dungan erected the first horse mill in 
the county. C'ajjtain John Braden stated subse(piently that when he 
was a bov he had yone with his father from the mouth of Rac- 



liEAVEE COUNTY. 91 

coon creek to this mill, ;i distance of aljout twenty miles, and luul 
not seen any trace of a I'oad. 

Another neighbor at a later date was William l^anofit, who was 
distant about six miles. On one occasion he and a neighbor by the 
name of Isaac Wiseman were down on King's creek to get some corn 
ground. ( )n their return home they were fired n]ion by Indians. 
Wiseman was killed, Langfit was badly womided through the body, 
but falling forward, he clasped his horse around the neck. The 
animal ran to the home of Levi Dungan where the wounded man was 
taken in entirely unconscious. The nearest regular surgeon was at 
Fort Du Quesne, twenty-five miles distant, the way to wliich, if any 
messenger had been available, was guarded by liostile Indians. Mrs. 
Dungan's medical knowledge was now put to a practical test. Having 
examined the body carefully, she discovered that it was perforated with 
bullets, and exhausted by the loss of blood. Tearing a silk handker- 
chief into stri]is, and improvising a probe, she drew the stri])s through 
the wounds, and by the use of lint and bandages staunched tlie flow of 
I)1o(.k1. Then knowledge was ]iower. 

Another dittieulty was encountered. The patient in his weakness 
could take no nourishment. This emergency was met by allowing the 
wounded man to share with her infant child the noui'ishment afforded 
by her own breast. Langtit I'ecovered. and to the day of his death 
accorded to his deliverer a homage closely ajiproaching worshi]). He 
died ill Hanover township, August 23, 1831, aged 95 years. Mr. Dun- 
gan lived to be SO years old. 

The second family that contests with the Dungans for the honor 
of being the first settlers of the county is, as has been stated, that of 
George Baker. He was born three miles east of Strasburg, Germany, 
in 1730-35, and came to America in 1750. Landing on the eastern 
coast, he married within the first three months a small, handsome and 
intelligent English girl. Her wedding dress, the finest quality of silk, 
a piece of which, more than 135 years old, is now in the ]K)ssession of 
George Baker, of New Sheffield, was purchased in England. With his 
newly wedded wife, Mr. Baker began his western journey, and finally 
located in what is now Moon townshij), building a block-house on Rac- 
coon creek It is thought the settlement occuri-ed in 1771, two years 
later than that of Dungan. For a number of years he and his family 
lived peaceably amid the dangers and difficulties surrounding them. 
Finally, amid the darkness of night, being restless he sprang from his 
bed and opened the strongly barred door of the eiihin. No sooner was 



92 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

this doiK" tliaii a tall, fierce Indian s])ranjj;- iijinii liim with a lai'ge knife. 
Wresting it from tlie Indian, he thrust the blade through the heart of 
the savage, and despatched him ; but he was immediately seized by a 
number of warriors and overpowere(h Ransacldng the house, and lay- 
ing hold of ^Irs. Baker and her three children, they had decided to 
destroy all at one fell blow, when the recollection of Baker's daring act 
struck awe into their hearts. Im]>re.ssed with his warlike cjualities, 
they decided to spare her on account of her relationship to this newly 
acquired warrior, l>ut to slaughter the jioor. innocent children. The 
sobbing of the mother and the intercessions of the father touched 
their savage hearts, and they concluded to s]>a)'e even the children, pro- 
vided their parents woukl carry them in their enfoix-ed marches. This 
condition was acce})ted. Tlie father took two and the mother one. 
Submissively the captives followed to their Indian ])rison on Lake Erie, 
and finally l)ecame great favorites of their dusky masters, and were 
given the liberties of the camp. Gaining by degrees the full confidence 
of the Indians, they ultimately took advantage of a favoral)le oppor- 
tunity to escape, and returned to their old home in Moon townshij), 
where lie lived many years. Ilis death occurred the 17th day of 
April. 1>S(I2. 

Another of the early settlers whose history is fraught with great 
interest was (ieorge Foulkes. On the second Sunday in March. ITSd, a 
party of Indians attacked a sugar camp on Eaccoon creek. They 
killed five men and took three boys and three girls prisonei-s. Among- 
the latter were George Foulkes, aged eleven years, and his sister, Eliza- 
beth, aged nine. A brother, aged eighteen, was killed and scalped. 
Among the prisoners, too, was a lad by the name of Samuel Whitaker. 
Thomas Dillow was taken in June following in com])any with his 
father and mother, both of whom were cruelly slaughtered. 

Elizabeth Foulkes grew up anujug the Indians, and subsequently 
married Samuel Wiiitaker, a fellow captive, and then located on the 
Sanilusky river, in Oiiio. George was ]irisoner eleven years, during 
which time he became so thoroughly acquainted with Indian character 
as to be fully (|ualitied for the hazardous and importiint work he sub- 
sequently ])erfoi'med — that of an Indian scout. lie was the sjtecial 
friend and [lartner of Captain Sanmcl Ih'ady. (_)n his i-eturn from 
captivity he married Miss Catherine Uilery. who lived on the Ohio 
river. After peace was restored, they removed to a farm (^17'Jt!-!t7) 
about four miles from Darlington, where he died about 1840. His 
descendants have been honest citizens of the countv. 



BEATER COUNTY. 9$ 

About the year 1779 Imliaiis came to Kaccooij creek where Will- 
iam Amierson, grandfather of Davitl Anderson of later years, was 
engaged in building a calf ])en, Mud shot him through the left breast. 
Stunned for the moment, and insensiljle to his surroundings, he finally 
recovered sufficiently to start on a direct line for Heeler's block-house,, 
distant several miles, bleeiling co])i()Usly en, rouU\ Meantime, his wife 
hearing the report, started with her infant child into tlie corntields 
which surrounded the house, to make her escajie. The savages mounted 
the fence and looked for her, but did not discover her. She had lain 
down in the high grass with hei- child. It fell aslee]>; and her small 
dog, usually disposed to bark, appreciated the gravity of the position 
and remained jierfectly quiet. She saw the Intiians near her several 
times, but was not discovered. Under cover of nightfall she repaired 
to the fortress where she found her husband much enfeebled from the 
loss of blood. In running to the fortress, his shirt became so saturated 
with blood that he was forced to remove it. A silk handkerchief was 
used upon the wound with the desired effect. Mr. Anderson recovered^ 
and with his heroic wife lived to a good old age, leaving a, numerous 
and respectable ])rogeny to revere their memory. 

The Indians tired the cabin and carried off two boys, step brothers. 
They remained with the Indians for five years or more. Logan returned 
to Fort Mcintosh, and, subsequently marrying in Beaver, went west ta 
grow up with the country. The other, unwilling to leave, married a 
half-breed French woman near Detroit, and had two sons who became 
' chiefs among the Indians. 

The Poes, Andrew and Adam, were conspicuous men in the early 
settlement of the south side. The fierce encounter of the former with 
Bitr-Foot, the giant Indian cliief, and another Indian on the banks of 
the river, is so Avell known tliiit the particulars need not be recounted 
here. When it is remendjered tiiat Big-Focjt is said to have been seven 
feet in height and pro])ortionately formed, it can not seem otherwise 
than strange that Andrew was delighted with the pros]iect of measur- 
ing strength with such an Ajax of the forest. But iiiniself a nu'ghty 
man of valor became out of thectmtest terribly wounded, from which 
he never fully recovered. In conversatitm with his neighbors, he often 
passed through the memoiy of the fight, his dilated pu[)il, quivering- 
and contracted muscles and foaming saliva indicating to the by-stander 
the vividness with which the tragic scenes were recalled to the 
pioneer's mind. 

lie lived idiout a mile from Ilookstown until IS-'n, when he died 



94 IIISTOKV OF BEAVER COU>fTY. 

uj>\var(ls of eighty yeai'sof age. His ln'otiiei' Adam, younger by about 
five years than Andrew, removed to Ohio about 182(», and lived there 
until 1S4-0 when he was taken to a great Harrison mass meeting at 
Massillon, to see the old general. He was taken ill and died within 
two weeks. He \vas ninety -five years of age. Many descendants of 
the Poes are yet living in and around Georgetown and scattered 
throughout the west. A daughtei' of Adam is still living at Congress, 
Ohio, ninety-seven years of age. 

Though not a ])ermanent settler, Ca})tain Samuel Brady deserves 
a bi'ief notice. He was liorn at Shi])]>enslnirg, Cumljerland County, Fa., 
in 175(5. When the Revolution broke out. Samuel joined a vohmteer 
company. He was offered a commission, but his father objected on 
account of his youthfulness, suggesting very wisely : " First let him 
learn the tluties of a soldier, and then he will better know how to act 
as an officer." He did learn. 

His brother and father were both cruelly murdered by the In- 
dians in 1778-79. This prompted him to swear vengeance against the 
whole Indian race. How faithfully he kept his vow is attested by the 
acts with which he ]>unished them in Beaver county and the West. 
As a scout and an Indian fighter he could not be excelled. He knew 
the enemy thoroughly, and was a tower of strength and confidence to 
the defenseless settlers of the Ohio and Beaver regions. 

In the Bench and Bar chapter mention is made of the fact that 
William Foulkes is supposed to liave been the first permanent settler 
north of the Ohio river, within the limits of the county. Within five 
or six years, that is by 1797-98, the region was quite fully filled up. 

It is not known to the Avriter who was the first settler noi'th of the 
Ohio ami east of the Big Beavei'. That region was settled, however, 
about the same time as the district to the west of it, that is from 179-t 
to 18(10. The tiifficidty in securing laud titles on the '•Intlian side of 
the river,'" as the north was called, prevented settlements being made 
as early as on the south side. 

As showing who were eai'Iy residents of the county, we luive 
secured the lists of taxables in the three great regions of the county. 
(1) the South mle, (2) the JS^orth .iide west of Big Beaver, and (3) 
the North side east of Big Beaver. The lists on the south side are 
for the yeai' 18()2. The townshi]) did not exist at that date, it seems, 
its teri'itory being included in other townships. 



BEAVEE COUNTY. 



95 



Anderson, William 
Applegate, Obadiah 
Applegate, David 
Allison, Samuel 
Adams, William 
Brierly, Kobert 
Bell, Hugh 
Boyd, John 
Bacer, James 
Beel, George 
Beel, David 
Brown, Henry 
Burdoo, Nathaniel 
Blair, Robert 
Bell, William 
Carolhers, James (county 

surveyor) 
Carolhers, William 
Carothers, Samuel 
Cameron, William 
Carson, Alexander 
Closs, Michael 
Campbell, John 
Counkle, Henry 
Chambers, James 
Calhoon, Johnston 
Coleman, John 
Cain, John 
Dungan, Levi 
Dungan, Isaiah 
Doak, Kobert 
Ewing, James 
Ewing, James Jr. 
Ferrell, James 
Glasgow, Samuel 
Gordon, David Sr. 
Gordon, David 
Gilliland, John 
Gilliland, James 
Harper, Samuel 



Leejier, John 
Laughlin, William (hatter) 
Laughlin, Samuel 
Hanian, James 
Leeper, Robert (tanner) 



LIST OF TAXABLES. 

HANOVER TOWNSHIP. 

Hammon, William 
Hartford, .lames 
Hartford, William 
Henderson, Robert 
Harvut, Jonathan 
Harsey, Andrew 
Hayes, James 
Hutton, John 
Hutchinson. John 
Hackathorn, Jacob 
Hackathorn, Daniel 
Hoge, John 
Irvin, John 
Jarrard, Samuel 
Jenkins, Joseph 
.lamison, William 
Jenkins, William 
Kennedy, Robert 
Karr, David 
Laughlin, William 
Leeper, James 
Langfit, William 
Laughlin, Alexander 
Lewis, Stephen 

Law, (widow) 

Lance, Peter 
McCauley, Andrew 
McCauley, John 
McCollough, Alexander 
McC'ollough. George 
^leCaskey, Matthew 

Martin, (widow) 

Miller, James 
Miller, Hugh 
Murray, Charles 
Miller, Col. Robert 
Moore, Thomas 
McDowell, Matthew 
Alorlatt, Joseph 
McCready, Katherine 

Single Freemen. 

Woods, AVilliam 
Anderson. Robert 
Swearingen, Samuel 
Scott, William 
Hutchinson, James, 



McCready, Hugh 
McHarg, William 
Miller, James Sr. 
Miller, James Jr. 
McCarty, George 
Neilson, Matthew 
Neilson, .James 
Patton, David (from Va.) 
Parks, Thomas 
Peekard. John 
Pepper, Edward 
Ralston, Archibald 
Ramsey, John 
Ramsey, William 
Russell, Henry 
Reed, James 
Reed, James Sr. 
Ritchie. John 
Reed, John 
Reed, Alexander 
Swearingen, Samuel 
Swearingen, Thomas 
Sheever, Andrew 
Stephens, Isaac 
Scott, Catron 
Singleton, Henrj' 
Scott, Rev. George 
Skillen. Mary 
Stephens, Thomas 
Taylor, John 
Tarbit, Nathaniel 
Vinage, Adam 
Wallace, Robert 
AVoods. Archibald 
Whitehill, George 
Whitehill. James 
Wilson, William 
Wilson, Andrew 
Willoviffhbv. Charles 



Henderson, IMaltliew 
Langfit, William 
Langfit, John 
McCready, Daniel 
Hershey, John 



M 



HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 



Single Freemen — Continued. 

Ilarsha, Tliomas Law, Allen 

Wilson, John Marlatt, Joseph 

McHai's, Robert Wallace, Hezekiah 

Law, John Park, Thomas 

Ewing, James, assessor ; Patton, David, and Leeper, James, assistants. 

FIRST MOON TOWNSHIP— 1802. 



McCauley, George 
Bell, Thomas 
Whitehill, John 
Murray, Joseph 



Ater, Aaron 
Allison, Jolin 
Anderson, Thomas 
Ater, Tliomas 
Ashcraft, Edward 
Agnew, Robert 
Barnes, Thomas 
Bryan, Henry 
Beer, Robert 
•Bonam, Malachi 
Beals, John 
Brunton, John 
Baker, John 
Baker, Anthonj- 
Baker, George Sr. 
Baker, Michael 
Baker, Henry 
Baker, George Jr. 
Burke. Charles 
Braden's Heirs, 
Bousnian's Heirs, 
Brown's Heirs, 
Cooly, Jos. (chair maker) 
Oooley, William 
■Cassidy, William (tailor) 

Oonnelly, (widow) 

Cliftord, John 
Crunk, John 
Chambers, William 
■Cox, Josiali 
•Cooper, Matthias 
Cooper, Jolin 
■Crawford, George 
Crawford, James 
Dodge, John 
DoweU. Nero 
Enslow, John 
Eager, Joseph 
Ellison, Samuel 
Feigley, Jonas 
J"eigley, Zachariah 

Wdsou, Saml. 



French, Robert 
Funkhouzer, Abraham 
Finney, Robert 
Gibb, Ale.xander 
Guthrie, John 
Guthrie, John Jr. 
Hood, Robert 
Hart, Micliael 
Hart, John Jr. 
Hart, John Sr 
Hutchinson, Jas. 
Johnson, James 
Justice, Isaac 
Justice. Putnam 
Jordan, James 
Jordan, Jolin 
Johnson. Andrew 
Knox, James 
Kerr, Joseph 
Lowrj', James 
Lowry, Robert 
Leonard. Nalhan 
Lenox, Charles 
McGee, William 
McGee, John 
McCormick, James 
McLaughlin, James 
McHenry, John 
McHenry, George 
McCollough, James 
McCoy, David 
McClelland, George 
McClelland, James 
!Myers, Jacob 
Miller, Jacob 
Montgomery, Hugh 
McConaughcy, Thomas 
Moore, Thomas 
McDonald, William 
McClelland, Francis 
Nelson, Robert 
assessor, a int. of val. 147.11 



Norton. Jacob 
Nichol, Samuel 
Parkinson, William 
Patton. David 
Parkinson, John 
Ramsey, John 
Reddick, Jolin 
Riddle, Geors^e 
Rutherford, John 
Rambeau, AVilliam 
Reed, David 
Rabb, Andrew 
Rainey, John 
Scott, David _ 
Scott, James ^ 
Sturgeon, John 
Smith, John 
Short, Hugh 
Studam, Zachariah 
Stoops, Edward 
Stoops, William 
Showalter, Josiah 
Speers, Alexander 
Simms, Charles 
Steelman, John 
Thompson, William 
Twiford, James 
Thompson, Wm. (Iri.sh) 
Veasey, Elisha 
Veasey, Elijah 
Vance, Wiliani 
Vigle, Daniel Jr. 
Vigle, John 
Vigle, Daniel Sr. 
Wallace, William 
White, John 
White, Thomas 
Wilson, Samuel 
Winkle, John 



tax |167 



HEAVER COUNTV. 



97 



SECOND MOON TOWNSHIP— 1802. 
This extended to the Ohio river, emlirai'in^ wliat in isil was called Greene township. 



Auderson, Rev. Jolm D. 
I). 

30 acre.5 valued at |9G 
1 horse " " 30 

1 cow " " 13 

Total $138 

Tax 43 

Alspagh, Henry 

Anderson, James 

Anderson, Benj. 

Brady, James 

Bevers, William 

Boyd, Jolin 

Bever, John (Georgetown) 

Bryan, John 

Body, Peter 

Blackmore. Dawson 

Connor, William 

Caldwell, Joseph, Esq. 

Cunningham, Thos. 

Carnagey, Wm. (Georgetown; 

Crail. John 

Craig, James 

Conley, Nicholas 

Campbell, William 

Calhoon, John 

Calhoon, Samuel 

Chrisler, Michael 

Cook, John 

Cooney, Neil (on Wra. 
Laughlin's laud) 

Chrisler, Samuel 

Dawson, Thomas 

Dawson, Benoni Sr. 

354 acres, .")0 cleared, with 
shingled house. $1,050 

Gristmill 450 

Two horses 60 

Four cattle 48 

One j'oke oxen. 30 

Total $1,638 

Davidson, Robert 

Davis, David 

Ducomb, Philip (tavern ke'pr) 

Dungan, Robert 

Davis, Jonas 



Ewing, Ale.\auder 

Elliott, Elias 

Eaton, James 

Eaton, John 

Faulkner, James (on land 

of Geo. McElheny) 
Foster, Thos. (wheelwright) 
Frazier, Wm. 
Gilmore, John 
Gordon, Chris, (hatter) 
Glendy, William 
Goe, Samuel 
Gray, Alexander 
Gray, Robert 
Gordon, Charles 
Hartlc, Michael 
Harslia, William 
Hayle, Hugh 
Hook, Matthias 

(founder of Hookstown) 
Hall, James (distiller, of 

Georgetown) 
Hook. Henry 
Hood. Robert 
Hutton, Joseph 
Ingle, Henry 
Imbrie. James 
Ingles, James 
Kayris, Frederick 
Kain, .John Sr. 
Kain, John Jr. 
Kain, George 
Kennedy, Samuel 
Kerr, David 
Kimberh-. Wollaston 
Latham, William 
Little, John 

(now spelled Littell) 
Little, Wiu. Esq. 
Laughlin, Thomas 
Laughlin, Samuel 
Laughlin, William 

(owned a gri,stmill, a 

sawmill and a distillery; 

also 300 acres). 
Laughlin, Roliert 
( had 400 acres of land 

and a distillery) 



Laughlin, Jaiues (tanner) 
Lyon, Samuel 

(innkeejier, Georgetown) 
McCormick, James 
Morri.son, Wm. 

(tavern keeper) 
McElbcuy, George 

(farmer and distiller) 
Moore, Jolm 
McCollough, John 
Moore, Thomas 
McCalli.ster 

(widow, in Georgetown) 
Matthew, James 
Morrison, John 
McCollough, .Tames 
McCoy, Alexander 

Monteith, (widow) 

McCallister, David 
Mercer, John 
Matthews, Thomas 
McCaskey, Daniel 

(at month of Mill creek) 
Neilson, James 
NeiLson, Samuel 
Neilson, John 
Nash, Joshua 
Potts, Jonas 
Peak. George (distiller) 
Patton, David 
Poe, Andrew (457 acres — 

95 cleared) 
Potts, Thomas (on David 

Kerr's land) 
Parks, Robert 
Reed, William 

Riley, (widow) 

Rainey, John 

Ritchie, John (on Hook's 

land) 
Reeves, Manasseh 
Russell, Wm. (on Charles 

Simm'sland) 
Reed, William) on Arthur 

Garner's land) 
Smith, Thomas 
Shannon, Robert (on C 

Sim's land) 



TIISTOKY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 



Stanford, James 
Stanford, John 

Swaney, (widow) 

Searight, Samuel 
Shane, Timothy 
Swearengen, Wm. 
Todd, James 



SECOND MOON TOWNSHIP- 

Taylor, Sarah 
Todd, Joliu 
Thompson, Danitl 
Thompson, Benjamin 
Thomas, Enos 
Thompson, John 
Thompson, James 

Single Fkeemen. 



Continued. 



Thompson, Arcliibald 

Vance, Wm. 

Whitalier. Samuel (hatter, 

Georgetown) 
Wilson, Samuel 
Wilkinson, Enos (joiner, 

Georgetown) 



Brady. John 
('rail, Edward 
DarragU, Robert 
J>awson, George 
Davidson, James (George 

town] 
Gray, Andrew 
Imrie, David 



Lyons, Abram (George- Moore, Thomas 

town) Patton, Robert 

McClure, Andrew (Cald- Parks, Samuel 

well's Mill) Reed, John 

McCoy, Nathaniel Swaney, Thomas 

McKissock, Andrew Swaney, James 

McBride, Isaac Smith, Penny 

McCoy, John (George- Wilhrow, John 

town) Wilson, Henry 

This valuation was cei'tified 17th March, 1802, by John lirvan, 
Benoni Dawson, and John McCollough. Tliey reconunendetl David 
Kerr as tax collector, the amount being $168.55. 
BEAVER TOWNSHIP— 1803-1806. 



Adams, David 


Aikin, John Sr. 




Beer, Joshua 


Adams, John 


Aikin. Samuel 




Barr, Stophel 


Aiken, John 


Bruce, John 




Bell, Ephraim 


Adams, Alex. s 


Blair, Samuel 




Bell, Isaac 


Ackles. Arthur 


Blair. Joshua 




Bell, John 


Alford, Martha 


Baker. Henry (farmer) s 


Blackmore, Mary 


Applegale, William 


Baker. William 




Blackmore, Thos. s 


Altman, George 


Boyd, Robert 




Blackmore, Mary (Ohio 


Adams, Dr. Samuel (Up- 


Baker, Daniel 




township) 


per Falls) 


Burton, Thomas 




Bigsby, Benjamin 


Andrews, Samuel s 


Bo wen, Samuel 




Bevington, Thomas 


Anderson, William 


Browster, Robert 


s 


Btvington, John s 


Anderson, Alexander 


Browster, John 


s 


Bowles, Thomas 


Alcorn, James s 


Beaeoni, William 




Bevinnton, Henry 


Aughenbaugh, Philip 


Btatty, Thomas 




Burns, James 


Andrew, Robert 


Beatty, Jonathan 


s 


Beer, John (innkeeper) 


AUi-son, Isabella 


Beatty, William 


s 


Baird, John 


Alexander, John 


Baird, George 


(North 


Byland, Aaron 


Alexander, James 


Beaver) 




Beaver, .John (sawmill) 


Arbuckle, Joseph 


Britton, Jeremiah 




Brown, Alexander 


Atchinson, David 


Baker, Robert 




Bevard, Robert 


Amnion, George 


Brook.s, Matthew 




Barns, John 


Amnion, Jacob 


Boies, John 




Black, John 


Aikin, James 


Boies, James 




Bowl, James 


Aikin, John 


Butcher, John 




Bradley. John s 




<::^^^fe2^(^S 



^Ji<^^<J^(^:^:-c^/^77i) 



BEAVER COITNTV. 



101 



BEAVER TOWNSHIP— Continued. 



Bowl. Siimuel 
Barcla.v. George 
Bresbinc, Samuel 
Bowl, Daniel 

Bowl, Thomas 

Bradshaw, Robert 

Book, Jacob 

Beam, Samuel (blacksmith) 

Boyd, Joseph 

Boyd, William s 

Boyd, Andrew s 

Beal, George 
Boies, David s 

Baird, Absalom 

Baird, Closes (Ohio twp.) 

Barns, Henry 

Barnett, Robert s 

Barns, Peter 

Barnett, John s 

Barger, George 

Barnett, John s 

Buckmaster, Wilson 

Brochard, Christopher 
(shoemaker) 

Bannon, Jeremiah 

Bell, Simeon 

Bryan, Nicholas 

Campbell, John (Ohio twp) 

Campbell, David 

Cros.s, John (Ohio twp.) 

Chapman, .Joseph s 

Chapman. James 

Cannon, John 

Cannon, James 

Chapman. Thomas 

Crawford, Robert 

Crawford, .James 

Crawford, John s 

Carothers, James (sur- 
veyor) 

Carothers, Samuel (inn- 
keeper) 

Cawtield, Arthur 

Cochran, Joseph s 

Cochran, George s 

Cocliran, Alexander 

Creatis, I). Ambrose (Ohio 
township) 



Chapman, Luke 
Chapman, Samuel s 
Coulter, Jonathan, Esq. 
Clarke, David ^ 

Clark, Robert 

Cooper, David 

Clark, Thomas s 

Cory, Elnathan (distiller) 
Cory, Levi s 

Cunningham. Archibald 

Cunningham, Hugh (inn- 
keeper) 

Clark, David (Beaver Dam 
Run) 

Copper, Alex. 

Copper, Nathaniel 

Copper, Jlichael 

Carey, Nathan 

Chatley, Francis 

Carey, John (joiner) 

Carson, William 

Cunningham, Benjamin 
(distillery) 

Cunningham, Sam'l 

Clark, John 

Coulter, Jonathan, Esq., 
(innkeeper) 

Clark, Walter 

Clark, Charles 

Coon, George (tanner) 

Caughe)', Siunuel 

Cort, Frederick 

Caughey, William 

Cunning, Robert — 

Calvin, Stephen 

Cameron, William 

Cameron, Mary 

Chew, Edward 

Coulson, Jehu 

Clark, John (Georgetown) 

(lalhoon, Sarah 

Calhoon, Samuel 8 

Cloud, Thomas 

Cotton, John 

Cotton, James (Ohio twp) 

(Ihrcstloe, Michael 

Campbell, Corneliu.s 

Cairns, William 



Calhoun, David 
Carnaghan, Mary 
Caldw'ell, William 
Caldwell, Robert 
Colman, John 
Cook, William 
Conner, Jacob 
Conner, John 
Coggswell, William 
Cabbison, Archibald 
Drennan. David Esq., 

(Ohio township) 
Drennan, James (Ohio 

town.ship) 
Dillon, Matthew 
Dougherty, Edward 
Davidson, Mary 
Davidson, Charles s 
Davidson, James s 
Datridson, John 
Davidson, William 
Davidson, R. William 
Davidson, Andrew 
Davidson, Robert 
Davidson, Thomas 
Douthett, .Joseph [Douth- 

ard] 
Demell, Benjamin 
Dobbins, John 
Dobbins, Leonard (distil- 
lery) 
Dilworth, John 
Duff, David 
Duff, William .s 
Dawson, Benjamin (Ferry 

opposite Georgetown) 
Dawson, AVilliam 
Dilworth, Joseph 
Dilworth, George 
Duff, Alexander 
Duncan, William (Ohio 

township) 
Dunn, William (Ohio 

township) 
Deveney, Alexander 
Dunlop, Thomas 
Dicke}', Robert 
Dickey, John s 



102 



HISTORV OF BEAVER COUNTY. 



BEAVER TOWNSHIP— Continued. 



Dickey. Alex 

Dunniug, John 

Dawson, Nicholas 

Dehaven, William (distil- 
lery) 

Donahey, George 

Dehaveu, Abram 

Driscoll, Daniel 

Dawson, Thomas 

Dawson, ]>enoni 

Dawson, Michael 

Davis, William (black- 
smith) 

Davis, David 

Dawson, Thomas (tanner) 

Earl, .John 

Earl, Edward 

Evans, Thomas s 

Elliott, Thomas 

Evans, Eli (nailer) 

Edgar. Robert 

English, Thomas 

English, Andrew s 

Ewing, Samuel 

Elder, John 

Estep, Nathan (carpenter) 

Esp_v, William .sawmill) 

Falkner, .John 

Firestone, Matthias 

Fulks, .Jacob s 

Franks, .John 

Freed, .John 

Fanata, Daniel 

Frew, James 

Fulks, George 

Fanata. James 

Fields, Samuel 

Fullerton, Alex. 

Fowler. James 

I-'ullerton, James 

Fowler, Robert 

Frew, John 

Fulks, William 

Findley, Henry 

Findley, Thomas s 

Findley. David s 

Fulton, John s 

Fox. Ronham 



Forbes, William 
Frew, Alexander (wheel- 
wright) 
Gutlin, Eunion 
Graham, James (joiner) 
Gordon, John s 
Grove, Joseph 
Guynn, Thomas 
Guynn, John 
Galley, John 
Galley, AVilliam 
Groscost, Alex, 
(ireer. George s 
Goodwin, Samuel 
Guthrie, John (carpenter) 
Guin, John 
Grove, Wendell 
Greer, Guion (distiller) 
Gaston, Hugh 
Gillmore, Joseph 
Groscost, Daniel 
Groscost, John 
Gibson, James 
Garvin, Hugh 
Groscost, Jacob 
Garrel, .James 
Green, Charles 
Gulky, Franci.s 
Graham. Hugh 
Grant. .Jonathan 
Gibson. Henry 
Hunt, George 
Hyatt, [Hight] Anthony 
HufE.'Stator, James 
Hannah, Thomas 
Holmau, Martin 
Hutson, Isaac 
Hutson, AVilliam 
Hoge, William 
Hill, Jonathan 
Hill, John 
Hillis, Thomas 
Harvey, James 
Hannah, Allen (carpenter) 
Hannah, Jean 
Homes. Saml (blacksmith) 
Hunter, .John (innkeeper) 
Hunter, David 



Hartshorn. Jonathan 
Hartshorn, Joshua s 
Hartshorn, Thomas 
Hatfield, Margaret 
Ilenning, Conrad 
Hannah, Alex, (carpenter) 
Hampton, Moses 
Hunter, Robert (farmer) 
Hudson, Matthew 
Hughes, John 
Hughes, Thomas 
Hines, Jacob 
Hooper, John 
Hughes, Rev. Thomas 
Ilalliday, Hezekiali 
Harbison, Robert 
Harbison, jNIatthew 
Hamilton, Thomas 
Hampton, Moses 
Herron, Robert 
Hart, Jes.se (innkeeper) 
Hayes, David, Esq. (atty.) 
Hays, Adam (blacksmith) 
Hayes, John 
Hemphill, Joseph 
Henry, AVilliam s 

Harmon, Conrad 
Hunt, William 
Heath, Richard 
Hamilton, James 
Ilackathorn, .John 
Hendrickson, Cornelius 
Ilynor, Saml 
Hendrickson, Thomas 
Henry, James 
' Hamilton. Thomas (near 

State Hue) 
Hamilton. William 
Hoops, Townsend, Wilson 

& Co 
Hoops, Josejih (sawmill) 
Hoops, Adam 
Hatcher, William 
Hoop, James 
Hale, Nathan (mill) 
Hayncs, Daniel 
Hyatt [Hight], Thomas 
Ilackathorn. Henry 



BEAVER COtNTY. 



103 



BEAVER TOWNSHIP— Continued. 



Hackatliorn, Jacob 
Hunter, Margaret 
HerroD, James 
Hyatt [night], Peter 
Hook, Daniel 
Hammill, Joliu 
Hill, Elizabeth 
Hall, Kobert 
Hagert}', Hugh (store) 
Houck, John 
Harris, Prudence 
Inraan, Henry 
Indledo, William 
Ingles, Henr3- 
Johnson, Edward s 

Johnson, Andrew 
Jolinson, David s 

Jones, William s 

Justice, AVilliam s 

Johnson, Robert 
Jackson, Thomas 
Johnson, Francis 
Johnson, William 
Johnson, James 
Johnston, Ilance 
Jackson, Hugh 
Johnson, Charles 
Johnson, James 

(Little Beaver) 
Johnson, Andrew 
Johnson, Abraham 
Johnson, James s 

Johnson, Curtis 
Johnson, John (store) 
James, Benjamin 
Johnson, Robert 

(Georgetown roadi 
.Johnson, Samuel 

(innkeeper) 
Johnson, Robert Jr. 
Jones, John 

Jones, William (shoemkr.) 
Jones, David s 

Jackson, Thomas 
Johnson, James 

(Georgetown) 
Johnson,. Samuel Sr. 
Jackman, William 



Justice, Jacob 
Justice, David 
Jamison, Samuel 
Killdoo [Caldoo or Kiddo] 

George William 
Kirk, William (innkeeper) 
Kelso, [Kelsey] John 

(millwright) 
Kelson, John Jr. s 
King, John s 
King, Patrick (blacksmith) 
King, Thomas 
Kimberl}', Nathaniel 

(tailor) 
Kinney. Peter 
Kirkendall [or Kuyken- 

dall], Henry 
Kirkendall, Christopher 
Keel, Peter 
Kuhn, George (tanner) 
Kuykendall, [Kirkendall] 

Benjamin 
Kuykendall, Ezekiel 
Kirkpatrick, Daniel 
Kennedy, James 

(grist and saw-mill) 
Kenne<ly, Thomas 

(wheelwriglit) 
Kennedy, Dennis 
Kunkle, George 

.'(house burnt) 
Kunkle, Lawrence 
Kunkle, Michael 
Kable, Solomon 
Lewis, John (l)lacksmith) 
Lewis, Thomas 
Leslie, George 
Lambright, John 
Lowry, William 
Lutzenhiser, .Jacob 
Lutzeidiiser, Peter 
Laughlin, Alexander 
Latta. William 
Latta. Andrew 
Lutzenhiser, Henry 
Lowry, Michael 
Lozier, Boston 
Lozier, Peter 



Lozier, Nicholas 
Lindsey, George 
Lusk, Robert 
Luke, Thomas 
Leland, Thomas s 
Light, .John 
Lawrence, John. E.sq. 

(l)rewery) 
Lutton, Charles 
Lyons, James (merchant) 
Lacock, Abner(innkeei)er) 
Louther, .lohn 
Lyons, Jacob 
Louthan, Moses 
Lout ban, James s 
Leland, James 
Leland, William 
Mozier, Samuel 

(innkeeper) 
Jlozier. Jacob 
Matthews, John 
McCoy, James 
Morrison, .James 
JfcKinzie, John 
McCready, William 
McGuire, Archibald 
Marshall, Hugh 
i\IcClelland, Robert 
McGittcgen, Charles 
Jliller, Joseph 
Miller, John 
McKim, James 
McNutt [McNitt], Joseph 
Means, John 
McNitt, William 
McNitt, Robert 

(powder maker) 
Moore, .John 
McCready, John (joiner) 
McKean, .John 
JlcConaughe}', Stephen 

(distillery) 
^Morrow, Benjamin 
Mclutire, William 
Mullen, James 
IMuUen, Thomas 
Jlayno, John 
McEwen, .James 



10-t 



HISTORY OF BEAVEE COUNTY. 



BEAVER TOWNSHIP— Continued. 



McDowell, James s 
McCarler, Daniel 
Mason, Philip 

(blacksmith 
McOready, Stewart 
Mc Cready, Hugh 
Moore, Robert 
Marcus, Samuel 
Marshall. John 
Moore, Andrew 
McGehan, [McKean] .John 
Montgomery, Hugh 
McKinlcy, James 
McKniglit, William 
McKnight, Robert 
Murphy, William 
Marshall, Joseph 
Martin, Christopher 
McKibben, .James 
Mclvean. George (tanner) 
Martin, J>aniel Sr. 
Martin, William 
McCoy, Thomas 
McMinn, Robert 
Mercer, William 
McGehan, Briee 

(innkeeper) 
McKeag, Mary 
McCollough, Prudence 
Mitchell, Oliver 
McCanley, John 
Martin. Eleanor 
Mitchell, George 
>IcClure, Denny 

(innkeeper) 
Mclvinzie, Joseph 
McNairy, David 
May, Michael s 
Martin, John 
McClure, John 
McClure, Sanmel 
McCottery, Samuel 
Jloore, Samuel 
Moore, Josejih 
Mosman, John 
McCunnel, James 
McConnel, James Sr. 
Martin, Edward 



Milligan, John 
:McElroy, Matthew 
^Matthews, William 
Matthews, George 
Morrison, Francis 
Mercy, Ctesar 
Moore, John (Ohio river) 
Myler, Elias 
Mason, George 
McKinley, James 
McGatfick, Benjamin 
IMcCo}', Catherine 
McCaskey, William 
McLaughlin, Neal 
McGehou, Brice 
McGehon, .John s 
Nixon, .John 
Niblock, William 
Noble, Thomas s 
Nixon, William 
Nevill, Edward s 
Nevill, Sarah 
Nevill, Thomas 
Oliver, Allen (distillery) 
Parks, James 
Parks, Samuel s 
Powers, Abraham 

(millwright) 
Powers. .James s 
Powers, John 
Powers, Abraham 
Powers, Samuel 
Phillips, William 
Pedau, Robert 
Plummer, William, Esq. 
Pugh, Evan 
Pugh, John 
Pounds, Samuel 
Parshall, Samuel 
Porter, Francis 
Potter, David 
Powell, Eleazer 
Parsons, Matthias 
Porter, Thomas s 
Patterson, Thomas 
Partridge, John 
Phillis, Charles 
Phillis, Jacob 



Quigley, James 
Robinson, James 
Robinson, William 
liogers, George 
Rush, Jacob s 
Rusell, James 
Russell, Thomas 
Rainey, Charles 

(distillery) 
RalclilT, John 
lieed, John (distillery) 
Rogers, Thomas 
liogers, Jeremiah 
Robb, Alexander 
Robb. Sam'l 
liamsey, Margaret 
Reed, Ruel 
Ross, Thomas 
Realy, Robert 
Rowe, .James 
Reed, Alexander 
Reed, William 

(blacksmith) 
Rail, Noble 
Sharp, John 
Sample, Wm. 
Servers, Jacob 
Sharpless, Benj. 

(blacksmith) 
Stevenson. Thomas 
Stockman. John (sawmill) 
Summ^rland, .John 
Summcrland, William 
Sample, Robert s 

Stevenson, William 
Satton. Thomas 
Sutton, John 
Sprott. Thomas 
Sample, James 
Severs. John 
Slieppard, Benjamin 
Stephenson, .Joseph 
Stevenson, James 
Sprott, John, Esq. 

(gristmill) 
Smith, Joseph 
Scott, James 

(wheelwright) 



BKAVEK COUNTY. 



105 



BEA.VEK TOWNSHIP— CoNTiNiED. 



Shoiise, John 

Small, Boston (farmer) 

Smith, Thomas 

Smith, John 

Sprott, Samuel 

Smart, James (blind) 

Stough, Henry s 

Shough, John 

Shields, James (distillery) 

Stough, Jacob 

Snyder, Abraham 

Snyder, Jiichacl 

Simerel, John 

Sampson, John 

Smith, John 

Shaner, Slatthias 

Small, John 

Small, Jacob (blacksmith) 

Starrett, Samuel 

Shaner, David 

Small, John (blacksmith) 

Scott, Wra. (tanner) 

Stevens, Amos 

Sherer, Timothj' 

Shivers, John 

Stevens, John 

Sample, Caldwell 

Smith, Jesse (saw-mill) 

Thompson, Joseph 

(distillery) 
Thomas, Elam 
Taylor, John • 
Thomas, .lohn 
Thatcher, John 
Townseud, David 

(saw-mill) 
Townsend, Benjamin 

(black.smith) 
John Sharp, assessor 



Arbuckle, Samuel 
Atchinson, David 
Arbuckle, Joseph 
Boies, David 
Bail, George 
Beatty, Benjamin 
Buchanan, John 
Bell, James 



Townsend, Joseph (store) 

Townsend, Sharpless & 
Pugh, grist and saw- 
mills. 

Tedrow, Peter 

Taylor, .Jean 

Taylor, Thomas 

Thompson, Samuel 

Thompson, William 

Todd, Samuel 

Trover, George 

Tremains, ,Iobn 

Turk, .Jacob 

Ulry, Henry 

Vanhorn, Barnet 

Wiley, Samuel 

(grist and sawmill) 

Wiley, Robert 

Wilson, William 

Woods, Hugh 

White, Hugh s 

Wliite, John s 

Williams, William 

Wells, .Joseph 

Wellington, Abraham 

Willis, Geoi-ge 

Wilson, James 

Welch, James 

Wilson, William 

(Ijittle Beaver) 

Wil.sou, Alexander 

Walker, Andrew 

AVoodruff, Joab 

White, Joseph s(distillery) 

AVhite, Joseph Sr. 

Whitaker, James (hatter) 

Waruock, Mary 

Welsh, Felix 
Samuel Caughey, James Boies, 

BOROUGH OF BEAVER 

Baird, Joseph 
Beem, Samuel 
Coulter, .Jonathan, Esq. 
Caldwell, Robert 
Dickey, .John 
Evans, Thomas 
Greer, Guioii 
Hannah, John s 



Wilson, .Jo.sepb s 
Wilson, .John (di.stillery 
Wilson, James, 

(State line) 
Wilson, Thomas 
White, John 
Watson, William 
Wallace, Patrick 
Wilson, Rcbert 
Willis, Martin 
Witherspoon, David 
Walton, Richard 
Williams, Thomas 
Watson, David (tanyard) 
Watson, Robert 
Wilson, James (merchant) 
Watt, John 
Wolf, .John 
Walton, Thomas 
Wiseley, Andrew s 
Wilson, David 
Watson, Jo.seph 
Wiley, William 
Walters, David 
Withrow, David 
Watson, James 
Wilson, John, (Mile Run; 
Wright, Alexander 
AVilliams, Euion 

(grist and sawmill) 
Young, John 
Young, Ephriiim s 
Young, Peter 
Young, James 
Young, William 
Young, Philip 



assistants. March iU, 1802. 



Hemphill, .Joseph 
Henry, William 
Hayes, David 
Hart, Jesse 
Hoops, Joseph 
Holdship, George 
Johnson, Samuel 

Had seven and one-half 



106 



HISTORY OF BEAVEK COUNTY. 



BOROUGH OF BEAVER— Continued. 



acres, a horse-ferry, and 
one slave — all valued, 

if-MT 00 
A horse and four 

cows 30 00 

Occupation 50 00 



|327 00 



Jones, Levi (tailor) 

Irwin, Joseph 

Light, John 

Lawrence, J. Esq., (brewery) 



Lyon. .lames 
Lacoek, Abiier 
Lawrence, Samuel 
McDowell, James s 
McClure. Denny 
McKinley, Robert 
Pearson, Matthias 
Porter, .Varon 
Keno, Francis 
Raily, John 
Rhodes, Joseph 



Small. John 
Sprott, .Tames 
Small, Jacob 
Sprolt, Samuel 
Shannon, William s 
Watson, David (lanyard)' 
Watson, David Jr. s 
Wilson, James s 
Watts, John 
AValton. Gabriel 
Wier, Hugh 



SEWICKLEY TOWNSHIP. 
TAXAJBLES IN SEWICKLEY TOWNSHIP FOK 1802-3. 

The territoiy embraced all that part of the count}' lying east of 
Big Beaver river and north of the Ohio from the Allegheny line to 



the north line of the present county limits. 



Atkinson, Alexander 
Allibone, Benjamin 
Altmau, .Vndrew 
Allen, George 
Allen, Daniel 
Allen, Ananias 
Allen, John 
Akins, James 
Aikin, Jolui s 

Aikin, William 
Aikin. Alex. s 
Brannon, Jlichael 
Biers, Ebenezer 
Black, John 
Black, William 
Borlan, John 
Biggs, Benjamin 
Bell, James (Ohio) 
Bayard. Thomas 
Book, Peter 
Boston. Michael 
Brandeberry, Jacob 
Bond, Hugh 
Bell, Jesse 
Bell, Aaron 
Brown, Abraham 
Barclay, Thomas 



Boyle, John 
Custard, John 
Clark, JIark 
Clark, JIark s 
Clark, John s 
Clark, Wm. s 

Carl, Elijah 
Cross, Noah 
Conley, John 
Crowl. John 
Caldwell. James 
Caldwell. Sam'l 
Carpenter, Robert 
Conner. William 
Cunningham, AVm. 
Cunningham, Baruett s 
Daugherty, William 
Daugherty. Edward 
Dunbar, Sanuiel s 
Dougherty. John 
Doty. Timothy 
Dobbs, Charles 
Davis. Basil 
Eaton, Samuel 
Elliott, William 
Foster. John 
Frampton. John 



Flower, James 
Flower, James s 
French, AVm. 
Fra/.er, Henry 
Flauts, Tobias 
Francis, Robert 
Foster, Wm. 
Foster. James 
Freed, James 
Fuukhouser, Jacob 
Gardner. Wm. 
Gordon. John 
Grant, Peter 
Graham, .lames 
Gongaway, Joseph 
Gallagher, Louis 
Hart, Madison 

Hart, • (widow) 

Hendrickson. Wm. 
Haines, Benjamin s 
Hall, Jonathan 
Hazen, Nathaniel s 
Hazen. Isaac 
Hanen, Abel 
Hanen, Joseph 
llouk, Philip 
Henry, William 



BEAVER COUNTY. 



107 



SEWICKLEY TOWNSHIP.— CoNTiNiTED. 



Hill, Isaac 
nines, John 
nines, Peter, 
Hunter, Ephraim 
Hunter, Wm. 
Jones, James, 
.Tones, E/.ekiel 
Jones, Daniel 
Jones, Oliver 
Jones, Thomas 
Kester, Noah 
Kester, John 
Kester, Arnold 
Kennedy, James 
Kennedy, Matthew 
Kester, Paul 
Kirkendall, Henry 
Kirkcnilall, Wm. s 
Kirkendall, Daniel 
Kelley, ^Matthew 
Kelley, Majimey 
Kester, .Tames 
Kikendall, Lewis 
Kikendall, John s 
Kikendall, Abraham 
Kikendall, Sam'l 
Lawrence, Daniel 
Lawrence. Isaac 
Lawrence, Henry 
Lawrence, Philip s 

Lawrence, (widow) 

Lovejoy, (widow) 



McGuire, .Tames 
Mitchell, Robert 
Merriman, Earl 
McCo}', Alexander 
McCrary, James 
McCoUom, Moses 
Morton, William 
Morton, John 
McGregor, Duncan 
Miller, Peter (blacksmith) 
Miller, Conrod 
Main, Philip 
JIcKinley, Robert 
Mcintosh, Andrew 
McLean, John 
JIurray, ilatthew 
Miller, Peter 
Nye, Andrew 
Noble, Thomas s 
Orr, William 
Oliver, .loscph 
Oldham, Edward 
Petlit, Nath.aniel 
Piersol, Sampson 
Picrsol, Jacob 
Power, Richard 
Power, Sam'l s 
Peppard, Jonathan 
Reno, Francis Rev. 
Reno, Robert 
Runj'an, Stephen 
Runyan, Abner 
Robinson, Joseph 
Ramsey, Samuel 
Robinson, .Tohn s 
Rough, Jacob 
Robinson, Joseph 
Robinson, John 
Shepherd, Gabriel 



Showalter, Christopher 
Simmons, Thomas 
Swager, Henry 
Starr, Noble 
Starr, John 
Smith, John 
Stewart, Lewis 
Sloan, Thomas 
Smiley, Hugh 
Smith, Aaron 
Stewart, John 
Semple, William 
Sprott, .Tames 
Thompson, Moses 
Tucker, Allen 
Thomas, William 
Traver, I^eonard 
Vangordon, Jacob 
Wolf, Adam 
Woods, Robert 
Woods, William 
Waller, Richard 
"Wade, Samuel 
Will, William 
Wolf, John 
Warner, Arnold 
AVarner, Jacob 
Wilson, Andrew 
Wilson, Hugh 
Welch, Valentine 
White, Robert 
White, Samuel 
White, .Tames 
Welch, William s 
Wilson, John 
Walker, Robert 
William, Enon ' 

Yoho, Jacob 



Litton, Sarah 
Leet, Jonathan 
Lukens, Thomas 
Lesley, Samuel 
McQuiston, John 
Magaw, James 
Moore, James 

Ananias Allen, assessor ; Jonathan Peppard, Stephen Runyan, assistants. 

In the foregoing townsliip was embraced the tract of 8,5(50 acres 
belonging to Benjamin Chew, of Phihidelphia, and generally known 
as the " Chew Tract." 

SHENANGO TOWNSHIP. 
MST OF TAXABLES IN SIIKNANGO TOWNSHIP IN 1805. 

In December, 1S37, the townsliip was sidxlivided into Shenango 



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HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 



SHENANGO TOWNSHIP— Continued. 



and Slipperyrock. The territory was, in 1849, detaclied and joined 
to Lawrence county. These inhabitants all dwelt east of Big Beaven 
and north of the territory given as Sewickley Townsliip in the fore" 
going list. 



Aiken, Robert 
Applegate, AYilliam 
Black, Samuel 
Black, John 
Bell, John 
Book, Jacob 
Butcher, John 
Chambers, Alexander 
Cairns, William 
Cook, Rev. Alexander 
Cunningham, Benjamin 
Cunningham, William 
Copper, Jcseph 
Cubbison, Archibald 
Conner, Jacob 
Conner, John 
Caniday, Dennis 
Copper, Alexander 
Copper, Ralph 
Clines, Henry s 
Caniday, Miller 
Englisli, Samuel 
English, Andrew 
Frew, James 
Frew, Alexander s 
Fisher, George 
Fulton, John 
Frew, John 
Frew. Alexander Jr. 
Gastin, Hugh s 
Heth, Richard M. 



Houck, John 
Harpsh, George 
Hendrickson, Cornelius 
Johnson, James 
Jack, Andrew 
Johnson, David 
Jackson, Samuel 
Jackson, William 
*Kuj-kendall, Benjamin 
*Kuykendall, Ezekiel 
Keldoo, George 
Lotton, Charles 
Lewi.s, Jehu 
Martin, William 
Morrow, Thomas 
McComb, AVilliam 
Miller, John 
McCandless, James 
Mackey, John 
Moore, William 
Miller, John Jr. 
Martin, John 
Moore, John 
McClure, Samuel 
Morrow, Charles 
Morrison, Francis 
McKee, James 
JIatthewson, .John 
McClelland, Thomas s 
Mercer, C'jcsar 
Parks, William s 

Pollock, Samuel 



Pol lock, 'Dr. Joseph (saw 

mill) 
Pollock, James 
Eigby, Seth 
Stewart, John C. 
Stewart, Robert 
Siftin, Edward 
Stewart, Samuel 
Springer, Samuel (black 

smith) 
Sharp, Paul 
Sample, Robert 
Squire, James 
Squire, William 
Squire, Nathaniel 
Stickle, Samuel 
Scott, William 
Stewart, James 
Scott, .lohn 
Templeton, Thomas 

(wheelwright) 
Tiltou, John 
Tyndall, William 
Taylor, Samuel 
Townsend, Josh 
Vigall, Abraham 
Vance, James 
Wilkinson, William 
Whaun, Samuel 
Wilson, James 
YouuLS Robert 



The following is a mortuary list of aged persons and persons of 
pi'ominence in various parts of tlie count3^ The facts were gathered 
from imperfect files of newspapers, and hence do not reijresent all 
the years fully. It is the best that could be done under the 
circumstances. 

1817. 23 December, George McKee, aged 47 years. 

1819. Aug\ist, John Small, aged 72 years. 

1821. 29 October, David Hays, aged .53 years and 7 days. 



^Probably Kirkendall, as in Sewickley. 




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BEAVEE COUNTY. 



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1833. 16 July. Tliomas Hunter, born 11 Februiiry, 1784. 
1825. 10 .\ugiist, Edward Waggoner, aged 50 years. 

1838. William Wray, aged 85 years. * 

182!). 18 December, Isabella Wray, aged 85 years. 

1830. 37 August, Elizabeth, wife of Gen. Samuel Power, aged .52 years. 

1831. 10 May, in ISeaver, Mrs. Catherine Reisinger, aged 71 years. 33 August, in 
Hanover township, William Langfltt, aged 95 years — an old revolutionary veteran. 7 
September, in North Beaver township, Jeremiah Bannon, a revolutiouaiy veteran, aged 
84 years. 16 October, James S. Stevenson, deceased was an ex-member of Congress, 
and liad in a long public career made many warm political friends, and as many enemies 
on account of his partisan.ship. 30 October, at residence of son-in-law, He/.ekiah 
Wallace, in Hanover township, Alexander McCuIlough, aged 86 years. He was a native 
of Scotland, and came to this country in 178C, settling in Hanover township where he 
resided to the time of his death. He was, during all this residence in the township, a 
Christian man, and took a prominent part in the organization of the Mill Creek congre- 
gation, of which he was a ruling elder for overforty years. 15 December, in Jloon town- 
ship, Henry Alcorn, aged 90 years. 13 August, at his residence, in Ohio township, 
David Drennan, one of the associate judges of Beaver coiuity, about 70 years of age. 

1833. 31 January, in New Sewickley township, James Moore, an old revolutionary 
soldier, aged 80 years. 4 March, in Little Beaver township, Daniel Campbell, aged 85 
years. He came to America about the comm'!ncen\ent of the Revolutionary War. in 
which he participated for American independence. He was a lineal descendant of John, 
Duke of Argyle, 8 April, William Leet, born 4 August, 17.58. 3 May, Susanna, wife 
of William Leet, born 23 July, 1764. 

1834. 29 Jlarch, in Moon township, John Boyd. 1 April, in North Beaver town 
ship, William Mevay, aged 73 years. 4 April, in Brighton township, John Light, Sr., 
ged 80 years. 12 April, in South Beaver township, Mrs. Prudence McMillen, aged 77 
years. 20 JEay, Hon. Jos. Hemphill, aged 62 years, 5 months. 24 June, in Economy, 
Frederick Rapp, aged 50 years. 3 September, Jane, wife of Felix Mulvanon, Sr., born 
in County Antrim, Ireland, aged 64 years. 26 December, in North Beaver township, 
Henry Dinsmore, aged 77 years. 

1835. 11 April, in Little Beaver township, Jonathan Hartshorn, aged 77 years. 9 
■October, in Beaver, Thomas Hoops, aged 70 j'ears. 

1836. 28 February, in North Beaver township, Robert Lusk, aged 75 years. 5 
March, in North Beaver town.ship, Joseph Wilson, aged 70 years. 11 April, in North 
Sewickley township, James Caldwell, aged 80 years. 37 April, in Green township, Mat- 
thias Hook, the founder of Hook.stown, aged 89 years, 36 June, near Hookstown, John 
Thompson, aged 77 years. He had been an earnest temperance reformer, and also a 
ruling elder in the Jlill Creek Presbyterian church. 13 August, Rev. Francis Reno, born 
7 February, 1759, ordained a minister of the Protestant Episcopal church, 8 October, 
1793. 10 October in Ohio township, Mary Hartan, aged 95 years. 39 October, in Ohio 
township, James Hartan, husband of preceding, aged 95 years. 

1837. 6 March, David Johnson, aged 90 i^ears. He was the first prothonotary of 
Beaver county. 31 May, in Bridgewater, Mrs. Mary Reno, aged 79 years. 9 December, 
in Beaver, David Boies aged 60 years. He was a resident of the county over forty 
years, and had been a prominent and worthy citizen. 

1838. 3 April, in Raccoon township, John Crail, aged 93 years and 4 months. He 
was one of tlie earliest settlers of Allegheny county, but removed to Beaver county about 
forty years prior to his death. He was an active and devoted' member of the M. E. 
church. 16 May, in Big Beaver township, Samuel Bowan, a revolutionary soldier, aged 



112 HISTOKY OF liEAVEK COUNTY. 

100 years and 3 months. 23 December, in New Sewickley township, Ilugli Jackson, 
aged TO years. 

18;i9. Oclolier, in Borougli township. Feli.x Mulvanon, Sr., a.^ed 75 years. He 
was born in county Aulrini. Ireland. 3 December, in Xew Brighton, Dr. Wm. 3IcCul- 
lough, formerly of Georgetown, aged 71 years. 

1!S40. 13 January, James Agnew, M.D.. aged G3 years. 31 jAIarch, in Little Beaver 
township, Enoch Marvin, aged 60 years. He was a great wool grower. His amiable 
disposition and benevolence endeared him to all the people, and his liberality and public 
spirit were displayed on all proper occasions. His means were never withheld from a 
laudable unilertaking, or to relieve the distress of his neighbors. 30 June, in Hopewell 
townshi]!, David Jl'Crtllistcr, Sr., aged 72 years. He had l)een a resident of the coimty 
for nearly tifty years, and sustained a high character for virtue and integrity. 12 July, 
in North Sewickley township, JIatthew Kennedy, aged 75 years. He had long been a 
resident of tlie county, and bore an exemplary character. 22 August, in Beaver, Gen. 
Samuel Power, aged 06 years. He was one of the earliest settlers in the county, 
having lived in it about forty years. He was prominently identilicd with its publicenter- 
prise, and bore a reputation for probity and integrity. 10 December, in New Brighton, 
Joseph Hoops, aged 71 years. 

1841, 16 April, James W. Hemphill, born 24 July, 1801. 1 May, near Freedom, 
Mrs. Hannah, wife of Gen. Abner Lacock, aged 70 years. 5 June, in Freedom, Dr. 
William Schraid, aged 63 years. 13 December, in Borough townsliip, James ilcCreery, 
aged 73 years. 

1>*42. 23 February, in Chewton, George Lightner, aged 94 years. 8 !March, in 
North Beaver township. Mrs. Estlier Leonard, aged 81 years. 2 October, William 
Vicary, aged 71 years. 

1843. 31 January, John Boles, aged 55 years. 21 Februar_v, in North Sewickley 
township, Mrs. Hebecca Runyan, aged 86 years. 7 April, in North Beaver township. 
Rev. James Wright, aged 60 years. For thirty-eight years he was a zealous minister to 
the Westfield Presbj'terian congregation. 2 June, in Green township, Robert JIcHarg, 
aged 02 years. 20 September, in Raccoon township, John Kerr, aged 84 years. 12 
October, in Freedom, Robert Hall, aged 71 years. 10 November, in North Beaver town- 
ship, Henry Weyand, aged 50 years. 34 November, in Freedom, James Freedom, aged 
73 yeans. 2 December, in Hanover, Andrew McC'auHey, aged 90 yeai's. Deceased had 
been a resident for nearly 50 years. 

1844. 2 April, in Rochester township. Hugh McLean, aged 60 years. 6 April, in 
New Brighton, Nathaniel Coburn, an aged soldier of the Revohition. 10 April, in Rac- 
coon township, Arthur Campbell, aged 50 years. He had held many olHces in the 
county, being county commissioner at time of death. 26 May, in Little Beaver town- 
ship. Gen. John A. Scroggs, aged 68 years. He came from Cumberland county aT>out 
thirty years priorto his death and purchased the farm on which he subsequently lived and 
died. He was a prominent official, both of state and church, and an exemplar}' citizen. 
28 August, in Chippewa township, Jeremiah Britton, aged 70 years. 30 September, in 
Clarksville, Johnson County, Ark., Rev. Wm. JIclA'an, aged 55 years. He was an 
Englishman by birth, and after coming to this country, served for a time as pa.stor of 
the Beaver Presbyterian church. 

1845. 27 February, in North Beaver township, JIartin Shaffer, aged 77 years. 14 
March, in Beaver county, John Walker, aged 81 years. He was born in Ireland, but 
came witli his parents to America at an early age. He was a devoted member of the 
Presbyterian church. 3 .Tune, in Shenango township, Sebastian Jleshamer, aged 90 
years. He served during the whole of tlie Revolution. 29 Julv, in North Beaver town 



BEAVER COUNTV. 



113 



ship, Mrs. Hannah Shearer, aged 80 years. 2 -Inly, in Beaver, William Clarke, aged 75- 
years. lie was born in Chadsford, Del., but early removed to Oanonsljurg, Washington 
county, "where, in 1798, he was appointed by Gov. MitHin a ju.stice of the peace. After 
the organization of Beaver county he removed to Beaver in 1804, wheie lie lived till the 
time of his death, holding the office of justice for a period of thirty-six years. He was a 
member of the Presbyterian church in Beaver from its organization, and died in its faith. 
24 August, in Beaver, Mrs. Jane Hemphill, widow of Judge Hemphill, aged 78 years. 
She was born near Mercersburg, Franklin county. Pa., and removed witli her brother 
the late David Hoyes.to Beaver, about 1797, and was married in 1800. 17 September, 
in Borougli township, James Ueed, aged 100 years, 1 month and 4 days. He was a 
rcfolutionary veteran. 29 October, in Chippewa township, Thomas Warner, aged 74 
years. 4 November, in Beaver, Mrs. Margaret Eakin, consort of David Eakin, aged 73 
years. 20 December, in Ohio township, John Hunter, aged 88 years. For nearly half 
a century he was a respected resident of Beaver county. 

1846. 80 January, in North Sewickley township, Andrew .Jackson, aged 79 years. 
9 April, in Hopewell townsbip. Rev. Andrew McDonald, aged 08 years. He graduated 
at Jefferson College 27 October. 1803. After .studying theology under Rev. John' 
McMillen, D. D., he was licensed to preach in 1806. and was installed pastor of the Mt. 
Carmel and Sharon congregations (then known as White Oak Flats and Flaugherty) 24 
August, 1809, continuing in this relation for 13 years with great success; but owing to 
mental derangement, the connections were severed. A few months prior to his death, 
however, he recovered his reason, and was able to write a letter to his family, mente snna. 
18 April, in North Sewickley town,ship, Abner Runyon, aged 70 years. 24 April, in 
North Sewickley township, Mrs. Prudence Wilsou, aged 78 years. 5 May, in Green 
township, George Heckathorn, aged 95 years. 1.") June, in Slippery Rock township. Rev. 
Alexander Murray, aged 72 years. 12 July, Elizabeth, relict of Edward Waggoner, 
aged 73 years. 13 July, in Moon township, James Todd, Sr., aged 86 years. 18 August, 
Dr. Milo Adams, born 31 January, 1791. 30 August, in Chippewa township, Thomas 
Stratton, a revolutionary soldier, aged 88 years. 26 September, in Hopewell township,. 
John Spaulding, aged 78 years. He was a native of Scotland; but at the time of liis 
death he had been a resident of Beaver county nearly twenty-eiglit years. He 
was a member of the Associate Reformed church, and a man of sterling merit. 
3 October, James McCown, aged 77 years; and three hours later, his wife, jNIargaret 
McCown, aged 69 years. 20 October, in Brighton township, William Gibson, aged 79 
years. 16 November, Archibald Stewart, aged 47 years, 11 months. 

1847. 28 January, in Big Beaver townshiii, Capt. Alexander Wright, aged 88 
years. 28 January, in Big Beaver township, Jonathan Beatty, aged 76 years. 31 
January, in Brighton township, Mrs. Mary Kennedy, aged 60 years. 19 February, in 
Hanover town.ship, jNIrs. Margaret Moore, aged 84 years. 27 JIarch, in Old Brighton, 
Mrs. Margaret Baker, aged 80 years. She was an exemplary member of the Presbyterian 
church. 6 August, in Big Beaver townsliip, Joseph S. Line, aged 88 years, 6 months 
and 21 days. He entered the revolutionary army at the age of 17, and served at Lexing- 
ton, Bunker Hill, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Trenton, (lowpens, and at the 
surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown. lie was held a prisoner in New York by the 
British for fifteen months. He married in 1787, and lived happily with his wife for 52 
years. In 1823 he removed to his residence in Big Beaver township. 15 August, in 
Green township. Rev. George Scott, aged 88 years. He was the faithful pa.stor of the 
Mill Creek congregation for over forty years. 15 August, in Rochester, Atlas E. Lacock, 
aged .54 3'ears. 16 August, in North Beaver township, John Coleman, aged 99 years. 
He was a revolutionary soldier, and was buried with military honors. 31 August, James 



114 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Eakin, aged (it years. 11 September, in North Sewicklcy township, James ICaster, and 
on 27 July, Ruth, his wife, both aged 72 years. 25 September, in Brighton township, 
Andrew Watterson, aged 72 years. 20 December, in North Beaver township, James 
Pullertou, Sr., aged 73 years. 

IS-llS. 23 January, in Beaver, Jlrs. Jane Allison, wife of James Allison, aged 72 
years. She liad Ijeen a resident of the borough nearly fifty years. 22 Feliruary, in 
Borough townsliip, ^Irs. Jane Kelley, aged 81 years. Slie had been, during life, a 
faithful member of the Presbyterian church. 20 February, in North Beaver township, 
James AUsworth, aged 88 years. He was a native of Franlilin county, but had lived in 
Beaver count}' during the forty-four years preceding his death. For sixty-four years he 
had been a member of the Presbyterian church. 20 March, in Chippewa township, 
William Niblock, aged 82 years. 19 Jlarch, in Little Beaver township. JIajor Jolin 
Sharp, aged 75 years. 15 August, James Logan, aged 74 years, 5 mouths. 

1849. 13 March, in Perry township, Andrew Elliott, aged 71 years. 14 April, in 
Little Beaver township, Thomas Moore, aged 71 years. 11 May, in South Beaver town- 
ship, George Barclay, aged 94 years. He had been an honorable and respected resident 
of the county for over half a centurj'. 2 May, in Brighton township, Sauuiel Law, aged 
77 years. 26 Jlay, in Shenango township, Capt. .lames Cubbison, aged 07 years. 4 
Jul_y, in Moon township, Adam Stone, aged 75 years. 13 July, in Perry township, John 
Swick, a revolutionary soldier, aged 87 years. 20 July, Thomas Henry, born 10 May, 
1781. 3 August, in Bridgewater, Gen. John Mitchell, aged 69 years. He was a native 
of Cumberland county, but early removed to Center county, of which he was twice 
elected sheriff. He also served two terms in Congress. In 1842, he removed to Beaver 
county, and was appointed superintendent of the Erie E.xtension Canal. Honest and 
industrious, he died poor, but left to his children 

" That aood fame 
Without which Glory's but a taxei-n sons." 

12 August, in Big Beaver township. James Powers, aged 70 years. 

1850. 17 February, in Green township, .Joseph McFerran, aged 80 years. He was 
both a civil and religious officer for many j'ears. 23 JIarch, in Green township, Mrs, 
Elizabeth ^IcFerran, widow of preceding, aged 83 years. 24 March, in South Beaver 
township, Andrew John.ston, aged 88 years. He had resided on his farm in that town- 
ship for fifty-thi'ee years. 13 May, in Beaver, James M. Power. 30 May, in Franklin 
township, William McQuiston, aged 70 j'ears. 14 July, Agnes S., relict of William 
Clarke, aged 74 years. 1 August, Mary, wife of William Vicary, born 5 December, 1783. 
10 August, David Somers, aged 57 years, 10 months. 20 August, in North Sewickley 
township, William Clark, aged 74 years. 29 August, Sarah, wife of David Brotherton, 
aged 50 years, 10 months. 14 September, in Georgetown, Thomas Foster, aged 70 years, 
21 October, in New Brighton, Mrs. Ellen Hoops, aged 82 years. 

1851. 27 April, in Ohio township, George ^lason, a,gcd 77 j-ears. 21 Jlay, in Ohio 
township, Jlrs. Catherine Mason, widow of preceding, aged 79 years. 8 July, Jlary. 
wife of Samuel Schley, aged 70 years. 20 September, Thomas Scott, born in Ireland, 
12 May, 1795. 

1852. 10 January, in New Brigliton, Lsaac Wilson, an early settler of the coVinty, 
aged 84 years. 10 March, in Slipperyrock township, Hon. James Henry, one of the 
associate judges of Lawrence county, aged 63 years. He was born in Westmoreland 
county, and in 1797 removed to what was afterwards Beaver county. Subsequently, 
however, he made Lawrence county his home. 25 March, Esther, wife of John Wolf, 
aged 70 years 8 months. 29 July, in Moon township. Daniel Weigle, a resident for 
over fifty-five years of the township in which be died, aged 75 years. 19 Sejitember, 



BEAVER COUNTY. 115- 

James Jackson, aged 70 years. 31 October, in Brighton township, ITajor James Kennedy, 
aged TO years. 11 November, in Ilookstown, Mrs. Anne, wife of Rev. Geo. Scott, 
aged 79 years. 

185;-!. 14 March, in P.eavcr, Hon. John Dickey. lie represented the county credit- 
ably in the State Senate; was elected to Congress two successive terms; and atthe time of 
his death was marshal of the western district of Pennsylvania. 7 April, in Economy 
township, John Minis, aged G9 years 5 April in New Brighton, Mrs. Parmela Town- 
send, aged 83 3'ears. 29 July, in Beaver, James Lyon, aged 78 years. He was born in 
Westmoreland county in the first year of the Revolutionary War. When he was six years 
old, the Delaware Indians made an a.ssault upon his father's house, killing the father and 
carrying James and an elder In'other away as prisoners. (See sketch elsewliere.) At 
fourteen years of age Mr. Lyon took .service with the prothonotary of Allegheny 
county, writing in his office for several years. On 26 July, 1800, Mr. Lyon located in 
Beaver, and wasaresident until the time of his death. He brought with him a stock of 
merchandise, and continued in the mercantile business for about thirtj'-tive years, grad- 
ually acciuiring a competence. In 1821 Mr. Lyon was elected sheriff, and subsequently 
occupied other official positions, all of which he honored. He died at a good old age, 
leaving a worthy example to his race. (> September, Ann Catherine, wife of David 
Jolinson, aged 89 years. 

1854. 21 March, in Bridgewater, Mrs. Esther Small, aged 73 years. 24 October, 
David Porter, born in 1794. 31 October, in Bridgewater, Col. David Boies, aged 49 
years. 

1856. 25 January, in North Scwickley township, Mrs. Mary Kenned}', aged 90 
years. 25 February, in Frankfort, Mi.ss Ruth Roberts, aged 72 years. 25 April, in Inde- 
pendence township, John McConnell, aged 81 years. 1 August, in Brighton township. 
Col. Henrj' Small, aged ti2 years. 28 September, Mrs. Mary Reisinger, aged 59 years. 
3 October, in New Castle, Dr. Joseph Pollock, aged 68 years. 3 October, in Economy 
townsliip, Mrs. Mary Minis, aged 74 years. 26 December, in Inde|iendcnce township, 
Peter Shields, aged 76 years. 29 DeceTnber, aged 84 years, Mr. John Staid, one of the 
oldest members of the Harmony Society. 

1857. 31 January, in Brighton township, Johtf Wolf, aged 80 years. 6 April, in 
Beaver, James Wilson, aged S3 years. He was the father of S. B. and Marmaduke Wil- 
son. 11 April, in Raccoon township, Archibald Harvey, aged 70 years. 13 May, in 
Brighton township, Samuel Cross, aged 70 years. 8 June, near Darlington, Robert 
McMinn, aged 92 years. 28 June, near Darlington, Robert Dilworth, Sr., aged 71 years. 
6 September, in North Bridgewater, William McMillin, a .soldier of 1812, aged 77 years. 
15 September, Mary Braden, aged 76. She had been a consistent member of the M. E. 
church. 21 September, in Sewickley township, David Shields, aeed 77 years. 

1858. 10 April — tombstone inscription : "General William JIarks, born in Ches- 
ter county, Pennsylvania, in 1778. With his parents he cros.?cd the mountains in 1783, 
and endured all tlie perils and hardships of an early pioneer life. For thirty years he 
served his country in various offices ; for twelve years he was Speaker of the Senate of 
Pennsylvania, for si.x years a member of the Senate of the United States. In every rela- 
tion of life he was above reproach. The friend of all — the benefactor of the poor — a 
peacemaker, he left the world without an enemy, and, followed by the tears and bless- 
ings of many, died in Beaver, 10 April, 1858. Long a member and elder of the A. R. 
Presbyterian church, he died in the full hope of the everlasting Gospel, and welcomed 
the grave as the gate of Heaven." 12 April, in Green township, Richard McClurc, aged 
82 years. 22 June, in Brighton township, Jacob Noss, aged 85 years. 15 September, 



11»'> niSTORV OF BEAVER COrNTV. 

in Pittsbiirgb, Dr. Tliomes Fry, aged 78 years. lie was formerly of Georgetown, Pa. 
26 October, Sarah H., wife of Thomas Henry, born 30 August, 1T86. 

1859. 16 April, Xaac}', relict of David Porter, aged .51 years. 12 Jlay, James, 
son of General Samuel Power, born 5 October, 1810. 10 September, in Vanport, Elea- 
nor M. , daugliter of Felix Mulvanon, Sr., born in County Antrim in April, 1802. 14 
November, John Mulvanon, born in County Antrim, Ireland, aged 67 years. 

1860. 4 February, John II. Shannon, born 11 October, 1784. (See sljetch in chap- 
ter on Bench and Bar.) 4 August, Dr. Richard Butler Barker, born 23 November, 18( 3. 

8 August, Mrs. Jlary, relict of Archibald Stewart, aged 66 years. 18 December, John 
Carothers, born 11 March, 1793. 

181)1. 7 February, in Vanport, Adam Mulvanon, aged 66 years. He was born in 
County Antrim, Ireland. 

1862. 16 January, in Beaver, Mrs. Sarah Anderson, aged 71 years. 10 April, in 
Rochester, John Reno, aged 77 years. He was the son of Rev. Francis Reno, and had 
been one of the early settlers of the county. 11 September, Lieut. Wm. J. Marks, 
aged 47 years. He died from a wound received on the battlefield in defense of his 
country. 

1863. 15 January, Jolin Hurst, aged 80 year.s. 16 January, Hannah "\Vray, born 

9 August, 1789. 6 February, in Beaver, Jlrs. Dorcas C. wife of James Allison, aged 62 
years. 13 Fel>ruary, in Pulaski township, Samuel Ba.xter, aged 67 years. 14 April, in 
Rochester, Mrs. Sarah Bloss, aged 75 years. 15 April, in Rochester, Mrs. Delilah Pol- 
lock, aged 94 years. 25 July, in Marion town.shi]), Joseph Phillis, aged 76 years. 30 
July, in Beaver, Mrs. Hannah Shannon, aged 80 years. 2 September, Jlrs. Elizabelli 
Dunlap, aged 88 years. She was for about forty-five years a member of the Presb}'- 
terian Church. 

1864. 19 April, in South Beaver towu.ship, George C. Bradshaw, late treasurer of 
Beaver county, aged 34 years. 25 May, in Chippewa township, John Braden, Sr., aged 
84 years. 21 June, in Big Beaver township, John Irabrie, aged 71 years. 11 September, 
Nancy, wife of Wm. Scott, aged 64 years. 17 September, Lieut. Jolm D. Stokes, 
born 13 April, 1820. AVas fir.st lieutenant Company F., 140 Pennsylvania Volunteers ; 
wounded at Gettysburg, and died from effects of wound. 9 December, in Brighton 
township, at residence of his lirother in-law, Joseph AVray, Samuel J. Uea, a well-known 
Ilarrisburg correspondtnt. 29 December, in Chippewa townsliip, Andrew Welsh, 
aged 71 years. 

1865. 1 P^bruary. in Bridgewater. ilrs. 3Iargaret E. Ankeuy, aged 74 years. 5 
March, in New Brighton, Thomas Devinney, coroner of the county, aged 62 years. He 
had been for forty years a prominent member of the j\[. E. church 23 April, Mrs. Jane, 
wife of John Small Sr. , aged 79 years. 2 May, Charlotta, wife of John Shane, aged 
79 years. 29 September, Thomas Cunningham, born 21 February. 1811. 20 April, in 
Vanport. Feli.x Mulvanon, Jr., born in County Antrim. Ireland, in 1809. 

1866. 12 January, in Brighton township, Richard Ayres, aged 92 years. ■ 9 Janu- 
ary, in Beaver, James McCullough, aged 80 years. 12 February, in Freedom, Mrs. 
Isabella Hall, aged 90 years. Her husband, Robert Hall, having died some twenty 
years previous, she lived with her daughter and son-in-law. She was married in 1795, 
at the age of 18, and was the mother of twelve children, six of whom survived her. At 
the time of her deatli her progeny consisted, in addition to those already mentioned, of 
forty-seven grandchildren, thirty-four great-grandchildren, and two great-great grand- 
cliildren. She was a pious woman, having been a member of the Church of Christ for over 
si.xty years. 23 March. Mrs. Marj' Ann, relict of Dr. Wm. McCullough, aged 90 years. 
25 March, in Bridgewater, Mrs. Mary Proudly, aged 60 years. 17 September, in Industry 



BEAVER COI'NTV. IIT 

township, George Engle, aged 77 years. 14 November, in Beaver, Samuel Bess, aged 
76 years. 27 November, Wm. Scott, aged 71 years. 

1S67. 27 January, Peter Small, aged 72 years. 28 January, at rniouville, Mr.s. 
Sarah A. Welsh, aged 93 years. She had been a resident of the county for fifty-five 
years. 31 January, in South Beaver town.ihip, Mrs. Jane Johnston, aged about 100 
years. 6 February, in Beaver, Capt. John May, aged 65 years. 2 February, in Roch- 
ester, Jane, wife of Ovid Pinuey, aged 76 years. 4 April, in Moon township, John 
Douds, aged H9 years. 5 May, in Beaver, Mrs. Catherine, wife of Rev. Jo.shua Monroe, 
aged 80 years. 13 May. in Independence township, Mrs. Staiidi.sh, mother of Thomas 
Standish, Esq., aged 103 years. 24 JIny, in l{oches1er, Sylvester Dunham, Esq., aged 
74 years. 4 June, in Beaver, Hon. Benjamin Adams siged 81 years. He was an old and 
worthy citizen. As a public officer, he was highly esteemed for his impartiality. As 
a Christian, he was loved and prized for his positive, uncompromising religious influ- 
ence, and for his benevolence, which always responded to a worthy cause. He was 
proverbial for his veracity and honesty in the transaction of business. 24 June, Jolm 
Small. Sr., aged 81 years 8 months. 24 Augu.st, in New Brighton, Mrs. Lydia T. Men- 
denball, aged 89 years. For nearl}' .seventy years she lived in that region, being all the 
time a consistent member of the Society of Friends. 1 C)ctober, in New Brighton, 
Robert Townsend, aged 77 years. 

1868. 1 March, Rev. Win. Stevens, aged 80 years. 3 March, in Oliio township, 
Thomas Hunter, aged 68 years. 23 May, in Darlington. Robert Dunlap, aged 70 years. 
10 June, near Frankfort Springs, Wm. Hice, aged 76 years. 24 September, John 
Shane, aged 85 years. 29 September, Margaret, wife of Satuuel Black, aged 70 years 

9 Oionths. She was a native of County Antrim, Ireland. 6 October, Samuel Black, 
a native of County Antrim, Ireland, aged 77 years. 

1869. 7 January, in South Beaver town.ship, William McClinton. aged 79 years. 
8 March, in Beaver, William Dunlap, aged 79 years. 7 March, in Bridgewaler, Dr. S. 
Smith, aged 66 years. 6 March, at Brush Creek, Mrs. Jlargaret Edwards, aged 85 years. 
3 April, Sarah, wife of David Bosie, aged 83 years. 19 April, in Bridgewater, John 
Moffett, aged 89 years. 12 July, in Moon township, Daniel Springer, aged 78 years. 17 
August, in Beaver, John Shively, aged 74 years. 23 August, in Brighton township, 
Jennetta Anderson, relict of the late Josiah Laird, aged 80 years. 29 August, in Indus- 
try, flenry Engle, aged 83 years. 13 August, in Hookstown, James Trimble, aged 89 
years. He became a resident of Beaver county in 1817. 17 November, in Jloon town- 
ship, William Elliott, aged 82 years. l.T November, in Raccoon township, John Cavit, 
aged SOyears. 18 December, in Beaver, Mrs. Elizabeth Workman, aged S3 years. 

1870. 3 January, in Beaver Falls, Isaac Warren, aged 79 years, l.'i January, in 
Bridgewater. Samuel Alli.son, aged 72 years. ,— January, in Chippewa township, 
James Kennedy, e.xsheriff of Beaver county, aged 67 years. 1 February, in Darling- 
ton, James Caughey, aged 90 years 6 months. He served in the War of 1812. and was a 
higbly respected citizen. 13 March, in Raccoon township. Henry Ewiug, aged 86 years. 

10 JIarch, in Darlington, John McClymonds, aged 92 years. He was born in Lancaster 
county, June 3, 1778, and removed to Beaver about 1865, where he spent two years. 
With some friends he visited the men engaged by Aaron Burr in making boats for his 

-conspiracy, near the present town of Sharon. From Beaver Mr. ^McClynuinds removed 
to Darlington, where he spent the remainder of his life. 5 June, in Rocliesler, Lewis 
Reno, aged 79 years. He was the son of Rev. Francis Reno. 20 Seiitember, in 
Beaver, Jacob Jones, aged 98 years. 29 November in Beaver, Mrs. Margaret Geyer, 
aged 83 years. 



118 HISTORY OF BEAVEE COUNTY. 

1871. 31 May, Sarah Cliffonl, born 23 Jlay, 1T88. 28 July, James Ramsey, 
born 14 February, 1799. 

1873. 13 January, Geo. B. Swager, aged 84 years. 21 February, in Big Beaver town- 
ship, Mrs. Margaret Wallace, relict of Robert Wallace, aged 73 years. 23 February, in 
Industry, Charles H. Hayes, aged 76 years. 11 April, in Bridgewater, Mrs. Margaret 
Ueed, aged 81 years and 6 months. 3 June, in Franklin township, Ferdinand Auten- 
reith. aged 76 years. 21 July, in Bridgewater, Major Robert Darragh, aged 96 years 
and a months. He was born in Darraghtown, County of Fermanagh. Ireland, 23 
February, 1776. While quite young he came to this country and settled in Beaver 
county, where he passed the remainder of his life. In 1803 he married Jtiss Deborah, 
davighter of John Hart, of New Jersey, with whom he lived over sixty years, until her 
death. Major Darragh tilled many positions of honor and credit, and, in everj' case, 
tilled them well. His title of Jlajor was obtained from militia service. He was also the 
representative of the state senatorial district in which he lived for a number of years. 
In his religious views the Major was an active member of the M. E. church, and he 
labored earnestly and unceasingly for the advancement of the cause of the Jlaster. 4 
August, in Brighton township, William Giver, aged 81 years. In August, 1873, AYm. 
Graham, of Homewood, reached liis 97th birthday, thus being at the time the oldest man 
in the county. 7 October, in North Sewickley township. Smith IfcDaniel, aged 78 
years. 9 October, in Beaver, Henr}' Stuck, aged 8.5 years. 24 December, in Raccoon 
township, Jacob Fronk, aged 70 years. 28 December, in Brighton township, Joseph 
Wray Sr., aged 89 years. 30 December, in Green township, James Mood}', aged 80 
vears. 28 December, in Beaver, Joseph May, aged 90 years. 

1873. 9 May, in Bridgewater, Ann McClure, aged 94 years. 19 May, in Raccoon 
township, James Christy, Sr., aged 73 years. 11 May, in North Sewickley township, 
Christiana C. Tuts, aged 75 years and 9 months. 11 June, in Rochester, George Lehmer, 
aged 91 years. 13 June, in Rochester, Mrs. Maria C. Speyerer, widow of Capt. F. C. 
Speyerer, aged 80 years. 22 September, in Bridgewater, Henry Briggs, aged 84 years. 
31 September, in Fallston, Capt. J. P. Johnston, aged 70 years. 14 October, in Raccoon 
township. S. M. Crail, aged 7.") years. 

1874. 34 March, David Brothertou. aged 74 years. 

1876. 4 June. David Hall, born IS July, 1793. 

1877. 30 September, Mahlon T. Stokes, born 3 March, 1793. 

1878. 4 January, Sarah, wife of Rev. Wm. Stevens, aged 85 years. 

1880. 18 ilay, Isabella Donehoo, aged 80 years. 33 August, Sarah JlcCabe, born 
6 October, 1799. 29 September, Martha, relict of Henry Small, aged 80 years and 6 
months. 

1883. , Patrick M. JIulvanon, son of Felix J[ulvai>ou, Sr., born in County 

Antrim, Ireland, in 1804. 

1884. 16 ^[arch, David Marquis, aged 91 years. 

1885. 30 March, Jacob Kuhn, aged 85 years. 

1886. 30 March, Mary, wife of David Somers, aged 93 years and 4 months. 



CHAPTER IT. 
OEGANIZATION AND ADMINISTEATION. 

EeECTION and IJUUKDAKIES — TjIK C.'OUNTY SeAT LeGAL ORGANIZATION 

— First Prothonotary and Register and Recorder — First Grand 
Jury— First Constables — First Innkeepers — Justice Districts 
and Early Justices — First Deed and Will — First Township 
Officers — Public Buildings — Official Roster. 

BEAVER county was erected March 12, 1800, from parts of Alle- 
gheny and Washington counties, the greater portion from the 
former. The act erecting it gave the following boundaries : '' Begin- 
ning at the mouth of Big Sewickley creek, on the Ohio river; thence 
up the said creek to the west line of Alexander's district depreciation 
lands ; thence northerly along the said line, and continuing the same 
course to the north line of the first donation district to the western 
boundary of the state ; thence southerly along the said boundary 
across the Ohio river, at a point in the said boundary, from which 
a line to be run at a right angle easterly will strike AVhite's mill 
on Raccoon creek, and from such point along the said easterly 
line to the said mill, leaving the said mill in the county of Beaver ; 
thence on a straight hue to the mouth of Big Sewickley creek, the 
place of beginning." 

Jonathan Coulter, Joseph Hemphill and Denny McClure were 
designated to erect the necessary public buildings, and Beavertown 
was fixed upon as the county seat. The.se matters wei-e all specified 
in the act of assembly forming the new county. 

The county was organized for judicial purjioses April 2, 1803 ; but 
the first court (Hdnot commence until the (ith of February, 18t>4, being 
held in tlie house of Abner Lacock on Tliird street, a portion of which 
still remains and is used as a barber shop. I'^or many years John Clark 
conducted it as a hotel. 

lion. Jesse Moore was resident judge of tlie sixtli cii-cuit, embrac- 
ing the counties of Beaver, Butler, Crawford, Mercer and Eric. His 
associates were Abner Lacock, John II. Reddick and Joseph Cald- 
well. Mr. Lacock resigning, his place was taken by David Drennan 

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122 HISTORY OF BEAVER COIJNTY. 

February 5, 1805. At tlie February term of court, 180-1, were admitted 
the following distinguisiied attorneys, some of whom subsecjuently 
achieved a merited state reputation : Alexander Addison, Tiiomas 
fyoUins, Steele Semple, A. W. Foster, J. Bannister Gibson, Sampson 
S. King, Obediah Jennings, William Wilkins. Henry Ilaslet, James 
Allison, Jr., John Simonson, David Eeddick, Parker Campbell, David 
Hayes, C. S. Sam])le, Thomas (1. Johnston, Henr^^ Baldwin, Isaac Kerr, 
James ]\[ountain, Robert ^Mooi'e and William Avers. [Foi- further infor- 
mation concerning these gentlemen, see chajiter on Jjencli and I5ar.] 

It was exceedingly fortunate that so higlily educated and compe- 
tent a man as David Joiiiisou was secured to open the record books of 
the new county. Through tlie influence of some of tlie leading attor- 
neys, he was induced to leave his educational work in AVashington 
county and come to Beaver. Tiie eai'ly records of the county show 
his skill and intelligence. An examination of the official roster will 
•show that he was the first prothonotary and first register and recorder, 
the two positions being then combined in one person. Tiie increase of 
business necessarily divorced them. 

In the other offices were the following incumbents: First sheriff', 
William Henry,* brother of Judge Thomas Henry ; fii'st treasurer, 
Guion Greer; first prosecuting attornej^, James Allison, .Ir. ; first 
coroner, Ezekiel Jones. 

Tiie first grand in(|uest (jury) at the February session of 1804 
embraced tlie following gentlemen: Jolm Lawrence (foreman), David 
Drennan, Robert White, Samuel Arbuckle, Guion Greer, Thomas 
Evans, George Holdship, James McDowell, Joseph Mitchell, 
Joseph Iloopes, Nathan Stockman, Joiin IJaird, John Christ- 
mas, John Beaver. John Boyd. Escj., John Sharj), Mattliew Brooks, 
David Townsend and William Orr. 

The list of constables appointed at the sani'^ 'session was : George 
l]ail, borough of Beaver; Samuel Allison, First Moon township; 
Thomas Dawson, Second Moon; Archibald Woods, Hanover ; Robert 
Johnson, South Beaver; Conrad Ilenning, Little Beaver; Thomas 
Lewis, Big Beaver; Andrew WilsoirK North Sewickley ; Richard 
Waller, New Sewickley. 

*The commissions for couuty officers at the orsrauization of the county were 
issued by Governor Thomas JIcKian, countersigned by his secretary, F. M. Thompson. 
The bond of William Ilenry, slieriff, was placed at !fir),000, and was signed by David 
Drennan, .John Lawrence, .James Alexander. .lames Moore and Guion Greer. John 
Hannah and Samuel Arl)uckle were sureties for Ezekiel .Tones, coroner, in the sum <if 
$1,250 The tirst otfieials, it seems, were to be protected by heavy bonds. 

t Excused by the court on account of illness. 



BEAVER OOITNTY 123 

At the February session tlie following were recommended to 
keep public houses of refreshment in the county : Joseph Hemphill, 
borough of Beaver; Robert (4raham, Moon township; Allen Tucker, 
Sewickley; William Moore and 'riuimas Porter, Moon. 

At the May session the list was consideralily extended, these being- 
added : John Boies, Ilugli Cunningham and Thomas Ross, Soutii 
Beaver townsliip ; John Ib'adley, George McClelland, Nathaniel Black- 
more, Isaac Lawrence and Daniel AVeigle, Moon township ; Jolm Smur, 
George Greer and Jacob IMosser, Little P>eaver townshiii : Mattison 
Hart, New Sewickley townslu]); Jonathan Harvut and Jonathan 
Guthrie, Hanover townshi)); Samuel Johnson. Benjamin Beatty and 
Abner Lacock, borough of ]5eaver. 

On the loth of August, 1803, John McCullough, James Boies and 
James Alexander, commissioners, in comjJiance with an act of the 
general assembly, laid out the county into districts for justices as fol- 
lows: The First and Second districts were located south of the 
Ohio river — First with 210 inhabitants, and David Scott, justice ; 
Second, 291 inhabitants, with Samuel Glasgow and William Little, 
justices; the Tliird disti'ict embraced half of the covmty west of Big 
Beaver river and north of the Ohio — population 433, with John Law- 
rence and Jonathan Coulter, justices ; the Fourth district, the north 
half, west of Big Beaver — inhabitants 24-6, with John Sprott, justice ; 
the Fifth district, north of the Connoquenessing and east of Big- 
Beaver — po]mlation 116, with William Conner and Sampson Piersol, 
justices; Sixth district, all south of No. 5 to the southern line of the 
•county — po])ulation 113, with no justice ap])oiiited. Total ]to])uhition 
1383." 

The following- were early justices in the county, as will be seen 
from the dates of their commissions: 

John B)Ovd, ci^mmission from (Governor Thomas Mclvean, dated 
at Lancaster, Pa., April 2, 1801. for District No. 2, took oath before 
David Johnsiin. May 7, 1801,— William Ilarsha, District No. 2, April 
2, 1804; George iloldshi]), District No. 3, April 2, 1804; Martin Hol- 
man. District No. 4, April 2, lso4 ; William Leet, District No. C, April 
2, 1804; William Clarke, District No. 3, April 1, 1805 ; David Potter, 
District No. 4, April 1. 1805; William Forbes, District No. 4, April 
1, 1805; John Watts. District No. 3, April 1, 1806; Samuel Johnston, 
District No. 3, July 4, 1806; John lohnston. District No. 4* Ajiril 1, 
1807; Thomas Foster, District No. 2, July 4, 1S07; David Joiinson, 
District No. 3, April 1, 1806; David Patton. Jr., District No. 1, Sep- 



124 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

teinber 30, ISOS ; Jacob Woodruff, District No. 4, September 30, ISOS ; 
ThoBis Henry, District No. 3, December 24, 1808 ; Thomas Wilson, 
District No. 6, March 29, 1808; AVilliam Lowry, District No. 4, March 
31,1809; Michael Baker, District No. 1, March 31, 1S09; Daniel 
Christy, District No. 1, April 8, 1809 ; Samuel Jackson, District No. 3, 
December 21. 1809 ; Nicholas Venemon, District No. 5, April 5, 1810; 
John Clark, District No. 4, June T, 1810. Samuel Glasgow, Hanover 
township, commission by Gov. Thomas McKean, P'ebruary 23, 1801, 
recorded November 30,' 1810,— Stanton Shoals, District No. 6, April 
1, 1811 ; James Cochran, District No. 4, August 27, 1812 ; David 
Findley, District No. 3, March 18, 1813 ; William Ileno, District No. 6, 
September 8, 1813; James Logan, District No. 3. December 15, 1814; 
Thomas Taylor, District No. 3, March 8, 1815; Charles S. Reno, Dis- 
trict No. 3, May 10, 1815 ; John Edgar, District No. 4, May 9, 1815 ; 
John A. Scroggs, District No. 4, Sejitember 25. 1815 ; John Harshe, 
District No. 2,°January 26, 1816 ; James Lake, District No. 2, Jan- 
uary 26, 1816; David Gordon, District No. 2, January 26, 1816; James 
Bell, District No. 6, April 22, 1816. 

The first deed on record is a conveyance to Joseph Pentecost and 
his wife Mary, on the 19th of August, 1803, of lot No. 74 in " Mcintosh 
at the mouth of Big Beaver creek formerly in Allegheny county, but 
now in Beaver county," to Wilson, Porter and Fulton, merchants or 
traders in Beaver. The consideration was one hundred and fifty dol- 
lars, a moderate price for a lot on 3d street, with a frontage of one 
hundred and twentv feet and depth of three hundred feet. Pentecost 
had obtained it from Andrew Johnston of the County Fermanagh in 
the kingdom of Ireland. February 13, 1799. The instrument was 
recorded November IS, 1803. 

The first will recorded in the county is one made March IS, 1803, 
by George Riddle. The witnesses to the instrument were Absalom 
S(5verns, Ezekiel Jones and Jacob Myers. The executors designated 
were Mary Riddle and George Brown. With great complacency the 
testator avers that weak in body but sound in mind, he commends his 
soul to God, but his body to be assigned to dust; and after his just 
debts are paid, his estate is to be left to his wife until the voungest 
child attains legal age. 

The justices mentioned in a preceding part of this chapter were 
appointed bv the governor of the state. The ensuing is the list of 
townsiiip ottfcers elected from 1805 to 1809, inclusive. On their efforts 
their several territories depended the etticiency of the county 



in 



organization. 



BEAVER COUNTY. 125 

At tlie May session, 1S05, the following township officers were 
represented as filling their places: 

South 1>kavek : Condahh — AViUiaui Mercer; Sitpernkor/i — 
Thonias McCoy and Hugh Graham ; Overseers of Poor — -Heniy Kirli- 
endall and Benjamin Sharpless; Auditors — John Martin, Thomas 
Kennedy, Samuel Johnston and Francis Porter; ^1^ >/>/'« /wr.y — Isaac 
l>ell and Thomas Hamilton. 

North Bkavkk : Constohle — William Espy ; Si/jwrtusors — Edward 
"Wright and William Carson; Overseers — William Ritchie and Ben- 
jamin Wells; Auditors — George Baird and Thomas Leonard; 
Appraisers — James Hope and James Fullerton. 

Lrrn.E Beaver: Constable — Henry Ulery ; Stqjervisors — Thomas 
Stewart and Thomas Russel ; Overseers — Robert Bevard and David 
Clark; Auditors — John Levain, Conrad Hennery and William David- 
son ; Appraisers — George JMcKain and James MoElhenny. 

Big Bkavek : Constable — Hugh Woods; Supervisors — Alexander 
Wright, Isaac Ilutson ; Overseers — Peter Young, David Clark ; Audi- 
tors — James Ilufstetter, Hugh Marshall, Robert Crawford, John 
Stockman. 

First Moon: Constable — James Jordan; Supervisors — John 
Baker, James McClelland; Overseers — Alexander Culberson, Daniel 
Weigle; Auditors — David Scott, George Bruce, Jonas Feigiey, Daniel 
Christy; Appraisers — William McGee, William Thompson. 

North Sewickley : Constable — William Thomas; Supervisors — 
William Henry, John Morton ; Overseers — Abner Runyan, Jesse BeU; 
Auditors — James Jones, William French, Jonathan Peppard, James 
Kennedy ; Aptpraisers — Andrew Altman, Lewis Gallagher. 

Shenango: Constable — A. Chambers; Supervisors — William 
Cairns, Josejili Pollock; Overseers — Thomas Morrow, Benjamin Cun- 
nigham : Auditors — Samuel Whaun. William Martin, William Wil- 
kinson, Thomas McClelland. 

New Sewicki.ey : Constable — William Woods; Supervisors — 
John Cheney. James Moore; Overseers — John Conley, William 
Woods; Auditors — Williani Leet, Isaac L. Montou, Robert Mitchell, 
Ebenezer Byers. 

Hanover: Coustahle — William Wilson; Supervisors — William 
Ilarman, Johnston Calhoon; Overseers — James Ferl, David Beel; 
Auditors — Thomas Stephens, John Boyd, Hugh Miller, David 
Patton ; Ap>p)ra.isers — Henry Singleton, John Ramsey. 

Second Moon: Constable — John Tliom])son ; Supervisors — Ben- 



126 IlISTOliY OF IJEAVKR COUNTY. 

oni Diiwson, James Craig; Overseers — Thomas Dawson, Samuel 
Swiglit; Auditors — Jolin Cain, Michael Baker, Itobert J.aughlin, 
James Eaton; Appraisers — John Nelson, Andrew Poe. 

Borough of Bkaver: Constahle — Thomas Hewey ; Sxi^p)ervisors — 
Tiionias Evans, Jolm Uannaii ; Auditors — James Allison, Esq., James 
Lyon, John B. Gibson, Esq., William Clarke, Esq. 
, 1806. 

Ohio : Constable — Alexander Reed ; Supervisors — Hugh Graham, 
John Suiall, Sr. ; Overseers <tf Poor — Jacob Lyon, John Wolfe, Sr. 

Soijth Beavee : Chnstahle — Thomas McCoy ; Supervisor's — John 
Snuise, Moses Louthan ; Overseers of Poor — Tliomas Tayloi', Jonatlian 
Hill. 

Bk; Beaver : ConstahJes — Joab Woodruff, Thomas Beatty ; Sujier- 
visors — Joseph Chapman, John Stockman; Overseers — Saniuel 
Bowen, Robert Clark, John Lewis; Aiuh'fors — William Lowry, John 
Kelso, Caldwell Sample, Daniel Kirkpatrick; Ajpraiscrs — Hugh 
Marshall, Charles M. Getting. 

North Beaver: Constables — John Miller, James McGowen ; 
Supervisors — James Poole, Hugh McKibbe; Overseers — George 
Baird, Richard Sherer; Auditors — John Hunter, John Clark. 

Little Beaver: Constables — Henry IJlery, John Mullen; Super- 
visors — John Sharp, Brice McGehan ; Overseers — John Reed, Samuel 
Sprote; Auditors — John Johnston, Hugh Flegarty, Andrew Wilson, 
William Scott; Appraisers — John Wilson, Benjamin Shippen. 

Borough of Beaver: Co7istables — Jesse Hart, W^dliam Roades; 
Supervisors — Aaron Mendenhall, David LLiyes; Overseers — Jona- 
than Mendenhall, Joseph Hemphill, James Alexander; Auditors — 
James La w^rence, James Alexander, Matthew Steene, Joseph Hemphill. 

Hanover : Constables — James Ewing, James Hayes ; Supervisors — 
Andrew McCalea, Thomas Parks; Overseers — Hugh McCredy, John 
Richmond ; Auditors — David Patton, James Whethill, Samuel Harper, 
William Laughlin; Appraisers — James Hartford, Joseph McCredy. 

First Moon: Constables — Samuel Wilson, George Baker. 

Second Moon: Constable — John Thompson: Superrisors — 
Benoni Dawson, James Craig; Overseers — ilatthias Hook, James 
Eaton; Aaditors — Jolm Rainey. John Stanford. Benjamin Anderson, 
Samuel Searight. 

New Sewicklet: Constable — Joseph Irwin. 

Upper Sewicki.ev: ConstaMes — Nathaniel Hazen, John llazen^ 
deputy; Su/tervisors — John Moi'ton, William Heni'v. 



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SiiENANGo: ('onstaUcs — John Fulton. Andrew McClure; Si/jier- 
visors — William Carnes, Samuel Taylor. 

1807. 

Big Beavee : Constahle — Ali. Powers; Svj^crmm/;^ — Thomas 
Bealy, William Lowry ; AuiJitors — Stephen McConaghey, James 
Hufstetter, William Espy, Thomas Clarke ; Orerscers of Poor — Thomas 
Hanna, Daniel Kirkpatrick ; Aj)j»'ai.scr.'< — Robert Boyd, John Freed. 

Ohio : Co/isfob/e — Charles Phillis ; iSi/ji('?'Vhwrs — Hugh CTraha-m, 
John Hunter; Auditors — David Drennan, James Kennedy, Thomas. 
Hunter, Benjamin Sharpless ; Overseers — Jacob Lyon, Thomas Wal- 
ton; Ap2)raisers — John Wolf, Neal M'Lauglilin. 

FiKST Moon: Constahle — William Thompson; Sujjervisors — 
Jonas Figley, John Baker; Auditors — Samuel Law, John lluther 
ford, Alexander Walker, Robei't TJobertson ; Overseers — James Hutch- 
inson, Joseph Kerr. 

Second Moon: Constable — JolmCrail; jSnjM-misors — JohnEngles, 
John Thompson; Auilitors — James Anderson, ]V[icha«l Baker, Isaac 
Barnes, Samuel Seariglit ; Overseers — Andrew Poe, Robert Parks; 
Appraisers — Samuel Christho, Elias Elliott. 

Sooth Beaver : Consfalile — Thomas McCoy ; Supervisors — Rob- 
ert Newton, William Fulks; Auditors — William Clarke, David 
Hayes, Thomas Llenry; Overseers — James Gonel, James AVelsh ; 
Appraisers — James Corlin, Samuel Johnson. 

North Beaver : Constahle — Edward Wright ; Sujjervisors — Rob- 
ert Lusk, William Wilson; And/tors — Samuel Poak, Thomas Leon- 
ard, James McGo wan, Richard Slierer; Overseers — William Cannon, 
William Woods ; Appn/isers — Hugh McKibben, Leonard Dobbin. 

Little Beaver : Constcdde — Andrew Moore; Superviso)'s — John 
Sharp Brice McGeehan ; Orerseers — James IJcjice, William Stephenson 

Borough OF Bkaver: Constable — JohnSteen; Supervisors — R. 
Moore, D. Hayes; Auditors — W. (!lark, D. ILiyes, T. Henry; Over- 
seers — S. Coulter, J. Hemphill ; Ajpraisers — James Conlon, S. Johnson. 

Hanovkr: C<uistid>lr — Thomas ]\[oore; Sujiervisors — Samuel Ca- 
rothers, William Lougidin; Auditors — John Whitehill, Samuel Har- 
per, David Patton, Wni. Ramsay; Overseers — Wm. Langflt, James 
Chambers; Appraisers — Obadiah Applegate, Isaac Stephens. 

North Sewickley: Constable — Michael Nye; Supe/'viso/'s — 
John Morton, Jacob Yoho. 

South (New) Sewickley: Constahle — Robert ]\Iitchell ; Sujier- 
visors— IsdidiC L. Morelove, Wm. Leet; Auditors — John Irwin, Noble 



128 HISTORY OF beavp:r county. 

Stairs, Joseph Oliver, Thomas Coffieki ; Overseers — Alexander Atkin- 
son, James Bell. 

Shenango: Constable — John Fi-ew. 

1808. 

Ohio: Cmutahle — Henr}" Ku^'kendall : Sxtpervisors — Samuel Ew- 
ing, James Johnson ; Auditors — James Kennedy. John Pugh, John 
Shivers, David Finday ; Overseers — Jacob L\'on, Hugh Montgomery; 
Appraisers — James Cotton, Thomas Erannan. 

South Beaver : Constahle — Robert Johnston ; Supervisoi's — Thom- 
as Ross, "William Fullv ; Anditors — John Martin, Joseph Hoopes, 
Samuel Johnston, N. Stockman; Overseers — Thomas Stratton, James 
Gorrell. 

Little Beaver : Constahle — Joseph Smith ; Supervisors — E. Carey, 
John Sharp; Auditors — J. Johnson, J. Sprott, Matthew Hart, William 
Scott; Overseers — John Hannah, George Dihvorth; Appraisers — John 
Hughes, Brice McGeehan. 

Big Beaver: Constahle — David Clark; Supervisors — Thomas 
Beatty, William Espy ; ^li/r/^Vw.s- — John Moore, Robert Boyd, David 
Clark; Overseers — Daniel Kirkpatrick, Joseph Chapman. 

North Beaver: Constahle — Da\id Titball; Supervisors — William 
Wilson, AVilliam Moorehead; Auditors — William Woods, John Nes- 
bitt, Richard Sherer, James Hope; Overseers — James Fullerton, James 
McGowan ; Appraisers — Leonard Dobbins, Ed. Wright. 

Sh ENANGO : Con stahle — Samuel Sj^ringer ; Supervisors — William 
Cairn, Thomas Keldoc. 

North Sewickley : Constahle — ■ Ezekiel Jones. 

New Sewickley : Constahle — David Moore ; Supervisor's — • John 
Irwin, Isaac Morton; Auditors — Thomas Lukens, William Reno, A. 
Atkinson, Noble Stairs; Overseers — Joseph Irwin, Tobias Plants. 

First Moox : Constahle — Robert Hood ; Supervisors — James 
McClelland, Robt. Graham ; Auditors — Samuel Kennedy. David 
Smith, Michael Baker, Wade Barnes ; Overseers — Wm. Connor, 
Edward Crail ; Appraisers — James Ewing, David Gordon. 

Second Moon : Constahle — Noah Potts ; Supervisors — Thos. Daw- 
son, Samuel Wilson. 

Hanover: Constahle — James Hayes; Supervisors — John Reed, 
Joseph Jenkins; Auditors — John AVhitehill, Wm. Ramsay, David 
Patton, John Boyd; Overseers — Wm. Wilson, James Gilleland ; 
Appraisers — James Ewing, David Gordon. 

Borough of Beaver: Constahle — Wm. Shannon; Supervisors — 




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BEAVKR UOUXTY. 



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Kobert Darragh, Thomas Henry; Aniliturs — James [,yoii, George 
Holdship, Samuel Lawrence. 

1809. 

Hanover: Consfnh/i': James IIa3'es; Sujk'i-r/.^of-s — Joseph Jen- 
kins, Eobt. Wi-iglit ; Audltoi's — James Dungan, Jose])h McCready, 
David Gordon, Jolmson Calhoon ; Ovi't'scprs — James Ewing, John 
Koberts ; Appraisers — Robt. Leeper, Wm. Leathern. 

First JNIuon : Consfaljle — Robert Hood; Sujierviso/s — James 
McGleUand, Robert Graliam ; Auditors — David Ration, David Scott, 
Samuel Law, Samuel Graham ; Orerseers — James Hutchinson, David 
McCoy. 

Second Moon: Coiistahli' — Nathaniel Rlackmore ; Siq>cr visors — 
Samuel Wilson, Thomas Dawson ; ^1 uditors — Samuel Kennedy, David 
Smith, AVm. Little, Samuel Searight ; Overseers — John Nelson, 
Mathias Hooke ; Ajjpraisers- — Andrew Roe, James Eaton. 

North Be.wer: GonstaUe — James Scott; Siqjervisors — David 
Justice, James Hope; Auditors — Joseph (!arson, Benjamin Wells, 
Hugh McKibben, Wm. Woods; Overseers — Leonard Dobbin, James 
Alworth ; Ajpraisers — Thomas Leonard, Wm. Carson. 

South Beaver: Constable — John Steen ; Sujjervisors — Samuel 
Jackson, Isaac AVarrick; Auditors — Samuel Johnson, Noble Rayl, 
John Martin. Joseph Hoopes ; Overseers — Thomas Stratton. AVm. De 
Haven. 

Big Beaver: Constable — AVm. Lowry ; Supervixors — Alex. 
Wright, John Moore. 

LiTfLE Beavee : Constcd)le — Brice McGeehan ; Supervisors — 
Joseph Dilworth, Samuel Sjirott ; Auditors — John Beer, Andrew 
Moore, Mattison Hart, John Sprott ; Overseers — Elnathan Coney, 
John Sever; Appraisers — David Clark, David lN)tter. 

BEAVfiR BoR(iU(;ii : Constahle — Hugh AVilson : Sup>ervisors — Jos- 
eph Hemphill, Thomas Henry. 

Shenango: Constahle — Samuel Taylor. 

Ohio: Constable — Rhilip Mason ; S'uj>ervisors — Samuel Ewing, 
James Johnson; Overseers — Jacob Lyon, Robert Herron; Appraisers 
— James Cotton, Thomas Brannon. 

North Sewickley : Constahle — Ezekiel Jones. 

New Sewicki.ey: Constahle — David Mooi'e ; Supervisors — Isaac 
Morton, Jno. Irwin ; Auditors — Wm. Renno, Thomas Caulfield, Noble 
Stairs, Wm. Boke ; Overseers — James Moore, AA^m. Garner. 

In a previous part of this chapter reference was made to the 



132 IIISTOKY (IK BKAVKK COUNTY. 

ai)|)ointment of tliree commissioners for tlie location of the county 
buildings. The locations selected were two of the reserved squai-es. 
'i'he first building erected was the jail. It stood on the square imme- 
diately south of the present law ortice of 8. B. AVilson, Esq. The sec- 
ond story was fitted u]) for a courtroom, and was used for that pur- 
|)ose until 1810. In 1810 the first courthouse was completed. It 
stood on the same lot as the present one, but east toward the old jail. 
In 1840 an eastern wing was built to the structure. In November, 1848, 
the county commissioners re])oi'ted that they had, to meet a public neces- 
sity, erected certain new public offices at the west side of the court- 
house for the purpose of preserving the official records. The contract 
was let to Messrs. Dickson ct Miller, of Allegheny, for $2,175. Thomas 
Benn V, William Leaf and Ellis How were appointed committee to view 
the building and report. This they did January 18, 1849, dechu'ing the 
" work done in strict conformity to contract." 

The present beautiful courthouse was dedicated May 1, 1877, lion. 
Daniel Agnew delivering the address on the occasion. The contract 
was given July 1, 1875, to William M. Keyser, contractor; and the 
building completed February 28, 1877 at a cost of $129,655.50. The 
ai'chitect was Thomas Boyd, who ix-ceived .$2,580.11 additional as his 
coni|)ensation. 

The present jail and sherill"s I'esidence was built by Timothy B. 
White, the contract being made June 23, 1856, and the iiuilding c(jm- 
pleted in 1858 or 1850. The cost of the building was $28,852.95. The 
architect was J. AV. Kerr, who received $1,013.85 additional for his 
lal)or. In 1882-3 the jail was remodeled by John B. Cochran & Co., 
assisted by Simon Ilarrold, architect, at an aggregate expense of 
$21,124.36. 

The county treasury has been i"ol)bed twice — first, during the 
administration of M. R. Adams, 15th November, 1866. The amount 
is not known. Next, in the autumn of 1881, during office of W. F. 
Dawson ; amount, $17,000. 

The erection of a county poorhouse was agitated as early as 1831, 
a meeting at the courthouse having been called for that purpose. In 
1844 a, vote was taken to delude the same question. The result stood ; 
J^o/\ 1,533 ; tfi/ain.st, 2,366. The vote against the measure was largely 
in that poi'tion subsequently detached to form Lawrence county. At 
the general election held (October 14, 1851, the question was again sub- 
mitted to vote, the success being better than in 1844. The vote stood : 
1*0/', 1,855 votes ; <uj(iuisf, 1,738. 



liEAVElf COUNTY. 133 

The first structure was erected in 1853. It was a one-story frame, 
16x32 feet; it was torn down in 1855. The second was a frame also, 
two stories in height, 32x4-8 feet, built in 1859. It is now used for 
general home ])ur|)Oses, the kitchen and dining-room being in it. The 
main building of brick, i-txlOO feet, two stories liigli, was built in 
1870 at a cost of 18,0(in. Oati)uildings and washliouses were erected 
in 1885. 

The stewards, from tlie iirst, have been the following : Henry 
Engels, Industry township, 1S53-"5J:; Anthony Douthai'd, Darlington 
township, lS5rl— '58 ; James Erittain, Chippewa township. 185S-'63 ; 
WiTi. Slirodes, Moon township. 1863-77; Stei)hen Minor, Moon town- 
ship, 1877-"S5 ; J. W. Jack, Industry township, 1885. 

It has been seiwed by the following physicians : Drs. George 
Allison, I>eaver, 1853-'55 ; Ramsey Miller, Raccoon township, lS55-'57 ; 
Smith Cunningham, Beaver, lS57-*63; James Elliott, Moon, 1863-'67; 
Pressley Kerr, Raccoon, 1867-84 ; John Bryan, Moon, 1884-85; J. II. 
Ramsey, Bridgewater, 1885. 

The farm embraces 130 acres l)Ought of George Stone at §50 per 
acre. The location is a good one. 

The iirst person received was John ^rui'phy of New Brighton, 
April 14, 1853, then in his 21st year. He is still an inmate of the 
home. In thirty-four j^ears 218 deaths have occurred. 

Beaver county has furnished two United States Se)uito/\s, viz : Gen, 
Abner Lacock, and Col. M. S. Quay, 1888-1894. 

Meinhers ()f Cvngress: Abner Lacock; Janies Allison, 1823-'25 ; 
Thomas Henry, 1837-43; John Dickey, 1843-45, 1847-4:9; John 
Allison ; William S. Shallenberger. 

Resaleiit Judges: Jesse Moore, 1804; Samuel Roberts, "William 
Wilkins, C?harles Shalei', .John liredin, Daniel Agnew, 1852-'62 ; L. L. 
McGuffin.B. B. Chamberlin, A. W. Acheson,"IIenry Ilice, 1874; John 
J. Wickham, 1884. 

Associate Judges : Abnei" Lacock, John II. Reddick, Joseph Cald- 
well, David Drennan, Thomas Henry, Josepli Hemphill, John Nesbitt, 
Benjamin Adams, J(jiin Carothers, Josepli Irvin, AVilliam Cairns, John 
Scott, M. Lawrence, Agnew Duff, Joseph C. Wilson, Robt. Rotter. 

Sherlfs : William Henry, 1803-6; Jonathan Coulter, 1806-9, 
1812-'15 ;"samuel J^)\ver, 1809-'12 ; William Cairns, 1815-'18, 1833-36 ; 
James Lyon, 1818-'21; Thomas Henry, 1821-24; John Dickey, 

* Prior to tlie passage of the act of April 9, 1874, Beaver county was joined with 

Washington in ;i juilioial distriot. Since that time it has constituted a district in itself. 



134: HISTORY OF BKAVEK COUNTY. 

1S24~'27 ; David Porter, 182r-'30 ; J. A. Sholes, 1830-'3;:! : .Mattliew T. 
Kennedy. lS36-'39: David Somers, 1S39-42; Milo Adams. lS42-'4.5; 
James Kennedy, Jr., 1S4.')-"4S; Ilobert Wallace, 1S4S-'.")1 ; (ieorge 
Robinson, 1851-'54 ; James Darragli. 18.")4-'.")T ; William W. 
Irwin, 1857- (30; John IJoberts, 1800- «!3 ; Joseph Sedlie. 18ti3-'t)6; 
J. 8. Little (now written Littell), 186(J-'(!9 ; John Graebing, 1869-72; 
Chamberlin White, 1872-'75 ; J. P. Martin, 1875-78 ; Mark Wisener, 
1878-81; Henry E. Cook, 1881-'84; John D. Irons, 1884-'S7. 

Treasurers: Guion Greer, 1803-'07 ; John Lawrence, 1807-'09; 
Robert Moore, 1809-11 ; James Allison, 1811-15 ; James Alexan- 
der, 1815-17; James Dennis, * 1817-20 ; David Hays, 1820-22; 
Samuel McClure, 1822-24; Joseph Hemphill, 18l'4-''28; Thomas 
Henry, 1828-'32; Benjamin Adams, 1832-34; John English, 1834-'35 ; 
David Porter, 1835-'36 ; Henderson C. Hall, 1836-'38 ; John Barclay, 
1838-39, lS43-'4:5 ; Dr. Oliver Cuningham, 1839-41 ; David Eakin, 
184:l-"43 ; Dr. Smith Guningham, 1845-47 ; Alfred R. Moore, 1847-49 ; 
Moses B. Welsh, 1849-51 ; Lawrence Whitesell, 1851-'53; Richard H. 
Agnew, 1853-'55 ; H. B. Anderson, 1855-'57 ; William Henry, 
1857-59; John S. Darragh, 1859-61 ; George C. Bradshaw, 18til-'63 ; 
John Caughey, 1863-65; M. R. Adams, 1865-67; Elijah Barnes, 
1867-69 ; Eben Allison. 1S;69-'71 ; C. P. Wallace, 1871-'73 ; James H. 
Mann, 1873-75; John R. Eakin, 1875-78; Wm. E. Dawson, 1878-81; 
John McGown, 1881-'84; John F. Miner, 1884-'87. 

Prothonotiiries: David Johnson, lS03-'09; Samuel Lawrence, 
1809-'15; Thomas Henry, 1815-21; John Dickey, 1821-24; John 
Clark, 1824r-'30 ; James Logan, 1830-'36 ; John A. "Scroggs, 1836-'39 ; 
Samuel W. Sprott, 1839 ; Milton Lawrence, 1839-48 ; John Collins, 
1848-54; A. R. Thompson, 1854-'56; M. S. Quay, 1856-61; Michael 
Weyand, 1861-'67 ; John Caughey, 1867-73 ; Oscar A. Small, 1873-'79 ; 
Stephen P. Stone, 1879-85 ; Dan. II. Stone, 1885-88. 

Refjisters and liecm-ders : David Johnson, 1803-36 ; T. ^L John- 
son, 1836-39; Samuel McClure,* 1839; T. M. Johnson, 1839-48; 
William McCallister, 1848-'54 ; S B. Wilson, 1854-'60; Alfred R. 
Moore, 1860-66 ; Darius Singleton, 1866-'72 ; 11. M. Donehoo, 1872-78 ; 
Wm. H. Ricker, 1878-'S4. 

Clerks of Court : William McCallister. 1839-42 : W. K. Boden, 
1842-'57; A. G. McCreery, 1857-63; John A. Frazier, 1863-69; 
John C. Hart, 1869-78; Chas. A. Griffin, 1878-84; John M. Scott, 
1884-'S7. 

* Samuel McClure was appointed in February, 1839. and was succeeded in the 
same year by the election of T. JI. Johnson. 



BEAVEK COUNTY. 135 

Commissiovers: Jonathan Coulter, 18u3-0-t; Joseph Hempliill, 
1804-05; Denny McClure, 1805-00; John McCulIough, 1806-07; 
Sanuiel Lawrence, 1807-'0S ; William Harsha, 1808-09 ; James Ken- 
nedy, 1809-'10; Williani Cairns, 1810-11; Thomas Kennedy, 1811-12; 
John Sharp, 1812-13 ; John Martin 1813-1-1 ; James Dennis, 181J^'15 ; 
John Roberts, 1815-'lt> ; John Morton. 1816-17 ; John A. Scroggs, 
1817-'18: Thomas Kennedy, 18ls-'lii ; David Christy, 1819-20; 
David Boies, 1820-21 ; (xeorge Dilworth, 1821-22; Alexander Thomp- 
son, 1822-23; David Eakin, 1823-24; James Logan, 1824-"25 ; Daniel 
Christy, 1825-'26 ; David Eakin. 1826-'27 ; John Sharp, 1827-'28 ; 
Daniel Christy, 1828-29 ; Benjamm Adams, 1829-'30 ; John Bryan, 
1830-31; Sampson Piersal, 1831-32; Joseph Vera, 1832-33; John 
Harsha. 1833-'34 ; Solomon Bennett, 1834-'35. ; David Somers, 1835-'36 ; 
James Scott, 1836-37 ; Jas. D. Eakin, 1837-38; AVm. Rayl, 1838-'39 ; 
James Mackall, 1839- 4(i ; Joseph ]\[oi-ehead, 1840-41; James Harper, 
1841-'42 ; John Hull. 1842-43; Thomas Cairns, 1843-'44; Arthur 
Campbell, 1844-45; Samuel Hamilton, Wm. Carothers, 1845-'46 ; 
David Warnock, 1846-47; Robert IVIcFerren, 1847-'48 ; Samuel B. 
Wilson, 1848-'49: Archibald McMillan, 1849-'50 ; Robert Potter,*. 
1850-'51 ; W. C. Plants, f 1851-52 ; James A. Sholes, 1852-'53 ; James 
C. Ritchey, 1853-'54 ; David Kennedy, 1854-'55; William P. Phillips, 
1855-'56;" Philip Cooper, 1856-'57 ; Hugh Sutherland, 1857-58 ; Abner 
Morton, lS58-'59 ; William Shi'odes, 1859-'60 ; Samuel Lawrence, 
1860-61; James Wilson, 1861-62; Daniel B. Short, 1862-63; Wil- 
liam Barnes, 1863-'64; John H. Beighley, 1864-'65 ; Joseph Irons, 
1865-66; John Wilson, 1866-67; James AVarnock, 1867-'68 ; Wil- 
liam Ewing, 1868-69; David W.Scott, 1869-'70; Joseph Brittain,- 
1870-'71 ; Samuel Torrence, 1871-72; II. J. Marshall, 1872-73; 
Daniel Neely, 1873 -'74; David Patten, lS74-'75. 

G. W. Shroads, John C. Calhoun and Andrew Carothers, were 
elected in 1875, for the term of three years each; Samuel Nelson, Levi 
Fish, J. C. Ritchie, 1878-'81; Daniel Ileisinger, Robert A. Smith, 
1881-84; David Johnson, John C. Boyle, W. H. Partington, 1884-87; 

D'lxtrlrt Attormys: James Allison, 1803-"(-)9 ; J. R. Shannon, 
1809-'24; U. P. Fetterman, 1824-27; II. M. Watts, 1827-30; Williain 
B.Clark, 1830-'33, 1836-'39; Simeon Meredith, 1833-'36 ; Thomas 

*Appointed by .Judge .Idlin Breedin to till vacancy caused by death of Robert Mc- 
Perren. 

f In September, 1853, \V. C. Plants left the county. His vacancy was supplied by 
the choice of .Moses Welsh, the act being done by J. A. Sholes, J. C. Ritchie and the 
Court of Quarter Sessions. 



136 HISTOKT OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Cunningham, 1839-'45; Lewis Taylor, 1845-'48; B. B. Chamberlin, 
1848-'49; Richard P. Roberts, 1849-53; Joseph Wilson, 1853-'56; 
Moses B. Welsh, 18."iC-r>l ; John B. Young, 1801-62; James S. Rutan, 
1862-'68; Joseph R. llarragh, 1868-71; J. M. McCreery, 1871-74; 
J. M. Ilnchanan, 1874-80; Alfred S. Uoore. 18S0-'S3 : James Rankin 
Martin, L8s;3-'86. 

Coroners: Ezekiel Jones, 1S04; Sainuel Power. 1807 ; James Con- 
lin, 1818-22; James Moore, 1S22-34; James Mackall, 1834-'36 ; AVil- 
liam Hales, 1836-39; David Marquis, 1839-42; John Sutherland, 
1842-'45 ; James H. Douds, 1845-'46 ; William Shrodes, 1846-'47 ; Jacob 
J. Noss, 1847-'50; James A. Sholes, 1850-51; Thomas W. Ayres, 
1851-53; Eli Reed, lS53-'o6, 1860-63; John B. Early, lS56-'57; 
Nathan P. Couch, 1857-'60; Thomas Devinney, 1863-'65; Thomas 
McCoy, 1865-'68 ; William Barnes, 1868-'69 ; Daniel Corbus, 1869-'75 ; 
R. F. Mcllvaine, 1875-'78; Joseph IT. Reed, 1S78-'S1; Wm. Raymer, 
1881-84; Henry C. AVatson, 1884-'87. 

Cottnty Survfii/ors: James Carothers, 1800-'15 ; Hugh McCullough, 
1815-'24; William Law, 1824-27; Henry Davis. 1827-'3(); John 
Bryan, 1830-35; John Martin. lS35-'3"6; AViliiam McCallister, 
1836-39; J. A. Vezey, 1839-'42; William Minis. Jr., 1842-'45 ; Samson 
S. Nye, 1845-50; A. Wynn, 1850-53, 1856-'59. 1862-'71; Hugh Cun- 
ning, 1853-'56; James Harper, 1859-'()2; Samuel A. Dickey. 18(;9-''71 ; 
D. M. Daugherty, lS71-'74; James Harper, 1874-"77; James J. Power, 
1877-83; James Harper, 1883-86. 

Couuft/ SujM'r'nifendenU : Thomas Nicholson, 1855; George 
Cope, 1855-56; S. 11. Piersol, 1856-'57; R. Is'. Avery, 18o7-'58; 
Thomas Carothers, 1858-63; J. I. Reed, 186:!- 67; James Wliitliam, 
1867-69; G. M. Fields, 1869-'72; M. L. Knight, 1872-75; Benjamin 
Franklin, 1875-81 ; J. S. Briggs, 1881-'84 ; re-elected iA- May 1884. but 
resigned September 1, 1881; J. M. Reed, appointed to fill out 
unexj)iretl term, and elected May, 1887. All the supei'intendents 
except Thomas Nicholson and J. I. Reed are still li\ing. 

I'oorhouse Directors: Joseph Dauthett. Plnli|) Cooper, David 
Shanor, 1832; David Shanor, 1853-55; Robert Potter, 1855-56; 
William Barnes, 18o6-'57; James Sterling. 1857-'58; Henry Goehr- 
ing, 1858-'59, 1861-62; Samuel Mooi'liead, 1859-'60; John AVhite, 
1860-'61; Samuel AVdson, 1 862-63 ; John K. Potter, 1863-'64; Samuel 
McManamy, 1864-'65, 1867-68, 1873-74; Sainuel (iibson, 1865- 66, 
1871-'72; John Potter, 1866-67; John Sleutz, 1868-69; Robert 
•Cooper, 1869-70; Hiram Peed. 1S70-"71: John White. 1872-73; 



BEAVER COUNTY. 137 

Samuel AValton, 18T4-'75 ; Samuel IJoots, William M. Heed, lS75-'7»), 
lS7()-77; Thomas Ramsey, 1877-78; AVilliam M. Reed, 1878-'79; 
Samuel Boots, Socrates A. Dickey, lS7!)-'80; Joseph W. Appleton, 
18SO-'81; 1883-84; Robert S.Newton, 1881-'82; Philip V. Cooper, 
1882-81:; Thomas Reece, 1884-'8C; Samuel Gibson, 188f!-'S7. 

Trustees of Acarlemii : Joseph Hemphill, Samuel Johnston, James 
Alexander, John L;i\vr(!nce, Cluion Greer, -lonathan Coulter, Robert 
Moore, James Allison, Samuel Power, James Dennis, James Lyon, 
Samuel Lawrence, David Hayes, William McLean, Thomas Henry, 
Samuel McClure, Abner Lacock, .lohn R. Shannon, Robert Darragh, 
James Logan, Milo Adams, -lames Potter, Daniel Agnew, Smith Cun- 
ningham, Atlas E. Lacock, Hiram Stowe, Oliver Cunningiiam, .Fohn 
Barclay, B. B. Cliamberlin, Hugli Sutherland, Daniel Agnew, I!. (J. 
Critclilow, A. T. Shallenljerger, John L Stokes, Charles AVeaver, Ben- 
jamin AVilde, Isaac Cook, Joseph Irvin, James P)arnes, John Mulva- 
non, Thomas McCreerv, Joim A. A[c(4ill, T. J. Power, Thomas Cun- 
ningham, John Pugli, Oliver Cunningham, James D. Ray. Joshua 
Monroe, AVilliam AlcCallister, David IMinis, Daniel Agnew, Robeit 
Dilworth, Smith (Umningham. Hugh Anderson, Stephen Todd, Wil- 
liam Allison, Oliver Cunning-ham, John Barclay, James Allison, ILioh 
Andei'son, J. II. Dickson, J. II. Whisle, R. G. McGregor, AVilliam 
Davidson, C. B. McClay, John Murray, ]\I. T. Kennedy, Samuel Moor- 
head, D. S. ]\Iarquis, John B. A'oung, J. A. ]McGill, D. A. Cunningham, 
David Ramsey, Thomas Allison, A. T. Shallenberger, D. II. A. 
McLean, James Allison, Henry Ilice, D. A. Cunningham, AVilliam 
Oi'r, A. R. JMoore, J. C. AVilson, A. T. Shallenberger, Rev. D. P. Low- 
ar3% John Murra}', David Stanton, S. J. Cross, John Barclay, Samuel 
Magaw, Richey Eakin, D. P. Lowray, J. M. Smith, B. C. Critcidow, 
M. Darragh, John Murray, Henry Ilice, D. McKmney Jr , Samuel 
Moorhead, R. S. Imbrie, P. S. Grim, J. R. Ilarrah, John Caughey, D. 
L. Dempsey, J. M. Pessender, James Scroggs, II. R. IVIoor'e, D. Sin- 
gleton, D. J. Satterfield, A. G. Wallace, AV. (L Taylor. 

Aiiditors: James McDowell, Hugh McCidlough, James Davidson, 
David Findlev, James Davidson, John G. Johnston, Stewart Boyd, 
Josiah Laird, William Johnston, Andi-ew Jenkins, ]\tatthew Kennedy, 
Joseph Niblock, John Shane, John Keelin, P. G. \'icary, P. L. Gi-im, 
P. L. Grim, David Wliite, AV. H. Frazier, Rezin R. (4amble, William 
C. Hunter, Findlev Anderson, James Allison Jr., John Chiistmas, 
Joseph Pollock, Stephen Ruiiyon, Daniel Christy, James Eakin, James 
Freed, Adam Poe, James Scott, Ilenrv Davis, David (lordon, Ai-chi- 



138 iriSTOKV OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

l)alcl Harvey, Thomas Xicholson, Koljert McFerren, John B. Early, J. 
C. Wilson, J. C. liichey, William Barnes, James M. Pander, Samuel 
Mitchell, James Morrison, John Stewart, John Bryan, John Clark, 
Stewart Kowan, John Morton, James Leslie. Hugh McCuUough, John 
G. Johnston, James Davidson, John Hull, William Jlorton, James 
Henry, J. S. Allswortli, Itobert Dunlap, William T. Davidson, Henry 
Brj'^an, Charles McCurdy, Samuel Bigger, Thomas Eussell, Thomas 
Boggs, John R. Eakin, Thomas C. Cochran, William Cheney, James 
McClure, J. H. Cooper, G. K. Shannon, llalpli Covert, Charles A. 
Hoon, II. Cooper, J. E. Ilarton, David E. McCallister, James Whit- 
ham, William Thomas, James II. Christv, Smith Curtis, C. C. Kii;:"s, 
F. Anderson, A. L. Mclvibben, James I. Douds, Hugh J. Marshall, J. 
F. McMillen, W. II. Lukens, W. C. Hunter, A. P. Sickman, J. F. Cul- 
bertson, Hugh Davis, C. C. Ilazen. 

State Senators: From ISdl to 1817 the district consisted of the 
counties of Allegheny, Beaver and Butler. The Senators were; 
1801-5, Thomas Morton; 1805-8, James Martin; 1808-9, Abner 
Lacock, of Beaver; 1809-11, Francis McClure; 1S11-'13, Thomas 
Baird ; 1813-'17, Walter Lowrie. 

From 1817 to 1823, the district consisted of Allegheny, Beaver, 
Butler and Armstrong counties. 181 7-'19, Walter Lowrie; 1819-"21, 
Samuel Power ; 1821-23, William Marks. 

From 1823 to 1831 the district known as the Twenty-lirst, com- 
])rised Allegheny, Beaver and Butler counties again. 1823-25, Wil- 
liam Marks, Jr. ; 1825-27, Samuel Powers ; 1827-29, Moses Sullivan ; 
1829-'31, John Brown. 

From 1831 to 1835 the district was known as the Twenty-fifth, 
the counties remaining the same. 1831-33, Moses Sullivan. 

Frcjm 1835 to 1838 the district was known as the Twenty-first, 
and comprised Beaver and Butler counties. lS35-'37, John Dickey. 

Vyow\ 183s until 1845 the district was known as the Twentieth, 
and from 1S45 until 184s, as the Twenty-fifth, each time comprising 
Beaver and Mercer counties. 1838-41, John J. Pearson, of Mercer; 
1842-'1844,WiIliam Stewait; lS45-'47, liobert Darragli, of Beaver. 

From 1848 until 1851, the district was known as the Twenty- 
fifth, comprising Mercer, Beaver and Lawrence counties. 1848-'50, 
David Sankey. 

P'rom 1851 until ISCiO, the district was known as the Twenty -firet, 
and consisted of Butler, Beaver and Lawrence counties. 1851-52, 
William Hoslea, elected from Allegheny and Butler counties in 1849; 



BEAVEE COUNTY. 141 

lS52-'53, Archibald Eobertson ; ISo-Jr-'SC, John Ferguson; 1S57-59, 
John R. Harris. 

From 1860 until 1804, the district was numljered Twentv-tifth. 
and com]3rised Beaver and Eutler counties. 1860-'G2, D. L. Imbrie; 
ISeS-'til, Charles McCandless. 

From 1804 until 1873, the district was known as the Twentv-sixth, 
and comprised AVashington and Beaver counties. 18ti4-'(i6, William 
Hopkins; 1807-09, Alexander W. Taylor; ls7(i-'72, James S. Rutan. 

From 1873 until 1870, the district still known as the Twenty- 
sixth comprised Beaver, Butler and Washington counties. 1873-7.5, 
James S. Rutan. 

Since 1870, the district is known as the Forty-sixth, and includes 
Beaver and Washington counties. 1x70-78, George V. Lawrence; 
1879-80, George V. Lawrence; 1S81-82, George V. Lawrence; 
1883-'84 and 1S8.5-'8G, F. FI. Agnew; 1887-88, Jos. R. McLain. 

Represi'idaiiwii: Fi'om Is(i2 to 18(is, Allegiieny, Beaver and Butler 
counties were joined, and sent tiiree representatives as follows: 
1802-3, Samuel EwaJt, John McMasters and Abner Lacock ; 1803-'4, 
George Robinson. .lohn McBride and Joiin Wilson; 1804-'."> George 
Robinson, Aljner Lacock and Jacob Alechling; 1805- 0. Jacob Mech- 
ling, Abner Lacock and Francis ilcClure; lS00-'7, Jacob Mechling, 
Abner Lacock and Francis McGhire: 1807- '8, Jacob Mechling, Abner 
Lacock and Francis McClure. 

From 1808 to 1829, Beaver sent Ijut one representative, and acted 
independently. 1808- 9-'l<i- 11-M2-'13- 14, John Lawrence; 1S14-'15, 
Tiioinas Henry; 1815- 10-'17- 18, John Clarke; 1818-'19, George 
Cochran ; 1819-'20-'21-'22, James Stockman ; ls22-'23-'24-'25, Samuel 
Lawrence; lS2.5-"2r,, ,Iohii A. Scroggs; ]820-'27-'28-'29, John R. 
Shannon. 

From ls29 to 18.")1, Beaver county sent two representatives. 
lS29-'30-"31, Samuel Power and Robert Moore; 1831-32, Samuel 
Power and John R. Sliannon; 1832-'33, Abner Lacock and Benjamin 
Adams; 1833-34, Abner Lacock and John Clarke; 1834-'35, Abner 
Lacock and Joseph Pollock; 1835-30, John Clarke and John Harslie ; 
1836-37-38, John Ilarshe and William Morton. 

In 1839 there was no regular session, the time of assemblv liavinn- 
been changed by the constitution of 1838, from December to January. 
1838- 39-40, James Sprott and AVilliam Morton ; ls41, Matthew T. 
Kennedy and James Sprott; 1842 and 1843. Mattiiew T. Kennedy and 
John Ferguson; 1844, Solomon Bennett and Thomas Nicholson ; 1845, 
9 



142 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Thomas Nicholson and J. T. Cunningham ; ISifi, Robert McOlellantT 
and Thomas Nicholson; 1847 and IS-iS, John Allison and John Shai'i); 
1849 and 1850, John Sharp and William Smith. 

From 1851 until 1858, Beaver, Butler and Lawrence cotinties were 
joined, and sent thi-ee representatives. 1851, Thomas Dungan, Daniel 
H. B. Brewer and Samuel Hamilton; 1852, Thomas Dungan, Samuel 
Hamilton and J. R. Harris ; 1853, John R. Harris, Brown B. Cham- 
berlain and Jolm D. Rauey ; 1854 and 1855, B. B. Chamberlain, Wil- 
liam Stewart and R. B. McCombs ; 1856, De Lorma hnbrie, Alexander 
W. Crawford and Robert B. McCombs; 1857, De Lorma Imbrie, 
George P. Shaw ami A. W. Crawford. 

From 1858 until 1865, Beaver and Lawrence counties were joined, 
sending two representatives. 1858, De Lorma Imbrie and George P. 
Shaw : 1859 and 1860, Joseph H. Wilson and James F. Bryson ; 1861,, 
Jose})h II. Wilson and John W. IJlanchard ; 1862, William Henry and 
John AV. Blanchard ; 1863 and 1864, William Henry and Isaiah White. 

From 1865 until 1872, Washington and Beaver counties were 
joined, sending three representatives. 1865, R. R. Reed, James R. 
Kelly and Matthew S. Quay; 1866 and 1867, J. R. Day, John Ewing 
and ]\Iatthew S. Quay; 18<iS, John Ewing, J. R. Day and Thomas 
Nicholson ; 1S6'J, II. J. Vankirk, A. J. Buffington and Thomas Nich- 
olson ; 1870, H. J. Vankirk, A. J. Buffington and Wm. C. Sherlock;. 
1871, D. M. Leatherman, AVilliam A. Micke}^ and Wm. C. Sherlock. 

From 1872 until 1874, Beaver, Butler and Washington counties 
were joined, sending four representatives. 1872, G. W. Fleeger, Joseph 
Lusk, D. M. Leatherman and Wm. A. Mickey; 1873, Samuel J. Cross, 
William S. Waldron, David McKee and J. Allison; 1874, Samuel J. 
Cross, David McKee, A. L. Campbell and J. Allison. 

Since 1874, Beaver county has acted independent!}', sending two 
representatives, each serving two years. 1875-''76, Joseph Graff and 
C. I. Wendt; lS77-'78, John Caugliey and Gilbert L. Eberhart; 
1879-'S0, John Caughey and Thomas Bradford; 188 1-' 82, Ira F. Mans- 
field and Edward Spencer; 1883-84. A. R. Thompson and J. E. 
McCabe; lS85-"86, R. L. Sterling and W. II. Marshall; 1887-88, Har- 
ford P. Brown and John F. Dravo. 




CHAPTER V. 

INTERNAL AFFAIRS. 

Land Titles — Eakly Roads and Turnpikes — Teams andTeamsters — • 
Canals — Railroads — Disastkous Floods — Early Mail Facil- 
rriKs — Population uy Decades. 

THE lands in Pennsylvania, tli(>ni;li ndniinally owned by tlie Penn 
propi'ietarysliip, weresnliject to certain reasonable claims by the 
Indian tribes occnpyino' tlieni. These Indian claims conkl not be 
ignored. The cnmnKunvcaltli, pursuing the ])o]icy inaugurated by 
William Penn, decided to secure its Indian titles Ijy purchase. 

In ])ursuance of this purpose a treaty, made in Octoljei", 1784, at 
Fort Stanwi.x; nrnw Rome), New York, with the Six Nations, sectired 
the extinguishment of all their title to the lands included within the 
following boundaries: " Beginning at the south side of the Ohio river 
where the western boundary of the State of Pennsylvania crosses the 
said river, near Shingho's old town, at the mouth of Beaver creelc, and 
thence bv a due north line to the end of the fortv-second and the beain- 
ning of the forty-third degrees of north latitude, to the east side of 
the east branch of the River Susquehanna, and thence by the bounds 
of the purchase of ITOS,* to the place of beginning." 

But there were rival claims among the Indians ; consequently, in 
January, 1785, by the treaty at Fort Mcintosh with the chiefs of the 
Delawares and the Wyandottes, a purchase from them released their 
title to all the lands included within the same boundaries. This relieved 
all difficulty so fai' as Indian titles were concerned. 

Another difficulty, however, existed. The commonwealth, as the 

sole proprietor of its lands, antici]iating tlie results of these pui'chases,, 

decided by an act of ^larch 12, 1'S'^. to appropriate a large ])art of the 

purchases of 178-4 and 1785 for a double purpose : 

* The treaty of .~)tli Novemlier, t7(is, nuide also at. Fort Stanwix, lietnccn the Penns 
and the Six Xalions. extiniiuishid llie liuliuii title to that porlion of tlie state lyiiij; on 
the east side of a boundary bi-irinning at tlic intersection of the north slate line and the 
north braneh of the Susquehanna river, and nmninfj eircuitously along the west branch 
of that river to the Ohio (Allegheny) at Kittanning: thence along that river to tlie inter- 
section of the west line and the main Ohio. Fnaii this point, the line ran southward 
and eastward by the western and southern boundaries of the state, to the east side of the 
Allegheny mountains. 

143 



14-i IIISTOKV OK BEAVER COUNTY. 

Firnt — To redeem tlie certificates of depreciation issued to officers 
and soldiers of tlie Pennsylvania line |nirsuant to the act of December 
18, 17S0, which provided that the certificates siiould be equal to gold 
or silver, in payment of unlocated lands, if the holder desired to make 
such a purchase. 

Second — To fulfill a solemn promise of the state, contained in a 
resolution of March 7. 1780, (juaranteeinfj to the officers and soldiers 
of the Pennsylvania line certain ilonations of land, according to their 
rank in the service. 

These promises of the state, made at that dark period of the I'evo- 
lution, when enlistments were expiring and the eneniv were overrun- 
ning her territory, secured valiant men to defend her soil and perpetu- 
ate her honor. Slie was ilisposed to keep her promises. In liannony 
with lier pledges, this territory was, by the act of March 12, 1783, sep- 
arated by a due west line running from MoguUnightiton creek, on the 
AUeyhenv I'iver, above Kittannino-, to the western bonndarv of the 
state. This line runs about seven or eight miles south of the ])resent 
city of New Ciistle. 

Lanil l3'ing south of this line was devoted to theredeni]ition of the 
depreciation certificates, and became known as "Depreciation Lands."' 
The state reserved from this section two tracts of 3,OiiO acres each ; one 
at the mouth of the Allegheny river, the site of the city of Allegheny; 
the other at and including lioth sides of the mouth of Big Beaver 
river. The second tract embraced the site of Fort Mcintosh, or the 
present town of Beaver. 

The land lying north of the heretofore described line was set apait 
for donations to the soldiers of the Pennsylvania line, and is known as 
" Donation Lands." 

The " Depreciation Lanils" were finally surveyed ami sub-divided. 
The territoiw was cut into five ]n-incipal districts, extending from the 
Ohio northward, and numl)ering from west to east; District IS'o. 1, 
assigned to Alexander MeClean. dej)uty surveyor, lay along tlie 
western boundary of the state; No. 2 was assigned to Daniel 

Leet and Eichie ; No. 3 was assigned to William Alexander, 

Samuel Nicholson, Ephraim Douglass and Samuel Jones, aiul is 
usually Iciiown as Braden's district; No. 1 was assigned to James 
Cunningham: and No. 5 to Joshua Elder antl John IMorris. 

Other obstacles had to be overc(nTie. Unimpaired titles to lands 
were difficult to secure. Many daring spirits had, before Indian diffi- 
culties and claims were fully adjusted, crossed tiie Allegheny mountains 



BEAVER COUNTY. 145 

and located upon lands lying in this region. The hostilities of the Indians 
prevented their complying with the terms which would complete their 
titles. They were compelled to abandon their improvements and 
retire beyond the river. In consequence, very perplexing questions 
finally arose as to the rightful ownership of the lands they had claimed. 

The difficulties thus started were increased greatly by the opera- 
tions of large land companies, organized to secure valuable tracts in the 
new territory. The most conspicuous of these com]5anies were the 
North American Land Company, the Pennsylvania Population Com- 
pany, and the Holland Land Company. The last two secui'ed immense 
tracts of land in this region, the terms of the purcliase being those stip- 
ulated in the law — the payment of seven pounds ten shillings ])er 
hundred acres, and the niakin<;-. or caaisiny to be made, of a lej-'al settle- 
ment on eacii tract covered by a warrant. 

To induce settlements on their lanils. they ])roposed to grant, in fee 
simple, to every settler complying with tiie ])rovisions of the law, one 
hundred and fifty acres, while they W((uld modestly take two hundi'ed 
and fifty acres as their lion's share. This plan prevented the accomplish- 
ment of the purposes of the companies. Settlers preferred to take 
their own chances, and hence began to make improvements for them- 
selves, on four-hundred-acre tracts — sometimes on lands claimed 
by these companies. The inevitable result was suits of ejectment 
against those encroaching upon the lands to which no i)erfect title had 
yet been secured. Fruitless and expensive litigation was the bane of 
the region, preventing rapid and permanent improvements and com- 
pelling the free migration to Ohio and other portions of the North- 
Avest territory just opening up to settlers. 

The laying out of roads early attracted the attention of set- 
tlers. At first these were simply blazed paths, winding hither and 
thither to accommodate the people. As the settlements were more 
dense these paths became wideneil so that conveyances could pass with- 
out difficulty. 

One of the earliest roads in the county was the military highway 
known as the Bnxidhead road, cut from Fort Pitt througii the country 
on the " South Side," to supply provisions and other stores for Fort 
Mcintosh. Its line is distinctly traceable yet. 

At the first court in Beaver, Felnuary, 1804, seven petitions were 
presented for the establishing of roads, the majority of which, on 
account of irregularity in foi'm, or on account of remonstrances filed, 
were rejected. One, under the latter class, was a petition for a road 



140 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

from Beaver town to Youngstown. The viewers, Henry Alery, John 
Sharpe, James Boies, John Savers, Thomas Hannah and Eobert Clarke, 
reported at the May session, but the court reserved decision until 
August, when the petition was refused. 

The records show persistence in tliese petitions. Sul)sequentlj^ 
they were more successful. State and county I'oads were established, 
■which necessitated the erection of l)ridges. At first these were )>lain 
wooden structures. In course of time they were supplanteil l)y iron 
structures of great strength and beauty — all of which indicates the 
march of ]irogress. 

A jieculiar form of roadway in the early day was that known as 
the turnpike — sometimes corduroyed with timber and branches, some- 
times made of plank, and sometimes of sand, gravel or stone. Two 
important institutions — adjuncts — were required to complete this 
thoroughfare, the toll-gate and the inn. The latter was the merry 
place at which the heart of the weary traveler was made glad as he 
enjoyed the rich fare of the table, the tempting drink of the bar, the 
strains of enchanting music in the evening, and the companionship of 
others wending their weary way along the same track. The six-horse 
team, each animal wearing heavy howson and strongly built harness ; 
the lead horse guided with a line held firmly by the teamster, sitting on 
one of the rear pair of aninuils, drew a large conestoga wagon, with 
crescent-shaped box, filled to its utmost capacity with househeld goods 
or merchandise. Drivers of these teams requii'ed the stimulus of good 
entertainment ; and this they received at the country inns, which were 
planted every mile or two along tliese turnpikes. 

The memory of those good old days is vividly recalled in the fol- 
lowing stanzas : 

THE OLD TURNPIKE. 

We hear no more the clanking hoof. 

And the stage-coach rattling by; 
For the steam-king rules the traveled world, 

And the old pike's left to die. 
The grass creeps o'er the tlintv path. 

And the stealthy daisies steal 
Where once the stage-horse, day by day, 

Lifted his iron heel. 

No more the weary sta.ger dreads 

Tlie toil of the coming morn; 
No longer the bustling landlord runs 

At the sound of the echoing horn; 



BEAVKR OOUNTV. 147 

For the dust lies still upnu the road, 

And bright-eyed children play 
Where once the clattering hoof and wheel 

Hattled along the waj'. 

No more we hear the cracking whip. 

Or the strong wheel's rumbling sound ; 
And ah ! the water drives us on, 

And an iron horse is found ! 
The coach stands rusting in the yard, 

And the horse has sought the plough; 
We have spanned the world witli an iron rail, 

And the steam-king rules us now ! 

The old turnpike is a pike no more; 

Wide open stands the gate ; 
We have made us a road for our horses to stride, 

Which we ride at a tlying rate; 
We have filled the valleys and leveled the hills, 

And tunnelled the mountain side ; 
And round the rough crag's dizzy verge 

Fearlessly now we ride ! 

On — on — on — with a haughty front ! 

A puff, a shriek and a bound ; 
While the tardy echoes wake too late 

To liabl)le back the sound. 
And the old pike road is lefl alone. 

And the stagers seek the plough ; ' 

We have circled the world with an iron rail, 

And the steam-king rules us now. 

A second means of internal conmierce was the canal. In April, 
1831, John Dickey, superintendent of tiie Beaver division of the Penn- 
sylvania canal, announces that lie will receive proposals at his office, 
in Beaver, until July 2(ith, for making u canal or slack water naviga- 
tion the whole distance from the mouth of Big Beaver to New Castle. 
On the 2!»th of the same month, a meeting was called b_y Thomas 
Henr\% Abner Lacock, Charles Shaler, Jonathan Sloane and John 
Dickey, to be held at the Beaver courthouse the 7th of June to open 
books for stock in the Pennsylvania & Ohio canal. 

Prior to these steps, however. General Samuel Power had suc- 
■ceeded, against much opposition, in securing the passage of a bill 
making a])propriations for the canal by the Pennsylvania legislature, 
of which he was a member. For his faithful services in their behalf, 
he was justly entitled to, and received, the gratitude of Beaver county 
people. 



148 HISTORY OF BEATER COUNTT. 

The canal thus begun was completed in process of time, and for 
many years was a means of life and genuine thrift to Beaver valley. 
It served its ]iurpose until more rapid means of communication, pre- 
dicted by those wise-seeing pioneers,* Abner Lacock, Dr. Joseph Pol- 
lock, M. T. C. Gould and others, made its existence unprofitable and 
unnecessary, and then peacefully departed to the realm of by-gone 
enterprises. The Harmony Society finally became the owner of its 
franchises from the lower end of Xew Brighton to the mouth of the 
Connoquenessing creek. Xow, instead of the tardy canal boat on only 
one side of Big Beaver, propelled by horses whose stinuilus was the 
whip and the not too excessively religious commands of the driver, may 
be heard on both sides the shrill and sonorous shrieks of the iron horse as 
he plunges along, drawing his immense burden of life and property. 
Truly, who dares lament the demise of the old canal ? 

About 1S36, another canal, the Sandy A: Beaver, was projected, 
and one or two small boats succeedeil in reaching the Ohio at the 
mouth of Little Beaver, near Glasgow. It failed to realize the antici- 
pations of its projectors and "died a-bornin." 

The first intimation of active interest in railroad matters is shown 
by the fact that a meeting was hehl at the courthouse in Beaver, 
February 12, 1S35, to appoint a committee to cooperate with citizens 
in Ohio, relative to the construction of a railroad from Conneaut, Ohio, 
to the mouth of Big Beaver, the charter of which had been recently 
granted by the legislature of Ohio. The officers on the occasion wei'e : 
President — Hon. Thomas Henry; vice-presidents — Ovid Pinne\% Dr. 
Jolin Winter; secretaries — W. H. Denny, J. P. Johnston. 

The proposed road was indorsed heartily, and a committee of 
cooperation appointed. 

For many years, there was in contemplation the building of a road 
occupying the line of the present Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne ct Chicago 
railway. Finally, on the 21th of February, 1818, was incorporated by 
act of the Ohio Legislature, the Ohio Division of the Ohio <k Penn- 
sylvania Eailroad Company. On the 11th of the ensuing April the 

* General Lacock predicted sixty years ago that steam cars would run in front of 
his residence at Freedom, so rapidly tliat tbcir passengers could not count his fence posts. 
Dr. Pollock wrote in 1831 : "If, in the progress of improvements, experience should give 
a preference to railroads over canals, our situations afford equal facilities for each 
(which is very probable); the advantages of our situation would in no degree be lessened. 
Suppose such communication perfected (and the time is not distant when such an 
Improvement can be no longer postponed), we will ilien have our selection to take 
advantage of the communication already noticed, or embark ourselves and our traiBc at 
our own doors to be transported with all the facilities and dispatch incident to modern 
locomotion. " 



BEAVER COUNTY. 151 

Pennsylvania legislature acquiesced in the charter. On the 4th of 
July, 1849, ground was first bi'oken near the village of Palestine, 
Columbiana county, Ohio. On tiiat occasion, "the birthday of that 
great work," Solomon W. Eoberts, chief engineer, delivered an acklress 
detailing tiie history and advantages of the enterprise. The contract 
for building the road through Beaver county was let April 24, 1850. 
The first train from Pittsburgh to Pochester was run July 19, 1851 ;■ 
and the fii'st e.xcursion train, beyond tlie liiuits of the county toward 
Alliance, came from Pittsljurgh tiie L'Md of the following October. 

Tlie ne.xt railroad to be constructed was the Cleveland & Pitts- 
burgh. ]'>eaver county, through its commissioners, invested $100,000 in 
this enterprise in June, 185:;?, the date of the beginning of its con- 
struction. On the 14th of Septembei', 185S, Samuel Foljauibe, sec- 
retary of the company, issued a circular from Cleveland, announcing 
that the second installment of stock foi' the consti-uction of the Beaver 
extension would re(piire to be ])ai(l in by the 1st of the ensuing 
November. This road, entering Beavt^r county at Glasgow, follows the 
north bank of the Ohio, and joins the P., Ft. W. & ( '. road at Kocliester, 
and uses its track to Pittsburgh. The road seems to have done a good 
business from the tii'st; for in .Inly. Is5."i. it declared a dividend of 
seven per cent. 

The next to be constructed is what is now known as tiie Ei'ie & 
Pittsburgh Railway. As early as June IS, 1851, a meeting was held 
at New Castle for the purjHjse of deliberating on and devising the 
most efficient means for the early commencement and final completion 
of the Pittsburgh & Erie Railroad. The road, however, was not oper- 
ated by this name, but under tlie designation of New Castle & Beaver 
Viilley Railroad Company was chartered in 18()2, and in October of 
the following year was opened lor tralKc. In 18fi5. it was leased for a 
period of ninety -nine yeai's Ijy the P., Ft. W. & C. R. R. Co., and is 
now operated in connection with their I'oad, known as the Erie tt Pitts- 
burgh. 

The present board of directors comjirises A. L. Crawford, ]ires- 
ident; Pi. W. Cunningham. William Patterson, W. L. Scott, of Erie, 
William Harl)augh aiul John L. ('ra\vford. chosen in ])lace of William 
Crawford. The route extending from llomewood to Wam]iiiiu is 
called the New Brighton iV New Castle road. 

The Pittsbui'gh, Marion i^; (liicaiio Railmad Company was organ- 
ized and incorporated March •".. 1852, under the title of the "Dar- 
lington Cannel Coal Com[)any." The subscribers to its capital stock 



15-2 HISTOET OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

wei'e John White, Matthew Elder, John McCowen, WilUam R. Ster- 
ling. Edwin ]\Iorse, Thompson & Ta.iigert. D. H. WaUace. "W. A. N. 
Eakin, Martin Atchison, George AValter, James McGowan, Thomas J. 
McGowan, Thomas F. Ekler, James M. Hartford. T). P. Hartford, 
Samuel Eakin. "William Eakin and James AV. Burns. The corporators 
iind tirst board of tlirectors were John White, president; Matthew 
Elder, John McCowen. Martin Atchison and Edwin Morse. 

The road continued under this management three years, when Mr. 
M. B. Fetterman, of Pittsburgh, became president. Troubles arose in 
the management, the purpose of the road was changed from a mere 
local coal road to a line competing with the great trunk lines running 
from New York to Chicago, the projiertv was mortgaged, foreclosed, 
and finally operated by the Economy Society for a number of years, 
until, in 1882, it passed into the present management. The present 
■officers are John Holly, president; C. DeClark, general manager; 
G. W. Dickson, superintendent, and H. T. Hanna, general freight 
and pa.ssenger agent. 

The Pittsburgh & Lake Erie is a comparatively new road travers- 
ing tlie west bank of the Ohio and Big Beaver rivers through Beaver 
county. Ai'ticles of association under the general laws of Penn- 
sylvania were granted to the company, May 11. 1875, and a charter 
^■ranted one week later. The route began in Pittsburgh. 

In A])ril, 1S77, the Youngstown »fc Pittsburgh road was chartered. 
It represented the Ohio portion of the system fi-om the state line to 
Youngstown. The same year the capital stock was increased to 
$2,000,(»0i'. In 1S7S. the Youngstown eV- Pittsburgh (Ohio organi- 
zation) was consolidated. On the 21st of Septeml)er of this year, the 
first locomotive crossed the Ohio River bridge. Tiiis magnificent iron 
structure, let it be noted, is between Phillipsburg and Beaver. It is 
2,550 feet long, and 90 feet above low water. 

The Ohio river has been noted for its occasional sprees. Tiien the 
heautifiil river is converted into the majestic, and carries destruction 
and tei'ror along its course. The first of these great swells of which 
we have any reliable account is the " Punkin Flood"' of isiu. At 
Pittsburgh the water measured thirty -two feet. 

The next was that of 1832, when the depth was thirty-five feet. 
It occurred Friday and Saturday, February 10 and 11. The water 
at the mouth of the Big Beaver is said to have been deeper than 
was ever known l)efore. Bridgewater. Sharon and Fallston were all 
inundated, as well as tlie buiklings up and down the river. Stephen 



BEAVER t;OUNTY. 153 

Stone estimated his loss at the Point at !?10,n(»0. General Lacock's 
valuable library was destroyeil, the water I'eaciiing the ceiling of his 
residence. David ^[inis and II. J. Wasson were heavy sufferers, tiie 
latter losing his house, which was carrieil otf. At Sharon, the fcnindry 
of Darragh & Stow was torn a.way. At Fallston, the scythe factory 
of D. S. Stone was destroyed. 

Another severe flood occurred in 1852, whose depth reached thirty- 
one feet and nine inches. On the 18tli of March, 1865, occurred another 
of the same depth. The cause was the disajipeai-ance of snow by rain 
along tlie Allegheny. Trains wei'e sto]iped on the Fort Wayne road. 
On Monday, the l'2th of August, 1S61, a rise in Big Beaver swej't 
away the C. tt P. railroad bridge at Rochester, desti'oying even the 
piers. The loss of property at New Brighton and Fallston was above 
$10,01 >0. 

The greatest Hood of all was that of Februarv 5, (> and 7, 1881. 
Jesse Smith, at Smith's Ferry, kept a record in his hotel register. 
February 5, watei' was nine feet. February 6, rained all niglit, 
water twenty-five feet and rising twelve inclies per hour. February 
7, river four feet in the house, and three feet and ten inches higlier 
than in 1852, fifteen inches higher than in 1832, and five feet higher 
than in 1810. 

The rush in Big Beaver swejit away the Fallston In-idge, which, 
lodging against the old wooden bridge at Bridgewater, carried it down. 
Both swept against tiie railroad liridge of the G. & P. line, and the 
three then crashed against the P. it L. E. P. K. bridge, tearing out a 
number of tiie iron spans. 

The ])resent rajiid mail facihties and cheajt ])ostage are very unlike 
those of pioneer times. Tiien envelopes were not used; hut foolsca]^ or 
other paper served botii for the message and wrajtper. Tlie sheet was 
folded with a clear side exposed, on which was ])l;iced the super- 
scription. Tlie message was sealed by means of red wafers. Tlie 
rates of postage were as follows: Single letters by land conveyed not 
over -fO miles, S cents; 40 to 90 miles, lo cents; 90 to 150 miles, 127|- 
cents; 150 to 300 miles, 17 cents; 800 to 500 miles, 20 cents; over 500 
miles, 25 cents. 

It may not generally be known that slavery at one time existed 
within the limits of Beaver county. Such was the case. In 1800 there 
were four slaves; in 1810 there were eight; in 1820 there were five; in 
1830 none, all having been liberated by law. 

Of these early slaves, James Nicholson, a farmer in ISig Beaver, 



154 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTV. 

ouikhI three, viz: Pompey Frazier, Tamar Frazier and Bett}' Mathers. 
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholson, by deed dated May <!, 1S19, conveyed to 
these tliree "servants" the I'ann on which they resided, the deed, how- 
ever, to take no eifect as long as the testators lived. Ten years after 
the date of the deed i\[r. Niciiolson died. Shortly after. Tamar, one 
of the "servants, '" also died. Ponipcy ;iiul I'etty continued to reside 
witli ^[rs. Nicholson until she died, after which they became complete 
possessors of the farm. Pompey died without offspring; but Betty, 
having married a man named Henry Jord;in, in IS-fo, had several sons, 
and daughters. Betty, wIk) died in ISTi', sold the land referi'ed to^ 
and upon it has since been built the greater part of New Galilee. 

Levi Dungan, one of the first settlers in the Frankfort vicinity, 
brought with him from Philadelphia two slaves, Fortune and Lunn. 
both of whom remained in his service until they died. 

Isaac Hall, a colored man, bought at auction in Baltimore, in l.sUi. 
by Captain John Ossman, was brought to this county and remained a 
slave for his jnirchaser until he died. 

Henry and Henley AVebster, two slaves of John Roberts, of Han- 
over townshi]!, came with him from Fautjuier county, Va., in 1S20, and 
remained with their master for nuiny years. 

As showini;- the e-rowth of Beaver countv, the aii-ofreo-ate iiopu- 
lation by decades is given, commencing with the census of ISdU : 

The population in 1800 was 5,776; 1810, 12,168; 1820, 15,340; 1830, 
24,183; 1840, 29,368; 1850, 26,fiS9; 1S60, 20,140; 1870, 3t;.14S; ISSO. 
39,603. The large decrease from lS4o to 18.M* is attributable to the 
detachment of a large part of its territory to form Lawrence county, 
in 1849. 



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CHAPTER YI. 

BENCH AND BAR. 

Dignity of thk Law — Ciiakacter <>v Early Bench and Bar — Sketches 
OF Resident Judges — Associate Judges — Prominent Attorneys — 
Early^ Attorney' Fees — Cf;lef.ratkd Causes — Associations' — List 
OF Attorneys. ' 

A LEAI)I]S"<i position lius always been given in the occupations of 

i^\ man to what ai'e known as tiie learneil jirofessions : tlieologv, 

hiw and medicine. Tiie first two deal with man as amenable to law 

anil g-overnment; the lattei' with man as to his ])hysica,l ])redica,ments. 

Law is defined, y>y high authority, to he a i-ule of action, protect- 
ing and encouriiging the good, ami restraining and pum'shing the evil. 
Its origin, then, is found in strict right and justice. Its purpose, prop- 
erly apprehended, is the pi'otection and amelioration of human society. 
The fi-equent perversions witnessed in its a[ipIication to practical life 
are not chargeable to the science itself, l>ut to the ignorance or corrupt 
hearts of its exponents. Divorced from the inordinate desire of petty 
pelf or selfish fame, its advocates are true conservators of private and 
])ublic morals. Those who desire to attain elevated positions in the 
temple of justice are reminded by the Goddess of Justice to remove the 
shoes from their feet, as the interim' is l}()ly and sacred, and not to Ije 
defiled by unregenerate humanity. 

The law has always been regarded as affording a superior field, 
not only for the social and financial standing of its members in 
their chosen calling, but for preferment and advancement in other 
departments to which it may be considered contributory. Hence sta- 
tistics show clearly that a large per cent of those given ])ositions in 
legislative or executive work has been selected from the legal ranks. 
Too fi'cfpiently, however, young attorneys make the mistake of enteiing 
political lil'e Ijefore tliey have l)ecome imliued with the true cluiracter 
of the law, or accumulated sufficient means to lead independent lives. 
The i-esult is a low degree of statesmanship, which manifests itself in 
all forms of ti'ickery and demagogy. Justice Stanley Matthews 
refused all political offices until he had accumulated wealth sufficient 

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156 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

to meet his demands in life. Tiie n^sult was a life-long position in the 
highest court of the nation. 

The early court and bai* of Beavei* county was represented by 
men of no ordinarj' ability. " There were giants in those da3's." Manr 
of them were itinerant l)arristers, their residences being in Pittsbui-gh, 
Washington. Butlei', jMercer and "\Ieadvilie. Their influence on tiie 
bar of the new count}' was good. Men of learning and ability, they 
stimulated others to put forth their best efforts for growth and success. 
The effect was visible, in due time, in bTiilding up in I'eaver county a 
bar that would not suffer by comparison with that of any other county 
in Western Pennsylvania. 

At the iirst court held in Peaver in February, 18u4, the president 
judge was lion. ,lesse Moore. His district was No. 6, embracing the 
counties of Beaver, Butler, Crawford, Mercer and p]rie. 

Hon. Jesse Moore was a native of Montgomery county, Pennsyl- 
vania. While practicing law at Sunbury, Pennsylvania, he was 
appointed judge of the Sixth district, his commission bearing date 
April 5, 181)8. He removed at once to Meadville, to assume the duties 
of the new position, which he discharged efficiently. He died Decem- 
ber 21, 1824, in the fifty-ninth year of his age. He was well educated, 
a diligent student and a good lawyer. He was upright and impartial 
in his decisions, and sustained, at all times, the honor and dignity of 
his profession. 

The next judge was Hon. Samuel Poberts. lie was born in Phil- 
adelphia, Se])tember S, lTt)3, and was educated and read law in the 
same city, lie was admitted to the l)ar in ITl'o. The same year he 
married Maria Heath, of Yoi-k. and soon afterwai'd removed 
to Lancaster and thence to Sunbui-y. He was ap])ointed from 
that place as judge. He was a y-ood hiwyer and an exein|ilai'y man. 
He gained the resj)ect of the bar. but was somewhat indulgent to 
attorneys, thus sacriticing the vim and dispatch of the court. He died 
in Pittsburgh, Deceml)er 13, 1S2(). 

Judge William AVilkins was a]>])ointed by (Governor William 
Findlay as the successor of Judge Roberts. Thea])])ointment occurred 
only a few hours prior to the expiration of Findlay's term, a special 
messenger having j^een dis])atclied to Ilarrisburgh to make announce- 
ment of Roberts' death. The messenser arrived just in time, having 
been favored along the line with fresh horses to facilitate his speed. 

William AYilkins was born December 20. 1779. He was educated 
at Dickinson colletre, and read law with Judge Watt, of Carlisle. Ilis- 



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father liaving- removed to Pittsburgh in IT.^G, he was admitted to the 
bar in that cit}' in ISOl. He was a})pointed president judge December 
18, 1820, and resigned May 25, 1824, when he was appointed judge of 
the district court of Western Penns^'lvania. In 182S he was elected 
member of congress, but resigned the place because lie was unable, 
financially, to sacrifice the judgeship for congressional honors. In 1831 
he was elected to the United States senate for six years. He resigned 
his judicial office to accept. In ISSi he was appointed minister to 
Russia. This position and the rise in real estate enabled him to pay 
his pressing debts and to save some money. 

He was again elected to congress in 184:2, and in 1S4J-, a vacancy 
occurring in Tyler's cal^inet, he was appointed secretary of war. In 
1855 he was elected to the state senate for one term. During the war 
of the rebellion he was intensely loyal thougii a Democrat. He died 
June 2?), lSr>5, in his 86th year. 

Judge Charles Shaler, successor of Judge Wilkins, was born in 
Connecticut in 1788, and was educated at Yale. His fathei" was one of 
the commissionei's to lay off the Western Keservc in (_)hio, and liought 
a large tract of land near Ravenna, now called ShaJersville. (Toing to 
Ivavenna to superintend these lands, he was admitted to the bar there 
in 18(>'.t, and afterward was admitted at Tittsburgh in 1813. He was 
recorder of the JMayor's court fi-om isls to 1821. He was com- 
missioned common pleas judge June 5, 1S24-. He occu])ied the place 
until May 4, 183.5. when he resigned. May <>, 1841, he was ciiosen 
assistant judge of the district court, and held the position three years. 
In 1853 President Pierce a])pointed him United States ilistrict attorney 
for the western district of Pennsylvania. 

In early life he was a Federalist, but for the last fifty years a strong- 
Democrat. He had fine legal abilities; was a close stutlent, an early 
riser, had a fiery tem])er, but was the soul of honor. Though he had 
a lucrative jiractice, he did not become wealthy. His generosity was 
active. He died at Newark, N. J., ]\Iarch 5. 1S09, in his eighty-fii-st 
year. 

Hon. .Iiihn liredin, for twenty years president judge of the Seven- 
teenth judicial district, died May 21, 1857. His home was at Butler, 
Pennsylvania, and it has been said of him that he was "an able and 
upright judge, who lai)ored earnestly to discharge the duties of his high 
station." All the counties in his district had recommended him ta 
the Democratic state convention for nomination for the HU])reme bench. 

A meeting of the bench and bar at Peaver occurred May 24, 1851, 



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158 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

to take appropriate action on liis death. The chairman chosen was 
Hon. James f'arothers, and Tiiomas Cimningliam fulfilled the duties of 
-secretary. A committee of five, consisting of William J>. Clarke, Dan- 
iel Agnew, John Allison, 1!. J!. Ohamberlin and K. B. Eoberts reported 
a series of resolutions, of which the following are given: 

Resolved, That in this attlictive dispensation of Divine Providence, tlie bench, 
tlie bar and the people of this district have to deplore the loss of a distinguished 
judge of great judicial experience, of talents of a high order of extensive legal learning, 
and unbending integrit}-. 

Resoleed, That .Judge Bredin, whose loss we sodeeply deplore, possessed in an emi- 
nent degree the entire confidence of all classes and parties of the people, not only in 
this district, but through the state; all respected him for those sterling qualities which 
he possessed, whicli did honor to the state and gave dignity to the bench. 

Resolved, That Judge Bredin, as a man, was truly patriotic in all his views and 
feelings; a fast, lirm friend of the institutions of our country; and in the high judicial 
position which he so long and so honorably held gave evidence not only of legal learn- 
ing and abilities of high order, but of strict, stern and determined purpose in the dis- 
charge of all his official duties. Whilst doing e([ual justice to all, he was kind, com'teous 
and gentlemanly in all his various relations with the bench, the bar and the people of 
the district, 

Hon, Daniel Aguew is ;i Ponn.sylvanian otilv l)V ;idoption and life- 
long residence. He \v;is Ikh'ii in Ti-ent<>n, X. .1,, January 5, 1809. 

Daniel Agnew was educated at tlie Western University, in Pitts- 
burgh, and studietl hiw under Henry Baldwin ;ind W. W. i''etterm;ui, 
two di.stinguished attorneys of that city. In the .s])ring of 1829 he 
was admitted to tlie bar, and at once opened an office in tiie city. His 
success not satisfying his expectations, he repaired to Beaver in the 
.summer of the same year, and soon Imilt tiji a lucrative practice from 
which it was impossible as a young tittorney to break away. Mr. 
Agnew gave special attention, in his practice, to the matter of land 
titles, and soon acquired both reput;ition and ])atronage in that line. 
His recent publication, "Settlements and Land Titles of Northwest 
Pennsylvania," is the legitimate outgrowtli of that study and priictice. 

He was an active and efficient member of the constitutional con- 
vention in 1837, and drew up the amendment offered by his coadjutor, 
■John Dickey, known as the Dickey amendment, regulating the appoint- 
ment and tenure of the judiciary. In June, 1851, he was a])pointed 
president judge of the Seventeenth district, embracing Beaver, JJut- 
ler, Lawrence and Mercer counties. In the following October the 
peojJe ratified the choice by electing him for a term of ten years. h\ 
18<I1 he was reelected without o})position. 

During the war of the rebellion, .ludge Agnew rendered efficient 



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may be admitted attorneys of the Court of Beaver County. 





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at tine February Term, 1 804. 



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service to the Government. He was chairman of tlie committee of 
public safety. He wrote a car-eful and elaborate address on the 
•• National Constitution in Its Adaptation to a State of War," Avhicli 
became a standard for Secretary Stanton and other prominent public 
men. Its publication led to his unsought nominaticm and election by 
the liepublicans. as judge of the supi-eine court of the state, in 1863, 
to be the successor of Chief Justice Lowrie. 

In his new position on the supreme bench, he had ample oppor- 
tunity not only to test, ])ractically, the sentiments he had held and 
inculcated as a private individual, but, what was n^ore important, to 
throw his judicial influence in favor of the state, whose war governor, 
A. G. Curtin, had been under some restraint by the divided opinions, 
auil. in some cases, anti-union sentiments, of the chief bench. In 1873 
he became chief justice of the state, and held the position until January, 
1879. In permitting him to retire from the bench in that yeai-, the 
state lost from its supreme court one of the strongest members and 
best judicial minds that body ever possessed. 

rolitically. Judge Agnew began with the National Ilepublican 
party, being a supporter of the Henry Clay theory of tariff protec- 
tion versus free trade. In 1832-'33 he joined the Whig i^arty just 
formed, and remained with it till its dissolution, in 1854. He violently 
opposed the Know-Nothing movement, in 1854, and two years later 
assisted in the organization of the Republican party, with which he has 
since been identified. The degree of Doctor of Laws has been con- 
ferred upon him. first by Wasliington College and next by Dickinson. 
Though rapidly approaching his eighth decade, he still retains a quick 
and elastic step, and the clear and active use of his faculties. While 
the law has been his special field of labor, his tongue and pen have beea 
ready and eloquent upon literary, political and historical subjects. 

Hon. L. L. McGuffin, the successor of Judge Agnew, in 1863 was'. 
a resident of New Castle. He was originally a cabinet maker, but 
finally studied law in Mercer, Pa. AVhen his term expired, he failed 
of reelection in 1871. He returned to his practice of the law. ■ Mr. 
Mc(4uffin was active in the division of Beaver and Mercer counties, and 
the formation of Lawrence, wiiich made his home the county seat of 
the new county. He died at New Castle some ten yeai-s ago, a worthy- 
citizen. 

Hon. Brown B. Chamberlin was l)orn in Frelighsburg, Missisquoi 
county, Canada East (now (^)ueb(r). May '22, 1810. His jjarents, Di-. 
John B. Chamberlin and Mercy Chamberlin, were natives of liichniond, 
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162 HISTORY OF BEAVEE COUNTY. 

Berkshire county, Mass. At, the breaking out of the war of 1812, his 
parents left the British dominions, and went to Auburn, N. Y., whei-e 
they remained for some time. IJrown's first attendance at school was 
at Graham and Lewiston, N. Y. He also attentled common school and 
academy at Buffalo and Lewiston. lie began the study of law with 
lion. Bates t'roheaml II. 8. Stone, and tinished in the office of Fillmore 
&; Hall, Buffalo, lS38-'34. The senior mem her of the lattei- firm was 
Millard Fillmore, snbsecjuently President of tlie United States. Mr. 
Chamljerlin was admitted to the United States su])reme court at 
Albany, in ls3.j. In 1S36 he came to Beaver county, and was admitted 
to ]iractice June 5, 1S37. This lie continued until ISs". when he 
i-etired. 

From 1S.'->S to ISld he was editor of several papers at Fallston and 
Xew Brighton. In 1853- olr-"55, he represented Beaver county in the 
legislature, being chairman, during the last year, of the judiciary com- 
mittee. In 18G6 he was ajipointed judge of the Twenty-seventh 
judicial district (Washington and Beaver counties), but failed of election 
in the autumn of 1800. Politically he has been Anti-Mason, Whig and 
Reiniblican. At present he lives retired at New Bi'igiiton, taking no part 
in politics. He was reared a Presbyterian, but is now an Episcopalian. 
He was never married. 

Hon. A. W. Acheson was the successor of Judge ("hamlterlin in 
1866. He was a])pointetl from AVashington county, where his family 
have always occupied a jn-ominent jiositioii and influence. Wiien 
W^ashington and Beaver counties were judicially divorceil in 1874. he 
remained judge in Washington county, and Henry Hice was chosen in 
Beaver. 

Hon. Henry II ice was admitted to tlie bar in 1859. He is a native 
of the •• South Side," and one of the enterpi'ising business men of 
Beaver county. He married a daughter of Judge Agnew. His term 
as president judge began in 1874-, the first under the operation of the 
judiciary act of A])ril 9 of that year, by which Beaver county was made 
a judicial district by itself. For a number of years he has been the 
legal adviser of the Harmony Society, as well as the leader in many of 
the pujjiic movements of the day. [For further details see sketcii in 
the biographical department]. 

Hon. John .1. Wickham, president judge since the ex})iration of 
Judge Hice's term, in issl, was born in Ireland. May 11, 1S44-. He 
came to America with his parents in 1S5(I, and located with them in 
Beaver county. His education was acquired in the jiublic schools and 



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Beaver acadeiw. In lS(iT he l)egim the study of law with S. P. Wil- 
son, Esq., the Gamaliel of ]>eaver county, and was admitted to the bar 
March 15, 1869. lie first oi)ened an office in Des Moines, Iowa. After 
five months he returned to Beaver county, where he built uj) a large 
and successful practice, wliich he licld until his election to the ]iositi()n 
of president judge. 

Tlie associate judges of the early times were not ])i'actieal attor- 
neys. They were men of strong minds and positive convictions, and 
as a rule characterized by the ])ossession of more tlum a modicum of 
good sense. On the Ijencli they represented the plebeians — the honest 
yeomanry of the land. 

As will be seen by reference to the otKcial roster of the county in 
the chapter on organization and administration, the following gentle- 
men served as associate judges: Abner Lacock, John H. Reddick, 
Jose])h Caldwell, Thomas Henry, Josei)h Hemphill, John Nesbitt, 
Benjamin Adams, David Drennan, John t!arothers, Joseph Irvin, Will- 
iam Cairns, John Scott, Milton Lawrence, Agnew DutT, Josejdi C. 
Wilson and Robert Potter. Of this number, Lacock, Reddick and 
Caldwell were mendjers of the first court, held in February, 1804. 
Lacock [concerning whom a full sketch will be found elsewhere] hav- 
ing resigned, David Drennan, of Ohio township, was chosen in his 
stead, Fel.)ruary, 180.5. Judge Caldwell having died, his place was not 
supplied, the law, meantime, liiidting the number of associates to two. 
This condition requii'ed Reddick and Drennan to act together until the 
early ]iart of 1830, when the former died, and Thomas Henry [see 
sketch] was comndssioned May 19 of same year to fill Ins place. 
Judge Drennan died in 18?.l. and the vacancy was filled by the com- 
ndssioningof Joseph Hemphill by the governor, August 19. 

Judge Reddick was eccentric, and skejiticai in his religious con- 
victions. It is said that he stipulated in his will that he should be 
buried directly on the state line separating Pennsylvania from Yir- 
ffinia. In conformitv therewith, his boilv was interred on the site he 
selected, his head resting on West N'irginia soil, his face toward the 
rising sun, and his feet extending into Pennsylvania. A heavy vault 
of cut stone encloses his grave to ])rotect it from the "ghoulish glee" 
of medical colleges. This strange bui-ial-jilace is in a dense wood on 
the "South Side," on what was foi'uierly the Bartholomew place. 

David Drennan was a large land owner in Ohi(^ townshi[). For 
some years he was the assessor. He hekl various ]iublic positions. Pie 
died at his residence, in Ohiotownshiii, August !■_', 1831, at u]iwards of 



164 HISTOKY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

sevent}' years of age. Of his successor, Joseph Hemphill, one of the 
early settlers of Beaver, the Argus of September 2d said: " We 
are well pleased with the appointment of Mr. Hemphill, who is a thor- 
ough and decided anti-Jacksonian, and who, we believe, will make a 
erood officer." He was an extensive land owner, and held many official 
positions, which he filled with credit. He died May 20, 1834, aged 
sixty-two years and five months. 

John Nesbit was a resident of North Beaver township, where his 
father, Francis Nesbit, a native of Cumberland county, located in 
April, 1802, on Hickory Creek, south of Mt. Jackson. John was the 
eldest of five sons and two daughters. The family were useful and 
influential in the community. 

Benjamin Adams was a prominent man in Beaver county history. 
In 1829 he was chosen commissioner, and in 1S32 treasurer of the 
county. He was impartial in his work, and proverbial for his veracity 
and honesty in business. He died in Beaver, June 4, 1867, aged 
eighty-one years. 

John Carothers was born March 11, 1793, and died December 
18, 1860. . . . Joseph Irvin was trustee of the academy in 1850. 

William Cairns was probably the son of William Cairns, the 
first settler of Shenango township. The original William located there 
in 1796, having come thither from Westmoreland county, and, remotely, 
from Ireland. His daughter Kachel was the first white child born in 
the township. For two years after their settlement Mrs. Cairns was 
the only white woman within the boundary of the township. Mr. 
Cairns became popular, and was chosen constable and justice of the 
peace, holding the latter office more than forty years. He was sheriff 
of Beavej- county in 1815-18. He was a progressive farmer, and intro- 
duced agricultural implements as they appeared. He died in 1854, at 
the age of ninety. 

Dr. Milton Lawrence was one of the prominent ])hysicians and 
politicians of the county. He Avas a resident of Iloopestown and the 
father of Dr. Joseph Lawrence, who died in the summer of 1887. Dr. 
Milton Lawrence was prothonotary of the county for a number of 
terms, and discharged the duties of that office, and every otliei- lie was 
called upon to fill, with credit to liimself and profit to his constituents. 

Robert Potter, a worthy citizen of Raccoon township, whose biog- 
raphy occurs elsewhere; Agnew Dulf, a popular man, as shown by his 
reelection to the office, and Joseph C. Wilson, the last associate judge 
on the bench, all aided creditably in discharging the onerous duties of 
the position. 



BEAVER COUNTY. 165 

in the records of the court at Beaver is tlie original, of which the 
following paper is a copy: 

The subscribers, practicing attorneys in tbe Fifth Circuit, desire that tliey may be 
admitted attorneys of tlie court of Beaver county: Alex. Addison, Thos. Collins, Steel 
Semple, A. W. Foster, .John B. Gibson, Sam. Y. King, Obadiah Jennings, Wm, Wilkins, 
H. Haslet, James Allison, Jr. John Simonsou, David Keddick, Parker C^ampbell, David 
Hayes, C. S. Semple, Thos. G. Johnston, Henry Baldwin, Isaac Kerr, James Mountain, 
R. Moore, Wm. Ay res. 

This insti'ument was dated February C, ISO-i. At the same time, 
William C. Larwiil presented certificates of being a practicing attorney 
in the states of Maryland and Ohio, which were adjudged satisfactory 
evidence of his legal standing; and he too was adtnitted. 

Alexaniler Addison was born in Scotland, in 1759, educated at 
Edinburgii, and authorized to. preach. In early life he came to Penn- 
sylvania, and for a time jireached at "Washington; l)ut having read law, 
he was admitted to the bar in 1787. He was a man of great learning, 
and thorougldy imbued witii a love for the highest good of society. 
This j)hilanthropic aspect of his character is exhibited in his letters, 
essays, lectures, public addresses and charges to juries. Patriotic and 
conscientious, he was not tlie man to cater to sham sentimentality. 
He was a Federalist in politics; a warm supporter of the adminis- 
trations of Washington and Adams. His bold and fearless course in 
su])pnrting the government during the whisky troubles secured for 
him many bitter personal enemies, among whom were H. H. Bracken- 
ridge. 

As .soon as Jefferson's administration was inaugurated, John B. C. 
Lucas was appointed associate judge of Allegheny county, July 17, 
1800. He was a Frenchman, and bitterly hostile to his chief, Judge 
Addison. He did everything in his power to annoy and harass him. 
He sometimes charged juries contrary to the instructions of his chief. 
When Judge Addison reminded the jury that they need not heed the 
instructions of his associate, the latter took occasion to attempt his 
impeachment. The plan failed in the courts, as a legal farce, but was 
taken to the legislature, where the house ordered the impeachment, 
and the senate convicted him. The charges were two: 1. When Lucas 
charged the petit jury, Judge Addison told them the}^ need not regard 
what was said, as it had no relevancy to the case; 2. I're venting Lucas 
from giving the cliarge as indicated. 

Partisan feeling prevailed, and the sentite passed sentence Janu- 
ary 27, 1803, removing him as president judge from the Fifth Jiulicial 
District, and declaring him forever disqualified for holding a judicial 



166 IIISTOKY OF BEAA'ER COUNTY. 

oiRce in the state. This unjust sentence, which slioiiid have been 
revoked long ago, still stands upon the records as a blot upon the 
character of one of the best jurists in Western Pennsylvania, awaiting 
the courage of some Keystone Thomas 11. Benton to move an 
expunction act. Public sentiment has long since done so. 

From this blow Judge Addison never recovered. He died in 
Pittsburgh, November 27, 1807. 

Died in Beaver, June 17, 1814, in the eighty-tliird year of his age, James Allison, 
LL.D. James Allison, Esq., long filled a wide space in this community. He was born 
in Cecil county, Maryland, on the 4th of October, 1773. Col. James Allison, his father, 
was one of the early settlers of tlie West. He removed from Maryland, in 1773. With his 
family and company he wintered at the "Forks of Yough," as the confluence of the 
Youghiogheny and Monongahela was then called. He made his first settlement in 1774, 
in the territory which in 1781 became Washington county, and was familiar with all the 
privations, hardships, adventures and perils of a frontier cr border life. Col. Alli- 
son was a man of great moral worth, comliiniug true personal courage, so necessary in 
those trying times, with the ennobling Christian virtues. Of Scotch descent, and a Pres- 
byterian, he was one of the late Dr. McMillin's first ruling elders. Immediately after 
the revolutionary war, and for several years, he represented Washington county in the 
state legislature, taking an active part in procuring the abolishment of slavery, and voting 
for the final act of 1788. A certificate of membership, under its seal, in tlie incorporated 
society for the abolilion of slavery in this state, dated at Philadelphia, in 1793, is still 
preserved in the family. During a long life he was honored and venerated by his fellow 
citizens. At his death, which took place at the ripe age of seventy seven, he was an 
associate judge of the courts, a jiost which he had held for many }'ears. 

James Allison, Jr., was the eldest of seven sons. When at the age of seventeen 
his father conceived the thought of educating him for the bar, and he became one of the 
number who formed the first Latin grammar class west of the Alleghenies, taught by 
the late David Johnson, Esq., of Beaver, whose school was opened in 1788-'89. He con- 
tinued with Mr. John.son until he had acquired a good education in the common branches, 
and a competent knowledge of the Jjatin and Greek languages. Indian depredations in 
1793-'93 becoming so frequent and bold that all able to bear arms were called into service 
to protect the settlements, he left his studies to serve a term at the block-house opposite 
Yellow creek. After that he entered upon the study of the law in the office of his 
uncle, David Bradford, Esq., a distinguished lawj'er and orator of Washington, and, 
after practicing in Washington a few years, removed to Beaver in 1808. Here he 
commenced the practice of his profession. He practiced also in the counties of Craw- 
ford, Mercer and Butler, until 1833, when he was elected to congress, and was reelected 
in 1824. A distaste for political life, a great love of home and a desire to be with his fam- 
ily, induced him to resign his seat in congress before he entered on the duties of the 
second term. In politics, he was of the Wasbingtonian school; later in life giving his 
support to those measures with which the national Republican and Whig parties were 
identified, and which he earnestly contended were the offspring of the pure principles 
of the fathers of 1776. Since his return from congress, in 1830, he lias seldom been 
absent from his own family circle, unless it was when on a visit to his " old homestead " 
in W^ashington county. A few years ago the Jefferson College at Cannonsburg con- 
ferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Laws, an honor well deserved, Init which his 
native modesty and retiring disposition withheld so much from public notice tliat it 
might almost be said to be concealed. 



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Mr. Allison had the advantage of au early and strict religious education, which 
throughout his long and useful career, exerted its influence upon his principles and his 
conduct; but he did not make a profession of faith until late in life. The death of his 
son William in 1S4-1 — his partner in bu.siuess, and who well filled his place, relieving him 
of much of his labor — was a severe stroke upon him ; but the loss of his wife, in 184S. who 
for more than half a century had journeyed the rugged pathway with him, sharing its 
pleasures and its toils, prostrated him. After that time he withdrew very much from 
societj' , retiring into the privacy of his own family, and has been as one who had lost all 
his associates, and was waiting only to (ill out his appointed time. Though belonging 
to a family of remarkable longevity, his father being seventy-seven when he died, and 
his grandmother over one hundred, yet he did not wish to survive the loss of his facul- 
ties and the bodily strength to serve himself. 

As a lawyer he was sound and well versed in every branch, including the now 
but little studied science of special pleading, whose rules he knew well how to handle 
with skill and danger to his adversary. This was the result of severe study before and 
after his admission to the bar. Possessing a profound knowledge of his profession, a 
clear mind and discriminating judgment, he took high rank with these men of the past 
generation whose names have descended to us as prodigies at the bar. Some of us can 
well remember that, even in the evening of his days, he wi.s an opponent greatly to be 
feared by all, and an over-match for many. But these qualities of intellect were more 
than equaled by those of the heart. Emphatically a genlleman of the olden school, he 
bore himself with great courtesy to his fellow members, and with marked respect to the 
court. Kind and encouraging to the younger members of the profession, his assistance 
to their early efforts is remembered with gratitude. But all these personal qualities, as 
well as those of his intellect, were far surpassed by that higher and nobler trait— his 
stern, unbending integrity — which shone brightly throughout his life and won for him 
the title which he bore when the writer tirsi heard him named and before he knew him, 
of the " honest lawyer." A strong proof of the reality of this character is found in the 
fact that, though for years enjoying a large practice, he accumulated no extraordinary 
wealth. Whilst he had enough to raise a nunierovis family in comfort, affording them 
the solid advantages of education, and some slight assistance in their early beginnings, 
he possessed merely what made declining ye.ars comfortable, and yet offered to those 
he has left behind no temptation to a career of idleness or prodigality. His life offers an 
example all worthy of imitation, proving how clearly happiness, honor and solid com- 
fort follow a course of virtue, usefulness and good conduct.* 

Thomas Collins was a Pittsburgh attorncv, \vi](j suijsuqiiently 
removed to Butler county, where he died. He was connected with 
Beaver county courts tni many occasions, whei'e he was recognized as 
a good scholar and a man of marlied ability. Two of his daughters 
became the wives of Judges McClure and McCandless, respectivel}'. 

Steel Senij^le was a noted attorney of Pittsburgh. He was gen- 
erally considered a man of stupendous genius, and although addicted 
to the use of intoxicating drinks, wliich impaired to some extent his 
abilities, was recognized liy his contemjwraries as a prodigy of elo- 
quence and learning. 

* Extract from a tribute by Daniel Agnew in the Argvs of June 21, 1854. 



168 HISTORY OF BEATEK COrXTY. 

Alexander AV. Foster was a prominent and able lawyer,* formerly 
located at Greensburg. His nephew. lion. Henry D. Foster, was at 
one time member of congress fi'oin that district. He removed to Pitts- 
burgh, where he became famous for his success in matters pertaining to 
real estate, and where he ultimately died. 

Obadiah Jennings came from Wasliington to practice in Ueaver 
county. He was a man of average ability. . . . John Simonson 
also came from Washington. He was respected for his ability and 
character. . . . David Reddiclc was an early attorney of admitted 
power, but his practice was materially affected b\' his atlieistic belief, 
to which he never hesitated to give utterance. 

Parker Campbell was a resident of "Wasliington county. He was 
one of the finest attorneys in the west, being particularly eloquent and 
forcible in his address to the jury. He continued to practice in Beaver 
until his deatli in 1823. . . . David Hays, an attorney of moder- 
ate attainments, resided in Beaver until his death, which occurred on 
his farm in Xorth Beaver township, October 29, 1821, in tiie fifty-fourth 
year of his age. He was a plain man of limited education, but of good 
standing in the community. He was a brother-in-law of Judge J(Keph 
Hemphill, the latter having married his sister. 

Henry Baldwin came originally fi'om New. England. His early 
professional studies were prosecuted in the office of Alex. J. Dallas in 
Philadelphia. At an early date he came to Pittsburgh and practiced 
there a number of years. He possessed fine natural abilities, was 
thoroughly educated, and was a lawyer of the first rank. About 
1818-20 he was elected to congress from the Allegheny district, where 
he became prominent as an advocate of domestic manufactures and 
high tariff, engaging in many of the discussions on the floor of the 
house. He was engaged in the iron business, in which he failed, owing 
to the depression produced by the war of 1812. He took a prominent 
part in the presidential election of 1S2S, being an ardent Jackson sup- 
porter. Upon the hitter's election Mr. Baldwin applied for the secre- 
taryship of the treasur}', l)ut was appointed instead one of the 
judges of the United States supreme court. While on the bench he 
published a volume of reports, containing his own decisions in the cir- 
cuit of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. As a jurist Judge Baldwin 
was admitted to have few superiors. His career in politics was equally 

* In 1804 he and Roger Alden were the principals in the only duel ever fought in 
Crawford county. The meeting took place on the liank of French creek, about a mile 
and a half below Jleadville, and Maj. Alden was wounded in the encounter. 




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brilliant to that on the bench. In business he was less foi'tunate, meet- 
ing with numerous reverses. I'ersoiiall y he was a remarkable example of 
well-developed manhood, standing six feet, and he impressed himself 
upon his audience. The last years of his life were passed in Mead- 
ville, Pa. lie died in 181-t, while attending court in Philadelphia. 

James Mountain was an eminent attoriiey of Pittsburgh, who 
practiced to souie extent in Beaver courts. He was moderately well 
educated, and was a very pleasing speaker. He died early, leaving a 
son, Algernon S., who subsequently became a noted attorney in the 
same city. 

William Ayrcs was a resident of liutlei' county. As a lawyer he 
was alile and witty. He took an active part in the suits of Butler county 
for ejectment. He was elected a member of the constitutional refo'rm 
convention of 1S37, and sat in its deliberations Imtli in Hai-rislmi'g and 
Pittsburgh. Personally he was a large, tine-looking man, a bachelor ; 
temperate antl modest. He lived to an old age. 

"Gen. Robert Moore, attorney and counselor at law, ilied Friday 
morning, January 11-, Is:-)!, aged fifty- four years," is the notice a]ipear- 
ing in the Argiii< of January 21, ISMl. (Tcnei'al Moore became a resi- 
dent of Beaver in 1803. He was an exem])lary citizen, filling several 
important trusts with honor to himself and credit to the public. "As 
a public servant he was vigilant, able and successful; as an attorney he 
was learned, faithful and honest; as a citizen, he was upright, sociable 
and esteemed; as a neighbor he was obliging, attentive and much 
beloved ; as a husband and parent he was kind, affectionate and indul- 
gent; and last, though not least, the latter years of his life were those 
of the Christian, and his death was the death of the righteous." 

He was a member of the Methodist Episcoi)al church. At a meet- 
ing of the bar, of which James Allison was chairman, and William 
Clarke, secretary, api)ro])riate resoluti<ins of respect ami I'ondolence 
were passed and recorded. 

John Bannister Gibson, LL.D., late chief justice of I'ennsylvania, 
was born in Shearman's Valley, Pa., Nov. 8, 1780, the son of 
Lieut. Col. George Gibson, a revolutionary officer who fell in St. 
Clair's unfortunate ex|)edition against the Indians, in 1791. He 
graduated from Dickinson college, and having studied law under 
Thcmias Duncan, was admitted to the Cumberland county bar in 1803. 
He first opened an office in Carlisle, l)Ut removed to Beaver, and was 
admitted to practice in the courts of the new county at the February 
session, 1801. He subsecpu'iitly removed to Ilagerstown, but returned 



172 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

soon after to Carlisle. In isjii he was elected a member of the state 
assembly, and reelected for several sessions. In July, 1813, he was ap- 
pointed president judge of the eleventh judicial district, and three 
years later an associate judge of the supreme court. In 1827 he was 
appointed l)y the governor successor of Chief Justice Tilghman, 
deceased. At the adoption of the new constitution, in 1838. he was. 
reappointed to the position, and continued to occupy it until it became 
elective in 1851. The same year, however, he was elected an associate 
justice of the supreme court, which in)sition he hekl till he was attaclvcd 
by his final illness. lie died in l'hihnlcli)hia May 3, 1853. The fol- 
lowing beautiful triliute was paid to him by Judge Jeremiah S. Black: 

lu tlie various knowledge 
Which forms tlie perfect SCHOLAR 
He hiui no superior. 
Independent, upright and able, 
He had all the highest qualities of a great JUDGE. 
In the difficult science of Juri.eprudence, 
He mastered every Department, 
Discussed almost every question, and 
Touched no subject which he did not adorn. 
He won in earlj' manhood. 
And retained to the close of a long life, 
The .\FFECTioN of his brethren on the Bench, 
The KESPBCT of tlie bar. 
And the confidence of the people. 

John Iv. Shannon was born in "Washington county, Pa.,. 
October 11, 1781. His early education was received in the common 
scIkjoIs. and after (piitting them he engaged in the study of law. In 
the ]n-actice of the latter he was not eminent, altliough fairly success- 
ful, lie was I'espected chiefly for tlie ]nd)lic spirit he manifested. 
Politically he was a strong Democrat, ami took an active part in the 
councils of that t)arty. lie was instrumental in securing the iippropria- 
tion for tlie Erie division of the Pennsylvania canal. He removed from 
Beaver to Erie shortly before the war, where he died February 1, 1860. 
He never married. 

Sylvester Dunham was a native of New England. Upon his com- 
mencing the practice of law in Beaver he manifested great ainlity as 
a public speaker, and was greatly in demand for political addresses. 
Later in life he became intemperate, and died in Kochester May 21, 
1867, aged seventy-four. Personally he was well formed, had a 
splendid voice, and was very eccentric. One" peculiarity of his was 
that he never read books, confining all his reading to newspapers. In 
politics he was a Whig. 



BEAVER COUNTY. 173 

W. B. Clarke* was born in Beaver al)out tlie year 1S04. While 
younojhe attended Beaver academy, under I )a vid Johnson, l)nt afterward 
o-raduated from Jefferson colleue, at C'annonsburo-. He was admitted 
to the ijar in 1S27, having read law with Robert Moore. In 1830 he was 
appointed deputy attorney -general for Beaver county. In jiolitics he 
Avas at first a "Wliio-, Init in later yearschanged to a Democrat. Dnring 
the wai", however, he su|)ported the union cause. His jiractice iiaving 
declined, he I'cmoved shortly after its termination to Pittsburgh, where 
he lives with liis daughtei", Mrs. Arthurs. He is a man of tine address, 
but nevei' ari-ived at distinction in his jii'ofession. 

Simon Mereilith was originally from the eastern part of the state. 
He had little education, but became somewhat successful as a lawyer. 

Isaac .Leet came froui AVashington county, and I'emained until 
about 1840 in Beaver. He was a nephew of Robert Moore, and was an 
attorney of excellent attainments. He served at one time as member 
of congress from Washington county. 

Henry M. Watts, a Pittsburgh attorney, practiced for a time at 
Beaver, where in 1829 he succeeded W. N. Fetterman as deputy attor- 
ney general. He was a lawyer of extensive attainments, and was. 
employed l)y the seceders from the Harmony Society, being instru- 
mental in effecting the compromise laetween it and the seceding members 
in 1S32. For many years he resided in Pliiladel])hia, and at one time 
represented this country as minister in a foreign coni't. 

X. P. Fetterman was boi'u in the northwestern ])art of Pennsyl- 
vania, February 4, 1804. Iiaving actpdretl his preliminary education 
he studietl law in the ottice of his elder brotiier, Washingtcjn W. Fet- 
terman, and was admitted to the bar August 14, lS2a. Subsequently 
he removed to Bedfoi'il, Pa., where after a short residence he 
was elected to the legislature for a period of three successive years. 
In 1880 he returned to J>eavei', at winch ])hice he residetl until 1849, 
when he i-emoved to Pittsl)urgh. June 2C>. 183o, he formed a law part- 
nership with S.Meredith. He was a- leading mend)er at the bar in the 
counties of Beaver, Butler, Mercer and Lawrence, his strong comj)eti- 
tors l)eing Judge Agnew and John ,\. Pearson, subsecpiently judge at 
Harrisburg. In 1849 he established a law partnershij) in Pittsburgh 
with his nephew. G. L. B. Fetterman, which became a strong and lead- 
ing firm. 

Prior to the war Mr. Fetterman was a strong memi)er of thedem- 

*Heisthegrandfatherof Nina Van Zandt who is reputed to have married, by pio.xy, 

August Spies, executed as an anarcliisi in Chicago^ IS'ovenilier 11, 18S7. 



174 HISTORY OF BEAVEE COUNTY. 

ocratic ])arty, ami took a {)roiniiient part in its campaigns. He l)ecanie, 
however, a strong sui)porter of the union cause during the rebellii m. and 
gave two sons as members of the One Hundred and First Pennsylvania 
vohmteers. He was married December 2S, 1S2S, to Miss Anna M. 
Dillon, of Bedford, from wiiicli union spi-ang eight children. He was 
a fine orator, an indefatigal)le worker, and a skillful attoi'ney. He died 
in 1877. 

Colonel Richai'd P. Roberts was born near Frankfort Springs, 
Pa., in June, 1820. He was educated at an academy in Frank- 
fort taught by Rev. James Sloan and Thomas Nicholson. He 
read law under N. P. Fetterman at Beaver; was married May 1, 1851, 
to Miss Caroline Henry, daughter of Hon. Thomas Henry. Fie 
had three children, of whom the only surviving one is a daughter, 
Emma R., now the wife of Mr. Isaac Harter, of Canton, Ohio. He 
was an attorney of great ability, and a citizen of sterling worth. He 
espoused the cause of the union with great fervor during the war of 
the rebellion. He was the gallant colonel of the One Hundred and 
Fortieth regiment Pennsylvania volunteers, which he was leading when 
he was killed on the 2d of July. 18fi;>, in the terrific battle of Gettys- 
burg. 

At a meeting of the bench and bar of Beaver county, held Julv 
10, 1863, presided over by Judge Daniel Agnew, with I). L. Imbrie 
and J. S. Rutan as secretaries, a committee on resolutions, consisting 
of "William n. Clai'ke, Thomas Cunningham and B. B. Chamberlin, 
made an elaborate i'e}ioi't, from which the following extract isniatle: 

Jicsuli'id, That ia all the relatious of life, whether pviblio or priviite, social or 
official, as a gentleman of sterling integrity and .abilit}'. Colonel Hoherts has secured 
for himself the contidence and esteem of his fellow citizens, and held a high position as 
a brave, eloquent, energetic, generous and kind-hearted man. 

Isaac Jones Avas born in Halifax, Dauphin county, about the year 
181)0. When a boy he went to Ilarrisburg, and served an apj)rentice- 
ship as a hatter. For a time he conducted the same business in Hali- 
fax, but, unable to endure the trade, he followed clerking and teaching 
for a time. In 1830 he removed to Lewisburg, Union county, where 
he spent much time in teaching writing, surveying, (lerinan, etc. He 
took out a notary's commission, studied law undei- James IJnn, and 
was admitted to the bar in 1833. In 1837 he moved his family to 
Beaver, wiiere he engaged in the practice of his ]>rofession until his 
<leath, which occurred in March, 1852. He was the only member of 
the Beaver bar who was master of the German language. He had 
eight cliildren, all of whom except two are yet living. They were 



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named respectively, Jacob C, Thomas "W., Louisa B. (deceased), Anna 
Mary, James Linn (deceased), Isaac, E]iliraim ]^. and John I; the 
third tlie wife of I. N. Atkins, Esq. 

William Allison was l)orn January 3, ISIO, in Boaver. Ilavine- 
studied the ordinary Eng'lish In'ani'hes. lie was placed under the guid- 
ance, in Latin, of David Johnson, once the preceptor of some of J'enn- 
sylvania"s prominent sons. "Witii additional ]n'eparation under tlie 
supervision of I'rof. John Scott, A. M., subsequently of the Oxford, 
Ohio, college, he entei'ed Washington college in 1823, at the age of 
tliii-teen, and carried off one of the honors in 1828, the date of his 
graduation. Shortly afterward he commenced the study of hnv in his 
father's office, and was, after a rigoi'ons examiiuition, admitted to prac- 
tice December 4, 1833. He died July 23, 1844, in the thirty-fif th year 
of his age. 

At a meeting of the bar, held shortly after his death, and pre- 
sided over l)y N. P. Fetterman, with W. B. Clarke, Esq., as seci-etary, 
Daniel Aguew offered a sei'ies of resolutions, the first of which reads 
as follows: 

Resoleed, That it is witli the deepest emotions of sorrow we liave received the 
painful intelligence of the death of VVillinm Allison, Esq.. a member of the Bar of this 
place. Cut off in the early prime of his manliood, while pursuing a career of useful- 
ness, beneficial to his fellow men and honorable to himself, bis loss will be most 
severely felt by all, and by none more acutely than by his professional brethren, from 
whose midst lie has been taken. We who knew him best, who were daily accu.stomed 
to observe his unswerving integrity, to watch his scrupulous regard for all that was 
truthful, upriglit, honorable and just, and to applaud his gentlemanly deportment, so 
constantly marked by professional courtesy and kindness to all, deeply feel the atHictive 
dispensation which has deprived the bar of one of its purest members, and society of a 
useful citizen. 

Hon. Thomas Cunningham died in Beaver, September 29, 1865. 
He came from Ohio, studied law under John It. Shamnni, Esq., and 
became one of the prominent attorneys of Beaver county. He was at 
one time its district attorney. He was appointed one of the supreme 
judges of Kansas, entered into discharge of his duties there, but, pre- 
ferring to practice, resigned his position and resumed his l)usiness before 
the bar. He was one of the Democratic electors in 18.5C, a delegate to- 
the Charleston convention in 1860, and oiu' of the electors at large in 
1864. Up to the breaking out of the rebellion lie was the leader of 
the democracy in Beaver county; Init being a Douglas Democrat, 
he joined with the Union ])arty during the war and sustained the 
federal government. In his death the bar lost an ackni>wledo-ed 
leailer, and the state an honest and worthy citizen. 



176 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

On Friday, Se})teniber 29, 1865, the bench and bar held a meeting 
to p:iy api)ropriate honors to his memory. Of tills asseml)lage B. B. 
■Chamberlin was chairman, and A. Frazier secretary. A committee, 
consisting of "W. B. Clarke, Henr\- Ilice and Joiin B. Young, ]ii'epared 
a series of resolutions, from which two excerpts are made: 

Resolved, That in the death of our friend, .Judge Cunningham, the legal profession 
has lost a member eminent for his great legal learning and unsurpassed abilil_y. His 
sterling and unbending integrity, his energy and faithfulness in the discharge of every 
•duty, whether public or private, and his manly virtues, rendered him an object of respect 
and admiration, not only at home and amongst hisinimediate friends and acquaintances, 
but throughout the state. 

Resolved, That in his firm and manly support of the principles of human liberty and 
right in his untiring and eloquent efforts to sustain the national authoiities in their 
determination to maintain our free iustiuuions and the integrity of the republic, he took 
a hiiih, manly and independent position which endeared him to the great mass of the 
people, and established for him a brilliant reputation as a patriot and statesman, of 
which he and his friends had just reason to feel proud. 

Hon. Jiilm Allison, tlic son of James Allison, was liorn In l]eaver, 
August 5, 1812. In ins native town he received a common-school edu- 
cation. His early aml)ltion was to become a military hero. Failing 
to get an appointment Xo West Point, he was apjirenticed to the hatting 
Hrm of ^IcKee <t (xraham, of Pittsburgh, with which he remained 
until 1833, when he established a business for hini.self at Beaver. In 
March, 1839, he removed to Marietta, Ohio, where he j)rosecuted the 
same business till 18-13, when, returning to Beaver, at the instance of 
his father and brother he l>egan the study of law. The death of his 
brother William prevented an expected jiartnership In tlie ])ractice of 
ills profession. He continued tiie study, however, tindci' his father, 
und was admitted to tiie bar In 1S40. 

In tlie same year he was elected to the assenilily by the Whigs, 
and was reelected one year later, and again in 1849. In It he took 
hlo-h rank as a forcible debater. In 18.Jt) he was elected to the United 
States congress ; two years later he was defeated for a second term by a 
■small majority, but wms rcC'lccted triumphantly in ls.-i4. He was Ijltterly 
opposeil. In his career as mitlonal legislator, to the extension of slavery. 
He was one of the organizers of the republlciin })arty, and re|)resented 
Pennsylvania on the conimittt'e on pl;itfoi-m, at the convention In 
Piltsbnrgii, Fel)ruary 22, 1856. In the following May he was chosen 
chairman of the state repul)llcan central committee. In 18()U he was 
a delegate to the national convention at Ciiicago. and was instructed 
to vote for W. II. Seward. 

In 1857, he engaged for a tinn^ in the lumbering business at 



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Keokuk, Io\Ya, but the financial depression compelled him to return to 
his native state. In 1801 lie entered the Union service as paymaster, 
in which capacity he continueti until the close of the war. After leav- 
ino- the armv, he resided for a time in Mercer countv, cultivating- the 
.soil. He took an active part in the cam])aign of 1808, and on A\m\ 1, 
1809, was appointed by President Grant register of the treasury. 
He was man-icd in 1830, to Miss L. A. Adams, daughter of Dv. 
Milo Adams. 

Samuel Kingston, a Pittsburgh attoi'uey, was admitted A])ril 8, 
1822. He was Imrned to death in the great Pittsburgh fii'e of April 
10, 181.->. . . . Walter- H. Lowrie, also a Pittsburgli lawyer, was 
admitted June .">, 1832. He was the son of Mattliew B. Lowrie, judge 
■of the district coui't of Allegheny county, and was judge of the 
sujireme couit of Pennsylvania, elected in 1857. After his commission 
expired, Mr. Lowrie was elected judge nf the common pleas c<jurt of 
Crawford C(junty: he died in Meadville. 

ilatthew 8. Lowry, a Butlei' countv attorney, was admitted to 
pi'actice Decendjer 2, 1834. He was a son of United States Senator 
Lowry. and dicil eai'ly in lUitler county. ... V. Lancaster, an 
Ohio lawyer, was atlniitted to practice in IJeaYer county courts, Sep- 
tember 0, 1843, and remained but a short time in the county. 

James C. Marshall, an Erie attorney, was admitteil August 28, 
1828. He practiced in Erie more than fifty years, and had occasional 
business in Beaver county. He died but a shoi't time (some three 
years) ago. 

A. S. Mountain, a Pittsliui-gh lawyer, was admitted in Beaver, 
August 28, 1828. He was prominent in Allegheny county legal circles, 
but was intemperate, and died in 1829. His father was N. W. Moun- 
tain, also a Pittsburgh lawyer. . . . Simon Meredith, for some ten 
years a Beaver county attorney, was admitted October 28, 1830. From 
this county he removed to Pittsburgh. ... J. D. Mahon, origi- 
nally of Oai'lisle, ]'a.. was admitted to practice in Beaver county, 
Se])tend)er 4, 1834. He resided for some years in Pittsburgh, where 
he mai'ried a Miss H-ving and where he died. His ])ractiee reached into 
Beaver county occasionally. 

Jose]ih B. Musser was a resident of Beaver a sliort time, where 
he was admittetl to ])ractice July 11, 1843. He departed from the 
county ovei' thirty years ago. . . . Joseph Pentecost was a Wash- 
ington county lawyei', and was admitted to the lieaver county courts, 
May 8, 1804. He died nearly sixty years ago. 



17S HISTORY (IF liKAVKR COUNTY. 

i 

The Purviances — quite a distinguished family by this name was 
famous in the legal circles of Beaver and adjoining counties. John, the 
father, was a Butler county attorney, and was admitted to pi-uctice in 
Beaver county, January 6, 1SU8. Samuel A., the elder son, was a law- 
yer practicing in Butler and Allegheny counties, and was admitted to 
the Beaver county bar Octoljer 2S. 1828. He was elected to tiie con- 
stitutional convention of 18?.T-'38, and held several important offices in 
Butler county. The last fifteen years of his life were passed in Pitts- 
burgh. John N., the younger s(jn, was admittetl to practice in Beaver 
county, Septembei- 2, 1851. He was at one time auditor-general of the 
state, and pi-acticed in Butler county up to his death, which occurred 
but a few years ago. 

E. Pentland, a Pittsburgh lawyer, was admitted to Beaver courts, 
April 11, 1831. He was the son-in-law of Abner Lacock, Esq., of Bea- 
ver. He was city recorder of Pittsbui'gh for a number of years, and 
resided there until his death. 

Horatio N. Roberts came to Beaver in 1831, and was admitted to 
practice September 5 of the same year. He was killed at Clinton, 
Allegheny county, in June, 1840, as he was visiting a Miss Morgan of 
that place. A stray rifle shot struck him, causing instant death. 

George Shaib was atlmitted to the Beaver countv courts Aug-ust 
29,1827; . . . Thomas L. Shiekls was admitted September 5, 1S31. 
He was a Pittsburgh attorney, and the son of David Shields, Esq.. a 
large land owner of Sewicklev, Alleiihenv countv. . . . Chai-les 
C. Sullivan, a Butler county attorney, was admitted in Beaver, June ."i, 
1832. He was state senator IVdin 15utler county about lS4ti-'l:l. and 
died in tlie same county. . . . James H. Stewart, a Bittsbui'gli 
lawyer, was admitted April 8, 1833, to the Beaver courts. His father- 
in-law was E. Pentland; his father was recorder of deeds in Alle- 
gheny county, and his grandfather was Abner Lacock, of Beaver. 

George Watson, a Pittsburgh attorney, familiarly known as 
"Lawyer Cake,'' — a title given because his mother sold cakes — was 
admitted in Beaver, July 25, 182:'.. lie has been dead more than foily 
years. . . . John II. Waugh, a Pittsburgh and AVashington (Penn- 
sylvania) attorney, was admitted in Beaver, October 27, 1828. 

John B. Wallace, a member of the Philadelphia and Crawford 
county bars, was admitted to Beaver county courts, Januar\' 13, 1839. 

John Williamson, a Pittsburgh lawyer, was admitted to ])ractice 
before Beaver courts, June 5, 1843 . . . Joseph H. Wilson, a 
native of Beaver countv, was admitted .June 5, 1850. His father was 







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Tliomas Wilson, Esq. Joseph was at one time a member of the state 
senate from BeaA'er county. At the hrealvin^' out of tlie rebellion he 
offered his services, and was commissioned as colonel. He took sick 
on the Peninsula untler McClellan, and died of typhoid fever. 

Hugh AV. Weir was admitted in Beaver, March S, 1852. lie is 
now practicing- in I'ittsburgh. . . . AToses B. Welsh, a native of 
Beaver county, was admitted ^[arcli l-t, 1S.>3. From Beaver, Mr. 
Welsh removed to New Castle, Lawrence county. ... J. W. F. 
White, originally a citizen of Washington, Pa., where for a number of 
years he edited the Wasliington Hejiorter, came to Pittsburgh, and was 
admitted to practice in Beaver county% March 19, 18;")!). He was 
elected judge of Court No. 2, in Pittsburgh — a position to which he 
lias since been I'ei'lected. 

George AV. Smith, a Butler ct)unty attorney, was admitted in Bea- 
ver. June 3, 1838. He subsequently removed to Kansas during the 
border troubles, and became prominent in that state. . . . S. W. 
Sample was admitted to practice at the bar of Beaver county, March 
7, 18?)8. . . . Gustavus A. Scroggs was at one time a member of 
the bar of Beaver county, where he was admitted to practice June 4, 
1845. His father, John A. Scroggs, was pi'othonotary of the county 
about 183()-'39. Gustavus removed to Buffalo, N. Y., shortly after his 
admission, and died there m 188.5. He had accumulated considerable 
wealth before his death. 

Edmund Snowden, son of John M. Snowden, of Pittsburgh, was 
admitted in Beavei', September 13, 1854. He was a prominent attor- 
ney in Pittsljurgh. . . . Bradford E. Todd, son of Rev. William 
Todd, at one time instructor in the Beaver Academy, was admitted 
to tlie Beaver county bar, September 8, 1841. He remained in Beaver 
only a few years, when he removed to Pittsburgh, and continued his 
practice there. . . . Alexander AV. Thompson, a physician and 
lawyer of IIo[)ewell townsliij), Beaver county, was admitted September 
9, 1869. He was prothonotary of the countv in 1854-'55, and was 
chosen member of the assemlily in 1884. 

Charles \'on lionliorst, a Pittsburgh attorney, was admitted to 
practice l)efoi'e Beaver county courts, July 23, 1824. He claimed to 
be a German nobleman of high rank. His son, Sidney F. A"on Bon- 
horst, was a prominent musician of Pittsburgh, and was at one time 
one of its aldermen rosejih Weigley was admitted to prac- 
tice in Beaver county, July 7, 1S(I4. , . . fUiarles AVilkins, a Pitts- 
burgh lawyer, was admitted November 8, 1808. He was a brother of 
11 



1S2 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Hon. William Wilkins, once United States senator. . . . James 
Wills was admitted to practice in Beaver county. July 4. 1S12. 

Warren 8. Dungan was born at Frankfort Springs. Beaver county, 
Pa., September 12, 1822. He was educated at Frankford academy, 
and commenced his professional studies in the law office of Col. 
Calvin Miller, of Bamola, Miss. He subsequently spent a year in the 
office of Roberts & May, in Beaver, at which place he was admitted to 
the bar, March 12, 1856. He immediately went to Cliariton, Iowa, 
and commenced the practice of his profession, where he still con- 
tinues. Being an active Eepublican, Col. Dungan was elected to the 
state senate in 1861, for a term of four years; but after serving in the 
regular winter session of 1861-'62, and in an extra session called to pro- 
vide a method of taking the votes of Iowa soldiers in the field, he 
resigned, enlisted in the army as a private soldier, recruited a company, 
of which he was unanimously chosen captain, and took the field. At 
the organization of the Thirty -fourth Iowa Infantry, he was com- 
missioned lieutenant-colonel of that regiment, and was afterwards 
breveted colonel United States Volunteers for gallant conduct in 
the vicinity of Mobile, Alabama. 

In 1872 he was chosen delegate to the republican national con- 
vention that nominated General Grant for a second term; and in the 
following election was a presidential elector. He was elected to the 
Iowa legislatui-e in the fall of 1879, and reelected to the next regular 
session of the house. In the Xineteeenth general assembly, he was 
chairman of the judiciary committee of the house. Being a j)rominent 
member and elder of the Presbyterian chm'ch. Col. Dungan was 
twice chosen as a delegate to the general assembly of that church, 
which met in 1875, at Toledo, Ohio, and in 1SS5 at Cincinnati, Ohio. 
He was elected state senator in Iowa at the fall election of 1887. 

James S. Putan was born in Carroll county, Ohio. May 29, 1838, 
being the son of Alexander A. Rutan, an influential farmer. His edu- 
cation was obtained in Richmond college, Ohio, and at Beaver 
academy. Having taught school for a year, he studied law in the 
office of the lamented Colonel R. P. Roberts, and was .subsequently admit- 
ted to the bar. He began his practice at Beaver, where he continued 
till September, 1861, when he entered the anuy as first lieutenant of 
a company in the One Hundred and First Pennsylvania regiment, and 
served till August, 1862, when, owing to ill health, he was discharged. 
Returning home, he was elected district attorney of Beaver count}', 
which ])Osition he held six years. In 1868 he was chosen as the repre- 



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seiitative of the state to cany the electoral count to tlie national 
capital. In 1809 he was elected to the state senate, and was speaker 
of that body in 1872. On May 2, 18('i5, he was married to a daugh- 
ter of Eev. Dr. Cox, of Beaver, Pa. At present he resides in Pitts- 
burgh. 

Attorneys did not accumulate wealth ra})idly in the prinutive days. 
Fees were small, and paid often in other ways than by jmssing over 
gold and silver, as will be attested l)y the following note found by the 
author of this history in the papers of AVilliam Clarke, long a justice 
of the peace in Beaver: 

Three months after date, I promise to pay David Hayes, or order, two dollars in 
merchantable wheat, rye or other trade, as will suit said David, for attending to a ca.se of 
habeas corpus in which Charles Take, imprisoned, was discharged. 

July 4, 1811. Job Mase. 

The following case shows that, while J. Bannister Gibson did not 
make either money or reputation in Jieaver, he was not wholly without 
business: 

Elias Milor ) Issue summons wherefore with force and arm. he, the said 

w. r James !Magaw, on the said Elias Milor an assault did make at the 

James Magaw. ) county aforesaid, and him did there beat, wound and evilly treat 

and other wrongs to him did, to the great damage of the said Elias and against the peace. 

Elias Milor. 
To David Johnson, Proth: 

The bearer says he has not money about him to pay for the writ, but if you don't 
think proper to trust him, I will be accountable for the price of it. 

(Signed) John B. Gibson. 

"Whether the future chief justice was compelled to pay the price 
of the writ is not known; but it is a matter of record that the said Elias 
Milor, a resident of Ohio township, did within a year or two — viz., 
April 20, ISOfi — commit suicide by hanging himself near the fence of 
Thomas Nevil. in said township. A coroner's jury, summoned by 
David Drennan, and consisting of Samuel Johnston, John Cotton, Will- 
iam Foulkes, Thomas Hamilton, Alexander Reed, Oliver Mitchell, 
George Foulkes, Noble Rayl, William Duncan, Samuel Robb, David 
Calhoon and David Findley, found verdict in harmony with the fore- 
going; fact. 

The first trial for murder in the county originated thus: William 
Foulkes, who is reported to have been the first ]iermanent white settler 
in the county north of the Ohio river, lived in what is now Ohio town- 
ship between what was known as the Salem meeting-house and the Lit- 
tle Beaver. lie located in 1791, and had made an improvement ])rior 
to April 11, 1792, on a tract which at that time was granted by war- 



184 lllslci|;i- (IF liK.W Kl{ CCirXTV. 

I'iLiit, :iii(l subjc'cl lo ;\11 tlic pri'dicanients iiieiitiinied in llii> cli;i[)tei' on 
internal affairs undci' the head of land titles, lie was somewhat noted. 
He hrou^-lit tiie lirst suit in tiie Febrnai'v tei'ni of court, 1S(I4. in an 
action for slantler. 

On Wedne.sday, Sc|)tenii)ei- liM, Is^T. William 1!. Ii-ish, dei)uty 
United States marshal, accompanied by Eunion Williams, George 
lioldship and James Hamilton, went to eject a number of actual 
settlers, among whom was AVilliani Foulkes, who had occupied his 
land nearly seventeen years and had paid the price required by law. 
His im}n'ovements — eighty acres cleared, fenced and cultivated, a two- 
story house and a double barn — were valuable. After ejecting, under 
recent decisions of the supreme court of the United States, all those 
against whom writs were held the party proceeded to the house of 
foulkes to execute a writ of haherJ facias pofisci'ts/oncni in the case 
of the Pennsylvania l^opulation Company r.y. William Foulkes. 
Eunion Williams was the agent of the Pennsylvania Population Com- 
pany in Peaver county, James Hamilton an active and zealous par- 
tisan of the company and a settler under them ; George Holdship 
was a justice of the peace, and summoned by Irish as an assistant. 
The marshal and his party had reached the lane leading to the house 
of Foulkes, when the\' were fired upon by persons concealed in a 
thicket of brushes on the roadside. Three or four reports of guns 
were heard, and James Hamilton called out," Sheriff, I am gone!" 
and instantly fell from his horse to the ground, and expired in a few 
minutes. The marshal laid Hamilton on his back on the ground, a7id, 
placing his hat over his face, got on horseback and rode back in com- 
pany with the survivors with all speed to Greersburg, and made oath 
as to the facts before John Johnston, Esq. 

On the 29th of September, 1807, William Foulkes, on oath of Eun- 
ion Williams, was taken before William Clarke, justice of the peace, on 
wan-ant charging that he thought his life in danger from Foulkes, who, 
it a{>pears, had said that, if Williams should come to his house to dis- 
possess him, he would break one of his legs or thighs. Sevei-al gentle- 
men who were present offered to go bail ff)r Foulkes, among whom was 
Abner Lacock. Justice Clarke fixed the Ijail at $2,000, and Lacock 
was accepted as bail for that amount. 

At the court of (piartcr sessions, November 4, Pobert Mooi'e, Esq., 
moved to have Foulkes and iiisbail discharged from their I'ecognizance. 
This was opposed by James Allison, attorney for the Population Com- 
pany, and the matter was postponed by the court. On Saturday morn- 



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iiig at tivo <i'rl(irk, the couil liavinn' inljunrned to Ik'iuphiirs tavern to 
receive tlie verdict of a jury then sitting, the cour't was again opened 
by Judges Roberts and Jleddick, and at that untimely hour, without 
the knowledge of Judges Caldwell and Drennan, Foulkes and his bail. 
w(?re called to enter into a new recognizance, or forfeit and pay $2,000. 

At this strange })roceeding all the inhabitants stood amazed; the 
absent judges appeared and protested with such tirniness as to compel 
the other judges to vield on condition that Foulkes should enter into a 
new recognizance before a justice of the peace. 

On Tluirsilay, November 5, 1807, the coui't couvene<l with Judges 
Roberts and hisassociates, Reddick, Drennan and Caldwell, on thebench, 
to try tiie case of The Commonwealth against Natliaiiiel Eakin, 
charged with the murder of James Hamilton. The grand jury which 
]iresented the indictment had J)r. Saiimel Adams as foreman. The 
])etit juiv consisted of Jolin Reed, Roliert Darragh, JJavid Kerr, 
Joseph McCready, Joshua Hartshorn. Hugh McCready, Thomas Har- 
vey, James Elliott, Nathaniel lilackmore, Abraham Tyon. Matthias 
Hook and Dawson Rlackmore. 

The counsel for the ])rosecution consisted of James Allison, deputy 
commonwealth attorney, aided by John Himonson and David Hayes. 
The defense was conducted by Parker CaHipl)ell, Robert Moore and 
James Mountain. The witnesses for the commonwealth included George 
Holdship, Isaac Bell, Sarah Lemington, Nathan Ravi, Robert Colvin, 
Alexander Anderson, John Anderson, George Stewart, Benjamin 
James and Noble Rayl. Those for the defense were James Hamil- 
ton, Delilah Johnson, William Cameron, Isaac Clark, John Aikin, 
James McCollough, Nancy Cameron, Peter Barnes, James Calhouji and 
Thomas Find ley. 

Nathaniel Eakin, a resident (jf South Beaver township, "a yeo- 
man, being moved and seduced by the instigation of the devil," was 
charged with killing Hamilton with a gun (valued at $2.00) loaded with 
gunpowder and a leaden bullet, hitting him on the left thigii below the 
groin and producing a mortal wound from which he instantly died. 

AVitnesses were called on the part of the prosecution, some of 
whom proved that the prisoner had used threats in 18(t() to the effect 
that if the marshal should come to dispossess any of the actual set- 
tlers, he would turn out with his gun, that blood would be spilt, and 
that he had no <loubt but that there would be civil war. It was also 
proved that the evening preceding tlu; day the marshal came, at a late 
hour, he was conversing with a voung man of the neighborhood rela- 



186 HISTORY OF BEAVEIJ COUNTY. 

tive to the marshaFs coming out, and tlie blacking of faces at the end 
of Foulkes' hme. It was further shown that he was at Foulkes' on 
Monday, with his gun. 

On the part of the prisoner it was proved that inuuediately before 
the guns were fired, he was standing in FouUces' peacli orchard, and 
that immediately after he was standing in the same place. The dis- 
tance was so gi'eat, it was held, the prisoner could not liavebeen one of 
the persons who fired. It was also proven that the gun of the prisoner 
was in Foulkes' house at the time the guns were fired. Foulkes was 
called as a witness on the part of the prisoner. In the course of his 
examination he declared that it was his intention to oppose the mar- 
shal; that he was in his own house when the guns were fired, and was 
resolved not to give possession but with liis life. Mv. Mountain 
reminded iiim that he was not bound to criminate liimself. The presi- 
dent judge said he was doing that as fast as possible. The charge of the 
court was imjiressive, and somewhat severe against the prisoner. The 
jury, after a few minutes' consultation, returned a verdict " not guilty." 

Omitting many murder trials, the principals in which were never 
executed, we give the general account of the only criminal ever exe- 
cuted in Beaver county. On the 21st of March, 1862, Eli F. Sheets, of 
South Beaver township, a young man twenty years of age, shot John Ans- 
ley, of the same neighborhootl, twice tiirough the head, thrice through 
the back and once through the right arm, producing instant death. 
William Iv. Boden was foreman of the grand jury that found the bill 
of indictment. The case came uj) for trial at the June term of court, 
1862, but was continued to the September term. The district attorney 
was John B. Young. The counsel for the defendant embraced K P. 
Fetterman, S. B. Wilson and Henry Ilice. Tlie petit jury, John 
Stevenson, John Ilesson, Henry Schramm. Anthony Barrett, .Joseph 
Boots, Samuel Nelson, James C. Ferguson, William Gill, Benjamin 
Hall, John Cochran and James H. Dungan. The verdict of the jury 
was " Guilty of murder in the first degre(>." It was rendered Se])- 
tember 18. The next day, N. P. Fetterman moved for a new ti'ial 
on the following grounds: 

1. Two horse-shoes not given in evitlence were, without the 
knowledge or consent of the defendant, sent out with the jury when 
they retired to form verdict. 2. Verdict not sustained by law and 
evidence. 3. The discovery of new and material evidence. 4. James 
C. Ferguson, juror, while in the box was asleep. 

The motion for new trial was overruled bv the court. Judge 



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Daniel Agnew presiding. The prisoner was sentenced to 1)0 lianged. 
On the 22d of October, the convict, through the assistance of the turn- 
key, Daniel Dunbarington, escaju-d from the jail. Sheriff John Rolv 
erts offered a reward of $500 for his a,i)preliension, and sent desci'iptive 
circulars everywhere. Dunbarington was arrested and confined in jail. 
Thomas Cunninghani and others frightened him by asserting that he 
would be compelled to share the fate of the prisoner whom he had per- 
mitted to escape. lie linally infoiMued the sheriff, that he could go to 
the place of Slieets' concealme.it. He escorted the sheriff, assisted by a 
posse, to the house of Mrs. Dr. R. B. Barker, near the river's bank, 
where he was foimd concealed under a bed. He was rearrested, and 
finally executed on Friday, April 10, 1863. 

On the 20th of April, 1876, was chartered the " Law Association 
of Beaver County," whose purpose was thus expressed: 

(1) To advance learning in tlic law and to provide and maintain a library. (2) 
To promote integrity and decorum in the legal profe.ssion, and to take measures for the 
e.xclusion from the bar of unworthy members thereof. (3) To use all proper means for 
enforcing obedience to the law bj' those concerned in the administration of the business 
of our judicial tribunals and the ollicers having charge of our public records. (4) To 
enforce among our members courtesy and the observance of proper professional rules. 
(5) To make efforts to improve the law and its administration and to protect it from 
dangerous innovations. (6) To guard the bar and judicial tribunals, their officers and 
members, from the invasion of their rights and privileges, and to maintain their proper 
influence. (7) To promote kind and useful intercourse among those concerned in the 
administration of justice. (S) To m.aintain the character and influence of the bar of 
Beaver county. 

The minimum terms of initiation were fixed thus: (1) Two-thirds 
vote of charter members (2) The jniyment of ten dollars. The 
names of charter members are Brown B. Chamberlin, Samuel Jlagaw, 
Joseph LedHe, J. II. Ilarrah, Frank Wilson, G. L. Eberhart, Alfred S. 
Moore, F. 11. Agnew, S. B. Wilson, AV. S. Morlan, E. P,. Daugherty, J. 
J, Wickhani, Thomas Ilenry, 11. R. Moore, James K. Piersol, John M. 
Buchanan, O. A. Smtill. X. C. "Shwt'm tind W. S. Moore. 

A fee bill w;ts established and published which, it is jn'oper to 
state, does designate " merchantable whetit, rye or other trade '" as an 
acceptable legal tender for services rendered. 

In the spring of 1887, the bar of the county rendered " The Mer- 
chant of Venice " with fine effect at Bridgewater and Beaver Falls. 
This success prom])ted the forming in June of the same year of the 
Beaver Dramatic Association for rendering other Shakspearean plays 
in the future. The officers chosen were — President, J. II. Cunning- 



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HISTORY OF HKAVKK COINTV. 



liain; vice-president, J. ISliai'p Wilson ; recording secretary, Miss Maine 
Stone; corresponding secretary, W. TI. S. Thompson, Esq. 

Following is a list of attorneys admitted to practice in the courts 
of Beaver county from its organization to the present time, witii dates 
of admission. Many of them were non-ri sidents of the county. Of 
man}', character or biogra])hical sketches will be found in this chai)ter 
under the part relating to the Bench or the Bar; and of many of the 
living representatives fuller accounts will be noticed in the biographical 
portion of the volume. 

Addison, Alexander, 6 Feb., 1804. 
Allison, James, 6 Feb., 1804. 
Ayers, William, 6 Feb., 1804. 
Agnew, Daniel, 24 August, 1839. 
Alli.son. William, 4 Dec, 1833. 
Alexander, .Tames, 6 June, 1837. 
Ayers, Jonathan, 4 Dec. 1844. 
Allison, John, 26 Nov., 1845. 
Alden, T. Fox, 10 June, 1847. 
Appleton, Geo. E., 23 March, 1849. 
Adams, Capt. Samuel, 8 June, 1853. 
Austin. Walter F., 14 June, 1869. 
Agnew, Franklin H., 2 Sept., 1872. 
Ambler, J. A., 6 .June, 1876. 
Acheson, Marcus W , 8 April, 1878. 
Baldwin, Henry, fi Feb., 1804. 
Blockson, Fisher A., 11 May, 1805. 
Burke, Robert, 38 August, 1826. 
Beall, Thomas E., 10 Sept., 1835. 
Buchanan. James W., 11 July, 1843. 
Boyd, J K., 28 Nov., 1843. " 
Barton, John, 4 June, 1845. 
Budd, — ., 10 March, 1846. 
Bradford, Charles S., 15 Jan., 1848. 
Black. Samuel W., U.Ian., 18.50. 
Brady, Jasper E., 19 March, 18.50. 
Bliss, James G., 14 Sept., 1853. 
Bakewell, William, 5 June, 1865. 
Brady, Freeman, Jr., 5 June, 1865. 
Braden, J. D., 5 June, 1865. 
Buchanan, John M., 2 Sept., 1872. 
Bowman, C. O., 12 June, 1874. 
Barrett, .James A., 6 Dec, 1875. 
Bigger, Ellis N., 2 June, 1879. 
Black, Samuel James, 9 Oct., 1882. 
Campbell, Parker, 6 Feb., 1804. 
Campbell, Henry, 7 August, 1815. 
Craff, James S., 9 April, 1821: 



Clarke, William B.. 21 3Iay, 1827. 
Chew, Joseph T., 12 April, 1830. 
Cunningham, Thomas, 4 jNIarch, 1835. 
Chamberlin, B. B., 5 June, 1837. 
Cunningham, Nathaniel, 7 March, 1838. 
Cunningham, James M., 5 JIarch, 1839. 
Cormyn, Bernard, 11 July, 1843. 
Callan, James, 29 Nov., 1843. 
Cossett, David C, 10 June, 1847. 
Cormyn, Paul, 8 July, 1847. 
Conwaj', James, 6 Sept., 1848. 
Clarke, Joseph B,, 9 June, 1849. 
Coyle, John, 8 3Iay, 1850. 
Caughey, Silas W. W., 14 March, 1853. 
Cuthbertson. John. 35 Nov., 1853. 
Cochran, John T., 2S Dec, 1853. 
Cunning, Hugh, 10 March, 18.56. 
Cunningham, .Joseph H., 1 May, 1861. 
Crumrine, Boyd, 5 June, 1866. 
Cameron, James, 16 June, 1868. 
Cochran, George R., 18 Jan., 1871. 
Cunningham, James H., 31 July, 1872. 
Clarke, Albert H., 6 June, 1873. 
Carnahan, Robert B., 8 April, 1878. 
Coulter, J. D., 11 March, 1879. 
Campbell, .James O., " Registered." 
Cope, Roger, 5 Dec, 1881. 
Cornelius, Charles E., 5 Oct.. 1885. 
Crown, Joseph, 21 Nov., 1885. 
Cuthbertson, Wm. B., 6 June, 1887. 
Dunlap, .Tames, 6 Nov., 1805. 
Douglass, Samuel, 7 August, 1811. 
Dunham, Sylvester, 2 .June, 1817. 
Dallas, Trevanion B., 10 Jan., 182.5. 
Denney, William II., 1 April, 18-35. 
Dickey, Oliver J., 26 Nov., 1,845. 
Dana, Samuel W., 3 June, 18.56. 
Daugherty, Edward B., 4 June, 1860. 




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LIST OF ATTORNEYS— CoNTiNiED. 



Davenport, Samuel, 24 Feb., 1S()4. 
Davis, Jacob S., 18 Nov., ISOit. 
Dunlap, Joseph F., 25 Jlarch, 1872. 
Dalzell, John. 18 Feb., 18H4. 
Eyster, Christian S., 1 July, 1858. 
Swing, Thomas, 27 April, 1865. 
Eberhart, Gilbert L., 14 June, 1870. 
Eakin, John, 6 June, 1873. 
Emery, J. A., 16 March, 1881. 
Poster. Alexander W., 6 Feb., 1804. 
Findlay, Kobert, 24 Sept., ISIO. 
Foster, Samuel B., 26 March. 1811. 
Forward, Walter, n April. 1821. 
Fetterman, W. W.,12 April, 1824. 
Fettermau, N. P., 6 June, 18;il. 
Foster, John B., 1 June, 1840. 
Flanegan, F. C, 23 Nov., 1853. 
Forward. Ross, 3 Sept., 1866. 
Gibson, John Bannister, Feb.. 1804. 
Gilmore, John, 7 Jlay, 1804. 
Gorniley, Samuel, 24 Augu.st, 182!). 
Grimshaw, AVilliam. 10 Sept., 1835. 
Gaither, Samuel, s March, 1852. 
Gibson, Robert 51 , 5 June, 1866. 
Geyer, Stephen II., 8 April, 1878. 
Grim, Louis Edward. 2 Jan., 1882. 
Hayes, David, 6 Feb., 1804. 
Hazlett, Henry, 6 Feb., 1804. 
Hopkins, John H., 21 Oct., 1822. 
Horton, V. B., 11 April. 1831. 
Hicko.x, Silas II., 7 March, 1833. 
Henry, Evan J., 3 .Sept., 1839. 
Henry, Thomas J., 9 :March, 1844. 
Heidelberg. E., 3 Sept., 1849. 
Hampton, John It., 7 June, 1858. 
Hasbrouck, Cicero, 27 Jan., 1857. 
Hice, Henry, 6 June, 1859. 
Harper, Joseph P., 10 Sept., 1860. 
Harrah, Joseph R., 27 March, 1866. 
Hart, George S., 5 June, 1860. 
Henry, Thomas, 8 March, 1867. 
Hart, Alphonso, 6 March, 1.S68. 
Herron, D. S., 27 March, 1870. 
Hazen, Aaron L., 5 June, 1870. 
Hayes, JohnB., 4 Sept., 1871. 
Houseman, Moses 11., 8 April, 1878. 
Henry, Thomas M., 15 May, 1882. 
Imbrie, De Lorma, 25 Nov., 18.53. 



Imbrie, Addison JI., 2 Sept., 1878. 
Jennings. Obadiah, 6 Feb., 1804. 
Johnston. Thomas U.. 6 Feb., 1804. 
Jones, Lsaac, 5 June, 1837. 
Johnston, James W., 36 Jan., 1857. 
Johnston, Smith N., ISMarch, 1869. 
Jackson, Oscar L., 9 Nov., 1869. 
Johnston. Lawrence, 13 June, 1885. 
Kerr, Isaac, 6 Feb., 1801. 
King, Sampson S., 6 Feb.. 1804. 
Kingston, Samuel, 8 April, 1822. 
Kaine, Daniel, 20 Nov., 1855. 
Kurtz, David B.. 19 March, 1866. 
Kuhn, E. P., 27 March, 1868. 
Larwell, William C, 6 Feb., 1804. 
Leet, Isaac. 28 August, 1826. 
Lowrie, Walter H., 15 June, 1832. 
Lowry, Matthew S., 2 Dec , 1834. 
Loomis, A. W.. 29 May, 1843. 
Lancaster, C, 6 Sept., 1843. 
Large, John R., 8 Nov., 1850. 
Lamberton, Henry W., 26 Jan., 18.53. 
Long, Odell S., 5 June, 1862. 
Little, L. W., 5 June, 1866. 
Ledlie, Joseph, 11 Nov., 1867. 
Leibiuick, J. J., 8 Sept., 1868. 
Leister, Cornelius R., 13 Sept., 1873. 
Leonard. David H., 14 Sept., 1864. 
Lowrie, James A., 16 March, 1874. 
Laird. Frank H., 18 June, 1883. 
Moore. Robert, 6 Feb., 1804. 
Mountain, James, 6 Eel)., 1804. 
Marshall, John. 2 August. 1808. 
Marshall, James C. 28 August, 1828. 
Mountain, A. S , 28 August, 1838. 
Meredith, Simon, 28 Oct., 1830. 
Mahon, J. D., 4 Sept., 1834. 
Musser, Joseph B., 11 July, 1843. 
Maxwell, William, 15 March, 1850. 
Magaw, Samuel, 4 June, 1855. 
Marshall. Thomas M., 29 Nov., 1855. 
Morlan, AVilliam S., 14 Sept., 1857. 
Marshall, Kennedy. 21 Nov., 1859. 
Mason, Samuel R.. 4 Jan., 1865. 
Montgomery, William, 5 June, 1866. 
Morris, D. S., 20 JIarch. 1867. 
Moore, Henry R., 18 Nov., 1869. 
Moore. A. S., 4 Sept., 1871. 



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LIST OF ATTORNEYS— CoNTiNi'Ei). 



Martin, W. C, 1 Sept., 1873. 
Moorhead. John W., T June, 1875. 
Jloore. Winfield S., 1") March, 1876. 
Marshall, A. P., 28 April. 1876. 

Mueller. John H., , 1872. 

M'Connell, John G., 8 April, 1878. 
Martin, James Hankin, 6 Feb.. 1882. 
Mellon, William Joseph, lo May, 1882. 
Moreland. William C, 18 Feb., 1884. 
M'Donakl, John, 8 Jan., 1808. 
M'Liuighlin, William, 12 Jan., 1829. 
JNI'Luuifhlin, James, 13 Jan., 1829. 
M'Candless, Wilson. 6 Dec, 1831. 
M'Clowry, John X., 11 March, 1846. 

M'Guflin, L. 1,., 

M'Neill, .John, 2 Sept., 1S61. 
M'Elrath, Archibald, 18 Oct., 18")3. 
M'Combs, John C, 12 June, 1866. 
M'Creery, James H.. 27 April, 1870, 
M'Conaghey, John G., 9 June, 1875. 
M'Coy, Ale-xander W., 10 June. 1878. 
M'Kenna. Cliarles Francis, 16 Jlay, 1882. 
M'Combs, HobertB., 26 June. 1886. 
Nicholson, Thomas C, 20 March, 1861. 
Otis, W. C. S., 5 June, 1865. 

Oliphant, E. P., , 

Pentecost, Joseph, 8 May, 1804. 
Pickens, Israel, 8 Nov., 1804. 
Picknoll, Hugh, 8 August, 1810. 
Purviance, Samuel A , 28 Oct., 1828. 
Pentland, E., 11 April, 1831. 
Purviance, John N.. 2 Sept., IS.")]. 
Power, Samuel A.. 2 August. 1859. 
Piersol, Benj. K., 10 Sept., 1862. 
Patterson. David T., 5 June, 1866. 
Pusey, William B.. Jr., 27 April, 1870. 
Piersol, James K., 13 June, 1870. 
Patterson, George E., 3 Nov , 1879. 
Pier, William S., 18 Feb., 1884. 
Quay, Matthew S., 13 Oct., 1854. 
Keddick, David, 6 Feb., 1804. 
Hoberts, Horatio N.. 5 Sept., 1831. 
l{ol)ert.s, Hichard P., 15 March, 1848. 
Uutan, James Smith, 16 Jan., 1861. 
Kuple, Charles S., 5 June, 1866, 
Heed, Bernard M., 17 May. 1868. 
Iteeves, Wilbur A., 2 March, 1875. 
Reed, John F., 14 Sept.. 1877. 



Sample, C. S., 6 Feb.. 1804. 
Semple, Steel, 6 Feb., 1804. 
Simonson, John, 6 Feb., 1804. 
Shannon, John H., 3 Oct., 1808. 
Shaw, George, 29 August, 1827. 
Shields, Thomas L.. 5 Sept., 1831. 
Sullivan, Charles C, 5 June, 1832. 
Stewart, James II., 8 April, 1833. 
Smith, George W., 3 June, 1833. 
Sample, S. N, 7 March, 1838. 
Scroggs, Gustavus A., 4 June, 1845. 
Stowe, Edwin II., 14 March, 1850. 
Snowden, Edmund, 13 Sept., 1854. 
Sweitzer, J. B., 12 June, 1859. 
Selden, George S., 31 Nov., 1860. 
Schoyer, Solomon, 31 Oct., 1861. 
Shinn, Thorlon A., 5 June, 1865. 
Sabmeck, J. J., 8 Sept., 1868. 
Stoner, James^ 15 March, 1869. 
Stevenson, John H., 29 Dec, 1869. 
Small, Oscar A., 10 Oct., 1872. 
Sterrett. James P., 8 April, 1878. 
Shiras, George, Jr., 8 April, 1878, 
Slagle, Jacob F., 18 Feb., 1884. 
Todd, Bradford E., 8 Sept., 1841. 
Taylor, Lewis, 4 Sept., 1843. 
Thomson, Alex. R., 14 Sept., 1857. 
Taylor, Alexander W., 9 Sept., 1869. 
Thomson, W. H. S., 5 Dec, 1881. 
Twiford, Daniel M., Reg. 1 Sept., 1882. 
Von Bonhorst, Charles, 23 August, 1824. 
Veou, J. H., 3 Sept 1866, 
Vo.sler, John W., 5 June, 1876. 
Wilkins, William, 6 Feb., 1804, 
Weigley, Joseph, 7 August, 1804. 
White, John, 2 August, 1808. 
Wilkins, Charles, 2 Nov., 1808. 

Watts, Henry M., 

AVills, James, 4 August, 1812. 
Walker, A. S.. 22 August, 1822. 
Watson, George, 25 August, 1823. 
Waugh, John A., 27 Oct., 1828. 
Wallace. John B., 13 Jan., 1829. 
Williamson, John, 5 June, 1843. 
Wilson, Joseph II., 5 June, 1850. 
Wilson, Samuel B., 18 Nov., 1850. 
Weir, Hugh W., 8 March, 1852. 
Williams Thomas, 6 June, 1852. 



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LIST OF ATTORNEYS— Continued. 



Welsh, Moses B., 14 March, 1853. 
AVhite, J. W. F., 1!) March, 1859. 
Way, Andrew, 4 May, 1864. 
Wilson, Frank, 27 March, 1866. 
Wilson, David S., 5 June, 1866. 
Whitsell. Jacob, 6 Sept., 1867. 
Wilson, John S., 10 Sept., 1867. 

Young, John B. 



Wickham, John J., 15 March, 1869. 
Wintcrnil/., B. A., 18 Sept., 1874. 
Wynn, Addison, 15 Jul)', 1875. 
Wood, Uobert, 10 Sept., 1877. 
Wilson, George S., 4 March, 1878. 
Watson, David T., 8 April, 1878. 
Wallace, William D., 7 June, 1886. 
26 Jan., 1858. 




CHAPTER \^ir. 



MEDICAL. 



I.Ml'lun'ANCK OK I'orUI.AR EuUCA'llON IIeATII Kri.MCSS OF 1jKA\ER 

County — Ei'iukmic Diseases — -Skktches ok Prominent Piiysi- 
t'lANS — Medical Societv — List or I'hysicians. 



'^ ~Y'7~ NOW tlivsclf,"' is tlie foniuihi in which the (J reck iihnd cdiu'hcd 
r\ thoqiiintessence of humiui kiiowledi^'e coiicei'iiiii^i;' man. " Do 
thyself no liai'iii," is the in junction witli wiiich an ins])ire(l apostle deterred 
a la\\-;d)idin,ii' otKciai from inHictinj:- upoii himself bodily injurv. " Tiie 
proper stiid\ ol mankind is man,"" exchiinis En<;iand's great jioct, who 
"lisped in numhcrs." •• M<nx sdim hi xana rr>/y;^>/v'"" ("A strong mind 
in it sound bodv'"), sang the Latin hard of Mantua. ^'Natura est vera 
■ined'icatri.1-'' ("Natui-c is the true physician""). 

Tiiese maxims, which ai'e the civam of human thought on the sub- 
ject, indicate the jirogressive ti'end of enlightene(l sentiment relative to 
tiie perfectal)ility of human beings. That man is accountable I'oi' the 
develo])ment and ju'eservation of his ])hysieal organization is clearly 
indicated by the coi'tainty and severity with -whicii the penalties of vio- 
lated piivsical law are inflicted. At evei'y tui'ii in the pathway of life 
stand clierul)im witii Haming swords to deter, ])erchance to ])unisli, those 
who would cori'u])! or desti-oy iiuman hap])iness. The teachings of 
revelation, interpreled bv tiic eiecti-ic hght of modern science, jirove 
conclusively that •• the | physiologically | wicked shall not live out half 
their da\'s."" The fundauK^ntal truth: " Whatsoever a man soweth, that 
shall he also I'ea]),'" draw n bv inspiration from the domain of physical 
nature, is emphasi/cd by every ache and pain, by every blighted con- 
stitution, bv everv fiagile step, by every bleared countenance seen on 
the great ocean of humanity. 

The remedy for physical weakness and milia])piness lies in the edu- 
cation of the |)eople. Old anil young need to be taught the inevitable 
connection between cause and effect, and the impartiality with w-hich 
Dame Nature ])unish(>s those who buin false tire upon her ;iltars. Ignor- 

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aiice of liyo-ienic laws neithei- expin)its nor (wcuses any «>ii<' liniii the 
pains tliat invarial)ly accompany tlicii- violation. The wag wiio had 
tried lioth allopathy and iionieo])athy, and jii'oposed to estahlisii a new 
school of practice to he called S(!nseo]iath\\ expressed himself in the 
following stanzas: 

T;ike the open air — 

The more you take tlie better; 
FoIUjw nature's laws 

To the very letter. 

Let tlie doctors go 

To the Bay of Biscay; 
Let alone what they give, 

The brandy and the whisky. 

Freely exercise, 

Keep your spirits cheerful; 
Let no dread of sickness 

Make 3'ou over-fc;irful. 

Eat the simplest food, 

Drink the pure cold water; 
Then you will be well, 

Or, at least, you ought 'er. 

Beaver county is, all things considered, a remarkably healthful 
region. AVhether from climatic conditions, or inherently strong con- 
stitutions; whether from strict observ^ance of the laws of health, or 
from skillful medical ])ractice, is not material; but the fact remains, as 
will be evinced by the mortuary list in this volume, as well as In' the 
records of tombstones, that Beaver coiuity has produced more cases of 
longevity than almost any other eipial teri-itory or jiojiulation in tlie 
land. 

The Ohio river, affording by its drainage a certain ])i'otection 
against disease, has been the thoroughfare along which certain contagi- 
ous diseases have crejit from the infected districts on the lower Missis- 
sippi. Notably was the scourge by cholera of lS.3-f. The disease 
began in July. The first case was that of Samuel IIoo])er, who bi'f)nght 
it from Louisville on the steamboat Byron. He died shortly after 
reaching Freedom. The next was that of Captain Ephraiin Knowles, 
of the steamboat Eclipse. The boat was run ashoi'e near the mouth 
of jjig Beaver, and medical aid summoned, but in vain. The victim 
died in five hours after taking ill. 

In August it raged with great destruction in Fallston. Dr. E. K. 
Chamberlain was in charge of the ])atieiits. The village was nearly 



190 . IIISTOEY OF BPJAVER COUNTY. 

depopulated during- tlu> scourge, only ten families having i-emained. 
Fi'om a report made August S, by Di: Ciiamberlaiu, the following 
deaths occuiTed from cholera asphyxia under his observjition: James 
Mcllrov, Marv Smith, Marv Worcester. Eobert JMcCreai-v, Doujrlas 
Mellroy, Mrs. Baxter, Thomas Sloane, Richard Baxter and John 
Collier. These all died in tiie village. Two others died elsewheVe, 
viz: William Fowler, at New Castle, and James Alexander, at Hemy 
Small's, near Beaver. Several deaths not mentioned in the forecroinsr 
list occurred in the county: Mre. Yenatta, Mrs. Dean, Mi's. Gormle^', 
John Murphy. Alexander iVluri)hy, James Fowler and James Court- 
right. 

Early in the spring of 1849 the cholera began to creej) up along 
the Mississippi and Ohio rivere, scourging all the large cities and towns 
in its path. The fii-st cases in Beaver county were those of Aaron 
Dout, of Yanport, recently returned from New Orleans, and James 
Hart, of Bochester, engineer on the steamer Beaver. Tlic Argvs of 
Mav 16 reported them as recovering. On the 9th of July, Itobert 
McFerran, county commissioner, living near HookstoAvn, died, aged 
fifty veal's. Emanuel B. Schly, of Beaver, was attacked in the harvest 
field, and died July 11. aged about forty. On the same day two men 
died at Baden — John Watterhouse and a Mr. Hill. About the same 
time a Mr. Dunbar died on the steamboat Genessee, and was buried 
at Georgetown. Ilichard and James Partington, brothers, and the 
father and uncle, respectively, of the present county commissioner, were 
victims of the epidemic, their deaths occurring on the 9th and 16th of 
September, just one week apart. 

The attacks of cholera in 1851-52 were slight. In 1851, John 
Anderson, a shoemaker, twenty-three years of age, died beyond 
Brady's Run. On the 4th of July, 1852, Michael Waterhouse, a river 
man, died at Baden; James McKee, of Freedom, was severely attacked, 
but recovered. Dr. D. S. Marquis was the attending jjhysician in both 
cases. 

In March, 1845, broke out a disease which was currently known as 
the •• Ilookstown fever,"' because of its severe prevalence in the region 
of tiiat village. Its origin ma}' be traced to Anderson & Shillito's mill 
(afterward called Bock's mill\ on Raccoon creek, two miles from Inde- 
pandence. The mill and distillery connected with it ])roduced the 
disease whose first victim was Matthew Anderson. He recovered. 
Following him were Benjamin Anderson. George Shillito iliiisband of 
Mrs. Elizabeth Shillito, now of Beaver, born April 11, 1803), John 



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Anderson and wife, Alice Marv Sliillito. Mrs. Elizabeth Shillito, IJenja- 
min, John and llo])ert Sliillito. The last one dietl. From the mill tlie 
disease spread, finally reachino- Hookstnwn. It created such a panic in 
the place that even Dr. Robinson, preaclier at tiie Mill Creek chui'ch, 
was afraid to come to town to liiirv the deaxh lieferi'ini^' to its out- 
break in Hookstown and iMimediati! vicinity, Dr. Frank D. Kerr, resi- 
dent physician at lloukstowii, in a pcrsimal letter, dated June IT, 1S87, 
says: 

This epidemic commeuced about tlie middle of June, 1X4."), and lasted about seven 
montlis in Hookstown, causing unprecedented distress and alarm because of its virulence 
and fatality. There was a period of inculiation or developing of llie disease of about 
two weeks. The disease then set in slowly and stealthily; the sufferer felt uneasy all tlie 
lime, and wanted to be in some other place or other position than the one in which he 
existed; he felt as tliough he simply existed without any purpose of his existence. He 
was an.xious about himself and about his friends. He ached behind his ears and in the 
back of his neck. Constipation of the bowels was a marked feature in some cases, 
whilst in othei' cases the opposite was the condition. Where there was constipation the 
stools were light; where there was diarrhcea the stools were as black as tar, and patients 
thus affected were subject to alarming hemorrhages. David Kerr, in his illness, was 
constipated in the bowels all the time. He was so low in the fever he was at one time 
thought to be dead, in the third week. Thomas Wright was troubled with a persistent 
diarrhcea, with black stools and hemorrhages, and at the end of the second week was 
thought at one time to have died, he being so reduced with the disease. These both are 
living to-day. After several days there was headache in the back of the head, with 
chills, thirst, loss of appetite, brownish-coated tongue, which eventually became black 
as the disease advanced. In some cases the pul.se was slow and feeble; in others, it was 
frequent and irregular. There was a sensation of great weight in the chest and abdo- 
men. In the case of Mr. Kerr, he desired a knife with which to "remove an anvil, 
tongs and hammer," and other blacksmith tools from his chest. Mr. Wright felt as 
though he was sat upon by as many men as could use him for a seal, and they were no 
" light weights," either. 

Mr. William Miller's experience was, that he was laid ujion the floor whilst Israel 
Palmer, an old colored man (dead lately), tramjied upon him from head to foot, and 
Israel pressed down well willi his head against the ceiling. This sensation of weight 
was extremely distressing to the patieiils. The urine was small in quantity, high colored 
and, most of the time, caused great pain in voiding. The use of the catheter was at 
times necessary. The lips became parched and sore, the tongue dry and black; and after 
the second week, or in less time, there was mental confusion and delirium, ringing in 
the ears, pinched appearance of features, with hectic flush on the cheeks and bleeding at 
the nose. The temperature of the body varied, being highest in the evening. Active 
symptoms in some cases lasted thirty or forty daj's, and ultimate recovery did not take 
place until a lapse of .six or seven months, in many cases. 

When death was caused by the fever, it generally occurred about the third week 
of the disease. There were three hundred and fifty inhabitants in Hookstown, and 
every family in the village was attacked Ijy the disease, save three, which escaped with- 
out having any case amongst them. There were, in all. eighty-six cases of the disease. 
Eight deaths occurred from the fever directly, whilst a number of deaths were ha.stened 
by it, but attributed to other causes as being more immediate. 



198 msroHY of hkavek corNTY. 

The followiug are the names of those who died from the disease: Dr. Samuel 
Wallace, Dr. Alexander Coburn. Mrs. Sarah Miller, Mrs. Martha Witherspoon, Mrs. 
Althea Cross. Miss Isabella Eaton, Mr. William Freasure, Mr. Samuel Carrothers. No 
prevailing disease similar to this has ever visited Beaver countj*. 

Tilt' tiiird physician of the place, Dr. "William Smith, was also 
talvcn ill. hut recovered. Dr. D. S. Manjuis, now of Rochester, formed 
a ))artiiei'siiip with Dr. Smith in liis ilhiess, and continued to jjractice at 
Hookstown for three \'ears. 

It is much to be regretted that some record was not Icejrt of all tiie 
early physicians. The old iKnvspaper files have assisted in recalling 
some of these pioneers in the medical ranks. In some cases brief 
sketches are given. 

Dr. Geo. W. Allison was Itorn in Washington, Pa., in Ai)i'il, 1803, 
being the third son (jf Hon. James Allison. He graduated from AVash- 
ington college and began the stixdy of medicine under Di'. i\Iilo Adams, 
of Beaver, to which place he had removed when ([uite young. In 1828 
lie attended a course of lectures in the medical dejjartment of the Uni- 
versity of Maryland. The year following he commenced the pi'actice 
of his profession in Beaver, at which place he continued until his tleath. 
In his practice he was conscientious, honest and successful. In 1841 he 
married Sarah, daughter of James Lyon, Esq., with -whom he lived 
hap]tily. Dr. Allison was considered a physician of great skill, and rep- 
resented his, county in the State Medical Society, of which he was at 
one time vice-president. He died December 7. 1803, being sixty -one 
years of age. 

Dr. Smith Cunningiiam was born in Lancaster county. Pa., January 
10, 1804. In 1813. he removed witli his father's family to Ohio. 
While in his minority, he left home to achieve his own fortune. After 
accpiiring a liberal education, he began his medical studies under direc- 
tion of Dr. James Speer, of Pittsburgh. After completing his profes- 
sional ])reparation and traveling somewhat extensively, he located at 
Petersbiii'g, Ohio, in 1829. He remained there Init a .short time, when 
he located in Beaver, in which place he practiced, all told, over a third 
of a century, a hirge portion of the time with Di". Oliver Cunningham. 
He was one of the founders and a ])rominent meml)er of the Beaver 
County Medical Society, and repr<'seiited it in several meetings of the 
State Medical Society, at one of which he was chosen president of the 
))ody. 

In his practice Dr. Cunningham achieved success. As a citizen he 
was generous, patriotic and public-spirited; a man of highly-cixltivated 



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liEAVEK COUNTY. 201 

mind, refined taste and rare c(jnversational powers, he always 
inii)arted to tlie social circle in which he moved a hieh de£rree of 
l)leasure and profit by liis general and varied intelligence and his 
pleasing and genial manners. In tlie room and at tlie liedside of his 
patients, he always gave comfort by his kindly manner and clieerful 
and instructive conversation. He died October 25, 1863, beiTig sixty 
years of age. 

Dr. James Cochran was born August l*i, 1780, in Adams county, 
wiiere he s])ent his early years in a course of education }>repai"itory to 
the study of medicine. Having completed his professional preparation, 
he settled in the year 18n(), at Caimonsburg, where he]>racticed several 
years. In 1S(>8 he followed the tide of migration westwai'd to J'eaver 
county, wliicli was tlien little better than a wilderness. The difficulty 
of riding in a new country and a gi'owing distaste for his jirofession 
induced him to I'elinquish its practice and engage in other more con- 
genial pursuits. He acquired such a competence as enabled him to 
retire frtnu business a,bout ten years prior to his death. 

He was for a long time a justice of the jieace, and was noted for 
the fact that he discouraged litigation at all times. He was an early 
friend and patron of Greersburg academy, and bestowed upon the Free 
Churcli of Darlino'ton, of which he was a member, the grounds on which 
their house stands. He died in Darlington. Auiiust Ifi, 18.51, Ijeinc 
seventy-one years of age. 

Dr. Bernard Dustin was lioi'u in New Hampshire, March 16, 1781. 
He studied medicine in Utica, N. Y., and after completing his work 
there started westward, arriving in Darlington, Beaver county July 1, 
1807, wliere he commenced the practice of his chosen profession. 
Being the only pliysician in the comnmnity, he soon built up an exten- 
sive and lucrative practice. His charges were moderate, his forbearance 
with the ])oor very marked, and he rarely resorted to legal stejis for the 
collection of his debts. He accuuudated considerable property, and 
lived a life of usefulness and iuHuence for good. He died in Darlington. 
February 21, ISU. 

Dr. William H. 11. t'haiul)erlin was born in Liteiitield, Conn., June 
22, 1810. After umcii effort he succeeded in securing an elementary 
education, and subse(|uently, in 1831, graduated from the College of 
Physicians and iSui'geons of New York city. In the same year lie 
removed to New I'.rigiiton, where he formed a- partnership with his 
brother, ])i'. E. K. ('Iiamliei'lin, which continued until the latter went 
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202 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

to Cincinnati, 0., in 1S42. Dr. William H. H. Chamberlin died Docem- 
ber 21, IS-tT, in New Brighton, of t_v])lms fever. 

Dr. E. K. Chaml)erlin, hrotlier of preceding, at one time a resident 
of New Brighton, dieil in the winter of 1852-53, while on his way from 
Panama to San Francisco. In 1842 he had removed from Beaver county 
to Cincinnati. At the breaking out of the Mexican war he enlisted as 
a surgeon of Ohio troops, and ^vas assigned to duty in Taylor's army. 
So pojiular did he Ijecome, Ijy his kindness and humane acts, that he 
was jxtpularly known as "Old Medicine." lie was afterward in the 
survey of the Mexican linuiulary. Subsequently he took up his abode 
in California, where he \\ as elected to the state senate, of which body 
he was chosen president. 

Dr. Samuel Wallace, a native of Beaver county, graduated from 
Jefferson Medical College, and commenced the practice of his profession 
in Ilookstown, where he was cut off in early manhood Ijy an attack of 
congestive fever. He died September 27, 1845, aged thirty-two yeara. 
His loss was keenly felt. 

Dr. Alexander Young Coburn tlicd in Ilookstown, of congestive 
fever, in November, 1845, aged twenty five years. His co-partner, Dr. 
Samuel Wallace, having been removed Ijut a few weeks before by the 
same fatal malady, Dr. Coburn undertook to attend to a large portion 
of a deeply afflicted community; and to his exertions and exposure 
while in discharge of his professional duties his early death may be 
attributed. While endeavoring to save the lives of others he lost his 
own. He was a young man of good character. 

Dr. Milo Adams was born in Westmoreland county, and in early 
life moved with his father. Dr. Samuel Adams, to the falls of Big 
Beaver. He studied medicine with Dr. Phillip Mowry, formerly of 
Pittsburgh, and commenced jiracticing at the age of twenty-one. On 
November 15, 1831, he associated himself with Dr. E. Adams Wilson. 
He was at one time sheriff of the county, and was for manj^ years a 
prominent memljer of the Methodist Protestant church. He died in its 
faith, August 18, 184fi, at his residence in Sluu'on. 

Dr. Samuel Adams was born in Westmoi'eland county in 1761. 
He removed when quite a young man to Beaver county, of which he 
was a long-time resident, beloved and respected by all, and in Chippewa 
township he died March 6, 1831, being seventy years of age. 

Dr. James Dawson died in Ohioville, September 21, 1847, aged 
forty-two years. Ten days previous to his death he suffered the ampu- 
tation of his leg, and never recovered from the exhaustion incident 



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to tlie operation. lie left a wife and six childi'en to mourn his loss. 

Dr. Charles Weaver died in New I'rio'hton, January 27, 18.52, aged 
thirty-six years. . . . Dr. Robert T. Hunter, formerly of Beaver, died 
at Mt. Jackson, April 2, 1849, aged thirty years. . . . Dr. II. Hard, 
a graduate of the Reformed "Medical College of '\^estern Pennsylvania, 
tendered his services through the ^4; y/v^? of March 14, 1834, to "the 
inhabitants of East Brighton as iihysician, siu'geon and accouclunir. 
He made no use of metallic minerals, mercury, zinc, etc., as internal 
remedies." 

Dr. J. P. Scroggs, " late of Clint(jn, Allegheny Co., a graduate of 
the Ohio Medical College, of Cincinnati, is taken into partnership by 
Dr. J. Clark, of Ohioville," according to the Argus of Octoljer 1, 
1834. . . . Dr. David Stanton is announced February 13, 1852, as 
a physician and surgeon of NeAV Brighton. . . . Dr. Milton Law- 
rence was a politician and physician of Ilookstown some tifty years ago. 
He served as prothonotarj' and associate judge, and was quite noted as 
a physician. . . . Dr. J. J. Ikert announces himself as a practicing 
physician and surgeon to the people of Rochester in 1834. . . . Dr. 
R. S. Bronson was a practicing i)hysician in Bridgewater, May 12, 
1852. . . . Dr. J. A. Blanchard, a homeopathic physician announces 
himself to the peojileof Bridgewater ApHl 14, 1852. . . . Dr. C. T. 
Sell, of Rochester, first pul)lislied a card otfering his services as physician 
to the public March 6, 1850. . . . Dr. A. L. S. Morand, late assistant 
hospital surgeon United States army, aimounces himself ready to cure 
the ills of flesh in Freedom, January 4, 1805. . . . Dr. T. L. Harper, 
formerly of New Castle, removed to Beaver, and practiced there in 
April, 1850. . . . Dr. R. C. Tuttlepracticedas an Indian ])hysiciau at 
New Brighton in Xovember, 1850. . . . Dr. W. J. Wilson made his 
fii'st appearance in New Brighton, as a practicing ])liysician, August 29, 
1849. . . . Dr. Joseph Cam])l)ell ju-acticed in Hookstown and vicinity 
after July 3, 1819, when his name first appeared to the public. 

Dr. I. Christopher Muller, homeopathic ])hysician, Bridgewater, 
announces, October 5, 1838, that his "doses are small, agreeable and 
palatable; and that he ins])ects patient's \\'ater as a basis of successful 
prognosis of the case." 

Dr. M. Wilson ap])eared in Greersburg as early as August 23, 1814, 
"practicing medicine and selling same." . . . Dr. A. P. Dutcher 
appears in the Argus as an author of articles on his specialties of physi- 
ology and phrenology, in ls43. He was a resident of New Brighton, 
and was a prominent member of the Beaver County Medical Society, 



204 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

being at one time its president. . . . Dr. R. C. "Wier, of Phillipsburg, 
announces in a card published June 6, 18-I-9, his intention of remaining 
in that locality for several years. He adopts the laudable motto of 
"No cure, no pay." 

Beaver Vonntij Med'ical Soelefij. — The (organization of this society 

is tluis descril)ed in its, minutes: 

BEAVKit. November 23, 1855. 
Pursuant to a call made through the county papers, a number of physicians met 
at the ottice of O. & S. Cunningham, for the ptirpose of organizing a Heaver county 
medical society . After the usual preliminaries the society was permanently organized by 
the election of the following officers: President, O. Cunningham; vice-presidents, George 
W. Allison and Joseph Linnenbrink; recording secretary, David Minis Jr.; corre- 
sponding secretar}', David Stanton; treasurer, Smith Cunningham; censors, George W. 
Allison, David Stanton and David Minis Jr. 

A committee on constitution was appointed, consisting of Doctors S. 
Cunningham, Dickson and Stanton, which, on December 29, 1855, 
reported and had ado})ted the present constitution of the society. 

The first meetings of the society were held in the hotels of the 
county, and alternated with more or less regularity between Beaver, 
jS'ew Brighton, Eochester and Economy. The first delegates from this 
society to the state medical convention \vere Doctors O. Cunningham 
and D. S. Marquis; to the national medical convention, the first dele- 
gate was Dr. David Stanton. 

Following will be found a list of the successive officers of the 
society, with mention of important events in its history: Second officers: 
President. Geo. W. Allison; vice-presidents, D. S. Marquis and John 
E. Miller; recording secretary, D. ]\Iinus Jr.; C()rres])onding seci-etary, 
Wm. Stanton; treasurer, S. Cunningham. Tlnnl (fficerfc President, 
Joseph Linnenbrinlv; vice-presidents, John R. Miller and Isaac Minis; 
recording secretary, D. Minis Jr.; corresponding secretary, D. Stanton; 
treasurer, S. Cunningham. Fourth officers, elected January fo, 1S61: 
President, D. S. Marquis; vice-])residcnts, Joseph Linnenbrink and Dr. 
Hezles; secretary, 1). Stanton; treasurer, S. Cunningiiam. Juf/h 
offi-cers, elected January 9. 1862: I^-esident, Geo. AV. Allison; vice- 
presidents, P. M. Iverr and A. P. Dutcher; secretary, Isaac Winans; 
treasiu'er, S. Cunningham. Si.rf/t officers, elected January 8, 1863: 
President, A. P. Dutcher; vice-presidents, S. P. Cummings and D. S. 
Marquis; secretary, Isaac Winans; treasurer, S. Cunningham. Seventh 
officers, elected January li, 1S61: President, W. W. Simpson; vice- 
presidents, P. M. Kerr and Thomas Donehoo; secretary, Isaac Winans; 
treasurer, D. S. Manpiis. EUjhth officers, elected January 12, 1865: 
President, S. P. Cummings; vice-presidents, D. McKinney and E. S. 



BEAVKR COUNTY. 205 

Winans; secretary, Isaac AYinans; treasurer, I). !S. JNIarquis. JV/'iit/i 
officers, elected January 12, 18(50: President, S. M. Eoss; vice-presi- 
dents, I. E. Jackson and A. L. S. Morand; secretary, Isaac Winans; 
treasurer, Benjamin Feiclit. Te/i//i ajjicrrs, elected January 10, 1867: 
President, David Stanton; vice-presidents, "W. J. Langfitt and L. M. 
Cummins; secretary, J. E. Jackson; treasurer, Benjamin Feicht. 
Eleventh officers, elected January 9, 1868: President, W. J. Langtitt; 
vice-presidents, Isaac Winans and T. G. McPherson; secretaiy, J. E. 
Jackson; treasurer, Benjamin Feielit. Ticelfth officers, elected January 
14, 1869: President, 1). JMcKinney; vice-presidents, W. C. Sluirlock 
and J. S. Elliot; secretary, J. E. Jackson; treasurer, Benjamin Feiclit. 
Thirteenth officers, elected January 13, 1870: President, James E. 
Jackson; vice-presidents, T. G. McPherson and I). S. Marquis; secre- 
tary, D. Stanton; treasurer, Isaac AVinans. Fourteenth officers, elected 
Jiinuary 12, 1871: President. G. W. Langfitt; vice-])resi(lents, D. S. 
Maripiis and G. Y. Boal; secretary, I). Stanton; treasure!', Isaac Win- 
ans. Fifteenth officers, elected January 11, 1872: President, B. F. 
Feicht; vice-presidents, D. S. Marquis and Charles Foerstige; secre- 
tary, J. S. Elliot; ti'easurer, Isaac Winans. Sixteenth officers, elected 
January 9, 1873; President, Charles Foerstige; vice-presidents, D. 
McKinney and G. Y. Boal; secretary and treasurer, Isaac Winans. 
Secenteenth officers, elected January 8, 187-t: President, D. S. Marquis; 
viceqn'esidents, Jose])li Lawrence and Joseph Langfitt; secretary and 
ti'easurer, Isaac Winans. Eighteenth officers, elected April S, 1875: 
President, W. J. Langtitt; vice-presidents, D. McKinney and G. Y. 
Boal; secretary and treasurer, Isaac Winans. Nineteenth officers, elected 
January 13, 1876: President, J. S. Elliot; vice-j)residents, I). S. Mar- 
quis and Benjamin Feicht; secretary and treasurer, Isaac Winans. 
Twentieth officers, elected January 11, 1877: President, D. McKinney; 
vice-presidents, G. Y. Boal and J. C. Temple; secretary, Isaac Winans; 
treasurer, D. S. Marquis; delegate to American Medical Association, 
W. J. Langfitt. Tcenty-first efficers, elected January 9, 1879: Presi- 
dent, W. J. Langtitt; vice-president, II. S. McConnel; secretary, S. A. 
Craig; treasurer, D. S. Marquis; delegates to state medical society, H. 
S. McConnel and Dr. Ban-. Ttcenty-second officers, elected January 8, 
1880 : President, H. S. McConnell ; vice-president, J. 11. Wilson; secre- 
tary, S. A. Craig; treasurer, D. S. Marquis. Twenty-thinl officers, 
elected January 13, 1881: President, J. C. Temple; vice-presidents, B. 
Feicht and G. Y. Boal; secretary, J. H. Wilson; treasurer, D. S. Marquis.* 

* On October l:), tlie constitution was amended so as to allow the society to meet 
monthly instead of quarterly, as heretofore. 



206 



HISTORY OF BEAVER COUXTT. 



Ticenty fourth officers, elected Januai-y 12. 1882: President. W. H. 
Grim: vice-presidents, C. T. Gale and "W. S. Eamsey: secretary. Theo. 
P. Simpson; treasurer, D. S. Marquis. Ticeniy-jiflh officers, elected 
January 11, 1883: President, S. A. Craig: vice-presidents, J. H. Wil- 
son and Theixlore P. Simpson ; secretary. "VT. S. Ramsey: treasurer, D. 
S. Marquis. Tventy-sieth officers, elected January 10, 1884: President, 
J. H. Wilson; vice-presidents, "W". C. Simpson and H. S. McConnel; 
secretary, J. K. White; treasurer. D. S. Marquis. Tirentt/seventh offi- 
cers, elected January 10, 1885: President, Theodore P. Simpson; vice- 
presidents.W. H. Grim and Joseph D. McCarter; secretary. T. C. Gale; 
treasurer, D. S. Marquis. Twenty-eighth officers, elected January 14, 
1886: President, W. C. Simpson; vice-presidents. C. T. Gale and W. 
J, Langfitt; secretary, C. E. Jackson; treasurer. D. S. ilarquis. Ticenty- 
ninth officers, elected January 13, 1887: President. D. S. Marquis; 
vice-presidents. H. S. McConnel and J. K. White; secretary. J. D. 
McCarter : treasurer. T. P. Simpson : censors : J, H. Wilson, W. C. 
Simpson and G. Y. Boal; auditoi-s: J. K. White and C. E. Jack- 
son; intelligence committee: T. P. Simpson. W. C. Simpson. H. S. 
McConnel, J. H. Wilson and W. J. Langfitt; delegates to state medi- 
cal society: D. S. Mai-quis and T. P. Simpson. 

Following is a list of all the membere of the society up to 1884, 
with dates of their admission: 



Oliver Cunningham. . 


Xov. 2:3, 


1855, 


David S . Marquis . . . 


•" 


" 


Smith Cunningham. . 


" 


" 


Isaac Winans 


" 


" 


David Minis .Jr 


•' 


" 


Geo. W. Allison .... 


" 


" 


David Stanton 


•' 


" 


Joseph Linnen brink. 




" 


Joseph H. Dickson.. 


•' 


" 


Wm. Stanton 


• April 10, 


1856. 


John R. Miller 


July 10, 


•> 


David Elder 


Jan. 13, 


1859. 


P. B. Young 


April 12, 


1860. 


P. M. Kerr 


Jan. 10. 


1861. 


W. J. Langlitt 


.July 11, 


" 


A. P. Dutcber 


Julv 11. 


■' 


S. P. Cummins 


Julv 10 


1862. 


S. M. Ross 


Jan.U. 


1864. 


W. W. Simpson 




•' 


Thomas Donehoo . . . 




(( 


I. S. AVinans 




■* 


D. McKinnev 


•• 





A. M. Anderson . . Jan. 14, 

J. E. Jackson Oct. 13, 

Frank F. Davis July 13, 

A. C. Barlow Oct. 12, 

Benjamin Feicht .... " 

A. L. S. Morand 

G. W. Lsingfitt Feb. S, 

O. S. Cunningham.. 

.1. M. Cummings April 12, 

W. L. Morrow May 10, 

J.S.Elliot June 14, 

W. C. Shurlock Jan. 10, 

T. G. McPherson. . . . 

A. W. Acheson July 11. 

Hiram Xye Xov. 14, 

G. T. Boal July 9, 

Charles Foerstige March 11, 

Joseph Lawrence.... April 10, 

E. A. Hepburn Sept. 11, 

James Temple July 13, 

John Venn Oct. 11. 

H. S. McConnel 



1864, 



1865. 



1866. 



1867. 



1868. 
1869. 
1873. 

1876. 
1877. 



BEAVER COUNTY. 207 

MEMBERS OF MEDICAL SOCIETY— Continued. 

Stephen A. Craig... July 11, 1878. W.C.Simpson luly 14, 1881. 

JamesA. Barr Jan.!), 1879. C. T. Gale 



James McPheters . . . " " W. II. Grim " " 

J.H.Wilson April 10, " W. S. Ramsey 

W. J. Riggs ()ct. 9, " James Scroggs, Jr... " " 

T. P. Simpson Jan. 13, 1881. J. K. White Oct. 13, 

Tlie present member.s of the society are as follows : 

G. Y. Boal, C. T. Gale, S. A. Craig, 

W. H. Grim, B. Feicht, W. J. Langfitt, 

D. S. Marquis, J. D. JlcCarter, B. A. Vance, 

H. S. McConnell, J. K. White, W. C. Simpson, 

J. H. Wilson, J.B. Crombie, T.P.Simpson, 

U. S. Strouss, C. E. Jackson, G. Warburton, 

H. M. Sheelenberger. 

The following is a list of physicians in Beaver county, who have 
registered in the office of the county prothonotary, in the order of 
record. The law requires a number of facts to be stated. In the fol- 
lowing list, the order })ursued is, the name of the ])hysician, date of 
registration, place of nativity, residence, degrees, (1) medical, (2) other, 
place of continuous ]iractice since 1S71, and. if deceased, date of death. 

Joseph Lawrence, June 30, 1881; Ilookstowni, Beaver county'. Pa.; 
Beaver; M. D. from University Pennsylvania, March li, 1872; Beaver 
county, died April 8, 1887, in Pittsburgh. 

AVilliam J. Ptiggs, Jnly 1, 1881; AVashington county. Pa.; M. D. 
from Jetierson JMedical College, Philadelphia, March, 1872; served as 
Assistant Surgeon in United States Navy; removed to Allegheny, 
April. 1882. 

Jefferson 11. Wilson, July 11, ISSl; Beavei-, Pa.; Beaver; M. D. 
from Bellevue Hos}Mtal Medical College, New York, 1876; certificate 
from Medical Board, Philadelphia Hospital, 1873-74; Beaver county, 
since 187*5. 

Christian I. Wendt, July 15, 1881; Pittsburgh, Pa.; New Brighton, 
Pa.; M. D. from St. Louis College Homeopathic Physicians and Sur- 
geons, March 1, 1871. 

Joseph W. Miller, August 18, 1871; Finleyville, Washington 
county. Pa.; Beaver, Pa.; M. D. from Jefferson -Medical College, Phila- 
delphia, March 9, 1867; A. B. from Jefferson College. Pennsylvania, 
August 29, 1861; Allegheny county, Mercer county, Beiiver county, 
since 1873. 

John N. Calhoun, July 26, 18S1; Georgetown, Beaver county; 



208 HISTOKV OF BEAVEK COl'NTY. 

Roclipster, Pa.; M. D. from "Western Ueserve College, Cleveland, Ohio, 
March 6, 1S76; Fairfield, Ohio, 1874-75, Elkton, 187(5-81, Itochester, Pa. 

E. A. Moon, July 28, 1881; Eensselaer county. X. Y.; Beaver Falls, 
Pa., Beaver county, since autumn 1845. 

J. Hob. Lockhart, July 30. 1881; Hanover township, Beaver county; 
Freedom, Pa.; M. D. from Cincinnati College Medicine and Surgery, 
June 30, 1870; Fi'eedom, Beaver county. 

James Scroggs. Jr., August 1, 1881; Franklin township, Allegheny 
county; Beaver, Pa.; M. I), from Cincinnati College Medicine and Sur- 
gery, June 23, 1872; Beaver count}' since June 23, 1872. 

H. H. Dandson, August 2, 1881; Beaver county; New Scottsville, 
Hopewell township; M. D. from Western Reserve Medical College, 
Cleveland, Ohio, July 1, 1876; New Scottsville since July 1, 1876. 

David C. Jordan, August 2. 1881; Allegheny county; New Brighton, 
Pa.; M. D. from Eclectic Medical Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio. January 
26, 1875; "Westmoreland count}' up to 1880; since, in New Brighton. 

D. H. Hillman. April 3, 1882; Ohio: Rochester. Pa.; M. D. from 
Kentucky School of Medicine, June 28, 1881; certificate by Dean Jeffei- 
son Medical College, Philadelphia, indorsing diploma, March 29, 1882. 

P. D. Liscomb, August 9, 1881; iiurtland, Vt.; Beaver Falls, Pa.; 
M. D. from Homeopathic College, Cleveland. Ohio. September. 1867. 

John C. Levis. August 13, 1881; Butler county. Pa.; Bridgewater, 
Pa.; M. D. from Medical Department "Western Reserve College. Cleve- 
land, Ohio, 1851-2; Beavei- county, for twenty-tive years. exce]>t four 
years service as Surgeon U. S. A.; died July 5i6. 1886. in Bridgewater. 

George S. Boyd, August 13, 1881; Beaver county. Pa.; Beaver 
Falls, Pa.; M. D. from Cleveland Homeo])athic College. February. 1880; 
Beaver Falls, since April 12, 188(i. 

William Curtis Simpson, August 17. 1881; Wyandotte. Ohio; New 
Brighton. Pa.; M. D. from Bellevue Hospital Medical College, New 
York, March 1. 1873; New Brighton, since April 1, ls7;i 

AV. H. Gi'im. August 17, 1881; New Sewickley township, Beaver 
count}-; Beaver Falls, Pa.; M. D. from Jefferson Medical College, 
Philadelphia. March 12. 1869; M. D. on ISIedical Staff United States 
army and navy; Beaver Falls, since autumn, 1869. 

Theodore Parker Simpson, August 17, 1881; New Brighton, Pa.; 
Beaver Falls, Pa.; M. D. from Bellevue Hospital Medical College, New 
York, March 1, 1877; Beaver Falls, since June, 1877. 

David Stewart Marquis. August 18, 1S81; Beaver. Pa.; Rochester, 
Pa.; M. D. fi-om Ohio Medical College, March 0, 1845; Beaver countv. 




'-^ y. ujtt^zc 



BEAVFR CXirXTY. 211 

James Craig Temple, August IS, ISSl; Beaver county; Phillips- 
burg, Pa.; M. I), from Eclectic Medical Institute, Cincinnati, Oliio, 
Mav 7, 1878; studied surgery in Mansfield, Ohio, attended Medical 
Department Western Reserve College, and graduated fi'om Western 
Eeserve University with dijiloma indorsed by Faculty Medical Depart- 
ment, March 28, 1883; Phillipslmrg, since July, 1878. 

Hiram S. McConnell. August 19, 1881; Freedom, Pa.; Kew 
Brighton, Pa.; M. D. from Bellevue Hospital Medical College, New 
York, March 1, 1875; New Brighton, since March, 1875. 

Matilda Fishier, August 10, 1881; Germany; Rochester township; 
Beaver Falls and Bolesville, Rochester township. 

J. S. Elliott, August 20, 1881; Trumbull county, Ohio; Beaver 
Falls. Pa.; attended Starling Medical College, Columlius, Ohio; 
Beaver county, since spring of 1852. 

C. T. Gale, August 2o, 1881; Washington county. Ohio; New 
Brighton, Pa.; M. D. from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, 
March 12, 1878; Parkersburg, W. Va., Missouri, Beaver county, since 
December, 1S8(>. 

James G. Thompson, August 22, 1881; Allegheny City, New 
Brighton, Pa.; M. D. from Hahnemann ]\[edical College, Philadel])hia, 
March 2, 1872; Allegheny county. Pa.; Columbiana county, Ohio; Bea- 
ver coimty, since April 1, 1881. 

Thomas G. Boyd, August 28, 1881; Marion county, Ohio; Black 
Hawk, Pa. 

William S. Ramsey, August 25, 1881; Frankfort Springs, Beaver 
county, Bridgewater, Pa.; Western Reserve College, f-leveland, Ohio, 
September 21, 1877; Allegheny county; Beaver county, from June, 
1879 to April, 1885; Middleton, Allegheny county, since. 

A. J. Pyle, August 2*;, 1881; Salem county, N. J.; New Galilee, 
Pa.; Greensburg, Westmoreland county, Lawrence county. Armstrong 
county, since in Beaver county, in all, over thirty years. 

Ferguson Elliott, August 2C>, 1881; Washington county, Pa.; Ohio 
township. Beaver county: Butler county, 1848-75, Beaver county 
since. 

Henry A. Burns, August 29. 1881; Washington county. Pa.; Frank- 
fort Springs, Beaver county; M. D. from Medical Dej^artment Univer- 
sity, city of New York, February. 1880; Frankfort Springs, since 
April, 1880. 

S. James Ilindman, August 29, 1881; Brooke county, W. Ya.; 
I'rankfort Si)rings, l^i.; M. D. from College Physicians and Surgeons, 



212 HISTORY OF BEAVER COLXTY. 

Baltimore, Md.. March 1, 1881; Frankfort Springs since June 1, 1881. 

Samuel T. Hamilton. August L^9, 1881; Calcutta, Ohio; George- 
town. Pa.: Western Reserve College. Department Medicine. 18i9-50. 

WiDiam D. McFheeters, August 29, 1881; Hanover township, 
Beaver county: Huokstown, Beaver county; "Western Reserve College, 
Cleveland, Ohio, February 1, 1S70; llookstown, since April IT, 1872. 

John Bryan, August 29, 1881; Washington county, Pa., January 1, 
1828: Moon townshi]), Beaver county: M. D. from Homeopathic Col- 
lege, Cleveland, Ohio, February', 1860; Beaver county, since Februarv, 
1866. 

William Raymer, August 29. 1881; New Brighton. Pa.; Beaver 
Falls, Pa.; M. D. from Homeopathic College, Cleveland, Ohio, Febru- 
ary, 1878; Beaver Falls, since graduation. 

T. G. McPherson, August 31, 1881: Allegheny county. Pa.; Beaver 
Falls, Pa.; M. D. from Cleveland Med icaf College, 1863-04; Baden, 
Beaver county, Allegheny county, Enon Valley, Lawrence county, 
Charleston, W. Ya.; Beaver Falls, since October, 1866. 

Stephen A. Craig, August 31, 1881; Freedom, Pa.; Freedom, Pa.; 
M. D. from Cincinnati College Medicine and Surgery, June 20, 1877; 
Freedom since. 

G. M. Xippert. September 2, 1881: Giirs, France: New Brighton, 
Pa.; M. D. from Homeopathic Medical College, St. Louis, March 3, 1873. 

James H. Ramsey, September 3, 1881; Beaver county, Pa.; Bridge- 
water, Pa.: Western Reserve College, Februarv, 1871; Beaver county 
since: physician to County Home. 

William A. Sawyer, September 3, 1881: Washington county. Pa.; 
Darlington, Pa.: University Wooster, Cleveland. Ohio. February 29, 
1872; Beaver county since. 

David K. Noss, September 0, 1881; Beaver county; Glasgow, Bea- 
ver county; Western Reserve College, Cleveland, ()hio. February, 
1880; Beaver county since. 

Benjamin Alexander Vance, September 7, 1881; Columbiana 
county, Ohio; Darlington, Pa.: M. D. from Miami Medical College, 
Cincinnati, Ohio, March, 1879; Darlington since. 

AVilliam A. McGeehorn, September 8, 1881; Beaver county, New 
Galilee, Pa.; University Wooster, Cleveland, Ohio, February 27, 1873. 

James K. AVhite, September S, 1881; Allegheny county; New 
Brighton, Pa.: University St. Louis, March 1, 1877; attended Cleveland 
Medical College, 1875-6; Washington county, 1877-80; Beaver county 
since. 



HEAVER COUNTY. 213 

Ulysses S. Strouss, September 12, 1881; Beaver county; Fairview, 
Ohio township; M. D. from Medical Department "Western Reserve Col- 
lege, Cleveland, Ohio. February, 1ST3: Beaver county since graduation; 
now lives in Beaver, Pa. 

Solomon Frease, September 22, 1881; Somerset county. Pa.; New 
Brighton, Pa.; M. D. from Eclectic Medical College, Cincinnati, Ohio, 
February, 1854; New Brighton since 187Y. 

George Y. Boal. Se])tember 28, 1881: Venango county. Pa.; Baden, 
Beaver county; M. D. from Cincinnati College of Medicine and Sur- 
gery, July, 1870; Baden, since 186fi. 

Henderson J. Neely, October 10, 1881; Allegheny county; Union- 
ville. Pa.; M. D. from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, March 
13, 1881; Penn township, Butler county, since May, 1881. 

James Thomas Sawyer, October 11, 1881; Darlington, Pa.; Dar- 
lington; University AVooster, Cleveland, Ohio, March 11, 1881; Dar- 
lington, since graduation. 

David McKinney, Jr., October 14, 1881; Center county, Pa.; New 
Brighton, Pa., M. D. from Jefferst)n Medical College, Philadelphia, 
spring of 1800. 

John S. Boyd, November 7, 1881; Beaver county; New Sheffield, 
Beaver county; M. D. from Homeopathic Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, 
February 11, 1874. 

A. M. Anderson, November 10, 1881; Beaver county; Hookstown; 
"Washington county and Beaver coi;nty. 

Franklin D. Kerr, November 22, 1881; Hookstown, Pa.; Hooks- 
town; "Western Reserve College, Cleveland, Ohio, 1878; Green town- 
ship, since 1878. 

Alfred S. McCaskey, November 28, 1881; New Lisbon. Ohio; New 
Galilee, Pa,; M. D. Eclectic Medical Institute. Ciiuiniiati. Ohio, June 
7, 1881; New Galilee since March Ki. 1881. 

John D. Coffin, December 2, 1881; Newbury port, ^fass.; Home- 
wood, Pa. 

Judson M. Hazen. December 7, 1881: North Sewickley township, 
Beaver county; North Sewickley township; "Western Reserve College, 
Cleveland, Ohio, Fcbrnary 7, 1871. 

"William J.innenlirink, December 24, 1881; Beaver county; "Wall 
Rose, Beaver county; M. D. from ]\Iedical Department, Hudson Col- 
lege, February 29, 1873; Beaver county, since 1873. 

Jaines Scrojigs, Sr., March 11, 1882: "Washington countv. Pa.; Bea- 
ver. Pa.; l^nivei-sity of Ohio, Cincinnati, 1848; Pennsylvania, various 
parts, for over thirty-live years. 



214 HISTORY OF liEAVEK COLXTV. 

Aaron T. Shallenberger, March l-t, 1S82; Mt. Pleasant, Pa.; Eoch- 
ester, Pa.; M. D. from Jeffei'son Medical College, Philadelphia, March 
24:, 1846; Rochester. 

James Barnes, March 14, 1882; Ohio townsliip, Peaver country; 
Bridgewater, Pa.; Washington University, Baltimore, Md., March, 
1849; attended Jefferson College. Bridgewater, since 18.")0. 

Horace M. Shallenberger, ]\[arch 14, 1882; Rochester, Pa.; Roches- 
ter; M. D. fi'om Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, 1876; Roches- 
ter since. 

Walter A. Rose, March l.">. 1882; St. Thomas, Ontai'io; Rochester, 
Pa.; University of Buffalo, JS^. Y., February 26, 1867; Rochester and sur- 
rounding towns. 

Cyrus McConnell, March 20, 1882; Washington county. Pa.; Serv- 
ice, Pa.; Beaver count}', since 1868. 

P. M. Kerr, March 20, 1882; Beaver county: Rochester township; 
had practiced twenty-two years before registration; has since died. 

James B. Sliaw, March 20, 1882; Beaver county; Service, I5eaver 
county; Pennsylvania, in various ]>arts, since 1868. 

Luther Marcpiis. March 29, 1882; Washington county. Pa.; Van- 
port, Pa.; Commissariat Hospital Steward at Washington, D. C, Septem- 
ber 20, 1864; discharged October 21, 186.5; Pensylvania, since 1872. 

R. Stoinfield, March 29, 1882; Kossen, Europe; Xew Brighton, Pa.; 
Pennsylvania, various parts, since 1854. 

Richard J. Brittain. March 30, 1882; Beaver county; New Galilee, 
Pa.; M. I), from Jefferson Medical College. Philadel))l)ia, March 10, 
1863. 

James Uptegraft, March 31, 1882; Allegheny county. Pa.: Bridge- 
water, Pa.; practiced since 1866. 

Joseph Scroggs, Aprill, 1882; Allegheny county Pa.; Beaver, Pa.; 
M. D. from Medical Department University of Pennsylvania, March 
12, 1877; Beaver county, since. 

James S. Louthan, April 29, 1882; Beaver county; Fairview, Pa.; 
M. D. from Medical Department Western Reserve College, Cleveland, 
Ohio, March 15, 1882; diploma indorsed by Secretary of University 
Pennsylvania, March 29, 1882. 

Joseph S. Howe, May 4, 1882; Allegheny county. Pa.; Industrv, 
Beaver county; M. D. from Philadel]iliia University of Medicine, 
Februai'v 25, 1868; Allegheny, Armstrong and Beaver counties. 

Mays S. Davis, May 2o, 1882, Moon township, Beaver county, 
Shippingport, Pa.; M. D. from Rush Medical College. Chicago, Febru- 



BEAVEK COrXTV. 215 

ary 21, 1882; certiiieate from Jefferson Medical f'ollege, Pliil;i(l('l|iliia, 
May 8, 1882. 

Henry C. AVatson, May 23, 1882; Alleglieny county. Pa.; Beaver- 
Falls, Pa.; M. I), from Medical Department Western Peserve Univer- 
sity, Cleveland, Ohio, March 1,"), 1S82; indorsed by iSecretaiy Medical 
Department University, of Pennsylvania, April 20, 1882. 

Silas E. Post, May 31, 1882; Washington, Pa.; New Brighton, Pa.: 
M. U. from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, March, 1882. 

Geo. H. Smith, -Tune (>, 1882; Mercer county. Pa.; Ilochester, Pa. 
M. D. from Homeopathic Hosj)ital, Cleveland, Ohio, March 8, 1882; 
indorsed by Dean Hahnemann Medical College, Philadeliihla, March 
20, 1882. 

Alva L. Chapman, Se]itember 12, 1882; Ligonier, AVestmoreland 
county: Homewood, Pa.; M. D. from College of Ph\'sicians and Sur- 
geons, lialtimore, Md., March 4, 1879; practiced Ajjril, isT'.t — August, 
1882. 

Ed. S. Franks. Se]itember 30, 1882; Manchester, England; Beaver 
Falls, Pa.; American University, Pennsylvania, April 27, 18(18; had 
practiced thirty-five years up to registration. 

AVilliam F. Sawhill, October 2(i, 1882; I'laysville, Washington 
county; Beaver Falls, Pa.; M. D. from Jefferson Medical College, Phil- 
adelphia, March 30, 1882. 

Archibald B. Tem])le, Api'il 7, 1883; Beaver county; Phillii)sl)nrg; 
M. D. from Medical Department Western Kesei've University, Cleve- 
land, Ohio, February 28, 1883; indorsed by Faculty Medical ['Uiver- 
sity, of Pennsylvania, JMarch 28, 1883. 

Joseph D. McCarter, Ma\' 11, 1883; Beaver county; Cliipi)e\va 
township, Beaver county; M. D. from Jefferson Medical College, Phila- 
delphia, April 2, 1883: has since removed to Beaver Falls, Pa. 

Granville Warburton, May 23, 1883; Canada; Phillipsburg, Pa.; 
M. I), from Bellevue Hospital Medical College, New York, Mai'ch 14, 
1883; indorsed bj' Dean Jeffer.son Medical College, Philadelphia, ]\Ia,y 
19, 1883. 

L. Brown ]\[eans, July G, 1883; Allegheny county. Pa.; Sewickley, 
Pa.; M. D. from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, April 2, 1883. 

James E. Montgomery, August 6, 1883; Butler county. Pa.; Indus- 
try township, Beaver county; M. D. from Jefferson Medical College, 
Piiiladelphia. March 12, 1879. 

A. S. Moon, March 15, 1884; Ilookstown, Beaver county; Beaver 
Falls, Pa.; Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, February 27, 



216 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

1884; indorsed b}' Secretary Medical University, of Pennsylvania, March 
10, 1884. 

Samuel D. Sturgeon, Marcli 17, 1884; Noblestown, Allegheny 
county, Pa.; Beaver Falls, I^a.; M. D. from Medical Department West- 
ern Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, February 27, 1884. 

David Mowry, April 19, 1884; near Dayton, Oliio; New Brighton, 
Pa.; Vanderbilt University, Tennessee, March, 1884 ; was Professor 
of Anatomy in Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tenn., 1880-84. 

John B. Crombie,"july L>2. 1884; Allegheny City; New Slieliield, 
Pa.; University of Maryland, March 15, 1883; indorsed Ijy .Tetferson 
Medical College. Philadelphia, May 22. 1884. 

Andrew B. Mercer, November 25, 1884; Hancock county, W. A"a.; 
Phillipsburg, Pa.; University of Michigan, June 26, 1884; indorsed by 
Dean Jefferson Medical (College, Philadel})hia. Octol)er 2(). 1884. 

H. C. Iseman, Februuiy 26, 1885; Westmoreland county. Pa.; 
Beaver, Pa.; had practiced up to registration more than ten years. 

F. AV. Johnson, April 14, 1885: Uam]iton, A'a.; Rochester, Pa.; 
had practiced in Philadelphia. 

Charles Elmer Jackson, May 2, 1885; Failston, Beaver county; 
Beaver, Pa.; M. D. from Bellevue Hospital Medical College, New York, 
March 9, 1885; indorsed by Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, 
April 24, 1885. 

Samuel H. Anderson, May 4, 1885; near St. Louis, Mo.; Beaver, 
Pa.; M. D. from Bellevue Hospital Medical College, New York, March 
9, 1885; indorsed b}' Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, April 24, 
1885. 

Samuel Logan AlcCulhnigh, May 18, 1885; Washington county, 
Pa.; Frankfort Springs, Pa.; University of City of New Yoi-k, July, 
1883; indorsed b}^ Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, September, 
1, 1883. 

Marshall Hartshorn, Octol^er 24, 1885; Darlington township, Bea- 
ver county; Bridgewater, Pa.; Beaver county. 

J. McGinnis Baiph, November 12, 1885; Butler county. Pa.; Bea- 
ver Falls, Pa.; M. D. from College of Medicine and Surgery, Cincin- 
nati, Ohio, June 21, 1877. 

John J. AVickham, November 12, 1885; Rochester, Pa.; Rochester; 
M. D. from Ohio Aledical College, March 25, 1885. 

Ferdinand Venn, Sr., March 6, 1886; Drieburg, Germany; Bridge- 
water, Pa.; was educated in Berlin; practiced in Pittsburgh; retired. 

John S. Jackson. A]iril 13, 1886; No)'th Sewickley, Beaver county; 



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North Sewickle^-; Baltimore University, March -i, 1SS6; indorsed by 
Medical Chir. College, Philadelphia. 

Samuel H. Matherson, April 15, 1885; llimover townsiiip, Beaver 
county; Hookstown, Pa.; Medical College, Cleveland, Ohio, 1850-51; 
Butler county, 1851-70; Oakland county, Mich.; 1870-82; authorized 
by special order of court to practice in Beaver county. 

Henry J. Coyle, April 16, 1886; Pulaski township, Beaver county; 
Pulaski township; M. D. from .Totferson ]\re<lical College, Philadelphia; 
April 2, 1886. 

William 'Henry Craig, April 22, 1886; Freedom, Beaver county; 
Freedom; M. D. from College of Medicine and Surgery, Baltimore, 
Md., March 16, 1886; indorsed by Dean Medical Chir. College, Phila- 
delphia, March IS, 1886. 

George Purucke/, April 30, 18^6; Allegheny county. Pa.; Beaver 
Falls, Pa.; M. I), from College of Pliysicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, 
Md. ; March 15, 1886; indorsed by Medical Chir. College, Philadel- 
phia, March IS, 18>;6. 

Charles L. Campbell, May 4. 1886; Cross Creek township, Wash- 
ington county. Pa.; Frankfort, Pa.; M. D. from Jefferson Medical 
College, Philadelphia, April 2, 1886. 

Everett W. Sheets, May 12, 1886; East Palestine, CloJumbiana 
county, Ohio; Beaver Falls, Pa.; M. D. from Jefferson Medical College, 
Philadelphia, April 2, 1885. 

Kobert James Marshall, October 7, 1886; Big Beaver township, 
Beaver county; Ohioville, Pa.: AVestern Peserve University, Cleve- 
land, Ohio, Marcii 3, 1886; indorsed by Dean West, Pennsylvania 
Medical College; Darlington, with Dr. W. A. Sawyer. 

George W. J>eane, Februar}^ 16, 1887; Wellsville, Oiiio; Beaver 
Falls, Pa.; M. D. from Bellevue Hospital Metlical College, New York, 
March 14, 1883; Pittsburgh, after graduation. 




CHAPTER A' [11. 

EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS. 

Necessity of Educatioi? — Primitive Schools — The Common - School 
System of 1834 — Text Books^Teachees' Conventions — Early 
. Teachers — County Sdi'eeintendency — Teachers' Institutes — 
Colleges — Moravian Missionaries — Presbyterians — Episcopal- 
ians — Methodists — Lutherans — Baptists — United Brethren — 
Catholics — German Lltherans — Evangelical Association — 
Metikidist Protestants — Reformed , Presbyterians — Church of 
God — Christian Churcu^-Colored Churches. 

"TTXE must educate or we must perish, is a saying tliat has met the 
V V a])pi"oval of intelligent citizens everywhere. Schools well 
su|)poi'te(l and properly conducted are the cheap defense of nations. 
IIap])y is the land whose Hiarks show that the school-master is abroad. 
The education of the whole man, body, soul and spirit, is the panacea 
for most of the ills that afflict the cpnimonwealth. 

This truth was recognized- by the early inhabitants of Beaver 
county. The three structures that received their early care were a 
caliin for the family, a cabin for the church and a cabin for the school. 
In immy cases one structure answered all pur})oses for a time ; then 
the same answered for school and church. As time advanced the style 
of architecture improved, anti the equipments and conveniences were 
greatly multi])lied. Time and space forbid our drawing a picture of 
the old log school-house with wide-throated chimney, puncheon floor, 
slab seats and desks, greased j)aper for windows; occupied by a master 
with brawn}' muscle, his principal occupation being making pens out of 
(piills, " doing Av/w;.y," a[)plying the rod which stood ready in the corner ; 
the pupils, the hearty boys and girls of the neighborhood, dressed in 
plainest homespun, ;ind carrying their corn bread in little ijaskets, to 
be eaten at the noon hour; the textbooks consisting of Dillworth's or 
Webster's spelling book, the Bible, the Catechism, the English reader, 
the Columbian orator, the arithmetics of (4ough or Jess, or perchance 

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BKAVEK COUNTY. 221 

Daboll's or Pike's, Murray's, or Kirkliain's graniinar. Those days, 
however, produced strong men and women. The graduates of those 
log colleges mastered their lessons well, and bequeathed rich legacies 
to posterity. Let their memories be revered for what tiiey did botli for 
tiiemselves and for future generations. 

Tlie order of advance was first the private pay school ; then the 
public pay school ; then tlie academy or seminai-y, and histly the public 
free school. It toolc time, and nujney, and patience, and more — earnest 
t-ffort to reacii the last. Oppositiim had to be encountered. Those 
not liberally educated themselves were averse to being taxed for the 
education of others. The efforts of General Lacock, Dr. Pollock and 
others of like character were required to convince the people that the 
public-school sj'stem was not only the best, but the cheapest for all 
classes. It equalized the Inirdens of society, and was the true safe- 
guard of republican institutions. Progress, of course, was made 
slowly. The victory, however, was won at last; and school-houses of 
an improved character, occupied with better furniture and more intelli- 
gent and efficient teachers, sprang up in every neighborhood. 

Fortunately we have lieen al)le to find a few reports in the public 
press to show liow these results were reached. The act of the assem- 
bly establishing the free schools of the commonwealth was approved 
by the governor Ajiril 1, 1834. Under its provisions the first election 
for school directors in each district was held on the third Friday of 
September following; and on the first Tuesday of November was 
appointed a joint meeting in each county of a delegate from the several 
boards of school dii-ectors and the county commissioners, for the pur- 
pose of deciding whether <ir not a tax should be levied for the support 
of schools. 

In conformity with the act aforesaid, there was held at Beaver on 
the first Tuesday of November, 1834, a joint meeting of the delegates 
from the several districts of the county and the county commissioners. 
The delegates were William Morton, North Sewickley ; James 
Mackall, Green; Andrew Calhoun, Big Beaver; David Gordon, Han- 
over ; James Irons, Hopewell ; Robert Nevins, Moon ; William Sheerer, 
Ohio; Thomas Billinum, Little Beaver ; John K. Fostei-, North Beaver; 
Samuel Kennedy, Raccoon ; John Douglass, South Beaver ; James Alli- 
son, Borough ; James Scott, Ghippewa, ; Enos Hill, Economy ; Thomas 
Alford, Shenango; John Piersol, New Sewickley ; Archibald Robinson, 
Fallston. 

The county commissioners at the time were Solomon Bennett, 
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222 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

David Somers and James Scott. William Morton \v;is chosen chair- 
man, and Riciiard II. Agnew secretary. 

It was (1) moved by John K. Foster and seconded l)y John Doug- 
lass, "that a tax be assessed and levied according to tlie provisions of 
the act of assembly." Carried ; and (2) Moved by James Allison, and 
seconded bv John Douglass, that the sum of $3,727.26 be fixed, and 
that the commissioners be requested tcj assess and fix that amount. 
This was carried too. Thus began the common-school system in the 
county. 

School systems are not self-e.xecuting. They neeil to be put into 
operation by intelligent and efficient agents. "We give a list of school 
inspectors for Beaver county, appointed by the court at December 
term, 1834: Borough fovmi^hij) — Daniel Agnew, Hiram S. Stow; 
Moon — Joseph Phillis, William Elliott; Ilojiewell — David Scott, 

Thomas Bryan; Hanover — John Ilarshe, Patton; Green — Dr. 

M. Lawrence, William McHorg, Jr.; Olilo — Dr. John Clark, George 
Dawson; Br'xjldon — William Scott, Robert Potter ; Borough of Fall - 
ston — Dr. E. K. Chamberlin, A. W. Townsend; CliippevKi — Captain 
W. B. Osmon, Joseph Xiblock ; Sonth Beavr — John Martin, Esq., 
John McNickle; Little Beaver — Rev. George Scott, Dr. Joseph Fra- 
zier; Big Beaver — Rev. David Imbrie, Richard D. Hudson ; North 
Beaver — Rev. James A¥ right, William AUsworth ; Shenango — Rev. 
Robert Semple, Rev. A. Murray; North SeivicUeg — Dr. Robert Cun- 
ningham, J. A. Benson ; Economy — John Hull, William Knox ; Neio 
y&t02cA'% ^-Edward Hoops, Matthew Cliamplain. 

Now came the time for opposition. There were then as now some 
who insisted that the present order of things was good enough, and that 
any change is likely to be fraught with dire consequences. 

In Ohio township a public meeting was called Feltruar}' 19, 1835, 
at which William Rayl was chairman, to consider the question : " Is 
the old system of education in this commonwealth preferable to the 
new ? " George Dawson was appointed foreman to lead the affirmative 
and Christopher Bowen the negative. All favorable to the two sides, 
respectively, were requested to stand up. The affirmative had but Mr. 
Dawson, and the negative had seven su])porters. Owing to the inequal- 
ity of the forces, tlie discussion was postponed. 

In South Beaver a public meeting was held Februar}' 15, 1835, to 
consider school matters. James Johnston was chosen chairman, and 
George McElhenny and Dr. James Young secretaries. Mr. John 
Douglass, being called upon to state the object of the meeting, made 



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some telling remarks on the benetits of a general system of public 
education, and then read a conjoint letter from the representatives in 
the assembly. General Abner Lacock and Dr. Jose]ih Pollock. From 
it the following significant extracts are taken : " In the first place we 
express our great satisfaction in learning that our fellow citizens of 
South Beaver township have been and are alive to the great, the 
im])ortant subject of general education. We are proud to repre- 
sent a people who liave patriotism enough, and sufficient regard 
for the weal and the character of posterity, to subject themselves to 
some inconvenience and some additional and i)erhaps, in some cases, 
unequal burdens for the benefit of the poor in this age, and of all 
classes, in all time to come. The present school law is no doubt in 
some parts imperfect, as all systems may Ite expected to be ; but will the 
people of Pennsylvania without trial, without giving time to repeal or 
modify its oljjectionable provisions, demand that it shall be totally 
repealed and abolished ^ "Will they at once Ijlast the wishes and hopes 
of universal education '. AVill they conij)el iis, their representatives, to 
disregard the voice that calls to us from the graves of our fathers — the 
solemn, the inqjerlnus recpiisitions of the Constitution which Ave have 
sworn to support * What says the constitution '. ' The legislature 
SHALL, AS SOON as Conveniently may be, jirovide by law for the cv/r/ZV/.v/'- 
merit of sehoolx tJiroiu/hinit the state, in such manner that the ]ioor may 
be taught oEATis.' ' They shall — as soon.' Is forty-five years too soon 'i 
We think not. We are willing, nay anxious, that the school law of last 
session may be amended, not destroyed. . . . Without objecting to 
what Jias been done for the encouragement of a liberal or classical edu- 
cation, we only ask that something effectual may at length be done to 
secure to the poor of this and succeeding ages the benefits of a common 
education ! Is this unreasonable ? Surely not." 

The meeting adopted a series of ringing resolutions indorsing the 
common-school system. One of them reads thus : " We view with 
sentiments of abhoi-rence and disgust the efforts of those opposed to a 
system of general education; and consider their attempts at its sub- 
version as a conspiracy against our social interest — a disgrace to patri- 
otism, and an outrage on suffering humanity — equally 0])posed to 
sound morals, and the dictates of the Christian religion." 

It may be of some interest to know what text-books were used in 
the olden times. Tiiose used in IS-tl were as follows : Cobb's Speller, 
First, Second and Third Readers and Sequel; Western Calculator; 
Village and Parley's Geographies ; Hale's Prem. History of the United 



22-t HISTORY OF BKAVKK COUNTY. 

States; Elementary Speller; Uniteil States Spelling Eook ; English 
Eeader ; Kirkham's Grammar ; Frost's History ; Missouri Harmonist ; 
Emerst)n's Headers and Huntingdon's Geography and Atlas. 

Tli(> lirst regular county teachers' association of which any record 
was found was called by S. L. Coulter and Hugh Anderson, to meet at 
the Academy Hall in licaver. Novemlier '.>, 1.S44. It was jireliminary 
to the formation of a regular organization. Dr. A. P. Dutclier, of 
New Brighton, delivered an address. 

At the next meeting hekl in Beaver, January 4, 1S4.'), with ^Yilliam 
Reed as secretary, the following text-books were ado[)ted and recom- 
mended for use : Davies' Aiithmetics ; Mitchell's Geographies ; Ros- 
well C. Smith's (irammar: Cobb's Xew Speller; "Willard's United 
States History, and Parley's Commom School History. 

How long this organization maintained its vitality does not ajjjiear. 
It was transient, however, for on the fith of April, 18.50, a meeting of 
teachers was held in theijublic school-house in llocliester to organize a 
county teachers' association. H. B. Anderson was chosen chairman, 
and J. McGowan secretary. Two things were done : 1. A temporary 
organization was effected. 2. Tlie Pennsylvairia 7eac/ie):s^ ^lagazine, 
published by IJev. J. J. Buchanan, was commended as a valuable auxil- 
iary in the cause of education, and urged upon teachers. 

On tlie 20tli of April following, the association' met at Beaver 
academy and formed a ))ornianent organization with appropriate con- 
stitution and b_y-laws. The election of officers resulted as follows : 
President, P. L. Grim ; vice-president, H. ]!. Anderson ; recording 
secretary, J. McGowan; corresponding secretary, Z. Bliss; treasurer, 
J. McElrath; executive committee, W. Y. ibown, A. H. Lackey, J. P. 
Reed, P. L. Grim and J. G. Bliss. 

The next report of a meeting represents the society in a session at 
New Brighton, January 10, 1852, as taking advance grounds. Its 
members discussed with considerable ardor tlie two following proposi- 
tions : 

(1) Itesoleed, That uii I'ducalion that dues tiol cinbrace the full developmeut of 
the moral as well as the physk-al and intellectual powers, is unworthy of the support of 
a Christian community. 

(2) Itesolred, That the Bible should be read daily in all our schools, and the 
pupils instructed in the general principles of Christianity. 

It is to be regretted tiiat no record has been kejit of the early 
teachers in the county — those faithful workers whose sacrifices joined 
hand in iiand with the early land picmeers and early preachers. From 



BEATER COUNTY. 225 

various sources a few facts have been gathered relative to some of 
them. 

David Johnson, as will be seen by reference to the sketcli of 
Beaver borough, was one of the earliest teachers in the county, and 
probably one of the most highly educated in his time. His im))ress 
was made upon Beaver academy, and througii it upon many of the 
leading citizens of the community. He died in J3eaver, March 6, 1837, 
ageil ninetv vears. His dust slumbers in the old Beaver g-ravevard, 
but his memory remains green in the lives of those whom he instructed. 
In the same cha})ter already referred to occurs a brief account of one 
of the early and faithful lady teachers, Helen Catlett. 

Eev. Thomas E. Hughes, the projector of Greersburg academy, 
was a pioneer teacher in Beaver county. His molding stamp was left 
upon that institution of learning which has turned out many prominent 
men and women, among wlioni was Dr. W. H. iMcGuffey, the author of 
the most i)opular series of readers ever published in America. 

On the south side, Eev. George Scott, of the Mill Creek church, 
was a teacher in various capacities, who influenced and fashioned public 
sentiment upon religious, educational and reformatory (piestions. 
John Harshe, subsequently a public official of note, was as early as 
ISIO a prominent guide of the young in his region round nbout the 
present village of Harshaville. In the same vicinity lived anil taught 
an Englishmen by the name of Mulholland, who was considered a 
superior instructor. Mrs. Elizabeth Shillito. of Beaver, now in her 
eiglity-fifth year, has in her possession a picture of four liirds executed 
by Mr. Mulholland witli his skillful goose-quill pen, and presented to 
her as a prize for good spelling, on Christmas day, 1S12. James Pollock, 
a year or two later, performed pedagogical duties also in the same field. 

In what was Little Beaver township, John Boyles taught as early 
as 1800. In ISOS Joshua Hartshorn, a popular bachelor, taught in the 
southwest part of the township. He taught the alphabet by means of 
sticks — one cut in the shape of '• d " would, by changing it in various 
ways, represent b, p, and (j. He was succeeded by Joshua Newell and 
Sampson Dilworth. 

Richard Johnston was one of the first teachers in Big Beaver. 
Eol)ert Grandyand Robert Laughlin were teachers in 1815-20 in what 
is now Wayne township, Lawrence county, then a ])art of Beavei-. 

In 1805 an Irishman, named John Kerr, taught near the present 
Beaver county line, in Perry townshij). He, too, was then a Beaver 
pedagogue. He was a good-heai'ted man, but not ]M)])ular. His pro- 



226 7IISIOKY OF 15EAVEK COrXTV. 

miiu-iiitioii was faulty. In the same re<,n()ii, Andi-ew Elliott tanght, 
about 1S12. in a iiouse built on land owned by himself. The location 
was decided by choosing between two sites, the successful one to have 
the most children. Robert Ailcen decided the matter by jiromising to 
send live to the Elliott ])lace. Children were then dressed in blue lin- 
sey, and were known as the "Eight-tract IMues." Samuel Sterrett, 
(known as " Master Sterrett,") an Irishman, James II. Van Gorder and 
John nines were also early teacliers in that ])art of the county. 

In North r>eaver, three ])romiiient teachers, about lSor>-7, were 
James Leslie, Peter Boss and Tliomas iMc^Fillan. 

Shenango townshi]) was represented in its ])riniitive days by Cor- 
nelius Stafford, an Englisinnan, who seems to have taught all over 
Beaver county. He was quick-tempered, and noted for the omission 
of the letter "h" in ])rononucing words. Other teachers in those early 
days (1805-1.")) wei'e John Gibson, James Leslie, James McCallaherand 
William Arnold. 

In Slippery rock, Jehu Lewis, a Virginian, taught l)etween ISOS 
and 1812, about three miles from the present town oi Princeton. "Will- 
iam Wigton taught as early as 1815. 

In what is now Pattei-son township two quaker ladies, Mary 
Townsend and Mary Reeves, taught successfully as early as 1806. In 
1839 Lemuel G. Olnistead. A. M., was princijial of what was called the 
lirighton Institute. In 1850, S. A. Curtis was princip.il of the New 
Brighton Female Seminary. Both these gent liMuen are represented as 
having been efficient instructors. 

One of the efficient steps in })romoting educational progress, not 
only in the county but in the state, was the establishment of county 
supei'vision in 1^54. It is in harmony with the sound doctrine that all 
enterprises, business, social, educational or governnuMital. need direc- 
tion — a governing ])ower. The peo|)le iiave seen these benetits, and 
would lie unwilling now to sacrihce or imjiair the system. 

As the direct result of the establishment of county supervi- 
sion, sprang u}) the second gi'eat agency of etlucational rei'oi'm, the 
Annual Teachers' Institute. Everywhere its value is recognized as an 
agency in stimulating educational enthusiasm and fostering a profes- 
sional s])irit. "While much has l)een done, much renuiins to be done to 
place the teacher's calling where it rightfully belongs — an honored and 
Avell-])aid profession whose ranks are filled with good men and women 
who have chosen teaching as their life work. 

Superadded to these humbler agencies, the influence of the acade- 



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mies and colleges in the county, sketches of which are given under the 
boroughs to which they l)elong, must be recognized as stimulating a 
desire for the higher planes of learning and usefulness. Tiie three 
active ones of tliis class at jiresent iire Darlington Academy, Beaver 
Female College and Geneva College — all deserving and popular insti- 
tutions. 

Tlie lirst effort toward the establishment of religious worsliip, or 
the fonnding of religious congregations within the limits of the county, 
was made by the Monivian missionaries in 1770, a Ijody of men sent 
out by the United ])it't]n*en churcli to christianizx' the Indians in 
Western Pennsylvania and Ohio. George H. Loskiel has given a his- 
tory of their movements, and his work is referred to for fuller particu- 
lars than can be furnished in this sketch. 

Witii sixteen canoes, the congregation of Lawunakhannek, broken 
up A]jril 17, 1770, descended the Ohio past Pittsburgh to the mouth of 
the Big Beaver river. Proceeding up the stream to the falls, they were 
compelled to unload, and transport l)oth canoes and goods by land to 
their destination. After wearisome and distressing traveling, they 
finally located near New Castle and formed a settlement which was called 
Languntoutenuenk, or Freidenstadt, the " Town of Peace." The Indi- 
ans were actively engaged on tlieir plantations, and dwelt in l)ark huts. 
A large hut was built for religious meetings. Here the first congrega- 
tion was established, and on the 12th of June, 1770, the first baptism 
was performed, it being that of the wife of tlie blind Indian Chief, 
Solomon. 

The white men who were the leaders in this missionary Avork were 
Rev. David Zeisl)erger and Rev. John Ettwein. They were ably 
assisted Ijy the Rev. Jolin lleckewelder, whose interesting narrative is 
a source of valuable and reliable information. He gives the rules of 
the congregation, Avliicii we take great pleasure in transcribing. They 
show that those early Indians were placed under sahitary restraints, 
which might be imposed at tiie present day with valuable results upon 
wliite con<);re";ations: 

(1) We will know of no other God, nor worship any other but Him who has cre- 
ated us, and redeemed us with His most precious l)lood. 

(2) We will rest from all labor on Sundays, and attend the usual meetings on that 
day for divine service. 

(H) We will honor father and mother, and support them in age and distress. 
(4) No one shall be permitted to dwell with us, without the consent of our teachers. 
(")) No thieves, murderers, drunkards, adulterers, and whoremongers shall be 
suffered among us . 



228 IIISTOKY OF BEAVEK COVNTY. 

(6) No one that attendeth dances, sacrifices, or heathenisli festivals, can live among 
us. 

(7) No one using Trcltnppieh (or viitchcrafl) in hunting shall be sutfered among us. 

(8) We will renounce all .luggles, lies, and deceits of Satan. 

(9) We will be obedient to our teachers, and to the helpers (national assistants) who 
are appointed to see that good order be kept, both in and out of town . 

(10) We will not be idle and lazy, nor tell lies on one another, nor strike each other 
We will live peaceably together. 

(11) Whoever does any harm to another's cattle, goods or elTects, etc., shall pay 
the damages. 

(12) A man shall have only one wife, love her and provide for her and the chil- 
dren. Likewise a woman shall have but one husband, and be obedient to him; she shall 
also take care of the children, and be cleanly in all things. 

(18) We will not permit any rum or spirituous liquor to be brought into our towns. 
If strangers or ti'aders happen to bring any, the helpers (national assistants) are to take 
it into their pos.session, and take care not to deliver it to them until they set off again. 

(14) None of the inhabitants shall run in debt with traders, nor receive goods on 
commission for traders, without the consent of the national assistants . 

(15) No one is to go on a journey or long lumt, without informing the minister or 
steward of it. 

(16) Young people are not to marry without the consent of their parents, and taking 
their advice. 

(17) If the stewards or helpers apply to the inhabitants for assistance, in doing 
work for the benefit of the place, such as building meeting and school houses, clearing 
and fencing lands, etc., they are to be obedient. 

(18) All necessary contributions for the public ought cheerfully to be attended to. 

The foregoing were all adopted prior to the Revolution. Six years 
afterward, however (that is, during the war), wlien some of the Dela- 
ware concluded to join in the conflict, these rules were passed : 

(19) No man inclining to war, which is the shedding of blood, can remain among 
us. 

(30) Whosoever purchases goods or articles of warriors, knowing at the time that 
such have been stolen or plundered, must leave us. We look upon this as giving encour- 
agement to murder and theft. Heckewelder's Narrative, pp. l.l2-l..'Jf. 

The earlv settlers of Beaver county being almost exclusively Scotch 
and Scotch-Irish, the prevailing religious sentiment was necessarily 
Presbyterian. Hence we are justified in expecting Presbyterianism to 
be the first phase of religious faith introduced into the new county. 
The oldest congregation in the county is the one known as the Mill 
Creek Presbyterian Church, the records of which carry us back to 1785 
clearly. It is not im])robal)le that some of its members were residents 
and professed Christians ten or twelve years earlier. Its history is 
given elsewhere, as also the history of other congregations of that 
denomination. 

The two original denominations, which in 1S5S united to form the 



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United Presl)yterian Church, were the Associate and the Associate 
Reformed. These two organizations, it seems, were second to occupy 
the field, and began operations almost simultaneously. Their history 
is found in connection with the United Presbyterian Church, whose 
congregations, in the main, have absorbed the former. Eudolpha Hall, 
or Service Theological Seminary, will be found described in connection 
with the Service church. 

Episcopalianism was first introduced into Beaver county about 
1799, b\'^ Rev. Francis Reno, who was the first Episcopal clergyman 
west of the Alleghenv mountains. He was born near Richmond. Va., 
February 7., 1757, and died in Rochester, Pa., August 12, 1S3B, in his 
eightieth year. He was ordained in Philadelphia by Bishop White in 
1791, and located near what is now Rochester in 1799. He preached 
all over the county, in log cabins, barns, groves, etc., as occasion pre- 
sented; and for a long time did nuich of the marrying except that done 
by justices of the ])eace. He left eleven children : John, Elizabeth, 
Charles S., Lewis, William, Henry, Jane, Thomas, Francis, Susanna 
and Jesse, to advocate his faith. 

Individual E])iscopal congregations will lie found elsewhere 
described. 

Methodism, usually an aggressive organization, was slow to secure 
a foothold in the county. Its introduction dates to about 1822-25, 
when Beaver and Sharon were first made preaching points. By refer- 
ence to the sketches of the congregations at Beaver, Bridgewater and 
New Brighton, it will be seen that some controversy exists as to the 
.senioritv of congreoations. 

One difficulty has been experienced in giving the history' of Meth- 
odist congregations: absence of complete records, such as are found in 
Presbyterian and United Presbyterian churches. Frequent changes of 
preachers in ]\[ethodist congregations have had the etfect to beget care- 
lessness in keeping records, and indifference on the part of many preach- 
ers as to the gathering up of material for historic sketches. 

Lutheranism is of comparatively recent origin. The sketches of 
churches in the vai'ious boroughs and villages will show the order of 
growth. 

Baptist churches had some difficulty in securing a strong foothold. 
Several of them died, and left no traces of their work. Rochester, 
Beaver Falls and New Brighton have each good congregations that 
have " come to stay." 

The United Brethi'en have made a number of ineffectual attempts 
to establisii their plea. 



232 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Catholicism secured a foothold in about 1835, when the little con- 
gregation in Beaver was organized. Since then churches have sprung 
up in manul'acturing and mining centers of the county. 

Several German Lutlieran congregations have been established and 
are now in flourishing condition. The same remark may be made rela- 
tive to the Evangelical asscjciatiou. Its work, however, began quite 
recently. 

Two congregations of Methodist Protestants represent the strength 
of that organization, one eacli at Beaver Falls and New Brighton. 

The establishment of Geneva College by the Eeformed Presby- 
terian denomination led to the organization of one or two congrega- 
tions, the origin of which does date far back. 

The Church of God has one congregation at New Brighton, the 
history of which is given in connection with that borough. 

The Christian Church, with its plea for the Bible only as the 
basis of Christian union and success, lias but one congregation, Beaver 
Falls. Its introduction, too, is recent. 

There is a number of colored churches in the county, at Bridge- 
water and New Brighton, etc. 

The people of the county certainly have opportunities to worship 
God witiiout let or hindi-ance, this vast array of denominations being 
sufficiently numerous to meet the demands of all shades of belief. 




CHAPTER IX. 

POPULAE AGITATIONS AND PHILANTHROPIC REFORMS. 

Centrifugal and Centripetal Forces — Radicalism and Conservatism 
' — Politics — Temperance — Slavery — Anti-Masonic Excitement — 
The Fajiine in Ireland — Visit of Kossuth — Bible Society — 
Sunday-school Association. 

THE analogy existing between the forces of mattei' and. those of 
mind is accepted by all true pliilosophers. He who fashioned the 
piiysical universe is the same Being who created the elements and laws 
<jf the spiritual universe. The acceptance of the doctrine that analo- 
gous laws obtain in Ixrth realms is the key-note to their proper inter- 
pretation and comprehension. 

The two great counter-forces in nature are the centrifugal and the 
centri})etal. The foi'mer is destructive in its character. Under the law 
that a body in motion tends to move in a direct line, it would hurl the 
planets of both solar and stellar systems into utter ruin. But an oppos- 
ing force, the centripetal, intervenes. It would draw them all to a 
common center and interfere with all progress. Asa result of these 
opposites. the planets move in elli]itical orbits, affording us the inimita- 
i)ie harmony of the splieres, and demonstrating that " order is Heaven's 
fii'st law." 

In human society two kindred forces e.xist. We may go further 
and assert that in every human lieing they exist. These forces are 
radicalism and conservatism. Radicalism, dissatisfied witii the present 
order of things, is iconoclastic in its motives and methods. It blazes 
out new patlis, rushes into new and unex})ected Avilds. and carries the 
war into the enemy's country. It lives a quarter of a century in 
advance of its time, and holds aloft the torches by which the plodding 
masses may be guided. It is restless and imjjatient, and may be harshly 
censorious. It burns the bridges behind, and decides never to look 
back to witness the destruction produced. 

In the plodding ranks are to be found the great majority of inan- 

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234 HISTORY OF BEAVKK COUNTY. 

kind — the conservatives. If it be true that the voice of the jieople is 
the voice of God, then the 3nasses are riglit. EnHghtened and given 
proper time to reflect, tliey are right. Conservatism cries out " 810}) I 
Don't be so fast." It dislikes to be jostled out of its easy pace. 
Present comfort and gratitication are its sources of lia])piness. It says, 
in effect, " Let us eat, di'ink and ])e merry, for to-niornjw we die." 

The conflict between these opposites results in the general harmony 
of society. The growth of either force presages the destiny of the 
community. Ilaihcahsm is the bulls of finance; conservatism the bears. 
Radicalism operated the underground raih-oad. nuule the raid on Har- 
per s FeiTv. originated temperance, educational, social, rehgious and 
poHtical reforms. Conservatism puuishetl John Ih'own, opposed reforms 
and resisted the onward march of events. 

In the b'ght of this presentation of the two forces of society, we 
are prepared to understand what Paul meant by saying, '' When I 
would do good evil is always present Avith me." He studied his own 
nature, and found this irrepressible conflict. It exists everywhere. 

POLITICAL. 

Politics is the science of government. TJie true politician, then, is 
one who studies the subject of government, and endeavors to apply, 
wisely, the principles which he has learned. 

A wide diffei-ence exists between true statemanship and partisan 
demagogism. The former implies the careful study of history, law, 
political economy, government and statistics as well as the current of 
events as unfolded in periodical literature; the latter is usually the syn- 
onym of hasty and imperfect information absorbed from the gossip of 
the street and daily newspaper, and perverted for pernicious jmrposes. 
The latter is the bane of modern political life, and the standing menace 
to the republic. 

Every careful observer has noticed the marked difference in the 
methods of conducting political campaigns at the present time and fifty 
years ago. This difl'erence consists in several particulars: 

1. Then the stump orator furnished both the information and the 
inspiration for the people. People attended mass meetings to be 
instructed upon questions of government. Now, congressional reports 
and the tlaily press furnish the information, and the speaker iinds his 
audience as tlioroughly posted as himself. lie im])arts very little 
knowledge. 

2. Telegraphs and telephones spread the sjjeeches and actions of 



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public men before the people almost instantly, and give an opjiortu- 
nity for tlie great jury to malce up their minds as to tlie questions at 
issue. 

3. Party ])latforms perfoi'm a nion; important function now, ami 
the explanatory letters less than formerly. 

4. Organization is a more important fact(n- now. The registra- 
tion of votes, the challenging of suspicious ones, tlie emjiloying of pro- 
fessional workers to cari-y elections — all these agencies are compara- 
tively modei'u. 

Party s])irit has liada, tii-m f()(.>tliol(l in Beaver county. Tlie con- 
flicts between the federalists and the anti-federalists, the national 
republicans and democrats, the whigs and democrats, and the repulj- 
licans and democrats of modern days Jiave been occasionally quite 
flerce. At times special issues gave intensity to the struggles; as for 
instance, in 1S2S and later anti-masonry was so bitter as to curd the milk 
of human kindness. The spirit of it may be seen by reference to the 
Hanover meeting in another part of this chapter. In 18.54 the body 
politic was greatly agitated by know-nothingism with its ominous ques- 
tion: "Have yoii seen Sam?" The action of the abolitionists had a 
tendency to disconcert both of tiie great parties, and to intensifv the 
rancor of partisan feeling. 

During Jackson's administration, 1829-37, his fi-iends espoused his 
cause warmly, and his opponents fought him Avith equal bitterness. 
Tickets were labeled anti-Jackson, to siiow the convictions of their sup- 
porters. A feeling of a caustic ciiaracter existed between CTcneral 
Jackson anil General Abner Lacock in consequence of the condemna- 
tory report made by the latter on the former's conduct in the Seminole 
war. It is said that Jackson threatened to cut Lacock's eai's off. It 
was never done, though ample opportunity, it is churned, was afforded. 

In the autumn of 1829, the convention wiiich met to nominate can- 
didates for the genei'al assembly, and whicii finally selected Moses Sul- 
livan for tlie state senate, and Abner Lacock and liobert Moore for the 
state assembly, wishing to determine the exact position of tlieii- candi- 
dates upon the great and burning questions of the day, appointed a 
committee consisting of Sylvester Dunham, Thomas Henry and John 
Clarke to secure from tliem their "unltiased sentiments on the e-i-eat 
question that has divided the Southern, Xorthern and Western states 
respecting carrying on a general system of internal improvements, and 
atfoi'ding protection to domestic manufactures." The replv, dated 
September 2, 1829, and signed by Lacock and Moore, contained the 
following quite novel and suggestive remarks: 



236 HISTORY OF BEA.VEK COrNTY. 

On the subject of internal impiovenients aud the protection of domestic manufact- 
ures, we think there should be but one opinion entertained among us, and that should be 
favorable to the policy — and those who manifest adverse sentiments must found them 
in error, or be influenced by personal motives hostile to our primary interests. 

A nation is but an enlarged family or community, associated for the general ben- 
elit, and the same policy that vpould be beneficial in our families will apply with equal or 
greater force to a nation. Every family among us, governed by a wise policy, manufact- 
ures all their common wearing apparel, and purchasesas few foreign articles as possil)le; 
thus keeping out of debt, maintaining their independence; and this course should be pur- 
sued liy the United States. A nation who [which] has the raw material and will not 
manufacture not only the articles of the first necessity, but those of ornament and luxury, 
within the compass of their mechanical skill, but depends on foreign nations for their sup- 
ply — that nation will soon find itself involved in debt, with constant complaints of the 
scarcity of money, frequent bankruptcies and much distress among her citizens, followed 
ultimately, perhaps, by a total loss of her independence. 

Intimatelj' connected with this subject, and forming a part of what is emphatic- 
ally called tlie Atitp.ricnii System, are increased facilities of intercourse, by means of 
roads and canals. These, practicall}' speaking, overcome space, and bring distant sec- 
tions of our country in close and intimate connection. By them the nmtual wants of 
society are supplied, prejudices destroyed, good feelings, charitable seniiments and mu- 
tual friendship, with wealth, comfort and national prosperity produced, cherished and 
consummated. 

Repeal the Tariff of 1823, and check the progress of internal improvement, and in 
effect we cancel the Declaration of Independence, and shall revert back to a state of colonial 
dependence on Great Britain. She will enjoy (without the expense of governing us) all 
our trade, receive all our money, and place her as to the United States in a better condi- 
tion than before the Revolution. "We siiall be allowed to enjoy a nominal but not an 
actual independence. 

These, gentlemen, are our uubia.sed but decided opinions on tlie general subject; 
and we firmly believe that the future prosperitj- and liappiness of not only Pennsylvania, 
but the Union, depends upon the maintenance and vigorous prosecution of this system. 
And when we find this protective system in danger from secret enemies at home orabroad, 
■we feel it a duty we owe to you, gentlemen, to ourselves and to the public, to declare 
our entire conviction tliat however we may esteem men [who hold different sentiments] 
for their private virtues, still they are unworthy of public confidence as statesmen. 

In Sejiteiuber, 1831, the anti-Jackson and nationtil republican com- 
mittee of Beaver county, signed by Oliver Cunningham, Abner Lacock, 
David Eakin, Rol)ert Ilerron and William McCallister, ]niblishod an 
address to the i^eople, urging them to support, in the ensuing October 
election, John Clarke, Esq., of North Beaver, and William McCune, of 
IMoon, for the legislature, rather than Samuel Power and John R. Shan- 
non, who were ardent su])])orters of Jackson. McCune became alarmed 
at the ])rospects, and withdrew, whei\ Thomas Foster, of Georgetown^ 
was substituted. Tiie result of the heated fight was the election of 
Power and Shannon, the vote standing: Power, 1,178: Shannon. 1,175: 
Clarke. 873, and Foster, 751. 

The ])i'esidential camj)aign of 184o was oiu^ of the most exciting 



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this couiiti'v ever passed thi'ou^'li. It -was designated the "Log Cabin" 
campaign, the "Hard Cider" campaign, etc., to sliow the^rustic feature 
of the chief's earl\'^ life, and to touch the popular heart. 

As a specimen of the campaign songs of those early days, we 
reproduce one of this i)eriod. It is entitled 

MATTY VAN. 



Good morning, Mattj' Van, 
I hope I find you hearty, 
I have a word or two to say 
About the next election day 
And our little party, 

Jlatty V-A-N. 

Our Arao.s, like a rat, 
Has left a ship that's sinking. 
And now with Rives & Blair goes snacks, 
But they will all have to make tracks, 
By the 4th of ]\[arch, I'm thinking, 
Malt_v Van. 

The British Tory "Whigs, 
With Harrison and Tyler. 
Will keep that ball a rolling o'er, 
Much faster than it rolled before. 
Until they burst your biler, 
Matty Van. 

We office holders love 
Fine dinners & good trimmings, 
But the Whigs have got the longest poles. 
The warmest hearts and biggest souls. 
They'll knock down all the 'simmons, 
Matty Van. 

They say in Indiana, 
Your case is no go, sir, 
They've got but one Van Buren man. 
They'll keep from turning if they can. 
And make of him a show, .sir, 
Matty Van. 

In old Virginia, too, 
Where once you lived in clover. 
The things began to look quite blue, 
They'll go for Tip & Tyler, too, 
I fear you are done over, 

JIatty Van. 



Ohio and Kentuck, 
Will go for Tip and Ty. sir. 
And it fs just as sure as fate. 
They'll beat you in your native state. 
And that will cost you die, sir, 
JMatty Van . 

We thought that all you did 
To our party would no harm be, 
But you woke up the wrong passage. 
And got the wrong sow by the ear, 
With Poinsett's standing army. 
Malty Van. 

You area cunning man, 
Who knows you that will doubt, sir. 
You thought that you were very .sly, 
But the dear people say j'ou lie. 
And they will turn you out, sir, 
Matty Van . 

It was a dirty trick, 
You can't deny the fact, sir. 
But we think it was bad policy, 
To sign a bill you did not see, 
And then deny the act. sir, 
Jlatty Van, 

The Devil is to pay. 
We see the storm a brewing. 
The Army & Sub-Treasury Bill, 
You'll find will be a bitter pill, 
And be the party's ruin, 

3Iatty Van. 

Your measures and their fruits, 
The people cannot stomach, [true, 

Your Imttles fought with blood-hounds 
And negro suffrage will not do. 
On this side the Potomac, 

Matty Van. 



238 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

MATTY VAN— Continued. 

We think about next IMarch, Ami neillier will tliey take, 

Your friends will bc' uneasy, The Guunil's iyisic dixit, 

They'll be en(|uiring all about, Kor he that follows in liis wake 

If your anxious mother knows you're out Going in & out just like a snake, 
And that's the way they'll tease you. No way that you can flx it, 

ilatty Van. Malty Van. 

The Tennesseeans, too, Down in the state of Maine, 

Will make the breach still wider, 'Tis true as line and plummit. 

They say they'll have no more to do. They put their finger on their nose, 

With such a slippery elm as you. Crying, here she goes, and there she goes. 
But go in for hard cider. But judge, you cannot come it. 

and Tippecanoe. !Matty Van. 

Now Matty Van, adieu,' 
We leave you to your fate, sir, 
You're going off all in a trice. 
To follow after Billy Price, 

And Samuel Swartwout too, sir. 
Matty, Adieu. 

Harrison's majority over Van Eiiren in Beavfer county was 1,-1:33. 
Tlie president elect passed Beaver, going up the Ohio river onlFriday, 
January 2<7,jl6il, en^roui&'tor WiMiingUm. A delegtition ot 343 men 
from Pittslrtirgh went bh^ tli'e steamer " Fnlton " to Wheeling, and 
escorted liim on the steainer",Bep Frankhn " to their city, where he 
was gx-eeted by thousand^ of people-' lie -remained a,t the Pittsburgh 
liotel until Mondtiy, wlien lie left for Hrownsvillo, on the stetimbotit 
'• Lo^'allumna," and thence Itv stage along the national road to the seat 
of government. 

The campaign of IS-tl: between James Knox Polk'and Henry Clay 
was a vigorous one. Both leaders had been long in public life, and 
"were po}mlar Avith their own people. The people of the country, con- 
vinced that 

Dallas and Polk, 

Will make a good yoke, 

accorded the ]ialni of victory to the democratic candidates. 

On ^Mondav, ^March 27, 1848, Henry Cla}' reached Beaver Point 
on the Steamer "Monongahela" (Captain Stone). He was escorted at 
once to the mansion of Stephen and Sherlock Stone, wliere he was 
received with a ne;it little address by Major Joshua Logan. The response 
was V)rief but touching. He paid a high coinpliment to Beaver county, 
declaring he had long ktiown it through representatives in congress. 
Said lie: "I remember well Abner Lacock, who stood shoulder to 




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shoulder with me iind others before and (Uii-ing the late war with Great 
Britain, than whom Pennsylvania has never produced a better and 
very few abler men." 

The campaign of 184S, while not so exciting as that of 1840, had 
in it the halo of military glory. Cass was popular because (jf his suc- 
cess in the^war of 1812. General Zachary Taylor had but recently 
returned from his successful campaigns in Mexico, and was envelojjed 
with the glory that encircles the martial hero. The whigs were suc- 
cessful, and Taylor and Fillmore went to Washington, to fill their 
respective offices. 

In August, 1819, President Taylor and Governor Johnston nuidea 
trip to Western Pennsylvania, examining the condition and resources 
of the state as they passed along. From the Allegheny county line, 
which they reachetl Tuesday, August 21, they were escorted to Econ- 
omy, whei'e they were liospital)]y entertained by the society. After 
dinner, the }:)rocession, uiidei' I he guidance of Maj. Joshua Logan, 
was then formed and moved along in good order through Rochester, 
over the bridge and thi'ough IJridgewater to Shepherd's Point hotel, 
which had been selected as the place of lodging. The committee of 
reception was in waiting, as were also representatives from all parts of 
the county without distinction of jmrty, to do ap])ro])riate honors to 
the state and national executives. A lengthy imt appropriate address 
of welcome was delivered by U. P. Fetterman, Esq., who exjiatiated 
in eloquent terms upon the growth and general prosperity of the region 
visited, and paid a glowing tribute to the military achievements of 
'•Old Uonu'li and Ready." In rcsjiunse President Taylor said: 

I cannot liiul woixls adi-qiiate to express my lieartft-lt gratitude for tbe kind and 
cordial reception given me by tlie citizens of Beaver county. I have come here to meet 
tlie people in a plain and social way, without ostentation, as befits the Presideni of this 
great repnblic; and lo examine and become acquainted, in detail, with tlieir agricult- 
ural, ci)m[ucrcial and manufacturing resources. The subject is one of great importance 
to the wliole Union, and especially to the state of Pennsylvania; and .so far as is proper 
in the Executive to interfere, I shall co-operate with the Xalional Legislature in all 
measures best calculated to develop and su.stain her prosperity. 

So far as internal improvements are concerned, I am .strongly in favor of a sys- 
tem by which we shall have good harbors and navigable rivers ; and will do everything 
proper to produce a result so desirable, In regard to my military service.', I can only 
say that forty years of my life have been spent in the service of my country, principally 
in the field; and it cannot therefore be expected that I should possess the same facility in 
addres.-ing such a large and respectable audience as many of your citizens doubtless do. 
The credit is due for the success of the operations in Jlexico to the officers and soldiers, 
1) ith re^'tdars and volunteers, more than lo myself; but glorious as those victories were, 
they have left many a pang behind The wife who loses a husband — the parent 
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242 HISTOKY OF BEAVKR COUNTY. 

who loses a cbild — finds but poor consolation in the fact that a victory was achieved. 
We arc a nation of soldiers, from Maine to Texas; and the great thing to ho 
feared Is that we may encourage too much a warlike spirit at the expense of the Arts of 
Peace. Peace is the true policy of the country, and although we cannot but sympathi/e 
with the struggling nations of Europe, we should remember the axiom of Washington, 
and avoid all "entangling alliances;" still, if war comes, as it sometimes must, I am in 
favor of carrying it on with all the force and vigor we possess. 

In the Argus of July 25, 1855, appears an address to the citizens 
of Beaver county signed by several hundred prominent gentlemen, 
designating the 29th of August as a time for tlie selection of county 
oflttcial candidates. It is the date of the organization of the republiciin 
party in tiie county. The signers ?ay : "Believing that the recent 
and continued aggressions of slavery have rendered necessary the dis- 
bandment of all existing ])olitical organizations, and a close and inti- 
uiate union of those who think resistance to eacli and every aggression 
of slavery paramount to every other political issue, earnestly invite all 
Avho are in favor of resistance to each and every aggression of slavery, 
and in favor of freedom and free labor, and of the restoration of free- 
dom to the territories of Kansas and Nebraska," to engage in such 
measures as will accomplish the purposes sought. 

The campaign of 1860 was, like the one of 1840, an animated one. 
The democratic party had two candidates: John C. Breckenridge rep- 
resenting t)ne wing, and Stephen A. Douglas the other. Abraham 
Lincoln was the standard-bearei' of the republican party. John Bell 
re|)resented a conservative, compromise iiarty. Mr. Lincoln was electetl. 
The issues and divisions of the campaign were carried into the opening 
of the civil war that ensued, and must be recognized to understruid 
])roi)erly that fearful conflict. 

President Lincoln passed through Rochester on the ti'ain at 4 p.m. 
of Thursday, Februai-y 14, 1801. Long before the arrival of the train 
the depot and platforms were crowded with persons of both sexes and 
of all ages, anxious to see the celebrated " rail splitter" and first repub- 
lican president. Music, flags and cannon announced the interest of the 
people in the occasion. 

At length the sjiecial train arrived, and tarried twenty minutes. 
Mr. Lincoln, in res])onse to the cheers and repeated calls of the multi- 
tude, appeareil on the ])latforin of the rear car, and iiowed i-ecognition 
to the assembled tiirong. He declared that he had no sj)eecii to make 
to them, but was -"/; roKte for Washington, where he woidd have some- 
thing to say to all, (in the 4th of March. At tiiis jioint a voice cried : 
" What will vou do with the secessionists then V Turning in the direc- 



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tion of the voice, ^Ii". Lincoln said, "My friend, that is a matter wliich 
I have under very grave consideration." 

An amusing incident occurred at the time, which illustrates a 
peculiar ])hase of western character. Mr. Henry Dillon, now a resident 
of Beaver Falls, a very enthusiastic republican, and a man whose height 
is about six feet and four inches, cried out to Mr. Lincoln : " Mr. Presi- 
dent, I am taller than you are." " Let us see about that,'" responded 
"Old Abe," reaching out his hand to Mr. Dillon, who in a moment was 
by his side. Turning their backs to each other, Mr. Lincoln said, " Now, 
stand fail' and no clieating." Then i-eaching his hand up and patting 
Mr. Dillon's bald head, Mr. Lincoln said, "All, my friend, I can lick 
salt from your heatl I" to which sally the crowd responded with vocif- 
erous cheering. 

Shortlj' after the nomination of (Teneral Garfield, in 18S0, to the 
presidency, he was passing through the county. The train stopping at 
Beaver Falls, he appeared on the platform of the rear car, clad in a 
lono- linen duster ami felt hat. No arrangements had l)een made to 
I'eceive him. He stood gazing at the audience m silence, when an 
impudent urchin broke the monotony by exclaiming: "For God's 
sake, take him in. He'll never be President, anyhow." The (General 
smiled, which called out three rousing cheers for the presidential candi- 
date. The train departed, relieving both parties of a painful embar- 
rassment. 

Within eighteen months from the occurrence of this humorous 
incident, two sad events occurred near the same place. As the result 
of the assassin's aim. President Garfield died September 19, 1881. 
Earlj' on Saturday morning, on the 24:th of the same month, his body, 
accompanied by a special train of relatives and distinguished friends 
and officials, passed through Rochester and Beaver on the C. & P. R. 
R., en route for Cleveland, to be buried. Simultaneously a special train 
of newspaper reporters was passing over the P. & L. E. R. R., to reach 
Cleveland in time to make necessary arrangements to report the pro- 
ceedings of the funeral. 

The fast train came dashing over the iron bridge across the Ohio, 
and, running at the rate of fifty or sixty miles per hour, struck a hand- 
car on the bridge across Brad\''s run. It contained nine men, car])en- 
ters, who had just left Beaver station and expected to reach their 
destination before the train appeared. In this they miscalculated. 
In the mist of the morning, the car was hurled from the track, and six 
men killed instantly, viz : Richard D. Brown, of Beaver ; Stephen 



244 msTDKV OK HKAVER COUNTY. 

Foster and James Carney, of Ilomewood ; George \:m Kirk, of Kia- 
sola ; James Robinson, foreman, of West Bridgewater. and James 
Ikldwin, of Phillipsburg. Three men, by leaping anil catciiingon the 
trestle or falling to the i-oclcy surface thirty feet below, were saved, 
viz: M. D. Erwin, of Beaver (since killed in autumn of 1SS7, at 
AUeghenv, by a train on the P. Ft. "W. ct ('. 11. K.), andAViiliamL. 
Graham and Jerome Peterson, of West Bridgewater. 

The railroad company paid the families of the victims $l,(l()0 each, 
and the newspapers of the East made hberal contributions also for their 
relief. 

TEMPERANCE. 

The question of temperance, whicii of late years lias assumed 
such an importance, i-eceived the attention of Bea\-er county's citizens 
more than fifty-tive years ago.* According to a previous announce- 
ment, a meeting was held at the courthouse. January 4, 1833, to 
discuss the subject and to take measures for the organization of a 
county temperance society. lion. Tiiomas Henry was chosen presitlent, 
Edward Wright, vice-president, and John Clarke, secretary. A com- 
mittee, consisting of Dr. Joseph Pollock, Benjamin Adams and John 
Clarke, was appointed to draft resolutions to be])resented to a meeting 
held the following evening. Of this assemblage lion. John Bredin was 
chairman, Hon. Thomas Henry, vice-president, and Enoch Marvin and 
John Clarke, secretaries. The committee reported as follows : 

Whereas, The common and excessive use of ardent spirits and other intoxicating 
drinks has prevailed to an alarming extent, in our free and happy country, threatening 
corruption of the morals, destruction of the peace, and prostration of Ihe physical ener- 
gies of the people ; and 

W/iere(is, A continuance of this state of things has a direct and inevitable lending 
to anarchy and confusion in the state, by vitiating the people, the source of its power, 
incapaciatinji man for the true discharge of all his duties to his God, his country, his 
family and himself, and sinking him in the scale of created beings, from the eminence 
of the first rank, to a level of tlic most brutish of God's creation; 

Therefore, liesulred , 

1. That in the opinion of this meeting it is the high and imperious duty of every 
citizen, by precept and example, to discountenance and discourage the improper and 
e.xcessive use of all intoxicating drinks. 

2. That, whereas, in the opinion of this meeting, the temperate, conunon and pro- 
miscuous use of such drinks are the common and ordinary means by whicli temperate men 
become intemperate, the sober learn to become drunken, the high-minded, intelligent and 
respectable become debased, stupid and disreputable: therefore such means as shall be 

*As early as Januarj' 3, 1S81 record is found of a temperance society, at a meeting 
of which, held at the Mill Creek meeting-house on the dale mentioned, an able and stir- 
ring ai'peal for total abstinence was maile by Kev. George Scott. 



BEATER COUNTV. 245 

found most effectual to check the cause alluded to must have a direct tendency to arrest 
the evil of intemperance and lessen all the ills of life, with which it is justly chargeable. 

3. That in the opinion of this meeting the organization of temperance societies, by 
uniting the energies of its friends, and demonstrating the practicability and utility of 
total abstinence, enlisting public o]nuion against intemperance, and all means by which 
it is etigetidered and perpetuated, have done much, and are calculated to do much more, 
to remedy existing evils and prevent their prevalence in all time to come. 

4. As the sense of this meeting, a county teraperancesociety ought to be organized 
in this place, and that a committee of five persons, viz: Dr. Joseph Pollock, Rev. AV. 
Maclean, William Morton, Benjamin Adams and John Clarke, be now appointed to draft 
a constitution and bj'-laws for its government, to report to a public meeting to be held 
in this place on Wednesday evening of the next September court. 

Short and ;ip]ii'0]iriate aildi'esses were then made bj' Hon. Wilh'ara 
Wilkins and Walter Forward, of Pittslturgh. Other meetings speedily 
followed, one announced to lie held at the residence of Widow Law- 
rence, of South Beaver towiishij), April 24, 1833 ; another, the one 
mentioned above, in September, at which the constitution of the Beaver 
County Temperance Society was adopted, and organization perfected; 
and manv others in different parts of the county. The next record 
found of the county society is dated November 2!>, 1S37, at which time 
a meeting was held at the Presbyterian church, in Beaver, with lion. 
John ISTesbit, president, and William Allison, secretary. Among the 
various items of business transacted was the ])assing of the following 
resolution, which demonstrates that the tem])erance cause, even in its 
early days, enlisted the co-operation of prominent men in the county : 

Resolved. That the following committee for the ditferent districts in this county be 
appointed to visit tlio.se respective di-stricts for the purpose of reviving and encouraging 
temperance societies, where they already exist, and of establishing them whereverprac- 
ticable where they do not exist, to-wit : 

For Beaver City — Revs. J. D. Ray, Sloaiie, Thorne and Scott, of Darlington. 

For Darlington^ Rev. A. O. Patterson and William B. Clarke, Esq. 

For Ohio township —Rev. J. Ray and B. B. Chamberlin, Esq. 

For Little Beaver township — Rev. J. Wright and Hon. J. Ncsbit. 

For Shenaugo and Xorth Sewickley townships — Rev. A. Williams, John Winter, 
Rev. ilurray, Mr. Bloss, and Mr. Ethan A. Stewart. 

For South Beaver — Rev. Z. H. Costin and William Allison, Esq. 

For New Sewickley — Rev, Jackson and Milo A. Townsend. 

For North Beaver — Rev. Dilworth, Rev. A. O. Patterson and Jas. Patterson, Esq. 

For Economy — Rev. Henderson, Rev. J. Ray and Richard H. Agnew. 

For Moon — Rev. Mr. Hamlet and Rev. Sloane. 

For Hopewell — Dr. Andrew Harshe and Rev. Thorne. 

For Greene— Rev. J. D. Ray, Mr. Elliott and Rev. Williams. 

For Raccoon — Rev. Scott, Rev. Adderly. 

For Hanover — William JlcIIarg, Henry H. Singleton, Rev. Costin, and J. L. Nye. 

For Big Beaver — Rev. i\[r. Imbrie and John Carothers, Es(i. 

For Chippewa — John Winter, Enoch Marven and C. C. Gzow.ski, Esqs. 



246 HISTOUY OF HE AVER COUNTY. 

Perhaps the first sokition offered to the vexing ([uestion of intem- 
perance was found in the crusacU' of total abstinence, inaugurated at 
the earliest period of the agitation. The following circular, addressed 
to the " Total Abstinence Temperance societies " of Beaver county, 
October 22, 184.5, will explain the condition of the movemt'iit in the 
county at that time : 

At a meeting of the Total Abstinence Temperance Society of Bridgewater and 
vicinity, lield ou tlie SOtli iust., it was 

Besolced, That for tlie purpose of effecting a more united action in tlie temperance 
reformation, a county temperance society be organized, composed of one or more dele- 
gates from each society, to meet in the borough of Beaver, on the evening of the first 
Monday of each court, the first meeting to be held in the Methodist church on the 17th 
of November next. 

The undersigned delegates appointed under the above resolution, would respect- 
fully submit the proposition to the several societies for their immediate action. 

Among the objects to be accomplished are the collection of statistical facts — the 
progress or declension of the cause in the county — the dissemination of information, 
and above all to bring to the cause that strength ever attendant on union. 

(Signed) Joshua Logan, 

.J.\CKS0N Slo.\n, 
o. cunningiia^[, 
James Porteu, 
S. B. Wii.soN. 

When prohibition became a phase of the temperance work, it found 
many ardent supporters. In 1854 the people of Pennsylvania were 
permitted to vote on a prohibitory law. It lacked but about 5,000 
votes of being carried. The Argus of September 20, 1854, intlorsed 
the measure in the following words : 

" It is undoubtedly the policy of wisdom for the temperance men 
to make an energetic effort at the present time, as the question has not 
yet assumed so deep a political hue as to be a test of party oi'tliodoxy. 
* * * Then let there be such action taken immediately as will bring 
to the polls every friend of prohibition in the county." The October 
election showed the vote in Bea-ver county to stand 1,1)55 for prohibi- 
tion, to 1,089 against, thus making a majority in its favor of 866. 

Sr.AVKKV. 

In the heated and at times violent discussions growing out of fhe 
troublesome question of African slavery, Beaver county took a promi- 
nent part. Thoitgh at first the sentiment in favor of abolition was weak 
and in much disfaA'or,* the most opjirobrious epithets being hurled at 

* Illustrative of the intense feeling exhibited by the prominent Southerners, is the 
following incident concerning Hon. James JI. Mason, senator from Virginia, and the 
Mason of Mason and Slidell fame: 



BEAVER COUNTY. 24Y 

one who was suspected guilty of the lieinous crime of being an"ah()li- 
tionist," yet tliis did not deter men from avowing tlieir opposition to 
slavery, and from declaring the practice to he a crime against humanity 
and against God. These opinions, at the beginning expressed only in 
private, soon acquired believers in sufficient number to warrant their 
pubhc proclamation. Meetings tliroughout the county were held, in 
which the questions, Ijearing on slavery were discussed, sometimes with 
great hesitancy and moderation, at others with fraid^ness and decision. 
A gathering of the ktter class was Iield on the 28th of January, 
1836, at the academy, in Darhngton, according to an announcement 
made jireviously in tlie county papers, of which meeting Colonel James 
Sprott was chosen chairman, and Dr. Josepli Frazier secretary. A 
committee on j-esolutions was appointed, which reported the following: 

Resolved, 1. That the right of free discussion is the birthright of men — guaran- 
teed to every American citizen b}' the constitutiou of his country — consequently, it can- 
not be talien from Inm, or abridged by any power wliatsoever. 

f. That as the United States mail and postofRce were established for the good of 
the wliole nation, therefore the abolitionists have the same right as any other body of 
men to the use of it. Let them be dealt with according to lntr, but let the right remain 
sacred. 

3. That we view with alarm the impunity with which officers high in trust have 
violated the law of our country, in wresting from innocent citizens riglits which are 
secured to them by government — thus undermining the security and confidence of the 
people in our republican iustitutions. 

4. That every man who joins a mob is a traitor to his country, and by so doing 
lends his influence to the introduction of anarchy and the demolition of our federal con- 
stitution. 

5. That aliweholders are agitators, and i/tfjV doctrines incendiary, producing mobs, 
lawless violence, destruction of property by lire, judgment and death without trial by 
jury, and alarm by offering rewards for the abduction of American citizens who liave 
broken no law and are convicted of no crime. 

6. That cliarges made against alwlitionists by the President of the United States 
and governors of different states are entirely unsupported Ijy evidence, consequently we 
look upon the abolitionists as an innocent, injured and persecuted class of citizens, and 
feel called upon to aid in maintaining their rights, and vindicating their character before 
the 'nation and tlie world. 

7. That as liberty and slavery cannot exist in the same country, without the de- 
struction of the one or the other, we therefore feel called upon as friends of lil)erty to 
give our united testimony in her favor, and also to embody our influence against oppres- 
sion by forming an Anti-Slavery Society. 

He had been appointed administrator of tlie Chew estate, a few montlis before the 
War. and, in company with Edward lloopes, Esq., of New Brighton, w'as driving out 
along the slippery rock, when they became belated and were forced to seek quarters for 
the night in tlie nearest farmhouse. Their h ndlord, James Stewart, was an ardent abo- 
litionist, and his house was a station of the U. G. K. R. Colonel Mason did not liecome 
aware of this until he had departeil in the iiKirning, and when informed of the fact 
remarked to his companion; " If 1 had known that it was an abolition den, I would 
not have lieen caught tliere." 



248 HISTUKY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

An aiiti-slaverv constitution with a lengthy preamljle, and eight 
articles, was then adojjted. The following otficers were elected for the 
ensuing year : President, Ilev. David Inibrie; vice-presidents, Dr. 
Joseph Frazier and Dr. James Cochran; secretary. Rev. George Scott; 
treasurer, Col. James Sprott; and board of managei-s, William Adair, 
Joseph Taylor, James Cook, Thomas Silliman, John Steel, Robert Rus- 
sel antl "William Scott. 

Altliougli no further report of this })articular oi'ganization has been 
found, the agitation continued with increasing excitement. The ])as- 
safl'e of the fuijitive slave law, in 1S50, rendered more violent than ever 
before the discussions upon slavery. On the 0th of December, 18.50, a 
meeting was called at New ]!righton to express the ])opular sentiment 
relative to the new law. Joseph M. Alexander was called to the chair; 
Charles Coale was elected secretary, and a committee, consisting of Dr. 
Isaac Winans, T. B. White, Dr. Charles Weaver and James Ervin was 
appointed to ilraft appropriate resolutions. They reported as follows: 

Whereas, At the late session of congress, a law was passed, makinp It obligatory 
on all citizens to assist in restoring the fugitive slave to his master, wo. a few of the citi- 
zens of Beaver county. Pa., deem it our duty to peaceabl}- assemble and declare the fol- 
lowing sentiments: 

RenolTcd, That we believe in the self-evident truths set forth in the Declaration of 
Independence, that " all men are born free and equal, and endowed with certain inal- 
ienable rights, amongst which are life, liberty and the pursuits of happiness." 

Resolved, That the first being true, this government, which derives all its authority 
from the governed, has no power to enslave a humau being guilty of no crime. 

liesidfed. That therefore all laws enslaving a portion of the humau family, who 
have no voice in making them, is coutr.ary to the principles of this government. 

Resolved, That any law that makes it obligatory upon us to enslave a human 
being, is not binding on us, and we will treat all such laws with contempt, as we cannot 
become instrumental in enforcing them. 

Resolved, That we will hold up to public contempt any man that will accept the 
office of commissioner, marshal or deputy marshal, or in any way aid in the return of 
fugitives from slavery. 

At the saiue meeting it was decided to send the following petition: 

To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the United Slates : 

We, the undersigned, citizens of Beaver county, Penn., believing the Fugitive 
Slave Bill 'o be unjust, and in violation of the constitution, do ask its immediate 
repeal. 

A most e.xciting case tinder the operation of tiie fugitive slave tict 
was the return to bondage of Richard Gardner, alias Richartl Wood- 
son, a resident of Reaver. Formerly, the said Gardner had been a 
slave belonging to Rhoda R. R^'ers. of Louisville, Ky., l)ut had in some 
luanner arrived on free soil, and for over two j'ears ]irevious to his 




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arrest had lieen ])reacliing to a congregation of colored Methodists, in 
the vicinity of Heaver. He liad a wife and two children, ami was just 
on the ])oint of occupying a new liouse which he lia.d recently erected 
on a lot purchased for the purpose, when he was arrested March 14, 
18d1, under tiie authority of a warrant issued by J. V,. Sweitzer, com- 
missioner of the Western District of Pennsylvania, dated Pittsburgh, 
March 11, 1S51, anil addressed to P>enjaniin S. Rust, agent for his 
owner 

His wife liad been in the hal.)it of sending him to one of the hotels, 
near the steamboat landing, for linen which she laundried. Under the 
pretense that the hoarders there had washing for her to do, Gardner was 
decoyed to the place, and suddenly seized l)y the agent, who, with the 
assistance of one or two residents of l>eaver, manacled and carried him 
into a small boat, which was rowed out upon the river and anchoi-ed 
until the arrival of the steamer " Nelson." He was then placed aboard 
it, taken to Pittsburgh, given a trial before Judge Thomas Irwin, w^ho 
ordered him to be surrendered to his mistress, and at last returned to 
captivity. A fund was at once raised by the peo]ile of Beaver and 
vicinity to buy Gardner's freedom. Over !?(!00 was required to secure 
his release, and he returned to Peavei' on tlie 9th of April, 18.51.* 

Anotlier ])liase of the slavery question was shown in a meeting of 
citizens of the county, held at the M. E. church, Peaver, Novend)er 30, 
18S7, of which assuml)ly Enoch Marvin was chosen chairman, and L. 
P. Williams secretary. The pur])ose was the organization of the Pea- 
ver county colonization society', whose aim was to l)e, as set forth in its 
preliminary announcement, '" to aiil the Pennsylvania Colonization 
Society in its benevolent attenqit to benefit the colored race, and es]ie- 
cially to aid in diffusing its publications, anil ol)taining for it pecuniary 
aid." A constitution was adopted, and the following officers were 
elected for the ensuing year: James Allison, ])resident; Enoch Marvin, 
Esq., Rev. A. O. Patterson and lion. J. Xesbit, vice-presidents; L. B. 
Williams, secretary; William Allison, treasurer; Rev. Z. H. Costin, S. 
Todd, David Minis, P. 15. Chamberlin, J. R. Shannon, A. Logan, T. 
M. Johnston, H. Stow and Rev. .1. Munroe, managers. 

A N'TI- >r AS0^' IC F L'R( >R. 

Jt is curious to a reader of present political discussions to veiiect 

* About the year 1876, after an extended tour in Ohio preacliing and conducting 
religious exercises. Gardner decided to return to Rochester. lie concluded to steal a ride 
over the P. F. W. it C. K. U., which he did by sitting on the trucks under the car, 
but when he reached the station he was .so badly crushed that even his physician, Dr. 
Levis, could do nothing for him, and he soon died. 



252 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

hoAV easily the sentiment of public indignation was aroused in former 
days. An example is found in the movement against the Masonic order 
incited by the alleged abduction and murder of Wilham Morgan, com- 
mitted, it was supposed, by its members. In this movement Beaver 
county for a time participated. A meeting of citizens of Hanover and 
Greene townships, opposed to Free Masonry, was held at the house of 
Thomas McGuire, in Hanover township, August 15, 1829. John Lee- 
per was ap]3ointed chairman and John Harshe. secretary. A committee 
consisting of Rev. George Scott, Hugh Miller, William Harshe, William 
R. Hammond and Major James Harper, appointed to draft resolutions, 
reported as follows: 

Resolved, That we view with disgust and indignation any attempt to violate or invade 
in any manner, however plausible it may be pretented, our civil or religious liberties, 
which, we consider, is completely done in a most dangerous and hidden way by Masonic 
institutions, if we can put credit in the accounts given it by men of lirst-rate character in 
our country who formerly have passed as full members through the principal degrees of 
Free Masonry and have seceded therefrom; and we fully approve of the proceedings of 
the Anti-Masonic convention which met in Harrisburg in June last. 

Resolved, That we lament the abduction and assassination of Capt. AVm. Morgan 
by lawless banditti of Free Masons, and that the conduct of Free Jlasons in regard to 
Morgan's case, as well as the attestations of seceding Free Masons, fully prove the truth 
of Morgan's publications; therefore, 

Renolved, That we will not vote for a Free Mason, knowing him to be such, for any 
civil office, unless he renounces membership. 

Resolred.thaX we recommend to the citizens of the different townships in the county 
to meet in their several townships and express their sentiments on tliis subject and 
correspond with us. 

Resolved, That Matthew Nelson, William Harshe and Major Harper be a standing 
committee to correspond willi other townships in the county on this subject. 

Resolved, That if there should be an Anti-Masonic press set up in Beaver, we will 
give it all the encouragemsn' in our power. 

ke:lief for Ireland. 

The great famine in Ireland, in 184-7, caused generous hearts and 
liberal hands to respond in all parts of our country to the cry for aid 
that arose in that suffering land. In this response Beaver county was 
not last. A pul)lic meeting was hold February 2H, tlie same year, in the 
courthouse, witli John B. Siiannon as chairnum, tmd Benjamin Wilde, 
H. Small, Edward Hoopes and Joshua Logan, secretaries. A committee, 
consisting of Hon. John Dickey, Dr. B. B. Barker, John Collins, 
Edward Hoopes, William Henry, John Irons and John Mulvannon, was 
appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting. 
Their report revealed, briefly, the suffering condition of the Irisli people 
in their native land, and appealed in elocpient terms to all classes of 



BEAVER COUNTY. 253 

citizens to contribnte liberally for their relief. A central committee to 
supervise the contributions from Beaver county was aj.pointed, consist- 
ing of Hon. Thomas Henry, Benjamin Wilde, Hon. John Dickey, Dr. 
R. B. Barker and Edward Hoo]ies. 

This met at Beaver on the 24tli, and appointed Hon. Tiiomas 
Henry chairman, and Benjamin "Wilde secretary. 

The following named gentlemen were appointed sub-committees 
for the several election districts in the county, for the purpose of 
receiving subscriptions of breadstuff s and money — to be forwarded 
under the direction of the central committee, to an eastei'u port, for 
sliipment to Ireland: 

Ilo/-oui//i — David Minis, Hugh Anderson, Joseph French, Patrick 
Mulvannon, J. R. Blaine, William Davidson. 

BrhjlitDn Toumship — James D. Eakin, Richey Eakin, Wm. Edgar, 
James Potter, Jas. Jackson, Jr , Henry Small. 

Ohio — George Dawson, James Harper, Benoni Dawson, Benjamin 
Todd, Jr., Thos. Hunter, John Henderson. 

South Beaver — .lames J>adders, Esq., Miijor John McMillen, James 
Cook, Jos. Lawrence, Andrew McCloy, Wm. Barclay. 

Darlington — M. Elder, Samuel Dunlap, Wm. Eakin, Tliomas 
McKinley, Col. Robert McMinn, H. Veon. 

Little Beaver — James T. Robinson, William Adaii', Archibald 
Reed, Thomas Dungan, Esq., George JMcTvean, Wm. Tayloi-. 

North Beaver — John Clarke, Capt. AVilliam Chambers, Dr. R. 
McClelland, Maj. E. Wright, John Ferguson, Esq., David Forbes, Col. 
Jas. Miller, Jacob Bear. 

Big Beaver — Robert Wallace, Andrew Calhoun, Hugh ilcCready, 
Samuel Jackson, Esq., John Davidson, P. M.. Wm. H. Powers. 

Chiji/ieiea — Robert Doutliitt, .Tohn White, Jr., Joseph Niblock, 
John Duff, Wnr. Scott, Wm. Bredin. 

Patterson — Hon. J<ihii Carothers, James Patterson, and Archd)ald 
Robertson, Esqs. 

FaUston — James Carothers, James Duncan, Hugh McCollough, 
Esq., Samuel Edgar. 

Rochester — Jose[)li Irwin. Esq.. J. II. Whistler, Lewis Reno, David 
Ramsey. 

Neio Brighton and District — John C. Rainbow, AVm. AVilde, 
Gawin Dunlap, Dr. Wm. II. ('iiand)erlin, .lames Wallace, B. R. 
Bradford. 

'North SeuncHei/ — Solomon Bennett, Es(]., David Kennedy, D. 
Main, Esq., Cull)ertson ('low, .lames .Jackson, .James Wilson. 



254 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Wiii//ie — Alexander Akin, Robert Meluinl, Win. (4astoii, ('apt. 
Jolm Mothei'al, Capt. Wm. Wilson, lienjaniin Cunningham. 

SJu'iiango — Ur. Josepii Pollock, Charles J\k'Kee, .John C. Ault, 
Esq., James Cubbison, A. Newell, James Warnock, Esq. 

Slljjperyroch — James Henry, John Armstrong, Esq., James Frew, 
Major Jacob Ilouk, Da\'i(l Kanisey, Thomas Alford. 

Perrij — AVm. Morton, Esq., Wra. Morrison, Esq.. Kubcrt White, 
Mark R. Clark-, William Piice, Alexander Fombell. 

Marion — Itobert Greer, Esq., Thos. Wilson, Jr.. Thomas M(jffat, 
Joseph Piiillis, Wni. ]\recklem. Thomas B. Elliott. 

Wew tSewit'kiet/ — David Shanor, Esq.. Robert Boggs, Robert Mc- 
Cauley, Peter White, James Boren, John Feazel. 

Econoimj Township — Wm. Dunlap, Esq., Wm. Minis, Jr., David 
White, John Minis, Samuel Downey, John Nealy, Esq. 

Economy Borough — R. L. Baker, John Shreiber, Jacol) Ilenrici. 

Freedom Borough and District — Martin Fisiiei-, Esq., Thomas G. 
Kerr, Esq., John (Trahani, James McConnell, Joseph Smith, Philip G. 
Yicai-y. 

PhiUipslnirg — Francis Le Gonllon, Dr. Acker, O. P. Shiras, Jacob 
Wagner, F. Speyerer. 

Moon — Wm. Elliott, Esq., Isaac Campbell, John T^ouds, Roliert 
Nevin, Major Thomas W^. Ayres, Robert Alcorn. 

Tlojjewell — Henry Reed, Major Robert Scott, Robert Richey, 
James McCallister, Jas. Irons, Alexander Thompson, Jr., Daniel Christy, 
Esq., John Holmes, Esq. 

Franli-fort — James Cameron, Joseph Jfillei', Esq., James Morrison, 
James Sterling, John Roberts, W. R. P'oster, Wm. Carothers, Esq. 

McGu ire's — Samuel Patton, Esq., Maj. James Harper, Samuel 
Bigger, David LittoU, Israel Beabout, James McKinley. 

(Ireene — David Ramsey, Esq., Robert McFerran, Esq., Col. James 
Bryan, Jas. Mackall, Samuel Reed, Joseph McCready, Samuel 
McLaughlin, John Sterling. 

Raccoon — Wm. Littell, Robert ifoffit, John Potter, Bobei't Potts, 
Col. A. McCoy. 

Hiram Stow, Es(j., was then appointed treasurer of the funds. 

A ministerial address to the people of the county was published by 
Revei'ends B. C. Critchlow, Jacob Mori'is, Isaac M. Cook and D. L. 
Dempsey. Contributions, however small, wei'e sought from all classes, 
and an urgent appeal made for immediate action. The response was a 
lil)eral one. Tiiere were shi])jK'd from the county 4,?i(i().V bushels of corn. 



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145 barrels of flour, 10 barrels of wheat, ISJ bushels of wheat, 1 barrel 
of barley; in addition to which 140 barrels of kiln-dried corn meal were 
purchased and shipped from Pittsburgh. 

I.OUIS KOSSUTH. 

The sympathy which Beaver county, in comnum with the whole 
country, felt toward the distinguished Hungarian patriot, Louis Kos- 
suth, in his heroic efforts to secure freedom for liis native land, was 
manifested on the occasion (if the hitter's visit to this country in 1852. 
A meeting for the pur])ose of appointing delegates t(j gi'eet him u])on 
his arrival at Pittsliurgh, and to convey to him, l)oth in words anil in the 
more substantial testimonial of pecuniary assistance, assurance of the 
deep intei'est the county felt in his liehalf, and encouragement and aid 
to further efforts toward liis country's freedom, was held at the court- 
house in IJeaver, Fi'iday evening, .lanuaiy 0, 1852, with Joshua Logan 
in the chair, Ovid Finney, David liamsey, V. F. Sj)eyerer, and Dr. T. 
J. Chandler, vice-presidents, and Joseph 11. Wilson and "William Den- 
linger, secretaries. Vigorous resoliitions, condemning the Taction of 
Austria in endeavoring to crush Hungary, and proffering the latter 
country symjiathy and aid on the princi])les of national justice and inde- 
jiendence, Avere unanimously passed, and a committee, consisting of 
Ovid Pinney, Benjamin Wilde, Joseph IL Wilson, Willian: L. Dickinson, 
D]-. T. J. OhaniUer, J. J. Anderson, D. P. AVoi-k, Mattison Darragh and 
Charles Fiathowski was appointed to secni-e funds to assist Hungary's 
noble struggle for civil and religious liberty. 

A delegation, comprising 121 of the most distinguished citizens of 
the county, proceeded to Pittsburgh and conveyed the resolutions above 
mentioned to Kossuth; also through Mr. G. C. Speyerer, treasurer of 
the Beaver county Kossuth fund, presented to him the county's con- 
tribution, which amounted to S200, receiving in reply a very neat and 
approjiriate expression of thanks. 

KELKilOUS SOCIETIES. 

T/ie Bi-'dver Counfij BUiJe Soc'ietij was organized January 6, 1840, 
by a meeting held in the Nf. E. church in Beaver, of which liev. A. O. 
Patterson was chairman, and Eev. A. Williams secretary. A constitu- 
tion was ado])ted wiiicii announces the oltject of the society to be the 
disti'ibution of the sacred Scriptures without note or comment in the 
county. The election for hrst officers resulted as follows: President, 
Hon. Thomas Ileniy; vice-presidents. Judge Benjamin Adams, Eobert 
Darragh and Samuel Todd; reconling secretary, Joim P. Foster; cor- 



256 HISTORY OF BEAVEK COUNTY. 

responding secretary, Ilev. A. Williams; treasurer, James Allison, Jr. 
The treasurer's first annual i-eport, made in January, 1841, showed the 
I'eceipts of the society to be §84.36, and the ex{)enditures, $43.86; thus 
leaving a balance of $40.50. At the same date, the following officers 
•n'ei'e chosen for the year 1841 : President, Hev. J. Monroe; recording 
secretary, J. P>. Foster; corresponding secretary, Joshua Logan; treas- 
urer, Samuel Todd. The next officers recorded are those of 1845, who 
were — president, Ilev. ~R. Hopkins; vice-presidents, Hon. Thomas Henry, 
Rev. William Stewart and Ilev. A. Bowere; secretary, Joshua Logan; 
treasurer, Andrew Stewart. No furtlier notice is found of this society. 
Its successor, bearing the same name, was organized at the United 
Presbyterian church in Beaver, Monday evening, A])ril 2, 1866. The 
first officer's consisted of — president, Rev. James M. Smith; vice-presi- 
dent, Joseph C. Wilson, Esq.; secretary, John R. Slentz ; treasurer, 
Robert Imbrie; executive committee consisting of t^'O members from 
each church, — Presbyterian, Rev. D. P.Lovvary and Hon. Henry Hice; 
United Presbyterian, Joseph Anderson and John R. Slentz; Methodist, 
Rev. R. T. Taylor and Rev. James S. Bracken; Episcojjal, Rev. J. T. 
Prothren and Thomas Franklin; Ba]itist, James Porter and John Wea- 
ver ; Protestant IVfethodist, Rev. William Reeves and George Alex- 
ander ; Reformed Presbyterian, Samuel Gibson and Isaac Shane ; 
Lutheran. Rev. Henry Reck. 

A constitution, embracing thirteen sections, was adopted. 

T/ie Beaver Covhiy Sinulai/school Associdfion was organized at 
Beaver May 2, 1867. Mr. J. E. Gilbert, of Buffalo, X. Y., editor of the 
Sundav-schooi Standard, was present and delivered an address on the 
historv of the Sunday-school movement. A constitution was adopted, 
and a ])ermanent oi"g;inization, with the following officers, was effected: 
President. John F. Dravo; recording secretary, Geoi-ge M. F. Fields; 
cori'es|)on(lingsecretai'y. Rev. D. P. Lowary; treasurer, Walter Dunla]). 

Tiie successor of this association was organized in Kew Brighton, 
in 1874, bv representatives fi-om thirteen Sunday-schools, embracing 
the minister, superintendent and one delegate from each school, with a 
purpose of mutual instruction, exchange of views, and discussion of new 
and successful features in the work. 

The officers at present are I. F. Mansfield, president ; F. S. Reader 
and M. B. Sloan, secretaries; D. Singleton, ti'casurer. In the year 
closing April 30, 1887, there were enrolled in the society's books 84 
schools, witli over 200 delegates to tiie annual convention. The con- 
dition of the society is excellent, the work proceeding with harmony 



BEAVEK COUNTY. 257 

and satisfaction. It is estimated tiiat twenty-one per cent of the 
count}' population attend Sunday-scliool; and of tlie members of the 
sciiools represented in the association, over 300 united witla the churcli 
durino- the last year. 




CHAPTER X. 

THE IXDUSTPJES ()V THE COUNTY. 

MiNEKAL Resources — Oil — Natural Gas — Agricultuke and Agei- 
cv. LTUK AL Societies — M anufactu EiNt;. 

IT is a doetn'iu' of jxilitical economy tliat there are tliree great sources 
of wealth: 

Firnf: Tliose materials whicli are (hig from the earth in the foi'm 
of ores, rock, oils, gases, etc. Seomd : Tliose which grow from the 
the eartli in the form of herbs, shrubs aiul trees. Third : Those which 
are made, by the 'industry and ingenuity of man, from tliese two 
products. 

The mineral resources of the county have always been acknowl- 
edged to be good. To say nothing of the quarries of stone, coal in 
abundance aWd of the best quality has been dug. The Cannelton coal 
mines, near Darlington, were opened in 1838, and iiave been in o})era- 
tion continuousl\' ever since. The shi])uients for the past twenty-two 
years have averaged 1."),<i(hi tons ]ier aiiiiuni. finding a market with the 
gas companies along the northern lakes aiul New York state. The 
basis is local and avei'ages nine feet in thickness. The slate under the 
coal IS noted for its well preserved fossil animals and ]ilants. Hon. I. 
F. ]\Ianstield, miner of cannel and bituminous coals, has discoveretl and 
described in the Pennsylvania (xefjlogical reports over -KJO distinct 
species. 

.Superior (|uality of oil liasbeen found in vai'ious])arts of the county. 
In ISdi;, Thomas Ashe, an English gentleman, traveled extensively in 
the Tnited States "with the sol(> view of e.xamininii- this interestine: 
country." He desceniled the Oiiio, stoi)ping at various points in Beaver 
county. At C-ieorgetown he nuule a series of e-xpei'iments. which he 
subsequently published at Eondon in three volumes. He thus recoi'iis 
his observations : '■ (Tcorgetown is a small but rtourishing place, just 
above tiie mouth of Mill creelc. It is ])leasantly situated on a very high 
bank. ■■■' * * 

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'• Nearly opposite Georgetown, and a- few yards from the shore, a 
spring rises from the bottom of the river, which produces an oil nearly 
similar to Seneca oil. I conjecture that this must proceed from a long 
bed of mineral coal in tlie vicinity of the spring." He took a gourd 
full of tliis water covered with oil, and submitted it to the best tests at 
his commaiul, and decided that oil in vast quantities would some time 
be discovei'ed. For a time the inhabitants immersed woolen blankets 
in th(5 water, thus saturated with oil, and ringing them, secured from 
two to tlirec gallons of oil per da\', which was worth from one to two 
dollars per gallon. The prophecies of Ashe were fully vei'itied. About 
the opening of t!ie late war. borings for oil in the region of Smith's 
ferry and (Tlasgow revealed immense siijijilies of crude oil. such as Ashe 
attempted to analyze. 

The lieaver division of the great Pennsylvania oil lieid, embracing 
Smith's ferry, Oiiiovilie and Slipperyrock. commenced producing in 
December, 1860, oil at a distance of 18U feet. Tlie products for the 
various years were as follows: 

1801, 2(»,0(X» barrels; 1862,30.000: 1863, 20,000; 1864,15,000; 
1865, 20,000; 1866,25,000; 1867,20,000; 1868,20,000; 186'.t, 20,000 ; 
1870, 20,000; 1871,20,000; 1872,25,000; 1873,30,000; 1874,30,000; 
1875,35,000; 1876,35,000; 1877,62,000; 1878,92,000; 1879,82,000; 
1880, 1(13,000; 1881, 100,000; 1882, 80,000— total, 904,000 barrels. 

The products of the years subsequent to 1882, as well as the prod- 
ucts of other fiekls like those of Economy, Shannopin.etc , we are unable 
to give. They W(;uld have been, doubtless, very satisfactory, showing 
that this source of wealth exists in abundance in the county. 

The discovery, within the last few years, of natural gas in various 
})arts of the county, Baden, New Sheffield. Woodlawn, etc., has greatly 
increased the means of furnishing clieap heating and illumination for 
domestic and manufacturing purposes. In the procuring of this gas, 
as well as in its manifold ap|ilications to economic purposes, extensive 
outlays of labor and capital have been employed, producing new thrift 
everywhere. 

Not only is Beaver county given to mining, but to the less exciting 
but no less honorable pursuits of farming. Her toilers in the field have 
been an integral p;irt of her population, disposed to keep pace with the 
steady march of events. Improvements in farming have characterized 
iier])('ople. Within the memory <.if some still living has tlie wooden 
mold-board given way to the left-handed Oliver chilletl ])low, or even 
the steam plow. The transition from the clumsy hand sickle that cut 
ir, 



2C2 IIISTOEY OF BEAVKU COINTV. 

twenty-five dozen of wlieat ]>or day to that of tlie oi'dinary cradle 
whicli, skillt'ulh' lianiUed, would cut one hundred dozen, was no greater 
than that from the cradle to the seli-hindiuo- reaper that economizes 
both time and lalior. From the ninil)le Hail tn the improved steam 
thresher is a ciiange of great niagnilude to he made in less than h;df a 
century. The fertilizing and underdraining of soil are comparatively 
modern practices, whose necessity is being appreciated more and more 
by the progressive farmei'. Farm journals and other species of litera- 
ture adapted especially to the needs of this worthy class of citizens are 
taking their rightful place among tiie agencies that will enrich and 
beautify rural homes. 

As showing the line of progress in agricultural knowledge, a few 
miscellaneous facts may be stated : John Martin, oi South Beaver 
to\vnslii[). announced through the papers in 1831 that he had pui'chased 
the right to sell Joel Duey's ])atent threshing-nnichine. He sold town- 
ship and indiviilual rights, and ap])ende(l a certificate liy [)rominent citi- 
zens to the effect that they had seen the machine in operation and that 
it had threshed twenty-six dozen of damp wheat in less than an hour, 
thi'owing the grain out of the straw. 

It is claimed by A. 1!. AVolf, aged seventy-three years, that the first 
reaping nnichine in the county was employed on the farm of his father, 
John AVolf, in 1S50. It was known as the Ilussey reaper. It was, at 
the time, regarded with much curiosity aiul no small anujunt of suspi- 
cion. 1)ei no- considered an innovatiou on thecuri'ent method of cuttiu"' 
grain. 

liiiliemian oats swindling is, byname, a modern ])ractice; and yet 
the princi|)le has been in existence since the first settlement of the 
country. People, even the honest yeomanry of the land, are often 
swindled. For a time they are bitter in their denunciation of all 
schemes that look towai'd the improvement of their lauds, or im])le- 
ments or products. AVliile frauds are sometimes perpetrated at the 
e.xpense of the unsus])ecting, stock dealers, fruit-tree agents, booksellei-s, 
etc., have all been im|i()rtant factors in the general improvement of 
society. They have been benefactors whose memory should be held in 
grateful regard. The cure for the ills to which farmers will ever be 
subject is to be fouinl in intelligence. The county paper, the fai'ui jour- 
nal, scientific bocjks, literary and other associations will serve as pro- 
tection. The ])eople ofteu perish for lack of knowledge. 

In lS.'5t>. the Jfont.s multicauJin, a sjjecies of Chinese mnlberi'v. 
was introduced iuto Heavei' countv. Silkworms and silkoft!u> linest 



BEAVER COCNTY. 263 

quality were to be I'aised. A " boom '' in real estate began. An excite- 
ment akin to that ]irodaced l)_v modern coal oil or stock speculation 
seized the jjeople. Lantl was sold at fabulous prices, laid out in lots, 
and the plant was extensively set. The result was a failure to realize 
wliat was expected. Lots bought at enormous pi'ices Avere sold by the 
siieriff at a mere nominal sum. The wealth of Croesus which some 
fondly hoped to possess Avas never realized, but was supplanted by 
poverty and mortification instead. Combined with the financial crash 
of 1837, the Moras nmlticaulis scheme produced pressing times to 1841. 
The sheriff monopolized the public press with notices of forced sales. 
David Somers coined money in this manner. William Henry, in the 
Argils of February 3, ISil, saiil : " Our columns are monopolized to 
a great extent by the shei-iff, with his sales and Jiens, to the exclusion 
of almost ever^'thing in the way of news. It affords us no pleasure to 
have our columns thus tilled, exhibiting as it does the pressure that 
j'et prevails among the people, and which must continue, to some 
extent, until the heavy debt lianging over us is liquidated." 

Sheriff sales are usually accepted by editors and officials as fat 
things; but an honest editor could not rejoice over the misfortunes of 
the masses. 

AGKICULTUIi.\.I, SOCIETIES. 

The organization of the Beaver County Agricultural Society was 
due to a general agitation of the subject, carried on in the county 
papers for a perioil of nearly ten years before decisive action was 
taken. The first meeting called for the purpose of discussing the mat- 
ter was foreshadowed in the Argus dated February 28, 1844, in which 
the following announcement appeared : 

A(;iticri,TUR.\L Meeting. 

Tlie farmers of Beaver county are requested to meet at the courthouse, in Beaver, 
ou Monday evening, 4th day of March next (court week) for the purpose of forming an 
agricultural society for Beaver county. Farmer. 

Whether the meeting was well attended, or what action was taken, 
does not appear, as the files of the paper do not contain the next issue. 

The subject was not dropjted, liowever, as the following from the 
Argus, dated May 22, 1844, will ])rove : 

A meeting of the Beaver County Agricidtural Society will be held at the court- 
house, in Beaver, on Monday evening, the 'Sd da}' of June ne.xt, at which time a consti- 
tution will be submitted, and an election for officers held . The township committees 
appointed for obtaining subscribers will be expected to report May 20. 



264 HISTORY OF heavkr county. 

In the same issue of tlic ])ai)er appears the foUowing : 

The adjourned meeting at the couitlioiise was organized by the appointment of the 

following officers : 

t'hainnan, William Morton, Esq. 
I Thomas Disg.^k. 

Vice-presidents, ]J^--^;--^; 

[Tiio.MAS Nicholson. 

o . ■ \ RohertMcFerrin. 
Secretane.s, -^ j^^^,,^ ,j, jjo,,^^,,,,^,^,. 

Treasurer, David Minis. 

The constitution submitted by the committee, of which Col. Adam Hau.sman was 
chairman, was adopted. It consisted of nine articles, defining the duties of officers and 
rights of members. 

Meeting adjourned to meet in November next. 

No further notice of tiie al)ove meeting ever appeared. However, 
in 1845, the following announcement was made in the county pa])ers: 

AlJIlICULTURAL ]\IeETING. 

In accordance wMth a public notice given in the newspapers, a meeting of the Bea- 
ver County Agricultural Society was held at the courthouse in Beaver, on Tuesday 
evening, March 18. for the purpose of electing officers for the society, pro tern., until 
the annual meeting on the first Wednesday in November ne.\t. 

The meeting was organized by appointing William Morton president, and Adam 
Bausman secretary. 

On motion of D. Minis, the society proceeded to the election of officers, whereupon 
.John Wolf was unanimously elected president; A. Bausman, recording secretary; Kob- 
ert MeFerren, Esq,, corresponding secretary; David Minis, treasuier. 

The following gentlemen were duly elected vice-presidents of the society, and 
together with the above named officers will compose the executive committee : 

Hugh Anderson, Borough township; Jamas Sterling, James Harper, Hanover; 
Ovid Finney, Joseph Irwin, Rochester; John Sutherland, Brighton; Hon. John Nes- 
bit, John ClarUe, North Beaver; James T. Robinson, Samuel Jack.son, Little Beaver; 
William Jlorton, Joseph Jlorton, Perry; Jon. L. Leet, Evan Townsend, Culbertson 
Clow, North Sewickley; Thomas Cairns, Slienango; Thos. Thorniley, Fallston; A. W. 
Townsend, New Brighton; R. L. Baker, John Neely, Esq., Economy; Philip Vieary, 
David Slianer, Henry Wolf and B. R. Bradford, New Sewickley; David Scott, Jr., 
Hopewell; D. Minesiuger. Greene; Hon. John Carothers, Patterson; William Elliott, 
Esq., Moon; Samp. Kerr, Raccoon; George Dawson, James Scott, Thomas Moore, 
Samuel Duncan, Ohio; John McMillen, Matthew Elder, South Beaver; Azariah Ininan, 
Joseph Niblock, Chippewa; Thomas Alford, Slipperyrock ; Robert Wallace, John 
Imbrie, Big Beaver; Joseph Phillis, Marion; Benj. Cunningham, AVayne. 

On motion, liesolved. That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the news. 

papers of the county. 

AVilliam AIoron, President. 
A. Bausman, Secretary. 

Although the publication of ihe al>ove notice would seem to indi- 
cate considerable vitality on Ihc p;irt of this society, yet its duration 
was short. .lust what was accom])lished hy this organization heyond 



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the stimulus it gave to tlie efforts of its inemljers toward a jiermanent 
agricultural society, is not known. Its direct results never manifested 
themselves; and no further record of its existence has been found. 
But it is evident that public sentiment was aroused, and that the citi- 
zens of the county were fully aware of the benefits to be derived from 
such co-operation. Ts^otices appeared quite frequently in the papers 
that serve to demonstrate tlie truth of tiiis statement. 

In the ,l/Y/"s of February 20, lS5o, is a communication signed 
" Flnmen Pomonalis," ui-ging in very strong terms the formation of an 
Aji'riculturai. Iloi'ticultui'nl and Pomological Societv. 

On December 20, 1852, Mr. Michael Weyaiul. present editor of 
the Beaver Times, came out in tlie Aiyus with a,n editorial in whicli 
the subject was again revived in very em[)hatic language, and in the 
same issue of the paper appeared a. call from an unknown cori-espond- 
ent for a meeting to organize such a society. 

All these many expressions of public interest were not in vain; 
their fruit was about to be gathered. A meeting was held at the 
courthouse Wednesday evening, January 20, 1853, which was to effect 
the tinal organization of the long-wished-for society. Of this meeting- 
Judge Joseph Irwin was chairman. Thomas McKee and Thomas 
McKinley were vice presidents, and the secretary was William Henry. 
At a previous meeting a committee on constitution had been appointed. 
Their report, which was now adopted without amendment, embraced 
eleven articles in the constitution and nine in the bj'-laws. It pro- 
vided that the name should be Beaver Countij Agricultural Society, 
and designated that the ]3urpose of this organization should be "to 
encourage and foster among the population of Beaver county the spirit 
of improvement in agriculture, horticulture and the mechanic arts." 
The first exhibition held liy the new society occurred September 20 
and 21, 1853, under the management of Hugh Anderson, president and 
superintendent, and William K. Boden. secretary. Annual exhibitions 
were held every year thereafter, excepting in 1862, when, owing to 
the excitement of the war and the financial depression of the country, 
it was deemed best to have none. 

A charter was granted to this society by the court, on motion of 
James G. Bliss, Esq., September 8, 1856. 

Following is a list of the officers, ]);ist iind jiresent, of the organiza- 
tion, as complete as could be obtained : 

1862, President, J. C. Wilson ; recording secretary, A. G. McCreary ; 
treasurer, Williiim K. lioden. 



266 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTV. 

1863, President, Andrew Curothers; recording secretary, A. G. 
McCreary ; treasurer, William K. Boden, 

1864:, President, Eobert Nelson ; recoi-ding secretary, J. P. Young 
treasurer, J. C. Wilson. 

1865, President, Pobert H. Barchw ; recording secretary, J. L. 
Anderson ; corresponding secretary, De Lorma Indirie ; treasurer, J. 
C. Wilson. 

1866, President, William Shrodes; recording secretary, William 
S. Barclay; corresponding secretary, De Lorma Imbrie ; treasurer, J. 
C. Wilsoii. 

1867, President, Hugh Anderson ; recording secretary, J. R. Ilar- 
ragh ; corresponding secretary, Joseph Ledlie; treasurer, J. C. Wilson. 

1869, President, Hugh Anderson ; recording secretary, PI, li. 
Moore ; cori-esponding secretary, Dr. D. McKinney ; treasurer, James 
Allison. 

1870, President, James Darragh ; recording secretary, II. li. Moore; 
corresponding secretary, W. S. Barclay ; treasurer, I. N. Atkins. 

1871, President, James Darragh ; recording secretary, Thomas O. 
Anshutz ; corresponding secretary', W. S. Barclay ; treasurer, I. N. 
Atkins. 

1872, President, James Darragh ; recording secretary, Thomas O. 
Anshutz ; corresponding secretary', W. S. Barclay ; treasurer, I. N. 
Atkins. 

1873, President, James Darragh; recording secretary, B. M. Ewing ; 
corresponding secretary, James Cameron ; treasurer, li. II. Cooper. 

1874, President, D. M. Donehoo ; recording secretary, II. R. 
Moore; corresponding secretary, James Camei'on ; treasui'er, R H. 
Cooper. 

1875, President, William II. ilarshall ; recording secretary, II. R. 
Moore; corresponding secretary, ; treasurer, R. II Cooper. 

1876, President, James Darragh ; recording secretary, W. J. David- 
son; corresponding secretary, ; treasurer, Milton Reeil. 

1877, President, D. O. C. Patterson ; recording secretary, A. W. 
McCoy ; corresponding secretary, ; treasurer, ]\Iilton Reed. 

1878, President, Nicholas Todd, recording secretary, John Grae- 
bing, Jr.; corresponding secretary, ; treasurer, Jos. Ledlie. 

1879, President, Dr. D. McKinney; recording secretary, John 
Graebmg, Jr.; corresponding secretary ,^ ; treasurer, Joseph Ledlie. 

1880, President, James Darragh ; recording secretary, John C. 
Hart; corresponding secretary, J. W. Hankins ; treasurer, J. R. Eakin. 

1881, I'resident, W. H. Marshall ; recording secretary, Milton 



liEAVER COUNTY. 267 

Reed; corresiionding secretary, William I'atton ; treasurer, Edward J. 
Allison. 

1882, President. P. McLaughlin ; recording secretary, Samuel 
Moody ; corresponding secretary, Jolm W. Ilankins ; treasurer. E. J. 
Allison. 

1883, President, P. McLaughlin; recording secretary, Samuel 
Moody ; coi-responding secretary, John W. Ilankins ; tre:isnrer, E. J. 
Allison. 

1SS4, President, Geo. E. Smith ; recording secretary, J. G. Mitchell ; 
corresponding secretary, ; treasurer, Henry Martsolf. 

188.5. President, Geo. E. Smith ; recording secretary, J. G. Mitchell ; 
corresponding secretary, J. P. Edgar; treasurer, J. IL Martsolf. 

1886, Pi'esident, George E. Smith; recording secretary, Edward S. 
Weyand ; correspor.ding secretary, John P. Edgar; treasurer, John A. 
Shiilito. 

1887, "President, George E. Sn;itli ; recording secretary, Edward S. 
Wevand ; corres])onding secretary, Joiin P. Edgar; treasurer. Jolm A. 
Shiilito. 

MANUFACTDEING. 

Beaver county lias, by vii'tue of its location, l)een given largely to 
manufacturing pursuits. The excellent water power affordetl l)y the 
Big Beaver and its tributaries early attracted the attention of men 
skilled in this important branch of human intlustry. Sawmills, flouring 
mills, cotton factories, woolen mills, distilleries, furniture estaljlish- 
ments, bucket and tub factories, tanneries, gun shops, cutlery establish- 
ments, steel works, agricultural works, car shops, glass factoi'ies, pottery 
and tile works, etc., s]irang up as if controlled by the magical power of 
Aladdin's lamp. When to the natural power of water was added that 
of steam generated by coal or natural gas, the influence was almost 
incalculable. Shielded by the protective policy of a government which 
seeks not only the development of its own inherent resources, but the 
employment of its immense stock of brain and muscle, furnaces and 
workshops and factories pre-empted the eligible sites on hillside and 
in ravine, and began to supply the world with the most perfect products 
to be found anywhere. The sand, the clay, the crude iron ore, the 
rough lumber, the unpolished rock, went forth as the embodiment of 
trained muscle and skilled intellect to bless and make happy humanity 
throughout the world. 

It is not our purpose to speak of these establishments in detail 
here. They will be found described in connection with the several 
boroughs and townships in other portions of tins work. 



OHAPTERXr. 

THE PRESS. 

The Aet Preservative— First Newspaper- in America — The Argus 
— Beaver Republican — Beaver River Gazette — Democratic 
Watchman — The Aurora — The Star— Globe and Star — Beaver 
Times — The Fallston and Brichiton Gazette — Beaver Valley 
News — The Tribune. 

ONE of the ricli legacies from the 15th century is tiie art of print- 
ing. True, the germ of the art existed in Egypt tliirty centuries 
before, when its people engraved raised characters and symbols upon 
tiles and cylinders which were subsequently impressed upon soft clay 
tablets that were baked and hardened. By means of these hieroglyph- 
ics, the annals of one of the oldest and wisest peoples of antiquity were 
imperfectly preserved from the destroying effects of the ruthless tyrant 
—Time. 

Who is to be accredited with the honor of inventing wooden types 
is not definitely settled; but John Gutenberg, of Mentz, is regarded 
as the first to cut type from metal. Shortly afterward he cut matrices 
in which movable types were cast. Though a man of some means, he 
soon became bankrupt by his numerous experiments, and was induced 
to associate with him a wealthy citizen named John Faust. Subse- 
quently, Peter Schaeffer, a scribe, was taken into this primitive printing 
company. About 1455, the firm issued the famous "Mazarine Bible." 

Gutenberg died in 146T, penniless and unhonored: but ])osterity, 
richly rewarded, will yet do him honor. His labors were not in vain. 
This highly -useful and revolutionary art spread, and was introducetl 
into the various cities of Europe, as follows: Paris, 1470; I'lorence, 
1471; Antwerp, 1470; Geneva, 1478; AHenna. 1482; Stockholm. 1483; 
Copenhagen, 1493; Cracow, Munich and Amsterdam, 1500; iulinlmrgh, 
1507; and Dublin, 1551. 

In 1630 the fii'st printing-press in the American colonies was set 
up in Cambridge, Mass. It was procured b}' subscription from Anistei'- 

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BKAVEE COUNTY. 271 

dam, Rev. Jesse Glover acting as agent, and was donated to Harvard 
college with a font of type of forty-nine pounds. The first impression 
from this pioneer press was the "Freeman's Oath." In 1()C>S Avas 
printed, on this press, the first edition of "Elliott's Indian Bible," 
which was set wholly by an Indian, and required three years to go 
tlirough tlie press. Tiiis was the tii-st Bible printed in America. 

The first newspajier in America, entitled "Public Occurrences, 
Both Forreign and Domestick," was issued in Boston, Thursday, Sep- 
tember 25, 1690, by Benjamin Harris, the printing being done by R. 
Pierce. A copy is still preserved in the colonial state paper office in 
London. It is printed on the first tiiree sides of a folded sheet, two 
columns to a page, and each page about seven inches by eleven in size. 

In his announcement, the publisher said : " It is designed that the 
countrey shall l)e furnished once a. moneth (or if anv Glut of occur- 
rences happen oftener) with an Account of such considerable things as 
have arrived unto our Notion. 

"In order here unto, the Publisher will take what ]iains he can to 
obtain a Faitiiful Relation of all such things; and will ]«irticularly 
make himself beholden to such Persons in Boston wIkiui ho Icnows to 
have been foi- their own use the diligent oliservers of such matters. 

"That which is herein proposed is, First, That Memorable Occur- 
rents of Divine Providence may not be neglected ov forgotten, as they 
too often are. Secondly, That people eveiywhere mav better under- 
staiul the Cii'cumstances of Publique Afi'airs, both abroad and at home; 
which may nut only direct their thoughts at all times. Init at some 
times also assist their Business and Neg(jtiations. Thirdly, Tliat some- 
thing may be done towards tiie Curing nr at least the charming of that 
Spirit of Lying, wliich prevails among us, wherefore nothing shall be 
entered, but what we have reason to believe is true, re]iairing to the 
best fountains foi' our Information. And when there appears to be any 
material mistake in auytliing that is collected, it shall be corrected in 
the next.' 

This pioneer paper, projected on so lol'ty a plane, was not destined 
to live. The legislative autiiorities, four days after its issue, spoke of 
it as a pamphlet issueil contrary to law and containing "reflections of 
a very high nature." In their jealousy for the common Aveal they 
positively forbade "anything in jtrint without license first obtained 
from those appointed by the government to grant the same." Thus 
the first attempt to establish a journal in America "died a bornin." 
Many subsecjuent attempts have met a similar fate. 



272 I1IST<IKV OF BKAVEIJ COUNTY. 

Tlii^ first relij^ious newspaper in America is supposed to have been 
"Tlie Herald of Gospel Liberty," started by Elias Smitli at Purtsnioutli, 
N. H., September 1, 1808. 

In 1886 the number of publications in the ITnited States and 
territories was as follows: Daily, 1,200; Tri-Weekly, Iti; Semi-Weekl}', 
152; Weekly, 10,979; Bi- Weekly, 50; Semi-Monthly, 186; Monthly, 1,401; 
Bi-Monthly, :VA\ Quarterly, 93; Miscellaneous, 7; total in ITnited States, 
14,207; total in Canada, 701; Grand total in United States and Can- 
ada, 14,908. 

From these statistics, it will be seen that the mission of Benjamin 
Harris was not wholly in vain. Tliougli his work was short-lived, the 
faithful historian has rescued his name fi'om oblivion, and made it more 
enduring than though it had been engraven in bronze. 

In the following pages will be found a brief sketch of the varioiis 
journalistic efforts in Beaver count\^ Though all did not live, yet their 
efforts were not lost. Newspapers, like leaves, have their time to fall; 
but not, it may be, until they have achieved their destiny. 

Tiie first ])aper publishetl in Beaver county was T/ie Minerva. It 
began on the 13tli of February, 1808, in the town of Beaver, under the 
editorial management of John Berry. The oldest number seen by the 
writer is marked Vol. I, No. 29, dated Saturda}', August 27, 1808. 
Joseph Israel also appears to liave had some connection with the paper 
in its early days, ])robal)l_v in the capacity of publisher. How long the 
Minervd continued is not known. 

The borough records of Beaver for 1810 show that John Berry 
])resented against the council a claim for jiublishing three ordinances, 
three squares, §3.00; proposals for building a market house, one square, 
$1.00.— total, $4.00. This bill is dated 9th of January, 1810, and is 
endorsed: "Held under advisement."' Whether Berry was at that 
date publishing the Jliiterva, or whether h6 had launched another paper 
on the stormy sea of journalism, is not revealed. One thing is certain; 
the tardiness of his debtors to pay a just claim for services rendered 
was not calculated to inspire him with brilliant prospects of becoming 
suddenly wealthy. AY ere it not that printers are unlike other mortals 
in that they can subsist on fame, and good wishes, and frequent criti- 
cisms, and complimentaries, with possibly a rare specimen turnip or 
cabbage head presented as a foundation forajniff, funerals would have 
been more frequent. As a rule, however, they have little need of 
money. They can publish a ])aper of general interest and benefit for 
the notoriety' they secure; and hence the frequent ai)peals they make 



BKAVKK COUNTY. 273 

for subscribers to bring in wood, or potatoes, or onions, or oleomarga- 
rine instead of butter, wbicb can always be sold for cash, are not 
intended to be taken in earnest. They are just squiljs to fill up space. 

From tiie fact tliat the paper was the same in size, tyj)e and gen- 
eral make-uj) as the C'rms or Beaver Gazette, it would seem mere than 
probable that it continued till that paper was started, and hence is the 
legitimate jiredecessor of tiie Argns. If this be true, the Anjus can 
date its birth in ISOS, and is thus the fourth oldest paper west of the 
Allegheny mountains, its only seniors being the Commercial Gazette of 
Pittsburgh and the papers in Greensburg. 

In September, 1811, Joseph AV^. White ventured to start tlie ^Vestern 
Cabinet. Whether his constitutional advisers were incompetent or 
unwilling to succor this new plant until its existence was fully assured 
is not announceil in anything tiiat has survived the lapse of time. 
After a brief existence the Cahinet was dissolved and its spirit peace- 
fully departed to the "sweet by and by." 

The acme of journalistic entei'[)rise was reached when in May, 1813, 
the stormy periotl of the second war witli Grea^t Uritain, James Logan 
projected the Crlsig, and liis l)iT)ther, Antlrew Logan, the Bearer Ga- 
zette. These fraternal rivals continued their Kilkenny cat tiglit for a 
month, when (June, 1813,) tiieir interests wei'e consolidated under the 
firm of A. & J. Logan, and called the Crisis and Beaver Gazette. 

With varying fortunes this consoiidaiion continued till September, 
1818. A few numbers of the paper of this period are still in existence. 
Curtis & Bliss have in the ^1?y/'\'s office a copy called The Crisis or 
Beaver Gazette, Vol. II, No. 65, dated Beaver, Saturday, September 5, 
18 II. From tiiis it appears that the consolidated sheet began June 12, 
1813. It was four-column folio, lu-J by 1(\ inches; price $2 per yeai". 

On the 1st of September, 1818, the Western A/yas, the legitimate 
successor of the Crisis and Gazette, was begun by James Logan. In 
the issue of that date he says : "As we have been disappointed in get- 
ting our jn'ess in operation, and the public manifesting a great desire 
for the commencement of the publication of our paper, we have not 
been able as yet to issue proposals for a subscription to the Argtis ; we 
have, therefore, sent on the first numljer to the patrons of the Beaver 
Gazette, and if any feel a disposition to wnthdi-aw their patronage they 
can signify the same by a line sent to the editor ; otherwise we expect 
they will consider theniselves subscribers." 

In 1824 the Argus passed from the ownership of James Logan to 
tiiat of Tiiomas Ileniy, who had just closed his work as sheriff of the 



274 HISTORY OF BKAVKK COUNTV. 

county. He was one of Beaver's '' men of mark," liavin(j-occn])ie(l tlie 
position of borough councilman, treasurer, assessor and constable, county 
sheriff, prothonotary, associate judge and treasurer, and representati\'e 
in both the state and national legislatures. 

During the ownership of the Aryiis by Tlionuis Henry, his son 
William was a workman and assistant. On the 21st of January. 1831, 
the jKiper was transferred in both its business and editorial management 
to William. In retiring Thomas said : "In making this change it is 
confidently anticipated the public will sustain no loss. Although he 
(William) is quite a youth, he possesses sucli a firmness and sobriety of 
character, combined with close application to business, as will, it is 
believed, be a sure guarantee to his sujtporters that he will issue a sober 
and respectable paper." 

Judge Henry was right. William Henry did jtublish a good journal. 
He was a vigorous writer who dared to ex})ress his convictions fear- 
lessly on evei-y jiublic question. Every problem having a moral side to 
it found in him an earnest and conscientious student. During the 
period of his connection with the paper it gave forth no uncertain sound 
on any ]niblic issue. A worthy successoi-, Michael Wevand, ])ronounces 
him, all things considered, tiie ablest newspaper man in AVestei-n IVnn- 
sj'lvania dui'ing his times. 

In the Aiyiis of April 9, 1S.3I^, occurs the following notice : " Mar- 
ried—On Thursday evening, 18th of April, 1833, by Eev. W. ilaclean, 
William Henry, editor of the Argus, to Miss Eliza S. Hamilton, of 
Sharon, Beaver county." Appended to this statement is the following : 
" In the absence of the editor, who is enjoying similar luxuries, the 
printer's devil takes it upon himself to acknowledge, with the above 
marriage notice, the receipt of a splendid slice of wedding cake, for 
which he i-eturns his thanks, and hopes that the parties maj', through 
lite, fully enjoy the new world upon which they have entered." 

In commencing Vol. XV., January 16, 1839, Mr. Henry said : "It 
has been our aim to endeavor to sti'engthen and maintain the moral 
and political character of the county ; to guard lier interests and assei-t 
her rights at all times fearlessly and faithfully." Owing to the delin- 
quencies of many non-productive subscribers, the editoi' confesses to 
have "suffere<l embarrassments and ]ierplexities " which conqielled him 
to continue, as he began eight years })revious, "to act as editor, com- 
positor, pressman and devil." 

On the 2d of August, 1843. the paper was enlarged, and the name 
changed from Western Argus to that of Beaver Argus. The editor 



BEAVER COUNTY. 275 

said : '' We have long been disposed to drop the ' "Western ' pai't of our 
liead and make it more local and appi'opriate to our position ; for it is 
a disputed question whether we are in the AVest or in the East, the 
armory crmimissioners placing us precisely on the dividing line of these 
geographical divisions. So far as the })aper is known abroad, it is the 
Beaver AnjuH, and as we go Beaver first before all the AVest or all the 
woi'ld. all the Bedcers will iloubtless agree that it is a more appropriate 
title." 

In the issue of June 2G, ISyO, two changes are announced. 1. A. 
G. Henry, brother of William, is associated as a partner. 2. The })rice 
of the paper is retluceil from !t>2 to !t^l.50 per year, payable in advance. 
This jiartnership continued till November 26, 1851, when Michael 
AVeyand liouglit the interest of AVilliara Henry. The firm name became 
M. AYeyand and A. (t. Henry. In June, 1853, the iiame of the paper 
was again changed from Bea/oer Aryus to Beaoer Countii Anjiitt. 

The next change in tlie management occurred June 28, 185-1, when 
Jacob AVeyand bought A. G. Henry's interest, and the pa,j)er continued 
under the business and editorial management of the two brothers, 
Michael and Jacob AVeyand. The issue of June 28, 1854, contained 
the first allusion to the Know-Nothings, an organization which, for a 
time, crea,ted consternation in the ranks of both Democrats and Whigs. 
Of the efficient work done by these knights of the quill for the cause 
of human freedom and true government, the peo])le of Beaver county 
Icnow full well. Both wielded then, and do yet, caustic ])ens that dash 
off vigorous English whose meaning is always clear as crystal. 

On the 16th of December, 1857, Jacob sold to his brother Michael 
all interest in the Argus, and retired from the editorial ranks for a time. 
Michael continued to preside gracefully over the destinies of the paper 
till the dark days of secession and rebellion began to dawn, when 
(December, 1859,) he sold out to Samuel Davenport, l)y whom the jKiper 
was conducted till January 1, 1862, when T. C. Nicholson assumed edi- 
toriiil charge. 

In the issue of Wednesday, September 17, 1862 (the day of the 
Antietam battle), occurs the following paragraph : " The editor of the 
paper, T. C. Nicliolson, enlisted in ('a]>tain Dari'aglfs company of three 
years' men [he was given the position of fifth sergeant — II.], and is now 
with his regiment. The acting etlitors, Ilutan and Anderson, both vol- 
unteered under the late call of the governor, and left for Harrisburg on 
Monday. AVe are, therefore, left without sufficient force to carry on 
the ])a]3er j^roperly. We hope our readers will bear with us a short time 



276 JIISTOKY OF BEAVER COUNTV. 

till tliey return. We will trif and do the best we can under the circum- 
stances — ' angels can do no more.' The country seems to require all 
ahle-hodied men, and the next call may leave the Argus without even 

•ThhDeviiJ" 

In the issue of February 11, 1863, D. L. Im I )rie announces the pur- 
chase by him of the interest of T. C. Nicholson, and assumption of 
editorial control. By him it was managed till November 9, 186:1:, Avhen 
I). W. Scott, Jr., assumed business and editorial management of the 
paper. In the issue of August 31, 1864, Mr. Imbrie makes this frank 
acknowledgment: "We are coinpelled to issue a half sheet this week. 
Mr. John Tallon, one of our hands, volunteered last week, and we are 
left "without sufficient force t(j issue a full sheet." Failures based on 
such loyalty are always pardonable. 

When Mr. Scott, a woi'thy young man, took tlie editorial chaii", he 
issued a salutatory so full of good sense that we give an extract : "There 
is a temptation for an editor to abuse the power tiiat lies in his pen. It 
is so easy to do lirilliant tilting in the editorial lists by slashing away at 
both the oifending anil the ofl'ended. Abuse is the easiest, as coui'tesy 
is the most difficult kind of writing to make readable; and. as it is a 
relief for the smooth-faced gaml)ler to vent, before he sleeps, his ])ent 
up malice on his wife ; so a heart naturally ill-willed makes a bile-si)igot 
of a pen — relieved when the venom is spit, no matter upon what. But 
there is so seldom good cause to l>e ill-natured in print that it would be 
safe always when I'eading ill-natured remarks to smell ' the rat ' of a 
bad heart near by." 

At the close of 186i Mr. Hcott sold his interest to M. S. Quay and 
J. S. Itutan, who, with the opening of 1865, became its proprietors and 
editors. On the 6th of April, 1865, Mr. Scott died of consumption in 
Hopewell township. He had been a student, for a time, of Beaver 
academy, and subse(|uently of Jefferson college, of which he was 
a graduate. His intention was to enter the Christian ministry, but fail- 
ing health induced him to enter the field of journaUsm, with the hope 
that it would be conducive to his recovery. Not so, however. 

Messi-s. (^Liay and Kutan advanced the subscription price from $1.50 
to $2 per year, payable in advance. On the isth of October, 1865, Mr. 
llutan bought Mr. Quay's interest, and took ]\Ir. J. L. Anderson as an 
associate, the firm name being J. S. Butan it Co. This lirni contiiuied 
till July, 1866, when Jacob Weyand again became sole proprietoi' and 
editor of the paper. In Novend)er, 1868, Colonel M. S. C^uay estab- 
lished tin; Iiiidleal, which became a spirited competitor with the time- 



BEAVER COUNTY. ' 277 

honored Argus. With genuine ])lucl<: and enterprise ls\\\ Weyand 
greatly enlai'ged his jiaper, and pusiied its claims to ]iatronage, increas- 
ing its circulation. In this capacity he continued till the fall of 1S73, 
when the RadicaK under the management ol' James S. Kutan, by whom 
it had been purchased the previous year from Mr. Quay, was consoli- 
dated with the Argus under the name Argus and Radical. The 
consolidated pa])er was pultlished under the firm name of The Beaver 
Printing Company, of whicli Mr. J. Weyand became the business man- 
ager, and James S. Rutan pohtical editor. 

In December, 1879, kSmith Cui'tis, who had been associated with 
Mr. liutau as manager and editor of the Radiral, bought Mr. Kutan's 
half interest in the Radical mid Argus, and W. I. Heed bought Mr. 
Weyand's interest, Curtis becoming political editor and Reed business 
manager. September 1, 1885, W. F. Bliss and brother Ijonght Mr. 
Reed's interest, and the paj^er still continues under the management of 
Curtis & Bliss. 

The Rochester Daily Argus, a scion of the Wcckl y Argus, xewtwvQA 
to take its place on the turbulent waters of journalism in tlie month of 
May, 1883. It has doubled its size in four ycai's, and demonstrated its 
right to life, liberty and the pursuit of ha]i]iiness. Its destinies are 
guided by Curtis & Bliss, tlie pro]irietors of the old Argus, Howard 
Bliss being business manager, and ('has. R. Fraidc h.ical recording angel. 

A few general observations relative to tlie Argus mav not l)e 
impro]ier. 

1. While it has been Protean iji form and chanieleoii in color, it 
has always maintained a. vigorous ami consistent advocacv of the prin- 
ples of government as understootl by the ])arty to which it belonged. 

2. It has done more, ])erliaps, to mold piililic sentiment in Beaver 
county ill the direction of protection to home industries, and of 
unswerving loyalty to the state and general government than any other 
agency in the county. It has been the text-book in jiolitics and gen- 
eral economy for a wide and long-continued constituency. > 

3. It has numbered in its ranks as editors and contributors some of 
the brightest minds, not only of the county but of the state. 

4. Its pages from the first to the present embrace, sulistantially, 
the history of the state and national govei-nnient for three-cpiartiM-s of 
a century. 

That the pa|irr may, with iis huiuh'ed eyes for seeing the good 
tilings of life ratlier than the evil, cc^iitinue to behold the roots of things, 
in short, i)e a radical Argus, is the heartiest wish of its numerous friends. 



278 • IIISTUKY OF BExVVEK CUUNTY. 

Tlie Bearer RepiiUlenn is tlie title of a tive-column four-page 
sheet, piihlislied b\' Logan A: Englisli. Tlie first numher seen is Iso. 1, 
of ^^^l. IV, Ijearing tlate June 3, 1S:50. From this it would seem to 
have ccjmmenced in June, lS::^(i. It was an advocate of the Jacksonian 
Democracv. In the issue of ]\Iay 5, 1881, Vol. iv, Ko. 48, A. Logan is 
editor and ])i'opriet6r. It floats the name of Andrew Jackson as the 
L)emocratic-Iiepublican candidate for the presidency. 

The Beaver River Gazette^ Vol. I, No. 5, bears date !March i;j, 
1834. It starteil as a six-column four-page sheet, at two dollars per 
year, the {tilots and proprietors being Dr. E. P.. I^arker and E. ('. Flee- 
son. In their preliminary announcement they declare that their 
" course in politics shall be decidedly Democratic." 

An attempt was made by the managers of the River Gazette to 
secure the RepuhJivaii. I'nder date of March 13, 1834, they intimate 
this as follows: "On the Tith inst. Mr. Logan entered into a written 
contract with Barker and Fleeson for the sale of the Repuhlican estab- 
lishment, wliioli he had for some time previous been anxious to dispose 
Q^ -A -X- ■::- 'Wijy he witiidrew from his contract we cannot guess, 
unless it be that some of his advisers thought the Rejp%iblican would not 
suit them in other hands." 

What became of these two partners in tlie Kilkenny cat fight is 
not revealed in either copy seen. We soon iind a new competitor for 
pubhc favor, known as the 

Democratv- Watchinan. This is tlie title of a four-page, six-cohimn 
paper, whose prospectus was datet! April 25, 1835. It was published 
in Beaver, every Friday, by J. Leeson, at two dollars per year, payalJe 
half-yearly in advance. It was gotten up in neat order; the copy 
seen. No. 14, of Vol. I. dated Septeinl)er 18, 1835, supported Martin 
Van Buren, of New York, anil Richard ;\1. Johnson, of Kentucky, for 
president and vice-president, respectively. For governor, it advocated 
George Wolf. Its county ticket embraced Samuel Power and Milo 
Adams, for the assembly; Samuel Jackson for commissioner; James 
Jackson for auditor; and James Ray and Elihu T. Pugli as trustees of 
Beaver academy. 

Like its predecessors and successors, the WatchnKHi had to yield to 
the mevitalile. Its departure reminds an unsympathetic world that 
newspai)ers, like persons, are remembered only for what they have 
done. ' "■ 

About the same time with tiie Watrlmiaii, a new weekly, called 
the Aurora, was iliscovered to the gaze of the political world, by James 




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liKAVKK COUNTY. 281 

Logan & Co. The copy we li;ive been permitted to see is No. 22, of 
V(j1. Ill, (lilted September 13, 1838. From this it will be seen to have 
broken througii tiie cold darkness in tiie early part of (March) 1835. It, 
too, espoused the cause of primitive and unadulterated democracy'. Its 
flashes occurred from Beaver at the i-ite of t w<( dollars per annum, ])ay- 
able half-yearly in advance. 

The Star, or the Western Star, as it was then designatetl, was founded 
by Wasliington Biglerand William Denlinger in tlie autumn of 1813. 
It was started as a four-page, six-column sheet, neatly printeil and ably 
edited. Mr. Bigler was the youngest of three brothers, the othei' two, 
William ;ind .lolin, having been elected on the same day as governors 
of Pennsylvania and California, respectively. The suljscription price 
was !B2.()t> pel- annum in advance, or $2.50 if paid within the yeai'. It 
was a strong advocate of the principles of the Ueniocratic partv. In 
the oldest copy seen b}' the writer. No. 31, Vol. I, dated July 17, 1844, 
occurs a j)oem from which a single stanza is extracted. It expresses 
tlie sentiments of the party during the exciting Polk-Clay campaign : 

OUR FLAG. 

Our flag is there, our flag is tliere; 

Ildw swells our hearts to see it wave: 
It sweeps o'er freemen's moulii'ring boues, 

liiit frowns upon the traitor's grave. 
That Hag was raised in freedom's cause, 

When hearts and hands did well agree, 
We swear we will defend our laws, 

In spite of British Whiggery. 

Then let our tlag, then let our Hag, 

Upon the breeze triumphant play; 
We go for true Democracy — 

Let Whiggies worship Henry Clay. 

For the facts contained in the subsequent portion of this sketch of 
the Star, and tlie changes through which it passed, the writer is indebted 
to the courtesy of Dr. Robert S. Kennedy, late proprietor and editor, 
and to S. B. Wilson, Esq. 

Finally Mr. Bigler retired from the ])aper, leaving Mr. Denlin<'er 
m sole control. The latter continued the ]iublication for a number of 
years, when he was succeeded by Dr. 11. B. Barker and P. B. Conn, the 
latter now of the Steubenville Jlcrald. 

At this stage a conflict of authority arises. According to S. B. 
Wilson. Esq., the interest of Dr. Parker w;is secured by David P. 
Work. The next change was the sab' of the paper to Samuel Gaither 

Hi 



282 lIISniKY OF BKAVER COUNTY. 

iiiul A. C. Cdnley. Gaitlior retiriii;L:\ \l. Gi-coor McGregor Ijeciiiiie an 
associate of Coriley under the name of Conleyaml McGregor. Accord- 
ing to Dr. Kennedy's investigations, the Star passed from the iiandsof 
Barker and Conn directly to Joim Irons, wlio was in time succeeded by 
II. (Tfegoi' McGregoi'. From McGregor, according to tlie same 
autiiority, it passed tiiroiigli tiie hands of Samuel Gaithei- to A. C. and 
N. C I'arclay, who jiublished it for several years, and were succeeded 
bv O. S. y.ong, now of A\'heelini;', AV. Ya. 

After the lapse of a few years. Mr. Long r'etired and Mr. R. 
Gregor McGregor again assumed charge in connection with S. li. Alex- 
ander. These gentlemen discontinucHl the publication; and after a short 
interval a Democratic pa]ier of the most radical tvpe called T/w Zoca/, 
and published by J. H. Odell, late of Omaha, Nebraslca, was founded 
as a successor to the •S'to/-, and pushed with great vigor. Mr, Odell was 
of an aggressive disjwsition, and engendered much opposition fi'om 
those whom he antagonized. He was indicted several times for crimi- 
nal libel and simdar offenses, and once, at least, served a short sentence 
in jail. Finalh', Mr. Odell sold his paper to Thompson Burton, now of 
Xew York city, and li. W. Williams, who published it under the firm 
name of Burton and AYilliams. Later the ])ublication was continued Ijy 
Mr. IJurton alone. Subsequently^ he sold to a Mr. Schwart/,. by whom, 
after a lirief ]ieriod, it was permitted to enter a state of iiniociKiiis 
deanefutli'. 

John liigler, now of ('olonido, next revived the St((r as a successor 
to the Local, and continued the same for a time, when it fell into the 
tender hands of E. 15. AVilliams, who changed the title to that of The 
Conservafire. After a time it fell into a state of sus|>en(l('(l animation, 
from which, after the lapse of a considei'able ])eriod. it was aroused by 
the tender administrations of R. L. Treiberand ]\L .1. AVhite. After a 
short time Mr. White withdi'ew, leaving the management of the ])aj)er 
in the hands of Mi'. Ti'eiber alone for several yeai's. Untler his super- 
vision it entered a second time into a comatose state. 

About the year 187ti John S. IIoopes,of New Brighton, began the 
jmblication of the Beaver County Post as a successor to the Deinorrat. 
After a few months, he transferred all right and title to the Post to 
J. ]\r. Bhillis and M. J. White, who conducted it for less than a year, 
and ])ermitted it to depart in peace antl seek a home among its nuniei-ous 
pi'edecessors. 

On the first of Octoljer, ls77. The Comuioner was fouiuled by W. 
S. KciukmIv as a successor to the Poxt. Two vears later the name was 



BEAVER COUNTY. 283 

again changed to Tht Star. Five years later (1884) Mr. Kennedy sold 
an interest in the pajier to C. F. AVhisler. For nearly a year the pub- 
lication was conducted by the tirni of Kennedy and AVhisler. At the 
end of this perioil, the paper was jiublished for ten weeks by C. F. 
Wliisler and L. W. Reed, after which Air. Kennedy I'esumed sole control 
and puldished the Star alone until September, 1887, when he sold it to 
John A. Mellon, of Beaver Falls, who consolidated the Star with the 
liMver Falls Gloh', and now continues the publicati(.)n in Tleaver' as 
The Glohe a)id Star. Thus the celestial and the terrestrial have been 
brought into close union; and the future histoi-ian will chronicle the 
results upon the destiny of Heaver count_v. 

The Globe and Star. — The Glohe was started at Beaver Falls in 
August, 1875, as a weekly i)a]>ei', its outfit consisting of material col- 
lected from various sources. It soon acquired a large circulation, and 
built up a good job ])rinting business. In September, 1887, its pro- 
prietor, ]\Ir. Mellon, bought out the Star of Beaver, and the two 
papers were consolidated under tlie title of Glohe and Star, becoming 
the Democratic paper of the county. Tlie pa,per, published weekly 
at Beaver, is edited by G. W. Penn, fnrmerly connected with similar 
woi-k in both New Castle and Beaver Falls. 

The Beaver Times. — This paper, a thirty-six column, four-page 
sheet, began its career on the first of Aj)ril, 1874, under the business 
and editorial manngement (if Aiichael Weyand, the Nestor of the 
Beaver county [iress, and one of the oldest active Bepublican editors of 
"Western Pennsylvania. It started. ai)out the time of the consolidation 
ot X\\Q Radical \\\i\\ the ^\r</ax. witli its present size, at the subscription 
price of 82.00 per year. 

It is su])plied witli the equipments of a well-regulated office, and 
does the work of a general Itook and jolj office. [For fuller information 
concerning its editor, reference is made to the article on the Anjus, and 
to the biographical sketch m another part of this volume.] 

The Fallston ami Brigldon Gazette, devoted to literature, morality, 
])olitics, news, agriculture, etc., was a four-])age, six-column sheet, pub- 
lished and edited by E. Iv. Chamber! in and N. P. Fetterman, at Fall- 
ston. The issue before us is No. 27, of Vol. I, bearing date February 
10, 1836; price, two dollars per year. The Democratic tendency of 
the ])aper can be inferi'ed from the fact that the names of Martin Van- 
Buren and Richard M. Johnson were placed in a conspicuous place for 
the positions of president and vice-president. 

In the paper, James Patterscm, P. M., advertises a list of uncalled- 



284 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

for letters at Brighton, and Dr. E. K. Chamberlin does the same at 
Fallston. 

Ma\' 27, 1887, tlie paper appears with tiie same name as above, 
excepting that "And Beaver Falls General Advertiser" is appended; 
and Dr. John Winter has mounted the editorial trijwjd. Fi'om tiie 
issue of the above date we gather a number of interesting facts per- 
taining to the county. 

The Beaver Valley JVeim was established ]\[ay 22, 1874, in New 
Brighton, by David Critchlow and Frank S. Reader, the first number 
of tlie weekly being issued on that day, with Mr. Critchlow as business 
manager, and Mr. Reader, as editor. On the first of January, 1877, Mr. 
Critchlow sold his half-interest to the junior partner, who became sole 
proprietor of the paper. The weekly is a four-page, nine-column sheet. 
February 5, 1883, the daily edition was established, being a four-page, 
seven-column paper. The JVews is an independent Republican ])aper. 

What is now known as 77ie Trilmne, originated under the name of 
the Beaver Coniifi/ Enterprise during the year 1875, under the proprie- 
torship and editorsliip of John T. Porter. After a precarious existence 
of about one year tiie Enterjyrijie was purch;ised by Roberts & Van- 
Ilorn, Avho, like their predecessor, held tiie ownershi]i but about one 
year and then sold to Colonel Jacob Weyand, a veteran ex-editor, who, 
after owning the paper for about six months, sold a one-half interest to 
John H. Telford, a practical printer from Pittsburgh. Messrs. Weyand 
& Telford continued in jiartnershi]) for about one year, when the 
former sold out to Mr. Telford, who, since January 1, 1882, has suc- 
cessfully conducted the business, having more than doubled the mechan- 
ical facilities of the office, and is now ])ul>lisliing, in connection with 
the weekly Trilnme, a vigorous and healthy daily. 



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CHAPTER XII. 

MILITARY. 

War of 1812 — Roster of Troops — Thk Mexican War-^Texas Admit- 
ted AS A State — Deci.aratiox of War and the Raising of 
Troops — David A. Mrn 111:1.1,. 

THE war of 1812-15 found in Beaver county an earnest supporter 
in General Abner Lacock. His speeches in congress advocated a 
vigorous prosecution of the contest for the maintenance of Americ;in 
rigiits and Iionor. Tiie resj)onse from Beaver was in accord witli liis 
sentiments. Tiioronghly aroused, iier people have always indicated 
tiieir sympathy witii the government of tlieir fatiiers, and made cor- 
responding sacrifices for its maintenance. 

Tiie first two years of the war did not call out any troops from 
the county; but when the lake frontier was threatenetl in 181-1, her 
sons responded nol)ly, as will l)e seen by tiie roster of troops appended. 
These militiamen went to Erie. 

Major Samuel Bowers was inspector of the second brigade, six- 
teenth division of militia in the march to Meadville, under orders of 
the governor dated September 5, 1812. llis salary was $.")0 per month. 
His account against the state, covering pay, rations and forage for a 
period of 22 days, amounted to $57.20. A second account was a state- 
ment of the expedition against Erie, January and February, 1814, the 
bill for services, etc., aggregating $273.32. 

The pay to soldiers in the campaign against Erie in 1814 Wiis not 
sufficient to inflate them with the expectation of becoming suddenly 
wealthy. It ran thus : Captain, $40 per month; lieutenant, $30; 
ensign, $20; sergeant, $12; corporal, $11; and private, $10. 

Two regiments of militia were represented, the 138th and the 26th. 
All the companies except two belonged to the former. Appended is 
the roster of troops in the war, as obtained ])ersonally from. the records 
in the Auditor-General's office at ilari'isburg : 

Captain Duvid Knowles' company, liJStli regiment, Peunsjivania militia, coramandfd 



28G IIISTOHV OF BKAVER COUNTY. 

by Lieut.-Col. TJolicrt Miller, iiuder order of Major-General Mead, dated .Tanuary 1, 
1814, service comnienciiig January 12 aud ending February 22, 1814 : Captain, David 
Knovrles; lieutenant, James Withrow; ensign, William Cannon; sergeants, William 
Hunter, Alexander Johnson, Samuel Cross, Samuel Blackmore; corporals, George 
Crowe, Ethan Thomas, Joseph Wilson, David Anderson; privates, Anders-on, David; 
Anderson, James; Blackmore, Samuel; Brittain, Jeremiah; Bevington, Samuel; Cline, 
John; Cline, Joseph; Cannon, William; Calvin, Robert; Crowl, George; Cross, Samuel; 
Cunningham. James; Crowe, Henry; Cotton, James; Donald, Stacy; Dearinger, Joseph; 
Dickson, John; Eakin, William; Gibson, Samuel; Graham, Hugh; Grosscost, David; 
Gurrol, James; Hamilton, James; Henry, James; Hull, Gairham; Johnson, John; John- 
son, James; Johnson, Alexander; Johnson, Fergus; Kennedy, Thomas; Jjowry, Hugh; 
Louthan, George: Loutban, Moses; Moore, Thomas; McConnel, John; Mier, George; 
Mitchell, Hugh; Martin, William; McCague, Daniel; McGuffiee, Andrew; Moore, William; 
Martin, John; Phezzle, George; Porter, David; Pumphrey, William; Reed, Samuel; 
Ramsey, David; Ilayl, William; Sheerer, William; Stratton, Daniel; Seabrook, Archi- 
bald; Smith, Jesse; Thompson, Thomas; Wilson, Joseph; Wilson, James; Wolf, John; 
Wolf, Isaac; AV right, Richard. 

Captain David Clark's company of the same regiment, and for the same period, 
was recruited in the portion north of the (.)liio and west of the Big Beaver rivers, head- 
quarters at Darlington : Captain. David Clark; lieutenant. James Dunlap; ensign, 
Archibald Stewart; sergeants, James Davidson, John McCandles, John Imbre, Andrew 
Reed; corporals, David Tidball, Francis Johnson. John Edgar. John Curr}-; privates, 
Asa, Adams; AUsworth, Benj.; Aughenbaugh, P. ;Boal. Daniel; Bond, Jas;, Beer, John; 
Boies, David; Clelland, John; Carson. John; Cannon, Michael; Campbell, Matthew; 
Crum, Isaac; Courtney, Jacob; Chambers, John; Caldwell, William ;Cooglar, Benjamin; 
Dixon, William; Duff, William; Dunlap, John; Elder, John; Pilland, Thomas; Hog, 
William; Ilatlield, Adam; Hannah, Samuel; Hughes, John; Hunter, James; Hope, 
Adam; Hopper, Robert; Kagler. Henry; liOsier, Stophel; Losier, Peter: Lanphlin. 
James; Leslie, James; Leslie, George; Morrison, James; McMinn, Thomas; Malone, 
Emley; Miller, Samuel; Jloore, William, Sr.. McCoUough, James; McCready, Hugh; 
Moore. Andrew; Moore. William; Miller. Robert; McCready, Daniel; McCarler, James; 
McCaskey. William: Marquis. James: Marquis, Robert: McCaskey, Jobn;!Moore, John; 
McKibben, James; McKeeban, John; Marshall, J.; Nesbit, Francis; Parks, Samuel; 
Pitcher, Mitchell; Ruggle, Jacob; Reed, William; Reed, Robert; Reeve, Archibald: Ross, 
James; Ru.ssel, Robert; Reed, John; Shingledecker. Michael; Swaggers, George; Stacey, 
John, Stephenson, D.; Suman, John; Stinginger, George: Stephen.son, John; Severs, 
Charles; Sample. John; Truesdale. James; Vance, John; Woods. Andrew: \Vhitp. John; 
White, Nicholas; White, Nathaniel: Wickershaw, Adam; Wilson, William; AVarncr, 
Henry; Witherspoon. John; Young. Phillip: Young, William. 

Captain Wilson Caldoo's (since Kildoo or Kiddoo) company, recruited cast of Big 
Beaver and mainly in Sbenango, Slipperyrook and North Sewickley townships, now 
I^awrence county: Captain, AVilson Caldoo; lieutenant, Alexander Clemens; ensign, 
Robert Catty; sergeants, Thomas Caldoo, David Sadder, William McMurray, Thomas 
Walton; corporals, John Tidball, Adam Marshinner, John Whan, William McKim; 
privates, Brown, John;Blair, Samuel; Brittain, ,Iobn; Baldwin, Samuel; Custard, Joseph; 
Clark, David; Connor, John; Carothers, William; Cline, Henry; Davidson, Patrick; 
Davidson, Andrew; Egbert, Isaac; Foster, Thomas; Flynn. Thomas; Frew, James; Fox. 
Michael; Grass. Robert; Harris. Samuel; Henry. .Tames; Thomas. Hannah: Jackson, 
William; Jackson, James; Jolley, Levan; Joseph, Patrick: Lackey, Robert; Moore, 
John; McKey, Wm; Miller, Wm; Jlattocks. Wm; ]Miller. John; Jlller. AVm.; :McDowell. 



bb:aver county. 287 

William; Newton, Sabine; Pollock, Samuel; IJegley, Setli; Robinson, .To.sepli; Seward, 
Abner; StacUman. James; Sample, Sumnel; Vingder, Elias; Wilson. William; White, 
John; Whaun, Ephraim; Wright, Samuel; AVard, William; AVall, Jesse; Wallace, John; 
Wallace, Samuel. 

Captain Robert Lieper's company, 138th regiment. It was recruited on the "South 
Side." Captain, Robert Lieper; lieutenant, John Warnick; ensign, Joseph Calhoun; 
sergeants, David Wilson, Henry Davis, Noah Potts, Erastus Rudd; corporals, Joseph 
Brown, Aaron Sutton, Thomas Barnes, Thomas Potts; privates. Allen, Solomon; Apple- 
gate. David; Bruntou, Thomas; Barnes. Thomas; Brown. George; Butler, George; 
Beals, William; Creegthon, John; Grain, Adonijah; Douglas, Nathaniel; Ferguson, 
Hans; Grimes, James; Gilliland. John; Hamilton, James; Hannah. Alex.; Hovington, 
Zenas; Henr}-. Ha}-*; Hamilton, James; Latter. William; Lewis. John; Liper, William, 
McElheny, Robert; McCray, James; McHenry, Charles; McCune, William; Moore, 
Robert; McCure. Thomas; Nelson, John; Odell, John; Parkinson, James; Patterson, 
Guy; Reed, William; Reed, Alex.; Richmond, John; Seeley, Samuel; Stone, Jackson; 
Smith, Jr. John; Smilh, John; Shane. Cornelius; Santel, Alpha; Smith, James; Shive- 
ly, Jacob; Thomasburg, John; Veasey, Elisha; Vincent, Thomas; Wilhrow, Thomas; 
Wsiod, Silas; WiLson, James. 

The roll of this company is certified b}' William McCune, lieutenant; and yet 
no record exists of his promotion from private to lieutenant. In the receipt roll for the 
period from February 23 to March 23, he is reported as lieutenant. 

Captain William Calhoun's comiiany, 138th regiment. Recruited on the " South 
Side"; Captain, William Calhoun; lietitenant, Thomas Hartford; ensign, Benjamin 
Laughlin; .sergeants, Thomas Sevane}', Daniel Heckathorn, Adam Gibb, Robt. Neilson, 
Patrick Caughey; corporals, Jonathan Grimstaw, Andrew Hayes. William McCullough, 
James Allison; privates, Allison, James; Bear, Charles; Butler, Abiah; Baker, George; 
Carson, William; Clear, George: Cunnington, Clifford; Caughey, Patrick; Douglass, 
John; Decker, Daidel; Farrat, William; Foush, Michael; Ford, Eli; Hodge, William; 
Hall, James; Hartford, Thomas; Hight, Aaron; Hamilton, John; Jamison, William; 
Justice, Joseph; Kinners, James; Lockhart, Hiram; Lockhart, Allen; Laughlin, Wil- 
son; Laird, AVilliam; I^aird, John; Laughlin. Benjaunn; Langtit, James; Mercer, Not- 
tingham; McCaulej', Hugh; Miller, Samuel; JlcCuUough, Wm.; Jlyers, George; Neil- 
son, Robert; Neilson, William; Patten, Robert; Patten, James; Patten, William; Skil- 
len. Hugh; Sevauey, John; Snyder, Jacob S ; Shafer, Anthony; Sands, Andrew; 
Swaney, Thomas; Swany, Thomas; Thomp.son, Benj.; Thompson. James; Woods, 
William; Weitzell, Henry; Willoughby, Charles; Wilson, Wm. 

It will be seen that Thomas Hartford was promoted from private to be lieutenant: 
Patrick Caughey to be sergeant, and James Allison to be corporal, after the first month's 
service. 

Captain Thomas Henry's company, 138th regiment, recruited in and around Beaver. 
Service began January 12, 1814, and contiiuied until about 31st of March: Captain, 
Thomas Henry; lieutenant, Samuel Ramsey; ensign, James MclMilton: sergeants, Wm. 
Joseph, David Warnock, John Minnis, Gasper Snooks; corporals, Ahiman Stibes, John 
Bell, Solomon !Mains, .John Shanks; privates, Alexander, John; Alexander, William; 
Bennet, Robert; Bennet, Solomon: Borin, James; Bond, Hugh; Bradley, John; Beam, 
.lacob; Beggs, John; Caldwell, John; Craig, Archibald; Champion, George: Champion, 
Joseph; Davis, Samuel; Davis, John; Daugherty, Edward ; Dunbar, Samuel: Davidson, 
John; Daugherty, Daniel; Everhart, John; Embrie, Robert; Freed, Jacob; Ferguson, 
Robert; Ferguson, James; Feree, John; Feree, Jesse; Gardner, William; Gardner, 
Thomas; Grim, Michael; Graham, Wm.; Imbrie, Robert; King, John; Kennedy', Mat- 



288 in.sTOKY OF heavek county. 

thew; Lacock, Atlas E.; Maratta, Caleb; McConanghey, Edward; McGarvey, James; 
Moor, James; McMillan, John; Oldtrain, Absalom; Ridcllc, James; Riddle, James, Jr.; 
Reno, Benj.; Reno, Lewis; Ramsey, Samuel; Smith, William; Sloan, James; Small. 
Thomas; Scott, Isaac; Scott, John; Stairs, John; Slairs, Rol)ert; Thompson, John: 
Trash, Rufus; Wolf, John. 

Captain Armstrong Drennan'.s company, 1st Battalion 26th Regiment. Service 
from February l(i to March 22, 1814. Formed from all parts of the countrj- north of 
Ohio; Captain, Armstrong Drennan; lieutenant, Jacob Cline; ensign, Stephen Clark; 
sergeants, John Johnston, James Fowler, Robert Johnston, Michael Kyc, corporals, 
David Drennan. James Hamilton, John JlcConnel, George Sanford; privates, Andcr.son, 
Robert; Aughenbaugli, George; Adams, David; Adam, Alexander; Aughenbaugh, 
John; Allsworth, John S.; Bridgeman, John; Bales, Charles; Boggs, Robert; Boylen, 
Aaron; Cox, John; Courtney, Nicholas; Cheney, John; Cobren,John; Cannon, Joshua; 
Coleman, John; Cook, Benjamin; Cook, John; Downing, Samuel; Dickson, Matthew; 
Daugherty, Edward; Douglass. John; Daw.son, Thomas; Early, William; Freed, Peter; 
Graham, Christopher; Graham, Frederick; Hamilton, Hugh; Harkin, William; Har- 
binson, James; Hageman, Stephen; Herron. William; Hamill, John; Inman, Basil; 
Jackson, James; Justice, John; Jackson. Matthew; Justice, Ross; Justice, Matthew; 
Lippy, William; Lippy, Joseph; Murphy. John; INtcFarland. John; McFarland, Rol)t. ; 
McClelland, William; Jliller. James; Marshall, John; McCarter. Daniel; McCready, 
John; McCollough, James; McCollougb, William; McCaskcy. Andrew; McCalla.John; 
McGowen, Robert; McCaughty, Robert; McMinn, RobL'rt; Nihlock, Joseph; NiclioLson, 
Francis; Ness, William; Ne-bit, John; Pierce, John; Powell, Samuel; Percival, Jacob; 
Pedan, James; Pedan, Hugh; Rayl, Nathaniel; Robinson, Joseph; Regal, Abraham; 
Reed, Joseph; Smith, George; Scott, William; Sleut, Philip; Sheerer, John; Swagers, 
John; Sterret, George; Steen, Matthew T. ; Stewart, George; Vankirk, William; 
Vauata, James; Vanata, Thomas; Welsh, Andrew; W^ebster, Samuel; Wiley, William; 
Warnock, James; Wallace, Benjamin; Wells, .John; AVhittenberger, Adam; Whitten- 
berger, George; Wile.y. John. 

Captain Robert Imbrie's company, being 2d Company, 1st Battalion, 20th regi- 
ment, Pennsylvania Militia; commanded by Major Andrew Jenkins; served at Erie from 
15 February to 23 March, 1814; Captain, Robert Imbrie; lieutenant, James Henry; 
ensign, James Veasey; .sergeants; A. M'Kinnon, William Moore, John M'Cormick: cor- 
porals, William Roland, James Ferrel, John M'Coy, William Hammond; privates, 
Anderson, Thomas; Bottomfelt, Samuel; Bolliner, Simon; Bell, John, Jr. ; Bell, John; 
Bower, Samuel; Boyd, William; Boyd. Andrew; Brown. John; Cristler. George; Ca.ston, 
William; CaUloo, Jarae^; Clark, James; Cochran, James; Cyphey, David; Dermon, John; 
Daugherty, Richard; Daugherty, George; Eckles, Thomas; Eckles, John; Fisner, John; 
Fowler, Archibald; Fegans, John; Holmes, Joseph; Hutchinson, William; Hickey, John; 
Harvey, James; Hawk, John; Hawk, Jonathan; Hawk. Benjamin; Hinds, John; Harper, 
David; Imbrie, James; Irvin, James: Junkins, Samuel; Johnson, John; Jack, Thomas; 
Laughlin, Samuel; Little, William; Little, James; Leonard, Hull, Jladisou, Samuel; 
Matthews, Duncan; McDowell, John; McDevit, Henry; Miller, Joseph; Mauon, James; 
McMurray, James; Miller, Moses; Moore, James; McNeal, James; McBride, Samuel; 
McGowan, Ebenezer; Melony, Henry; Newton, John; Naymen, Daniel; Parks. Thomas; 
Park, David; Pollock, James; Pollock, Samuel; Roger, Jacob; Reed, Matthew; Scott, 
Thomas; Semple, Robert; Sharp. John: Shaffer. .Jacob; Summerwcll, John; Smith, 
Andrew; Simpson. William; Shaffer, Peter; Scott, George; Smith, Benjamin; Slater, 
Jacob; Vancokle, Richard; White, Samuel. 





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BKAVER COUNTY. 291 

This company, it is claimed, rendezvoused at Darlington (then Greersburg). Cap- 
tain Koliert Imlirie, it will be noted, had been a private in Captain Thomas Henij's com- 
pany. He was the brother of Jolin and .Tames Imbre. both of whom were in the war of 
1812. John was the father of DeLorma Imbrie, now a resident of Beaver. 

:MK.\ir.\x A\AR. 

Texas, otu' of the ui'igiiial states of tlie new-fledged repiifilic of 
Mexico, liad. in ISSfi, declared lief independence of the mother re})ul>- 
hc. Such independence was fecogiiizetl in 1S37 by tlie govei'iiinent of 
the United States. In 1843-4-1, at the suggestion of President Tyler, 
she became a cjtndichite for tidmission into the Federal repiil>lic. The 
(jnestion of her admission afl'orded the principal issne in tiie spirited 
political campaign of 1844, in which James K. Pollc was elected presi- 
dent over Henry Clay. 

The final admission of Texas (July 4, 1845.) as a sister state of 
the great repidjlic was distasteful to Mexico. Repeated aggressions 
upon the territory and pro])erty of United States citizens had been 
made by Mexicans. For the consequent damage, the Federal govern- 
ment demtinded six millions of dollars. Two days after the inaugura- 
tion of President Pollc, General Almonte, the Mexican minister at 
"Washington, requested and received his passport to return to his own 
nation, thus severing diplomatic relations between the two only repub- 
lics on the American continent. The ])resitlent (jf Mexico, Ilerrera, 
issued a ])roclamiition to the effect that the tinncxiition of Texas in no 
wise interfered witi; Mexican rights, and fiiat his government would 
maintain its claims by force of arms. Both countries prepared for war. 
General Zachary Ttiylor w;is ordered by President Polk to go with his 
troops to Texas, and take a position as near the Rio Grande its prudence 
would wiirrant. His force, Icnown as the "Army of Occupation," was 
small, but miller liis skillful management defeated the Mexicans in 
several engagements on Texan soil, and finally invaded undispiiteil 
Mexican territory. In a reconnoitering expedition, sent out under 
Captain Thornton, Lieutenant Mason was killed on the 24th of April, 
1846; the first hlood shed in the irar with Mexico. 

Thougii hostilities had tictuiilly existed for some time, it was not 
until the 1.3tli of May, 1847. that congress, then in session, declared, 
that '• by act of the Repuljlic of Mexico, a state of war exists between 
that government and the Unitetl States." The ])resident w;is author- 
ized to accept fifty thousiind volunteers, and ten million dollars were 
appropriated for prosecuting the contest. 



292 IIISTOHV VV liKAVKK COUNTY. 

Upon tlie necessity and results of the war. political parties wei-e 
tiivided. the Democrats, as a nde, favoring it, aniltlie Whigs ojiposing. 
Beaver county then was largely Whig in sentiment. The townships 
which a few years later were detached to aid in forming the new 
county of Lawrence, were the str(jngholds of that decaying party. 
From them no such response could be expected as was received during 
the war of 1S12, when her sons poured forth, company after company, 
to drive the British from Amei'ican soil. 

No companies or other organizations went from Beaver county to 
Mexico. A few individuals enlisted in companies formed at Pittsburgh 
and elsewhere, and aitled heroicallv in defending- the flag of their 
country on the bloody field of carnage. One of these cases will be 
given somewhat in detad, because of the interest attached to it. The 
facts, as obtained from Mrs. Dr. Nancy H. Dickson, a sister of tiic soldiej- 
in question, are substantially as follows: 

David A. Mitchell, son of General John Mitchell, was born at Bellefonte, Centre 
county, Pa., January 20, 1818. He enlisted from Beaver county in Company K., l.st 
Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. His company, known as the " Blues," was com- 
manded by Captain Alexander Hays, and the refriment by Colonel Wynkoop, Lieuten- 
ant-Colonel Samuel Black, a Pittsburgh attorney, being in charge during much of its term 
of service. David was mustered into the United States service at Pittsburgh, December 
25, 1846, and went at once with his command to Mexico. In the capture of Vera Cruz, 
he was wounded in the ankle, but went on toward Mexico with his regiment. Many of the 
soldiers were afHicted with diarrhcea, and were compelled to be left at Perote in the ho.s- 
pital. David, one of the victims of this terrible army affliction, was discharged from the 
.service, and with others was started homeward. Having no ambulances, they started 
for the coast on foot, and reached .Jalapa, but could go no farther. Owing to the lack 
of accommodations there, they returned to Perote where David died .Tune 0, 1847. 

The day prior to his death he wrote to his father a letter which, however, was not 
received till the following November, when it arrived, enclo.sed in one from the surgeon 
of the regiment. Dr. I{e3'nolds. Nothing further concerning him could reasonably be 
expected until the war was over and the soldiers returned. 

In June, 1848, General Mitchell, then superintendent of the Beaver division of the 
canal on which David had had contracts for work, and along which both were well- 
known, received a letter from an inkeeper at Conneautville, saying that his .son David 
was at the inn. The general did not accredit the story, and wrote for particulars. In 
reply came a letter signed "Your son, D. A. Mitchell." It pronounced the death in 
Mexico a mistake, and stated further that he (David) was ashamed to return to his 
father's house in consequence of recent hard drinking, — a practice to which he was 
known to be addicted. The handwriting so thoroughly resembled David's that there 
could not be anj' mistake in the matter. 

The father was convinced that his lost bo}- was yet alive. Though not given to 
weeping, he sat down and shed tears of joy. That evening, he and his daughter 
Nancy (now Mrs. Dr. Dickson), left on the canal boat for Conneautviile, Dr. Dickson 
accompanying. When they reached the place, they learned that the supposed son had 
gone to Linesville, leaving his board bill vinsettled. Paying this (a point in which the 



liEAVEK COUNTY. 293 

innkeeper was deeply interested, and wliicli made liim believe tliat the personage was 
David), tlie general proceeded witli hi.s party in a carriage through a pouring rain across 
the country, seven or eight miles, to Linesville, where his son David had left some of his 
receipts and account books. These had been carefuUj' .scanned and studied b_y tlie sup" 
posed son as affording a clue to the contractor's system of penmanship. The Linesville 
innkeeper pronounced his guest the veritable David Jlitchell, and said he was lying 
asleep on a settee. Going to the room and shaking him, tlie general said: ''My son, 
wake up." Looking up, the sleeper said : " Father, is it you ? " 

In her aocouut of this meeting Mrs. Dickson says ; " That [question] was enough 
for father ; but he would not let me see him. The man did not want to see me until he 
was shaved and bad his clean clothes on. Father got a buggy and drove him to the 
canal. We had to wait till night for the boat. They fixed him up and put him to bed ; 
and when father went out to buj- him some clothes, I went in. He looked like Dave, 
but his hair was lighter and thinner, and his beard black— Dave's was red. He had 
moles on his cheek like David's. On his hand be bad a scar exactly like Dave's, where he 
had cut his hand when a boy. He kept his mouth covered (some one had told him his 
mouth was not like David's). He said it was sore — he was salivated. I took the 
handkerchief off and made him open his mouth, I was so frightened; I knew it was not 
Dave's teeth nor mouth. I ran down stairs and screamed for father. He and the Doctor 
came, and father was very angry, saying I must not go near him again until I could 
treat liim as my brother, and never say again that he was not David. The Doctor said 
it was David. 

" I saw him on the boat, and I did try to believe it was mj' brotlier. I was afraid to 
speak of it to any one. Father was devoted to him, and I was kept busy working and 
waiting on him. Mattison Darragh and .some other friends of David sat up with him. 
He was sicli in bed ; I think he had delirium tremens. Sir. Darragh told the next day 
that he was not David, and that gave me some confidence." 

Strange to say, nearly every mark on David Mitchell was found to have its counter- 
part on this impostor. When Nancy suggested to him one day that her brother's hair 
was not so thin and light, he replied : " If your hair had been combed with cannon balls, 
it would be thin too." He gave out that his teeth had all been extracted in Mexico, and 
a Mexican's teeth inserted. So completely did he succeed in deceiving the people that 
the majority at first decided him to be the ab.sent son. It was for several weeks the 
absorbing topic of conversation in the community. At length the Mexican soldiers began 
to return to their homes, passing up the Ohio in boats. Some fears were entertained tliat 
violence would be used by them upon this man, should they learn what kind of a role he 
was playing. He was now stopping at the National hotel in Beaver, having been taken 
thither by General Mitchell. Colonel Black, commander of the 1st regiment, went up to 
take a look at the man. Wlten he came down he was heard to remark : " David Mitchel' 
had an honest countenance ; that man has the countenance of a sheep-thief." 

One soldier who .saw Mitchell die was in the company. He went before a magistrate 
and made an affidavit that he was a witness of Mitchell's death. On the next boat that 
came was a man who then had on the trousers which Mitchell wore at the time of his 
death. These facts became convincing. The man was arrested and placed in jail ; but 
no criminal action was brought against bini. and he was released and induced to tiee the 
country. 

The name of the impostor was Samuel H. Davitt. He was about ten years older 
than .Mitcliell, and was a shrewd, intelligent man — a teacher by profes.sion. AVlien he 
first appeared in Bridgewater at the hotel afterwards known as the " Bed Onion," he rep- 
resented himself as Richard John Lee, of Washington county. He was passionately 



29i HISTORY OF BEAVER COrXTY. 

fond of toddy ; and hence when he passed along the canal and was so frequently 
accosted as David Mitchell, he deemed it a favorable time to live sumptuously on the 
reputation of the deceased contractor and soldier. He succeeded admirably until over- 
whelming evidence of the imposture laid bare his claims, and compelled his flight. His 
subsequent career is unknown. 

In tlie old gravevard at Beaver is buried ;i soldier of the INFexican 
war, who died on the boat coming up tlie river. lie was interred with 
the honors of war. His name was William Thomas, a member of 
Captain Joseph IlilFs company (D), 1st Pennsylvania volunteers. His 
company roll, at Harrisburg represent him as mustered in January 4, 
1848, and deceased July 12, 184-8, " from disease contracted in service." 

Some time after the funeral a comrade came to Beavei and enlisted 
the people of the borough in taking up a subscription to raise funds for 
the erection of a suitable slab. Tlie necessary funds were secured, and 
a stone whose top is broken off obliquely, to indicate the premature death 
of the soldier, was erected. On it is this inscription: "William 
Thomas, native of Philadelphia, and a member of 1st Penn. Vols., died 
on his return from Mexico, and buried here with militaiy honors in 
August [mistake : should be July — ^Ed.], 1848."' 




CHAPTER XIII. 

MILITARY— Continued. 

The Conflict OF lS(!l-"65 — "The People's Meeting" — The Meeting 
OF Ai'RiL 23 — The Home Guards — The Jackson Grays — Loyalty 
OF the Ladies — Military Officers — Regiments Represented by 
Bbavee County Men — Roster of Troops. 

THE American contliet from ISfil to 18t;.5 was, on the iiekl (jf liattle, 
an attempt to settle by arms a controversy wliicli bad existed for 
more than two centuries, and wbicii luid h'itherto resulted in com- 
promises. 

The contest called out live millions of soldiers, sacrificed half a. 
million of lives, and incurred a debt, direct and indirect, of six billions 
of dollars. The irrepressible conflict had to be decided. It was de- 
cided by every unconditional surrender from Fort Donelson to Appo- 
mattox. At the beginning of the war there existed a want of 
appreciation of the magnitude of the struggle that had been inaugu- 
rated. Both sections underestimated and falsely estimated their adver- 
saries. The government considered the struggle as l)Ut a "breakfast 
job," and toyed witli the matter by calling out 75,000 men _/(*/■ three 
■months. The confederates were sanguine that their o|)i)onents could 
finally be defeated, and were deadly in earnest from the l)eginiiing of 
the conflict. A year or two of mutual death struggle began U> correct 
these false notions. 

Before the firing on Fort Sumter, and even befoi-e the inauguration 
of Mr. Lincoln, evidences of strong feeling and intense interest existed 
in Beaver county. On the -ith of February, ISlU, a convention called 
"The People's Meeting" was held at the coui'thouse in Beaver. It 
was i)i'ol)a,bly the most exciting meeting of any kind ever held in the 
county, and but for the i-esti'aining sentiments of cool-headed men, might 
have been easily converted into a scene of indiscriminate bloodshed. 

The purpose, it seems, was to secure in advance an expression of 
sentiment from the people of the county relative to the scenes that had 

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296 HISTORY OF BEAVKI4 COUXTY. 

been ti'anspiring at Wasliington and in the South since the presidential 
election of the preceding November. The policy of the outgoing- 
administration was either to be commended or condemned. Its friends, 
it w.is claimsd, would endeavor to have passed at the "People's 
Meeting" a series of resolutions opposed to the coercion of the seceding 
states. This is indicated in the sut)joined note from Colonel M. S. (^uay 
to a Itepubliean at Yanpoi-t. which was pulilished in the Sfo/- of 
Febi'uarv 7: 

Dii.vR Siu; Turn out to the meeting at one o'clock this afleriiooii if you possilily can, 
and bring every Republican from Vanport with you if possible. They intend passing 
Looofoco resolutions, and sending thera out to the state as the expiession of the peopleof 
Beaver county. It should be prevented if possible. 

Great activity was manifested by the advocates of the two parties 
to secure a large attendance of their adherents. The Democrats had 
the advaiitage in that they secured the organization of the meeting, 
they having had the president, all the vice-])residents l)ut two, and both 
the secretaries. Hon. Joseph Irwin was chairman; James AVallace, 
Henry Alcorn, Thomas Conway, Boston Grove, Ephraim Jones, Levi 
Barnes, Jacob Wagner, John Graham, William Leaf, William F. 
Latferty. Hobert Ivussell, Elwooil Thomas and David Stanton — the last 
two Republicans — \vere vice-presidents, and Robert Potter and X. C. 
Barclay were secretaries. 

Lewis TaA'lor and N. P. Fetterman, both Democrats, had been 
selected to address the meeting. These being l)oth absent, S. B. Wilson, 
Esq., was chosen to perform tiiat duty, which he did in his usual forcil)le 
manner. 

The R(>publicans having meantime assembled in vast nundjers, 
Richard P. Roberts, one of their number, was loudly called to make 
a speech, and responded in an address of an hour and a half. 

A series (^f resolutions was i-ead by S. B. AVilson, Esq., and voted 
upon, against the ])rotests of the Republicans. They were anti coercion 
anti-abolition, anti-war, etc. After they were passed the Democratic 
officials withdrew, leaving tlie Rejiublicans to reorganize, and pass a 
series of resolutions, which are thus rejiorted in the Aiyv.s: 

liesoloed. That it is the duty of the Federal government to protect the Federal prop- 
erty, and execute the Federal laws, and for these purposes to employ all means at its 
disposal. 

Resolved, That the imposition of the institution of slavery upon the people of a 
territory against their will, or without consent, whether by congres.sional legislation, or 
constitutional enactment, is in direct conflict with the spirit and purpose of a republican 
form of government. 



liEAVEK COUNTY. 297 

ResoUed, That any statute of any state which conflicts with the constitution or laws 
of the United States should be repealed. 

Resolved. That we are opposed to any interference with the institution of slavery in 
the states where it now exists, or by which it may hereafter be legalized, either by the 
federal congress or by the free states, or by illeg-al individual enterprise, such as was 
exemplified in the murderous fray of John Brown against Virginia. 

Resolved, That the thanks of the nation are due to our President, James Buchanan, 
for the promptness with which he extricated Iiimself from the ruinous policy into which 
he had been misled by traitors; for purging his cabinet of their presence, and for sur- 
rounding himself by su^h patriotic and competent advisers as Holt, Scott, Dix and 
Stanton, in whose statesmanship and fidelity to the Union all parties can confide. 

lii'sohed. That, since the purchase of Florida and Louisiana territories by the gov- 
ernment of the United States was to secure unmolested commerce in the Gulf, atd the 
free navigation of the Mississippi and its tributaries as transits to the ocean, and .since 
their maintenance as territories and states has been .secured onlj' by the lavish expendi- 
ture of the blood and treasure of the whole nation, the recent revolutionary acts of 
levying war, and l)y coercion seizing and holding the forts and arsenals, hospitals and 
treasury of the United States, forcibly driving the United States troops from the other 
pi'operty of the United States, dishonoring the national flag in the eyes of the world, is 
trea.sonable in character and in violation of the equality, fraternity and common rights 
of all the .states, and thus imposes the patriotic duty of the people of all the states, as 
citizens of the United Stales, to rally to the common defen.se of our common Union and 
the con.stitution. 

The records of the period n,re not complete; but in the Wi'f^fen) 
Star of A\)v\\ 26, IStU, thirteen days after the tiring on Fort Sumter, 
we tiiid an account of the great meeting iield at P.eaver. on tlie 22d of 
A])ril. to meet tlie imperative demands of tlie hour. The meeting was 
oi'gauized bv electing the folio wino- officers: 

President — Hon. Daniel Agnew. Vice presidents — Hon. Joseph Irvin, Hon. Will- 
iam Cairns, Major Thomas McC'reery. Jloses Doak, Dr. John McCarrolI, Archibald 
Robertson, Isaac Covert, Daniel Dawson, liobert Douthett, Moses Hesdrickson, Hon. 
John Scott, Andrew Watterson, B Wilde, Dr. M. Lawrence, John (Jraebing, IJobert 
Wallace, William D. Eakin, Major R. Darragh, Major David Warnock, Thomas 
McClure, Thornton Shinn, Dr. Parmer. Secretaiies — Henry Hice. P. L Grim, W. B. 
Lemon, S. Davenport, J. Trimble. 

A committee of seven, namely, B. H. ( 'handierlin, Jno. Allison, Thos. 
:\rc('lure, II. P. Roberts, S. B. Wilson, Archibald Kobertson and P. L. 
Grim, was appointed to prejiare business for the meeting, and then 
adjourned. On reassembling, David Critchiow sang that patriotic and 
soul-stiiTing song, the Marseillaise hymn, after which the committee 
su!)mitt(Hl the following report, which was unanimously adopted : 

WFrETiF;AS, The government under which we live, and which has secured to our 
fathers and to us the rights guaranteed by the constitution adopted by the patriots of 
the revolution, under the genial protection of which the American people have enjoyed 
a greater amount of happiness and a higlier degree of personal liberty and pros-jerily 



298 HISTuKY OF liEAVEK COfXTV. 

than has ever been vouchsafed to any nation upon earth, is now assailed by an organized 
band of traitors, who threaten its destruction and the subversion of the constitution; 
and whereas, an army of rebels from the Southern states is now marching upon the 
national capital for the purpose of usurping the powers of government, it therefore 
becomes the duty of every citizen who loves his country, and whose heart beats with 
patriotic emotion, to manifest his patriotism by promptly uniiing with our fellow-citizens 
of other states and communities, in sustaining the constitution and laws of our country, 
and in every legal and constitutional manner vindicate the authority and majesty of the 
government, either by taking up arms in its defense, or by aiding such of our patriotic 
citizens who may volunteer to serve in the armies of the Republic: therefore 

Resolved, That a general county committee of safety composed of one hundred 
men be appointed, for the purpose of considering the duties devolving upon all loyal 
citizens, in any emergency that may arise during the civil war now raging between the 
constituted authorities of the nation and the aggressive and rebellious states; and that 
also the organization of local committees be recommended In dlffer'Mit localities of the 
county. 

Resolred, Tliat a home military orgauization be recommended in every locality of 
tlie county, and that in view of the emergencies now arising, all encouragement l)e 
extended to the formation of volimteer corps, to act on requisition of the general and 
state authorities. 

Resolved, That a committee of si.\ persons be appointed In each election district of 
the county to see that the families of our noble, brave and patriotic citizens who may 
volunteer to serve our common country be properly cared for and protected during the 
absence of their natural protectors, and that we unitedly pledge our sacred honors and 
fortunes to enable said committee to carry this resolution into effect. 

Resolred, That the president of this meeting appoint and announce the above com- 
mittees at his earliest convenience. 

IIoii. Thomas Cuniiiiigliaiii was then, on motion of Iv. J'. Kobei'ts, 
called ti])on to acUli'ess the meeting, and responded in a most aijle, elo- 
quent and ])ati'iotic speech, tracing the progress of treason and rebellion 
in the South from its rise to the present time, showing this scheme for 
the dissolution and destruction of the government had long been cher- 
ished by the leading men of that section now most active in waging 
this fratricidal and unholy war; that all pretexts of inequality in the 
national territories, running away of slaves, the election of Abraham 
liincoln to the presidency, etc., were but miserable subterf tiges by which 
they sought to cover up their wicked purpose; that in furtherance of 
their traitorous scheme they iirsl bi<)k(j up the Democratic party, by 
their actions at the Clharleston convention in 1860, and thus deliber- 
ately and intentionally brottght about the very state of things they now 
coni|)laiii of and assign as the cause foi- and the justilitNition of their 
attiick up(jn the government. And, in closing a s|)eech rf])lete with 
patriotism and ilevotit>n to his country, he urged u[)on all the necessity 
and diitv of responding pi-()iii|)tl\' to tin' c;iU of their country in this 
her hour of ilanoer. 



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BEAVER COUNTV. 



301 



a. i'. Roberts, Esq., was then called upon and lirielly res[)onded in 
a stirring and patriotic appeal to all to put forth their efforts now to 
crush out treason, and to rally to the defense of our glorious flag. lie 
also announced that a committee from the Harmony Society at Econ- 
omy were in attendance, with an offer of means necessary for the 
defense of their country. 

Rev. Dr. McClain, Rev. 8. K. Kane, Rev. S. Patterson, Rev. B. C. 
Critchlow, Eev. D. A. Cunningham, and Rev. J. M. Smith being called 
for, each addressed the meeting in brief but fervent and patriotic 
speeches, deprecating ttie necessity for war, but asserting that the war 
now forced upon us must Ije met in the true spirit of holy and devoted 
patriotism; that oui' position in tlie present struggle was in accordance 
with the true principles of religion and humanity, and that relying 
upon the God of battles, we must surely succeed in su]5pressing treason 
and rebellion. 

S. B. Wilson, Esq., was then called upon and addressed the meet- 
ing. Hon. John Allison, and Cajitain Kagarice, a soldier of the Mexi- 
can war, and Thornton Sliinn, Esq., late of Kansas, each made a few 
pertinent, patriotic and soul-stii'ring remarks. 

Names of the committee t)f one hundred ap[)ointed in pursuance of 
the first of the above resolutions : 



Hon. Tlionuis Cunuinghani, 
R. P. Roberts, 
B. B. Chainberliu, 
Edward Hoops, 
William Henry. 
Dr. .Tames E. .Taek.son, 
Dr. .John Murray, 
.James Arbuckle, 
Dr. D. S. Marquis, 
Hon. .Joseph Irvin. 
Captain G. Pendleton, 
Thomas G. Kerr, 
Henry Bryan, < 

George Shiras, 
Thornton Shinn, 
George Neely. 
Samuel Ilendrickson, 
Henry Gochring, 
John Chaney, 
Elwduil Thomas. 
William Wallace, 
i>. C. Clow, 
Hugh Bennett 
17 



William Barclay, 
Robert Graham, 
Captain D. Dawson, 
Captain Samuel Smith, 
Hon. William C'airns, 
.John Wilson, 
Andrew Walterson, 
.Jesse Carotliers, 
Archibald Robertson, 
Thomas B. Wells, 
Hon. .John Scott, 
.Joseph Wallace, 
William M. Reed, 
Benjamin Butler, 
.Jo.seph Nevin. 
Philip Cooper, 
.James Smith, 
J)avid Ivennedy, 
Dr. M. Jjawrence, 
Charles Calhoun, 
Andrew R. Jliller, 
Jtobert Patton. 
Dr. .John .Metlarnill. 



Samuel Davenport, 
Rev. D. A. Cunningham, 
Thomas McCreerj', 
General .J. H. Wilson, 
William 15. Clarke, 
H. B. Beisel, 
Silas Merrick, 
.Jason Hanna, 
George W. Glass, 
Hon. .John Allison, 
Matthew Gilliland, 
George S. Barker, 
Benjamin Wilde, 
James Wilson, 
M. T. Kennedy, 
George W. Fulton, 
Isaac Covert, 
Sylvester Hunter, 
Rev. B. C. Critchlow, 
John Stiles, 
Robert Jackson, 
Lewis Reno, 
William D. Johnston, 



302 ' iiistdky of beaver county. 

Committee of One IIundkkd — Continueu. 

George Hartzell, William 11. Frazier, Agnew Duff, 

E. N. Boots, Francis Le Qoullon, James Duncan, 

Henry Metz, Jacob Shaffer, Andrew Jackson, 

Francis S. Wilson, Rev. M'Abee, R. D. Cooper, 

George M. Young, Rev. D. H. A. McLean, William K. Boden, 

Robert Shannon, Dr. S. Cunningham, Captain Charles Stone, 

David Dunlap, P. L. Grim, Rev. R. T. Taylor, 

Robert Douthitt. Hiram Stowe, Ricbey Eakin, 

John White, James Darragh, Joseph C. Wilson, 

Rev. S. Patterson, John Roberts, Robert McCreery. 

District committee apjiointed by the chairman in jun-siiance with 
the third resolution above : 

RocJiester Boro. and Toionship — Joseph Irvin, G. C. Speyerer, John II. AYhisler, 
William Porter, Robert Jackson, Gilbert Pendleton, James A. Sholes, A. P. Lacock, 
William Wallace. 

Bndgewater — Thomas Campbell, Samuel Davidson, James Arbuekle, Thomas 
Allison, James Pqrter, J. Murray, Rev, William F. Lauck, Samuel Moorhead. 

Borough Tp. — Dr. S. Cunningham, Thomas M'Creery, Daniel Thurston, Jonathan 
M'Kinzie, James Darragh, Hugh B. Anderson, Isaac N. Atkins, M. Weyand 

Dirliiiglon Tp. — Dr. Ross, Martin White, John A. Frazier, John Cain, Robert A. 
Cochran, J. P. Martin. 

Chippeton Ip — John McCarter, Joseph Brittain, James Kennedy, Robert Dunlap, 
Thomas White. Jonathan Rhodes, Robert Douthett. 

Patterson Tp. — lesse Williams, Archibald Robertson, John R. Iloopes, William 
Carothers, John Sims. 

Eiyiniiiny Tp. — George Neely, Patterson Jlitchell, Samuel McManamy, William 
Mars, Jacob Breiteustein, John II. Beighley, Robert Gray (big). 

Pulaski Tp. — James Wallace, Ephraim Smith, John Baxter, Henry Phillis, Thomas 
Ferguson, Thomas Hays. 

Marion Tp. — Nicholas Boots, George Hartzell, Joseph Phillis, Austin Thomas, 
George Scheene. 

Fi-anklin Tp. — Henry Jletz, Alexander Fombell. Conrad Fisher, .lohn II. Wilson, 
Francis S. Wilson, James W. Pander. 

Fallston Boro. — David Johnston, William Henry, K. D, Cooper, Dr. James E. 
Jackson, James Duncan, Samuel Kennedy. 

Raccoon Tp. — Robert Moflit, James Smith, R. R. Gamble, Alexander Ewing, 
Samuel Kennedy, James Hall. 

Freedom Boro. and Dist. — W. W. Kerr, Jonathan Paul, Ileni-y Bryan, Thomas H. 
Cooper, Erasmus Gripp, Charles H. Bentel, I-Jobert McCaskey, James Stoops, Charles 
Haller, W. Brown. 

New Semckley Tp. — Henry Goehring, George Geyer, George Rouser, Abraham 
Hunter, George Teets, Edward Reeder, John Cheney, Samuel Piersol. 

Neic Brighton Boro. — Hon. John Allison, Isaac Covert, William Kennedy, II. B. 
Beisel, Benjamin Wilde, Edward Hoops, M. T. Kennedy, Sylvester Hunter. 

PhiUipsbnrg — Francis Le GouUon, G. Trompeter. John j\I. Shrodes, Lawrence F. 
Schaffer, Joseph Bentel, Peter Markey. 

Sovth Bearer Tp. — Jlichael Conkle, Sr., Joseph McMillin, Robert Graham. E.sq., 
Reuben Watt, Dixon Reed, Peter Crowl, Thomas F. Elder. 



BEAVER COUNTY. 303 

Big Beaver— ^Y. H. Powers, Dr. llazlep, Thomas McClure, Robert Wallace, Will- 
iam H. Foster, Samuel Blair, George Young, Fergus jMcClelland. 

North Sewickley — Hugh Bennett, Hugh Wallace. James J. Hazen, S. C. Clow, Ben- 
jamin Whisler, James Warnock, Thomas Kamsey, Alexander Caven. 

Industry — John Wilson, Samuel Iloyt, Dr. J. P. Curamings, John Michaels, Hon. 
William Cairns, Richard Walton, J. M. Phillis, Joseph Ewing. 

Oreene Tp. — Charles Calhoun, Dr. M. Lawrence, James H. Trimble, James Bryan, 
David Kerr, Jr., James Mackall, Samuel McGlaughlin, James Cameron, John Vance, 
Samuel Leeper, Jackson Swearengen. 

Frankfort Dist. — Dr. Bingham, Dr. John McCarroll, R. A. Cooley, Captain S. 
Swearengen, Samuel Bigger, Moses Doak. 

McGuire's Dist. — John A. Gibb, Robert Ilarsha, Henry Keifer, Joseph K. Bucha- 
nan, Eli Ramsey, George Littell. 

Ohio Tp. — Captain D. Dawson, R. Laughlin, James Scroggs, Matthew Johnston, S. 
B. Briggs, William Ravi. John Ilendenson, Robert McGafflck. 

Hopewell — Robert Duncan. Robert C. Scott, James Irons, G. K. Shannon, Thomas 
McKee, John R.McCune, William A. Thomson, James Jordan. 

Independence Tp. — James Sterling, Henry Reed, Dr. A. R. Thomson, William 
Reed, Alexander Gibb, Benjamin Butler, William M'Coy, Thomas Standish. 

Moon Tp.—D. B. Short, John Davis, Daniel Figley, Mile Reed, Hill Douds, Robert 
Cooper, Henry Alcorn, William McBriar. 

Brighton Tp. — Andrew Watterson, George Barclay, William Scott, Jr., Richey 
Eakin, Jesse Carothers, Robert Gilmore. 

This committee of safety became the great medimn of helping on 
enhstments, and aiding in the caring for the families of those who went 
into the service. At a meeting of the committee in Beaver, May lY, 1861, 
it was moved by W. B. Clarke that each member of the committee of 
safety take the following oath or athrmation, to be administered by 
competent authority : " You ;ind each of you do swear liy Almighty 
God, the searcher of all hearts (or affirm) that you will support tlie 
constitution of the United States, and the constitution of Penns\'l- 
vania. and that you will mainttiin, su])port and defend the government 
of tiie United States against treason and rebellion." 

In addition to the regular companies sent to the field, the roster of 
which is given in a subsetjiieiit ])ortion of tiiis chapter, a number of 
Home Guards was enlisted in various ]iarts of the county for such 
service as the exigencies of war miglit demand. As early as May 17, 
1861, the. following companies were reported: 

Galilee — Capt. William If. Power, 60 men. Economy town- 
shi]i — Ca|)t. James Conway, Ol men. riiiilipsburgh — Cajit. Andrew 
Simon. 60 men. North Sewickley townshij) — Capt. J. J. Hazen, 50 men. 
South Beaver — Capt. A. J. Lawrence, 45 men. Eaccoon — Capt. Jas. 
Sinitli, 45 men. Most of the men, however, were without arms. Tin's 
number of Home Guards, all wearing the blue when on drill, was sub- 
sequently greatly increased. 



304r niSTOKY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Another organization was formed in and around Beaver, known as 
the Jaclison Grays. From taste or for some other reason, its members 
wore the gray miiform. 

It would be improper to omit the mention of the loyal ladies who, 
in all parts of the county, aided in suppressing the rebellion. Aid 
societies were establislied for procuring and sending forward supplies 
to the field. Mention is made of one of tliese societies in Ohio town- 
ship of which Mrs. Daniel Dawson was president, and Mrs. S. W. W. 
Coughey was secretary, that had forwarded to the army in December, 
1861, a box of supplies amounting to $128.62. This was just one of 
numerous instances of a similar kind. The aid through the sanitaiy 
commission ; through faithful services as nurses in hospital and camp ; 
through letters, delicacies, words of encouragement in various ways; 
and through heroic endurance at home while loved ones were far away 
on weary marches or engaged in deadly conflict, can never be fully 
estimated nor adequately repaid. The loyal ladies of the country were 
an important factor in crushing the rebellion. 

The following classified list of military officers in Beaver county, 
taken from the Beaver Argus of July 24, 1867, is said to be a complete 
list of those who went from tiie county as commissioned officers during 
the war of the reliellion : 

COLONELS. 

John S. Littell, 76tli Reg't. M. S. Quay, 134th Reg't. 

Jos. II. Wilsou, 101st " R. P. Roberts, 140th '• 

J. Q. Anderson, 17th Cavalry. 

LIEUTENANT-COLONELS. 

John S. Littell, 76tli Reg't. J. Q. Anderson, 17th Cavalry. 

Alex. W. Taylor, 101st " Jason R. Ilanna, 6th Jlilitia, 1863. 

MAJORS. 

T. J. Hamilton. 100th Reg't. Thomas Henry, 140th Reg't. 

Bavid Critchlow, " " J. Q. Anderson, 17 Cavalry. 

Alex. W. Taylor, 101st " Geo. M. Irwin, 5th .Vrtillery. 

SUEGEONS. 

David Stanton, 1st Pa. Cavalry. Wra. B. Hezlep, 80th Rog't. 

David Minis Jr., 48th Reg't. J. M. Cummins, 114th 

W. C. Shurlock, 51st Reg't. 

ASSISTANT SURGEONS. 

W. B. Hezlep, 3d Cavalry. Presley M. Kerr, 121st Reg't. 

John C. Levis, 85th Reg't. Francis F. Davis, " 

W. C. Shurlock, 100th " Francis F. Davis, lG8th " 

P. B. Younsr, 136th Res;'t. 



BEAVEK COUNTY. 



305 



List op Militaky Okficeus — Continued. 



CAPTAINS. 



John Cuthbertson, 
Jacol) Winans, 
Milo K. Adams, 
Joseph M. Reed, 
Abner Lacock, 
Samuel Miller, 
John L. Moore, 
Alex. M. Gilkey, 
Jason K. Hanna, 
Chas. W. Taylor, 
George Weaver, 
John S. Little, 
David Critchlow, 
Wm. K. Shurlock, 
T. J. Hamilton. 
Alvin M. Reed, 
Wm. F. Lyon, 
Moses B. Welsh, 
Wm. Lowrey, 
Charles W. May, 
W. F. Daveson, 
Thos. B. Dawson, 
David M. Ramsy, 
Alex. W. Taylor. 
J. Adams Vera, 
John W. Hague, 



David Jones, 



Co. H. 9th Res. 

" F, 



1 0th 



" K, 



" C, 63d Ucg't. 



" K, 

" C, 
•■ D, 



L, 



76th 
100th 



James Conway, 
R. P. Roberts, 
Thomas Henry, 
Marcus Orraond, 
Samuel Campbell, 
Samuel S. Kerr, 
James Darragh, 
Wm. MeCallister, 
1). M. Donehoo, 
J. <4- Anderson, 
P. A. English, 
Henry M. Donehoo, 
Geo. M. Irwin, 
Charles D. Rhodes, 
George S. Barker, 

Samuel R. Patterson, 



" C, 101st " S. M. Lawrence, 

" F, '■ •■ 

" " " " Robert Gilmore. 



" 


" George S. Barkei 


H, 


" 


E. 


134th •• .lames S. Rutan, 


1. 






CIIAl'I.AINS. 



102d Reg't, Marcus Ormond, 

R. S. Morton, 17th Cavalry. 

FIRST LIEUTENANTS. 



Co. H, 139th Reg't. 
'• F, 140th •' 

" H, •■ " 



A, 17th Cav'ry. 



■ B, '• 

' B, .5th Artil'y. 

' C. 56th 90 days" 
Militia. 

E, 56th 90 days' 

Militia. 
n,56tli 90 days' 

Militia. 
I, ,56th 90 days' 
Militia. 
• C, 6th Militia, 
1862. 

F, 14th Militia, 

1.S02. 



140tli Resr't. 



John F. Price, 


Co. H, 


9th Res. 


liobert Darragh, 


Co. C, 


63d Re, 


Jacob S. Winans, 


" " 


., 


]\Iilo M. Boyle, 


" " 




C. K. Chamberlin, 


" " 


.. 


Jas. S. Wilson. 


" " 


" ' 


M. S. Quay, 


" F. 


10th " 


Robert F. Mcllvaine, 


" K, 


76th ' 


John L. Moore, 




.. 


David Critchlow, 


" »-", 


100th ■ 


E. P. Stewart, 


" " 


" 


Jas. Calhoun, 


•■ D, 


" 


Abner Lacock, 


" " 


'• 


Alvin M. Reed, 


.. .. 




George E. Lehmer, 


" " 


" 


John C. Hurst, 


.. .. 


■ 


M. Hartshorn, 


" K, 


" 


James S. Rutan, 


" F, 


101st • 


John L. Moore, 


" " 


" 


Wm. F. Dawson, 


" " 


" ' 


Wm. J. Carson, 


" " 


" 


Wm. B. Dawson, 


" " 


" 


G. Y. Edwards, 


" " 


" " 


David M. Ramsey, 


,< ■< 


(( ( 


James S. Powers, 


" B, 


6 id Reg't. 


Wm. H. Sutherland, 


" " 


. 


Joseph Schonlon, 


" 0, 


" 


James B. Kirk, 


" H 


" 


Henry Hurst, 


" " 


" 


R. G. Warden, 


" 0, 


105th ' 



306 



HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 



List of Militaky Okficehs — Continued. 



Samuel R. Patterson, 
Hugh Barnes, 
James II. Mountain, 
James Conway. 
John I). Stokes, 
Andrew jV[. Purdy, 
Darius Singleton, 
Austin Miller, 
John B. Vance, 
Addison Lance, 
Wm. McCallister, 
Thomas C. Nicholson, 
Louis R. Darragh, 
.J. Q. Anderson, 
.Tohn Sweny, 



Co. E, 134th Reg't. 
" I, " " 

■' H, 139th" 
" F, 140th " 



H, 



.lames Potter, 
B. S. Uam.sy, 
Samuel Lawrence, 
John F. PiAc, 

.T. B. Parkinson. 

James McChire, 

" " " Charles A. Griffin, 

I, " '■ 

John F. Price, 

A, 17thCav. J. A. Schonlon, 



Ohas. C. Townsend, 
William H. Powers, 



Gilbert L. Eberhart, 



ADJUTANTS. 

1st Pa. Cavalry. Wm. S. Shallenberger, 
100th Reg't. John S. Bryan, 

Jason R. Hanna, .'iGth, 90 days' Militia. 

QUARTERMASTERS. 

8th Reserves. David M. Ranisy, 
John Reeves, .'56th Reg't, 90 days' Militia. 

SECOND LIEUTENANTS. 



Co. A. 17th Cav. 

" II, .")th Art'y. 

" C, o6th, 90 
days' Militia. 

■• E, .56th, 90 
days' Militia. 

" H, 56th, 90 
days' Militia. 

" H, 56th, 90 
days' Militia. 

" C, 6th Mili- 
tia, 1862. 

" F, 14th Mili- 
tia, 1862. 



140th Reg't. 



101.9t Reg't. 



Samuels. Taylor, 


Co. H, 


101st Reg't. 


D. G. Bruce, 


Co. A. 


17th Cav. 


John S. Anderson, 


" E, 


134th " 


Thomas Fish, 


" B, 


5th Art'y. 


James H. Calkins, 


•• " 


" 


Edmund R. Boots, 


" ■' 


" " 


James H. Mountain, 


" I, 


" " 


Samuel Lawrence, 


■' H, 


<< ,, 


Oliver P. Swisher, 


■■ " 


" 


Wm. Uhhj. 


" " 


.. ., 


Thomas Henry, 


.. p 


UOtli •' 


Wm. II. Bruce, 


" c. 


Ind. Bat. 


Alex. H. Calvert, 


" '• 


" 


Frank A. Merrick, 


" F, 


" " 


Andrew M. Purdy, 


" ■' 


" 


C. K. Chamberlin, 


" II, 


9th Res. 


Carman M. Nelson, 


" " 


" 


D. Riley Hawkins, 


'■ ■' 


" •■ 


Samuel Campl)ell, 


'■ H 


, " 


Alfred T. Cairns, 


" F, 


10th " 


John B. Vance, 


" •' 


" 


Thomas L. Darragli, 


" " 


" 


Samuel S. Kerr, 


,, ., 


" " 


George E. Lehmer, 


.. .. 


., .. 


W. M. Ijawrence, 


,. ,, 


" " 


Wm. J. Carson. 


" K, 


.. « 


G. A. Shallenberger, 


" 1, 


" 


G. L. Edwards, 


Co. K. 


10th Reg't. 


T. C. Nicholson, 


*' " 


" " 


Jas. S. Powers, 


" B, 


63d Reg't. 


Louis R. Darragh, 


" " 


,1 (( 


Charles W. Taylor, 


" c. 


" " 


W. A. McMilen, 


■' " 


" 


George Weaver, 


" " 


" " 


B. F. Townsend, 


" B, 


14th Cav. 


Geo. W. Kettenburg, 


" " 


.. .< 


Ebeu Allison, 


" A, 


15th " 


Robert F. Mcllvaine, 


" K, 


76th " 


John Sweny, 


" ■' 


17th " 


Silas F. Vera, 


" B, 


77th " 


P. A. English, 


" " 


" 


John F. Price, 


" E, 


" '■ 


B. S. Ramsy, 


*' " 


1. 


Alex. B. Langley, 


" •' 


83d ■■ 



BKAVEK COUNTY. 



307 



Aaron Sullivan. 


■■ " 


92d '• 


Ralph Covert, 


Co. C, 56tb, 90 


David Critclilow, 


" c, 


lOOtb •■ 




days' Militia. 


James Caugbey, 


" n, 


" 


H. C. Patterson. 


" E, netb, !)() 


Daniel Frazier, 


" " 


" 




days' Militia. 


Alvin M. Reed, 


.. .. 


" 


H. W. Nelson, 


" H, 56th, 90 


Robert J. Doutbett. 


" " 


.. 




days' Militia. 


William F. Dawson. 


., p^ 


101st ■■ 


D. D. Jobn,ston, 


■• I, .56th, 90 


James A. Johnston, 




.. 




days' Militia. 


David M. Raras}'. 





.. 


C. Hoidette, 


" C, 6th Mili- 


Joseph F. AVarrick, 




•' 




tia, 1862, 


B. W. Smith. 


.. ,. 


" 


S. H. Darragh, 


" F, t4tb Mili- 


Samuel Lawrence. 


" a, 


" 




tia, 1863. 


James B. Kirk. 


" II, 


" 







No attempt i.s iiiailc in this clia})ter to g'ive a sketch of the cam- 
paigns in which the troops from Eeaver county participated. It is 
sufficient to say she sent forth a large number of brave men for the 
various arms of tlie service, and tliat most of them operated in the 
eastern armies. The engagements will api>ear in the table of remarks 
appended to each company whose roster is presented, it being the desire 
to give as much of the history of the ])rivate soldier as ])ossiijle. 

Other troojis went from tiic county which are not reported in this 
volume. They were blended witli organizations from other counties 
and portions of the state, and hence could not be distinguished in the 
reports. 

The following regiments were re]>resented by Beaver county men. 

The 3sth Ilegiinent, itth Reserves, thi-ee years, was organized at 
Camp Wright, near Pittsburgh, under Colonel Conrad F. Jackson. It 
<)])erated with the army of the Potomac. Only one company, II, was 
fi'om Beaver county. 

The 39th Regiment, loth Reserves, three years, was organized at 
Camp Wilkins. near Pittsburgh, under Colonel John S. McCalmont. 
It operated with the army of the Potomac. Two companies, F and K, 
went from Beaver. 

The <i3d Regiment, three years, was organized at Pittsburgh, under 
Colonel Alexander Hays. Com])any C was from Beaver. The regi- 
ment operated with the army of the Potomttc. 

The 7Sth Regiment, three years, was organized at Camp Orr, near 
Kittanning, Pa., under Colonel Willi;nn Sirwell. It served in the army 
of the Cumberland. Company (i, from I Jeaver county, was assigned 
in March, 1805. 

The 100th Regiment, three vears, was organized bv C'olonel Daniel 



308 ' IIISTOKY OF liEAVKR COUNTY. 

Leasure, near Washington, D. C. It operated in tlie South and with 
the annv of the Potomac. Company D was from Beaver county. 

The lOlst Regiment, three years, was organized at Cam]) Fremont, 
near Pittsburgh, under CJolonel Joseph 11. Wilson. It served with the 
army of the Potomac. Companies F and H went from Beaver county. 

The 134th Regiment, nine months, was organized at Cam^) Curtin 
by (Jokjnel Matthew S. Quay. It served with the army of the 
Potomac. Two companies, E and I, went from Beaver count}'. 

The 139tli Regiment, three years, was organized at Camp Howe, 
near Pittsburgli, under Colonel Frederick II. Collier. It served with 
the army of the Potcmiac. 

The MOth Regiment, three years, was organized at Camp Curtin 
by ( -olonel Richard P. Roberts. Three companies, F, II and I, were 
from Beaver county. 

The 102d Regiment, 17th Cavalry, three years, was organized at 
(Vunp Simmo7is, near Ilarrisburgh, under Colonel Josiah Kellogg. It 
served with the arm}' of the Potonuic. Comi)any A was from Beaver 
county.* 

COMPANY H, 9™ PKNNSVr.VANIA EESEBVE, 3StH REGIMENT; KECKUrrEU IN 

liKAVEE COUNTY. 

Commissioned and Non-Comnissioned Officeks. 

John Cutliljertson, captain, May 24, '01; wounded at Charles Citj- Cross Koads, 
.Tune 30, 1862; resigned Dec. 8, 1802. 

.Jacob S. Winans, captain. May 24, 'til; promoted from 1st sergeant to 1st lieu- 
tenant; to captain, February 28, 1863; to brevet major, March 13, 1865; mustered out 
with company Ma}' 12, 1864. 

John F. Price, 1st lieutenant, May 24, '61; resigned November 8, 1861. 

C. K. Chamberlin, 1st lieutenant. May 24, 1861; promoted from 1st sergeant to 
2d lieutenant July 3, '61; to 1st lieutenant Decembers, 1862; to brevet captain March 
13, '65; mustered out with company May 12, '64. 

D. Riley Hawkins, 2d lieutenant, May 24, '61; promoted 1st sergeant Nov. 8, '61; 
to 2d lieutenant May 2, '63; to brevet 1st lieutenant JMarch 13, 1805; mustered out 
with company May 12, 1804. 

Thomas J. Marshall, 1st sergeant, July 9, '01; promoted to 1st sergeant November 
8, '61; to 3d lieutenant May 2, '63; to brevet 1st lieutenant March 13, 1865; mustered 
out with company May 12, '64. 

Joseph M. Devinney, sergeant. May 24, '61; trans, to 44th regiment P. V., Sept. 1, '61. 

Henry Lloyd, sergeant. May 24, '61; transferred to Vet. Reserve Corps, Nov. 15, '63. 

H. W. Blanchard, sergeant, May 24, '61; mustered out with company. May 12, '64. 

John Mitchell, sergeant, May 24, '61; promoted from corporal to sergeant Novem- 
ber 9, '61 ; mustered out with company May. 12, '64. 

* The date immediately following each name in following roster indicates time of 
of muster into .service. 







c 



iseavkk countv. 311 

Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers — Continued. 

Jesse M. Corbus, sergeant, May 24, '61; promoted from corporal to sergeant No- 
vember 9, 1861; mustered out with company May 12, '64. 

William Asbton, sergeant. May 24, '61; promoted from corporal to sergeant, No- 
vember IT), 1863; mustered out with company May 13, '64. 

William I{. King, corporal. May 24, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Nov. 25, '62. 

Matthew H. Fulton, corporal, May 24, '61; discharged December 21, 1862, for 
wounds received at Gaines Mill, June 27. '62. 

James B. Andrews, corporal, May 24, '(il ; discharged April 7, '63, for wounds 
received in action. 

George E. Smith, corporal, Jlay 24, '61; discharged March 2.5, '63, for wounds 
received in action. 

Irvin Campbell, corporal, Sept. 26, '61; trans, to 190th Kegiment P. V., May 3, '64. 

Wm. C. Flemming, corporal, May 24, '61; died at Camp Pierpont, Va., Oct 18, '61. 

Dennis Vanlier, corporal, May 24, '61; killed at Antietam, September 17, '62. 

Samuel Forns. corporal. May 24, '61; deserted Nov. 2, '62. 

Marcus ('. Rose, corporal, Jlay 24, '61; mustered out with company May 12, 1864. 

Edward Dorian, July 24, '61; promoted to corporal September 17, 1862; mustered 
out with company May 12, 1864. 

Jos. Culhbertson, May 24, '61; promoted to corporal March 1. 1863; mustered out 
with company May 12, '64. 

Wm. C. Thompson, corporal. IVIay 24, '61; mustered out with company May 12, '64. 

William Broad, corporal, Alay 24, '61; mustered out with company May 12, '64. 

Pkivates. 

Ackleson, Mitchell, Jul}- 19, '61 ; mustered out with compan}' May 12, '64. 

Allison. James, J\ily 19, '61; mustered out with company Jlay 12, '64. 

Butler, .Jo.seph, .luly 19, '61; mustered out with company May 12, '64. 

Bennet, William, May 24, '61; mustered out with comjiany. May 12, '64. 

Blanter, Christian, May 24, '61; mustered out with company. May 12, '64. 

Burke, William, July 19. '61; mustered out with company. May 12, '64. 

Butler, .John B., July 29, '61; killed at Gaines Mill, June 27, '62. 

Broad, Moses, May 24, '61; killed at Bristoe Station, Va. , December 23,' 63, by 
railroad accident. 

Bealty, Walter L.. May 24, '61; killed at Antietam, September 17, '62. 

Crawford, James P., May 27, '61; mustered out with company May 12, '64. 

Conkle. George, July 16, '61; mustered out with company May 12, '64. 

Craig, Walter G., Feb. 13, '64; trans, to 190th Regiment P. V., May 3, '64. 

Conkle, Thomas, July 16, '61; deserted Nov. 2, '62. 

Davis, Edward K., May 24. '62; wounded at Dranesville, Dec. 20, '61; discharged 
on surgeon's certificate — date unknown. 

Dimond, Thomas, May 24, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Feb. 20, '63. 

Dunner, ijcster. May 24, '61; transferred to gunboat .service January 20, '62. 

Dinnwiddie, Jas. L., July 19, '61; deserted April 13, '6.3. 

Eberhart, Andrew E., June 26, '63; transferred to lOOtli Regiment P. V., May 3, 64. 

Early, Henry C, May 24, '61; discharged for wounds April 7, '63. 

Fankhouser, JIad'n, May 24, '61; mustered out with company May 12, '64. 

Fowler, William, May 24, '61; mustered out with company Jlay 12, '64. 

Fleming, Robert. May 24, '61 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate, November 27, '62. 



312 history of ijeaver county. 

List of Privates — Continued. 

Fridiger. John, September 8, '62; transferred to 190th Regiment P. V.,May 3, '64. 

Fairraan, Robert, May 24, '61 ; trausferred to gunboat service .January 20, '62. 

Gardner, Jeremiah. July 16, '61; mustered out with company May 12, '64. 

Glass, John F., May 24, '61; mustered out with company May 12, '64. 

Gallaher, James W., July 19. '61; killed at Gaines' Mill, June 27, '62. 

Hays, Henry A., May 24 '61; mustered out with company May 12, 1864. 

Hummel, David, July ;S, '61; mustered out with company May 12, 1864. 

llobougli, Jos. v., January 1, '64; transferred to 190th Regiment P. V., May 3, '64. 

Hawli, John B., September 6, '62; transferred to 190th Regiment P. V.,May 3, '64. 

Hawk, Lewis T.. July 19, '61 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate November 2.5, '61. 

King, Jonathan, .July ."), 61; mustered out with company Mav 12, '64. 

Kirker, Lorenzo C, July 14, '61; mustered out with company May 12, '64. 

ICirker, William, July 24, '61 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate December 23, '61. 

Kelso, George, July 19, '61; discharged for wounds April 7, '63. 

Jjloyd, Joseph, May 24, '61; mustered out with company May 12, '64. 

I,.aw, James R., July 19, '61; mustered out with company May 12, '64. 

Leslie, 'William, .July 18, '61; mustered out with company May 12, '64. 

Lardin, William M.,July 13, '61 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate Sept. 22, '62. 

Lanig, John, May 24, 61; wounded and captured at G.iines' Mills. June 27, '62; 
died at Richmond — date unknown. 

I.,emmon, Robert W., May 24, '61 ; killed at Antietam. September 17, 1862. 

Laporte, Leondias, July 19, '61; died of wounds received at Bull Run, August 30, '62. 

Lytic, Robert S., Aug. 26, '62; transferred to 190lh Regiment P. V., May 3, '64. 

McFerren, Miller h., May 24, '61; mustered out with company May 12, '64. 

McCamist, Prussia, July 24, '61 ; mustered out with company May 12, 1864. 

Musser, Jacob J., July 19, '61; mustered out with company May 12, 1864. . 

Martin, George F., July 19, '61; discharged on surgeon's ccrtiticate June 22, '62. 

Marquis, Albert S., May 34, '61; transferred Jo Veteran Reserve Corps Sept.1.5, 63. 

McClain, Samuel, Sept. 26, '61; transferred to 190th Regiment P.V.,May3, '64. 

Murphy, John, May 24, '61; captured June 30, 1862; died at Richmond, Va. 

McClain, Andrew, Sept. 26, '61; killed at Antietam Sept. 17, '62. 

Martin, Wm. M., July 19, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate — date unknown. 

Matherry, Edwin, May 24, '63; died Jan. 2, '63, of wounds received at Fredericks- 
burg, Dec. 13, '62. 

Nye, Tobias, July 19, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Dec. 10, '62. 

Newell, Silas B., May 24, '61; died Dec. 33, '61, of wounds received at Dranesville 
Dec. 20,'61. 

Ness, Robert, .Inly 9, '61; died of wounds received at South Mountain Sept 14, '62. 

Osburn. Edward, July 16, '61; discharged Nov. 28, '63, for wounds received in action. 

O'Neill, John, Feb. 13, '64; transferred to lOOlh Regiment P. V., May 3. '64. 

Palmer, Henry, May 24, '61; prisoner Nov. 28, '63; absent at muster out. 

Parris, William, July •'), '61; mustered out with company May 12, '64. 

Price, George A., July 19, '61; killed at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, '62. 

Rheinhard, Chas., May 24, '61; mustered out with company May 12, '64. 

Robeson, James C, May 24, '61; mustered out with company May 12. '64. 

Reddy, Lewis, May 24, '61; mustered out with company May 12, '64. 

Ramsey, Robert, Jlay 24, '61; mustered out with company, May 13, '64. 

Richards, Samuel I)., Jul3' 8, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Dec. 21. '62. 

Reed, WUliam L., Sept. 26, '61; transferred to lOOth Regiment P. V.,May 3, '64. 



beavek (jcunty. 313 

List of Privates — Continued, 

Reed. James C, February 13, '64; transferred to mOth Kegimeut 1'. V., May 3, '64. 

Sliowalters, Stanley. :May 24, '61; captured at Bristoe Station, Va., Oct. 15, '6:!, 
absent at muster out. 

Sweeny, William, July 14, '61; mustered out with company May 11, '64. 

Smith, John W. D., May 2i, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Dec. 24, '61. 

Stanyard, John J., February 13, '64; transferred to 190th Regiment P. V., May 3, '64. 

Todd, Cornelius, July 2. '61; mustered out with company May 12, '64. 

Townsend, Alfred, Jlay 24, '61; discharged November 25, '62, to accept commission 
in United States army. 

Thamer, Pauiel F., August 26, '62; transferred to 190th Regiment P. V.,May 3, 64. 

Vanlier, Joseph, July 9, '61; mustered cut with company May 12, '64. 

Vaneman, Scott, July 5, '61; mustered out with company May 12, '64. 

Veon, Samuel, July 5, '61; discliarged January 3, 1.S63, for wounds received at 
Charles City Cross Roads, June 30, '62. 

Vangorder, Alex., July 14, '61; discharged on surgeon's certilicate Nov. 25, '61. 

White, Isaiah, July 14, '61; mustered out with company May 12, '64. 

Wimer, Joseph, Jul}' 2, '61 ; mustered out with company May 12, '64. 

Welch. Archibald, July 9, '61; discharged for wounds received at Gaines' Mill, June 
37, '62. 

Wright, James, August 26. '62; transferred to 190th Regiment P. V., May 3, '64. 

Walters, Ale.xander, July 3, '61; died at Alexandria, Va., Dec. 10,' 62; grave 1,523. 

Webb, Francis, Aug. 26, '61; died at Windmill Point. Va., February 7, '63. 

Wragg, Francis, July 14, '61; liilled at Gaines' Mill, June 27, '62. 

Zeigler, Isaac, July 19, '61; mustered out with company May 12, '64. 

COMPANY F., IOtII RESERVB;, 39th EEGIMKNT PENN.SYI.VANIA VDI.IKTKEKS. 

Officers and Noncommissioned Officers. 

Milo R. Adams, captain, June 29, '61; discharged Dec. 25, '62, for wounds received 
at Charles City Cross Roads June 30, '62. 

Abner Lacock, captain, June 29, '61; promoted from sergeant to 2d lieutenant 
August 1, 1862; to 1st lieutenant March 13, '65; mustered out with company June 11, '64. 

Matthew S. Quay, 1st lieutenant, June 39, '61 ; promoted to assistant commissary- 
general of Pennsylvania July 5, 1861. 

John L. Moore, 1st lieutenant, June '29, '61; transferred to Co. K. October 30, '61 

Ephraim P. Stewart, 1st lieutenant. June 29, '61; promoted from 1st .sergeant to 
1st lieutenant October 14, '61; resigned August 20, '62. 

Joseph M. Reed, 1st lieutenant, June 29, '61; promoted from corporal to l.st lieu- 
tenant August 20, '62; dismissed May 6, '63. 

George E. Lehman, 1st lieutenant, June 29, '61; promoted from 1st sergeant to 2d 
lieutenant May 6, '63; to 1st lieutenant March 1. '64; mustered out with company 
June 11, '64. 

Alfred P. Cairns, 2d lieutenant, June 29, '61; resigned November 19, '61. 

Thomas L. Darragh, 2d lieutenant, June 29, '61; promoted from sergeant to 2d 
lieutenant Noveml)er 19, '61; Resigned August 20, '62. 

Rufus D. Cole, 1st sergeant, June 19. '61; transferred to 191st Regiment P. V., 
June 1, 1864; veteran. 

Jas. M. Moorberger. sergeant, June 19, '61; mustered out with company June 11, '64. 

Jas. McKee, sergeant, June 19, '61 ; mustered out with company June 1 1 , '64. 



314 histoky of hkavkk county. 

Officehs and Non-Commissioned Officehs — Continued. 

William OlcoU. sergeant, .lune 1!), 'I!l; transferred to llllst Uegiment P. V., June 1, 
'64; veteran. 

Harrin .J, Chandler, sergeant, .lune I'.t, 'til ; discharged on surgeon's certificate Dec. 
13, '63. 

Thomas S. Wray, corporal, .lune 19, '01; wounded at Wilderness Jlay 8, '64; died 
at Fortress Monroe, Va. ; date unknown. 

James Atkinson, corporal, .June It), '61; mustered out with company .lune 11, '64. 

George McCaskey, corporal, .June 19, '61; mustered out with company June 11, '64. 

Alexander Dawson, corporal, June 19, '61; mustered out with company June 11, '64. 

William D. Ileno, corporal, June 19, '61 ; mustered out with company June 11, '64. 

Thomas G. Evans, corporal, June 19, '61 ; discharged Feb. 14, 1868, for wounds 
received at Gaines' Mill, June 27, '63. 

George Bean, corporal, June 19, '61; discharged Oct. 30, '62, for wounds received 
at Gaines' Jlill, June 27, '62. 

Ilobert II. Brown, corporal, June 19, lil; discharged on surgeon's certificate- — 
date unknown. 

Privates. 

Ambresl, .John, .June 19, '61; mu.stered out with company June 11, '64. 
Anderson, Fran's M., June 19, '61; discharged on surgeon's ccrtiBcate.March 5, '63. 
Anderson, John W.,June 19, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Dec. 30, '62. 
Beuchler, Frederick. June 19, '61; mustered out with company June 11, '64. 
IJlaine, David U., June 19, '01; mustered out with company June 11, '64 
Brown, James, June 19, '01; mustered out with company June 11, 64. 
Brown, Eli B., June 19, '61; mustered out with company June 11, '64. 
Beighley, Jas. P. K., June 3, '61; promoted to principal musician Sept. 1, '63. 
Beaner, James W., June 19, '61; trans, to 191st Regiment P. V.,Juue 1, 64; veteran. 
Baker, George, Sept. 8, '02; transferred to 191st I{cgiment P. V., June 1, 64; veteran. 
Batto, Daniel, Sept. 22, '62; transferred to 191st Regiment P. V.,June 1, '64; veteran. 
Benlz, Lewis, Dec. 8, '63; transferred to 191st Uegiment P. 'V.,June 1, '64; veteran. 
Bevingtou, Mason, .June 19, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Dec. 16. '61. 
Bryan, George P., June 19, '61; killed at Gaines' Mill, June 27, '02. 
Cross, John W., .June 19, '61 ; mustered out with company June 11, '64. 
Campbell, Robert, June 19, '61; mustered out with company June 11, '64. 
Carr, William C, Sept. 8, '62; transferred to 191st Uegiment P. V., June 1, '64. 
Casselton, Guj', March 23, '64; transferred to 191st Regiment P. V., June 1, '64. 
Cazc)', George W., June 19, '61 ; discharged January 11, '63, for wounds received at 
Antietam Sept. 17, 1862. 

Dawson, BenoniC, June 19, '61; mu.stered out with company June 11, '64. 
Douds, Edward II., June 19, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Jan. 8, '03. 
Donovan, John, June 19. '01; discharged Jan. 17, '03, for wounds received in action. 
Kdgar, Lemuel G., June 19, '01; transferred to 191st Uegiment P. V., June 1, '64. 
Edgar, Joseph F., June 19, '01; transferred to 191st Uegiment P. V., June 1, '64. 
Evans, Martin S., June 19, '61; transferred to Veteran Ueserve Corps Sept. 1, '68. 
Elliott, Sylvester, June 19, '61; killed at Bull Run Aug. 30, '62. 
Edgar, .John, Nov. 2, '61; killed at Fredericksburg Dec. 13, '62. 
Fish, AVallace W., June 19, '61; mustered out with company June 11, '64. 
Gull, Casper, June 19, '61; mustered out with company June 11, '64. 
Graham, \V., June 19, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Feb. '63. 



beaver cointv. 315 

List of Privates — Continhei). 

Gull, Henry, June 19, '61; wounded at Fredericksburg Dee. lo, '62; died at Rich- 
mond, Va.. Dec 19, '62. 

Gniy. Robert, June 19, '61; deserted July 1, '63. 

Hamilton. Wm. L., June 19, '61; mustered out with company June 11, '64. 

Hays, Joseph G., June 19, '61; mustered out with company June 11, '64. 

Hendrickson, H., Sept. 8. '63; transferred to 191st Regiment P V., June 1, '64. 

Hutchison, Chas., June 19, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate — date unknown. 

Hamilton, Samuel, June 19, '61; discharged April 37, '63, for wounds received at 
.FredericksJjurg, Dec. 13, '62. 

Henry, James H. , Nov. 2, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Dec. 34, '63. 

Hawley, Thomas, June 19, '81; killed at Charles City Cross Roads June 30, '62. 

Holland, Christ B., June 19, '61; killed at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, '62. 

Handy, Chauncey, June 19, '61; died Sept. 26, '63; buried at Alexandria, Va. 

Holder, Ralph B., June 19, '61; killed at Bull Run Ang. 39, 'm. 

Inezour, Arthur, Sept. 8, '63; transferred to 191st Regiment P. V., June 1, '64. 

Jordon, James D., Sept. 8, '63; transferred to 191st Regiment P. V., June 1, '64. 

Jack, Robert, June 19, '61; transferred to 191st Regiment P. V., June 1, '64. 

Jones, John J., June 19, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate October 15, '63. 

Kettlewood, Wm., Sept. 10, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate Feb. 20, '64. 

Merkle, Wash., June 19, '61; mustered out with company June 11, '64. 

Moorhead, Jas. H., April 18, '63; wounded at Wilderness May 8, '64; transferred 
to 191st Regiment P. V.. June 1, '64. 

Might, David, June 19, '61; killed at Bull Run Aug. 30, '63. 

McConnel, Clark, June 19, '61; nuistered out with company June 11, '64. 

McGahey, James P., June 19, '61; wounded at Wilderness May 8, 64; mustered 
out with corapan}' June 11, 63. 

McAfee, John, March 13, '63; transferred to 191st Regiment P. V., Junel, '64. 

Mc William, .James, June 19, '61; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps Sept. 1, '63. 

McLaren, John P., June 19, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Sept. 18, '63. 

McMillen, Hugh, June 19, '61; killed at Bull Run Aug. 30, '62, 

Neville, Jason, June 19, '61; trans, to 191st Regiment P. V., June 1, '64; veteran. 

Neville, Edward, June 19, '61; trans, to Veteran Reserve Corp.s — date unknown. 

Neville, Ira, June 19, '61; transferred to 191st Regiment P. V., June 1, '64; veteran. 

Purvis, John, Sept. 6, '63; traus. to 191st Regiment P. V., June 1, '64; veteran. 

Phillis, James M., June 19. '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Jan. 17, '63. 

Pfierfer. William H,, Sept. S, '63; wounded at Fredericksburg Dec. 13, '63; dis 
charged on surgeon's certificate March 9, '63. 

Page, John, July 12, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Jan. 6, '62. 

Ramsay, (/'ochran, June 19, '61; mustered out with company June 1 1, '64. 

Reehl, .Tolin, .June 19, '61; transferred to 191st Regiment P. V., June 1, '64. 

Reehl, Robert, March 23, '64; transferred to 191st Heginient P. V., June 1, '64. 

R'W, Andrew, June 19, '61 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate June 13, '63, for 
wounds received at Gaines' Mill, June 37, '63. 

Reno, Hiram S.. June 19, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate May 15, '63. 

llobinson, John \V'., Tuue 19, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Jan. 9, '63. 

Ramsay, William, June 19, '61; killed at Charles City Cross Roads June 30, '63. 

Rowe, James J., June 19, '61; killed at Gaines' I\lill, June 27, '63. 

Swager, Socrates J , June 19, '61; mustered out with conqnuy June II, '64. 

Swager. William. June 19, '61; mustered out with company June 11. '(i4. 



316 Ill^TOKY OF liKAVER COUNTY. 

List ok Puivates — Continued. 

Sutherland, D. It., June 19, '61; uiustered out with company June 11, '64. 

Scott, James, June 19, '61; mustered out with company June 11, '64. 

Smart. John, June 19, '61; mustered out with company June 11, '64. 

Swain, Jolin J., June 19, '61; transferred to 191st Uegiraent P. V., June 1, '64, by 
sentence of general court martial. 

Smith, Jacob, Aus;. 22, '63; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps Sept. 1, 'O;!. 

Stewart, Joseph, June 19, '61; discharged Oct. 6, 1862, for wounds received at 
Charles City Cross Roads June 30, '62. 

Scott, Theodore W.. June 19, '61; killed at Charles City Cross Roads, June 30, '62. 

Todd, James A., Jime 19, '61; mustered out with company June 11, '64. 

Todd, Wilbur F., Dec. 14, '63; transferred to 191st Regiment P. V., June 11, '64. 

Uselton, Samuel V., June 19, '61; transferred to 191st Regiment P, V., Jiuic 11, 
'64; veteran. 

Wasin, George A., private, June 19. '61; mustered out with company J>me 11, '64. 

Wilson, John P., June 19, '61; mustered out with companv June II, '64. 

Ward, Patrick, June 19, '61; trans, to 191st Regiment P. V., June 11, 64 ; veteran. 

VV'aterhouse, J. W., June 19. '61; trans, to western gunboat service Feb. 29, 64. 

Wilson, James L., June 19, '61; killed at Fredericksburg Dec. 13, '62. 

Warnock, Daniel C, June 19, '61; killed at Bull Run Aug. 29, '63. 

Wray, John, June 19, '61; killed at Gaines' Mill, June 27, '62, 

COMPANY K, 10th RESERVE, 39tH REGIMENT, P. V. 
Officers and Non-commissioned Officers. 

Samuel Miller, captain, June 20, '01; died of wounds received at Charles City 
Cross Roads June 30, '62. 

A. M. Gilkey, captain, June 20. '61; promoted from corporal to 2d lieutenant, 
Aug. 1, '62, mustered out with company June 11, '64. 

Marshall Hartshorn, 1st lieutenant, June 27, '61; resigned Oct. 21, '61. 

John L. ]\Ioore. 1st lieutenant, June 29, '61; promoted from 3d lieutenant of Com- 
pany F. to 1st lieutenant of Company K., Oct. 30, '61; wounded at Gaines' Mill, 
June 27, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate .Ian. 21, '63. 

Wm. J. Carson, 1st lieutenant, .lune 20, '61; promoted from 2d lieutenant to 1st 
lieutenant, Aug. 1, '62, discharged on surgeon's certificate June 20, '63. 

G. Y. Edwards, 1st lieutenant, .lune 20, '61; promoted from l.st sergeant to 2d 
lieutenant. May 16. '63. to 1st lieutenant Feb. 6, '64; mu.stcred out with compan}- June 
11, 1864. 

Thos J. McCarter, 2nd lieutenant, June 20, '61; resigned Sept. 30. '61. 

.lohn F. Powers, 1st sergeant, June 20, '61 ; musteied out with compan\' .lune 1 1 , '64. 

James A. .Anderson, 1st sergeant, June 20, '61; wounded at Gaine's Mill June 27, 
'62; discharged Sept. 8, '62. 

Thomas J. Bartram, .sergeant, June, 20. '61; wounded by guerrillas Feb. 13, '64; 
absent in hospital at muster out. 

Richard L. Hudson, sergeant, June 20, '61; mustered out with company June 11, '64. 

James McGeehon, sergeant, June 30, '61; mustered out with company June 11, '64. 

Samuel T. Parks, sergeant, June 20, '61; wounded at Wilderness, May 6, '64; 
absent at muster out, in hospital. 

Milton R. Young, sergeant, June 20, '61; captured at Fredricksburg, Dec. 13, '52; 
died at Richmond, Va. Dec. 2,'), '62. 



BEAVKR COUNTY. 317 

OfI'ICeus and Non Commissioned Officers — Conttnied. 

Stephen A. Lowry, sergeant. .Tune 20, '61; deserted Sept. 15, '63. 

George D. Andrews, corporal, .lune 20, '61; wounded in action, May 15, '64 
absent in hospital at muster out. 

William Shannon, corporal, .Tune 20. '61; mustered out with company June 11, '64, 

Robert Miller, corporal, .Tunc 20, '61; discharged on surgeon's certiticate Sept. 
30, '61. 

.James McClelland, corporal, .Tune 20, '61; wounded at Charles City Cross Roads, 
•Tune 30, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate Oct. 27, '62. 

,Tacob Kagarise, corporal, .Tune 20, '61; transferred to Company C, 5tli Ignited 
States Artillery, Nov. 20, '62. 

Samuel Elder, corporal, .June 20. '61; trans, to veteran reserve corps, .Tuly 1, '63. 

.Tames "W. Reed, corporal, .June 20, '61; transferred to 191st regiment Pa. Vols. 
June 1, '64; veteran. 

'William H. Anderson, corporal, .lune 20, '61; transferred to Itllst regiment. Pa. 
Vols. June 1, '64; veteran. 

Richard W. Baker, corporal, June 20, '61; transferred to 191st regiment, Pa. 
Vols. June 1, '64; veteran. 

Charles W. Crawford, corporal, June 20, '61; killed at Gaines' Mill June 27, '62. 

.Ton. P. McCready. musician, June 20, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate 
Jan. 20, '63. 

Robert J. Cready, musician. June 20, '61; discharged by order of Secretary of 
War, Aug. 31, '63. 

Privates. 

Allen Charles, .Tune 20, 61; transferred to veteran reserve corps Oct. 10, '63. 

Anderson James A.. June 20, '61; transferred to 191st regiment, P. V., June 1, 
'64; veteran. 

Anderson, Albert, June 20. '61 ; transferred to 191st regiment, P. V., Junel, 04. 

Bannon, Michael, private, June 20, '61; mustered out with company June 11, '64. 

Barnes, Husrh, June 20, '61; discharged on surgeon's certiticate Jlay 5, '62. 

Bartram, George W., June 20, '61; transferred to Company C, 5th United States 
Artillery, Nov. 20, '62. 

Barber, William, Feb. 35, '63; discharged on surgeon's certificate Nov. 14. '63. 

BusIj, William, Sept. 1, '61; transferred to veteran reserve corps Feb. 11, '64. 

Barnes, Hugh G., June 20, '61; trans, to 191st regiment. P. V., June 1, '64; veteran. 

Bartram, And. J., Feb. 35, '62; transferred to 191st regiment, P. V., .Tune 1, '64. 

Bussinger, Daniel W., June 20, '61; trans, to 191st reg. P. V., June 1. '64; veteran. 

Boyd, John, July 10, '61; killed at Bull Run Aug. 30, '62. 

Calvin. Peter Y., June 20, '61; mustered out with company June 1 1, '64. 

(Jourtuey, M. W., June 30, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Jan. 16, '63. 

Davis, Thomas, July 10, '61; mustered out with company June 11, '64. 

Davidson, Robert, July 5, 61; mustered out with company June 11, '64. 

Diinaldson, Tlenry, Feb. 27, '64; transferred to 191st regiment, P. V., June 1, '(i4. 

Fosnaught, Joseph, July 6, '61; mustered out with company June 11, '64. 

Fosnaught, Barney, Dec. 26, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Dec. 29, '(il. 

Fry, R3ub3n H , June 30, '61; trans, to 191st regiment, P. V., June 1, 64; veteran. 

Furguson. Clark, June 20, '61; died April 2, '63. 

Gilkey, Francis W., June 20, '61; wounded at Fre<lericksl)urg, Dec. 13, '62; dis- 
charged on surgeon's certificate June 29, '63. 



318 IIISTOUV f)F liKAVKR ClUNTY. 



List ok Puivates — Continued. 



Hudson, Ralph E., June 20, '61; mustered out with company June 11,. 04. 

Hoon, Thomas J., February 25, '63; discharged on surgeons certificate June 18, '62. 

Hum, George, Dec. 27, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Nov; 20, '62. 

Hum, Levi, Dec. 27, '61; trans, to Battery C, oth United States Artillery, Nov. 20, '62. 

Hovvills, Daaiel II., July 10, '61 ; wounded at Gaines' Mill, June 27, 1862; discharged 
on surgeon's certificate Sept. 12, '62. 

Huston, John, Feb. 27, '64; transferred to Itllst regiment, P. V., June 1, '64. 

Imbrie, David, February 26, '62; wounded at Gaines' Mill, June 27, '62; discharged 
on surgeon's certificate Nov. 27, '62. 

Imbrie, Jeremiah R., June 20, '61; discharged February 11, 1864, by order of 
Secretary of War, to accept promotion. 

Irvin, James, June 20, '61; killed at Mechanicsville June 26, 1802. 

Johnston, John A., June 20, '61; wounded at Gaines' Mill June 27, '62; discharged 
on surgeon's certificate Jan. 6, '63. 

Laughlin, Hugh. June 20, '61; mustered out with company June 11, '64. 

Lowry, Peter Y., June 20, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Dec. 12, '61. 

Lightner, William, June 20, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate March 27, '62. 

Lightner. Josiah, Oct. 27, '61; wounded at Gaines' .Alill, June 27,62; discharged 
on surgeon's certificate Jan. 31, '63. 

Lambiight, Samuel, Feb. 25, '62; transferred to I'Jlst regiment, P. V., June 1,'64. 

Lightner, George, Oct. 27, '61 ; deserted Aug. 80, '62. 

Marshall, Robert, June 20, '61; mustered out with company June 11. '64. 

Jlarks, Alfred, June 20, '61; mustered out with company June 11. '64. 

Morris, George W., June 20, '01; mustered cut with company June 11, '04. 

Miller, Boney, June 20, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Dec. 12, '61. 

Miller, Mo.ses, June 20, '01; discharged on surgeon's certificate Nov. 24, '62. 

Miller, Andrew J., Feb. 10, '62; transferred to 191st regiment, P. V., June 1. '64. 

Miller, Edward, June 20, '01; trans, to 191st regiment, P. V., June 1. '64; veteran. 

Mer.shimer, Samuel, G., June 20, '01; killed at Bull Run August 29, '02. 

Mc Adams, Franklin, June 20, '61; mu.stcred out with company June 11, '64. 

McCowiu, Thompson, June 20, '61; mustered out with company June 11, '64. 

McKinney, John E., June 20, '61; mustered out with corayany June 11, '64. 

Mc Williams, Jos., June 20, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate August 4, '61. 

McAnlis, James F., June 20. '61; transferred to Battery G, oth United States Ar- 
tillery, Nov. 20, '62. 

McKeogh, James, Oct. 27, '61; wounded at Gaines' Mill, June 27, '62; discharged 
on surgeon's certificate Oct. 11, '62. 

McCluren, John D., June 20, '61 ; trans, to 191st regiment, P.V , June 1.'64; veteran. 

McMullen, John, March 4, '02; transferred to 191st regiment, P. V., June 1, '64. 

McMillen, Joseph, November 2, '63; transferred to 191st regiment, P. V., June 1.'64. 

McClaren, Robert, Nov. 20, '61; killed at Bull Run, Aug 30, '62. 

McClure, Josephus. Nov. 20, '61; killed at Gaines' Mill, June 27, '62. 

Nicely, Stephen. Feb. 3, '02; transferred to 191st regiment, P. V., Junel, '64. 

Newgen, John, July 21, '61; prisoner; died at Richmond, Va., Aug. '62. 

Parks, Darius W., June 20, '01; wounded at Wilderness May 8, '04; mustered out 
with company June 11. '04. 

Park. James, June 20. '01; mustered out with company June 11. '64. 

Parret, Richard S., June 20, '01; mustered out with company June 11, '64. 

Peirce, Caleb. June 20, '61, mustered out with company June 11, '64. 




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BEAVER rorxTY. 321 

List dk Puivatks. — Continued. 

Powell, William. June 20, '01: mustered out with eompany June 11, '64. 

Powers, James C, March 22, '02; transferred to llllst regiment P. V., June 1. 'M. 

Park, George W., Jan. l.i, '64; transferred to ISIlst regiment, P. V., June 1, '04. 

Perry, Robert, June 20, '61; accidentallj' killed while on duty, Sept. 10, '01, 

Reed, Wm. II. H , Jan. 4, '04; transferred to Itllst regiment, P. V.,June 1, '64. 

Keed. John W., Jan. 4, '64; transferred to 191st regiment, P. V., June 1, '64. 

Swank, Emanuel, Juue20 '61; mustered outwith company June 11, '64. 

Swank, Benjamin, Oct. 37, '01; discharged on surgeon's certificate May 5, '62. 

Shannon, Curtis R. , June 20. '01; wounded at Gaines' Mill June 27,' 62; discharged 
on surgeon's certificate Jan. 10, '63. 

Schultz, William, March 0, '62; transferred to Battery C, Oth United States Ar- 
tillery, Nov. 20, '62. 

Swaggers, Emery, June 20, '(il ; transferred to 2d United Stales Artillery Oct. 11, '62. 

Streiby, Samuel M., June '20, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Dec; 12, '61. 

Vankirk, Archibald, June 20, '61; mustered out with compan_v June 11, '64. 

Vankirk. Arthur, March 20, "62; captured at Charles C'ity Cross Roads, June 30, 
'62; died at Richmond, Va., — date unknown. 

Wallace Wm. B., Sept. 2, '63; transferred to IDlst regiment, P. V., June 1, '64. 

Weeby, William, June 20, '61; died, date unknown, of wounds received at AVilder- 
ncss. May, '04: veteran. 

Young, John 'SI., deserted May 10. '63. 

COMPANY O, 63d KKIJIMIOXT J'IC.\XSYI.\ AXI A VuLUXTEERS THREE YEARs' 

f<i-;i;vi('ic. 
Officers aku Non-Co.mmissioned Officeks. 

.Jason U. Hanna, captain, Aug. 1, '61; resigned June 15, '02. 

Charles W. Taylor, captain. Aug. 1, '01; promoted from 2d lieuleiiant to captain 
July 26,'62; discharged .same day. 

George W. Gray, captain, Sept. 12, '61; promoted from 1st lieutenant company I to 
captiin July 20, '62; resigned Nov. 10, '02. 

George Weaver, captain. Aug 1, '01; promoted to 1st sergeant ]\Iarch 2, '02; to 2d 
lieutenant June 10, '62; to captain Feb. 27, '63; mustered out with company Aug. 1, "64. 

Joseph A. Shonlaw, 1st lieutenant, Aug. 1, '01; resigned Feb. 12, '62. 

James S. Wilson, 1st lieutenant, Aug. 1, '61; promoted to 1st lieutenant Sept. 1, 
'63; wounded in action; mustered out Sept !l, 04. 

' R)bert Darragh, 1st lieutenant, Aug. 23, 'til: promoted from corporal to sergeant 
March 14, '62, to 1st lieutenant June 16; discharged Jan; 1, '03. 

Geo. W. Kettenburg, 2d lieutenant, August 23, '01; promoted to 1st sergeant 
Feb. 27, 't3; to 2d lieutenant. May 19, '03: mustered out with eompany Aug. 1, '64. 

Henry Kelley, 1st sergeant, August 23, '61 ; promoted to corporal March 12, '62; 
to sergeant June, '02; to 1st sergeant Sept. 12, '63; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 
'64 ; absent at muster out. 

Henry Hurst, 1st sergeant, Aug. 23, '(il; killed at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, '62. 

David H. Gibson, Aug. 1, '61; promoted to sergeant Sept. 1, '63; mustered out witP 
company Aug, 1, '64. 

Henry Kettenburg, Aug, 23, '61 ; proiuoti'd to sergeant Sept. 1, '63; mustered out 
with company Aug. 1, '04. 
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322 ■ history of beaver county. 

Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers — Continued. 

Richard G. "Warden, sergeaut, Jan. 4, '64; wounded at Wilderness May 6, '64; trans- 
ferred to Company C, 99th regiment. Pa. Vol.; veteran. 

Milo 51. Boyle, sergeant, Aug. 23, '6i; killed at Chancellorsville, Va., j\Iay 3, '63. 

Frank L. Graham, sergeant, Aug. 23, '01; promoted to corporal June 16, '62; to 
sergeant May 19, '63; died August 15, '63, of wounds received in action; buried in Mili- 
tary Asylum cemetery, D. C. 

John Bush, sergeant, Aug. 1, '61; prisoner from 5[ay 10 to Nov. 30, '64; mustered 
out Dec. 6, '64. 

Matthew Shope, sergeant, Jan. 4, '64; promoted to corporal May 19, '62; to sergeaut 
May 29, '63; died — date unknown; veteran. 

David Lessig, corporal, August 23, '(51 ; mustered out with company Aug. 1, '64. 

James II. Temple, corporal, Aug. 1, '61; mustered out with company Aug. 1. 64. 

Samuel L. Fridiger, Aug. 23, '01; promoted to corporal March 14, '62; wounded at 
"Wilderness, Va., May 7, '64; absent at muster out. 

Samuel Hart, Aug. 1, '61; promoted to corporal Sept. 18, '63; wounded at Peters- 
burg, Va., June 22, '64; absent at muster out. 

Josiah Kapple, Aug. 23, '61; promoted to corporal Sept. 18, '63; wounded at 
"Wilderness, Va., May 5, '04; absent at muster out. 

George Warden, corporal, Jan. 4, '64; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, '64; 
transferred to Company C, 99th regiment. Pa. Vol.; veteran. 

Daniel Stone, corporal, Aug. 1, '61; discharged — date unknown. 

John Stone, corporal, Aug. 1, '61; killed at Bull Hun, Va., Aug. 29, '62; buried 
in National cemetery, Arlington, Va. , block 2, section E, row 15, grave 63. 

Wm. II. Patterson, corporal, xVug. 1, '01; died July 9, '02. 

Charles Cross, musician, Dec. 25, '03; transferred to Company C, 99th regiment, Pa. 
Vols.; veteran, 

Andrew Stedham, musician, Dec. 25, '63; transferred to Company C, Oiith regiment, 
Pa. Vols.; veteran. 

PUIV.\TES. 

Ashbaugh, John, July 17. '03; discharged; transferred to Company C, 99th regiment 

Pa. Vols. 

Aleman, Henry, Aug. 1, '01; discharged on surgeon's certificate Nov. 19, '01. 

Alexander, Jos. B., Aug. 1, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Jan. 28, '63. 

Allison, Robert, Aug. 1, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Oct. 20, '62. 

Andrew, Thomas, , Aug. 1, '01; discharged on surgeon's certificate Sept. 25, '62. 

Brown, George A., July 16, '03; discharged; wounded July 10, '04; transferred to 
Company C, 99th regiment. Pa. Vols. 

Bush, Levi, Sept. 7, '03; discharged; trans, to Company C, 99th regiment. Pa. Vols. 

Brooks, Charles L , Sept. 9, '63; discharged; tran.sf erred t o company C, il9th regi- 
ment. Pa. Vols. 

Boo.ser, Daniel, Aug. 1, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate March 8, '62. 

Broad, Esau, Aug. 1, '61 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate April 14, '02. 

Brooks. Thomas, Aug. 1, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate July 6, '62. 

Bliss, William, Aug. 1, '61; died Sept. 29, '62; buried in Military A.sylum cemetery, 
D. C. 

Broad, Louis, Aug. 1, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate March 25, '63. 

Bammer, John, Sept. 9, '03; deserted; captured at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, '64. 

Brown, Samuel, August 1, '01; transferred to veteran reserve corps, Nov. 11, '03. 



beavee county. 323 

List of Privates — Continued. 

Cannon, James, Aug. 23, '01; mustered out with company Aug. 1, '64. 

Cole, Garrison, Aug. 33, '61 ; mustered out with company Aug. 1, 64. 

Castler, George, Aug. 1, '61; wounded June 16, '64; absent at musterout. 

Childs, William, Aug. 1, '61; wounded at Spottsylvauia, C. H., May 13, '64; absent 
at muster out, 

Carnerry, Craig, July 13, '63; drafted; trans, to Company C, 99tb regiment, Pa. Vols. 

Church, John C, July 11, '63; drafted; trans, to Company C, 99th reg. Pa. Vols. 

Chapman, Luke, Aug. 1, '61; died Oct. 20, 1862. 

Craver, .John, Aug. '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Oct. 29, '62. 

Depew, Samuel, Aug. 1, '61; mustered out with company Aug. 1, '64. 

Diamond, Thomas, Aug. 1, '61; died Jan. 23, '63. 

Davis, Henry E., Aug. 1,'61; died at Annapolis, Md., June 11, '64. 

Davis, Richard T., Aug. 1, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Nov. 7, '62. 

Davis, Joseph, August 1, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Jlarch 8, '63. 

Day. James, Sept. 8, '63; drafted; trans, to Company C, 99th reigment, Pa. Vols. 

Devanny. James, July 16, '63; drafted; captured June 22, '64; transferred to 
Company C, 99th regiment, Pa. Vols. 

Douds, Robert C, Aug. 1, '61; transferred to veteran reserve corps, Nov. 11, 63. 

Eicher, Andrew, July 16, '63; drafted; trans, to Company C, 99th reg. Pa. Vols. 

Early, James, Aug. 1, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Nov. 19, '61. 

EcoH. Asa B., Aug. 1, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate — date unknown. 

Felter, William H., Feb. 27, '64; trans, to Company C, 99th regiment. Pa. Vols. 

Funkhouser, George D., Jan. 4, '64; trans, to Company C, 99th reg. Pa. Vols.; vet. 

Frink, Orrin A., Aug. 1, '61; deserted July 3, '62. 

Garner, Tliomas, Aug. 1,'61; mustered out with company Aug. 1, '64. 

Garbenstine, Wm., Aug. 1, '61; mustered out with company Aug. 1, '64. 

Graham, George W., Aug. 1, '61; absent, sick atmusler out. 

Gibson, George, Aug. 1, '61; discharged July 21, '62. 

Glass, David A., Aug. 1, '61; discharged Dec. 29, '62. 

Hess, Henr3', Aug. 1, '61; mustered out with company Aug. 1, '64. 

Hunter, George W., Aug. 23, '61 ; absent, sick at muster out. 

Harrison, Samuel Sr., .Inly 10, '63; wounded May 26, '64; transferred to Company 
C, 99tL regiment. Pa. Vols. 

Hayden, Miles, Feb. 34, '64; transferred to C^ompanyC. 99th regiment, Pa. Vols. 

Hager, John, July 16, '63; drafted; trans, to Company C, 99th regiment Pa. Vols. 

Hager, Ami, July 16, '63; drafted; trans, to Company C, 99th regiment. Pa. Vols. 

Hileman. Lee, Sept. 16, '63; drafted; trans, to Company C,99tli regiment Pa. Vols. 

Hamma, William, .Ian. 4, '64; transferred to Company C, 99th regiment. Pa. Vols. 

Hamma, Henry, Jan. 4, '64; wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., May 13, '64; trans- 
ferred to Company C, 99th regiment. Pa. Vols. ; veteran. 

Hoops, Joseph M., Aug. 1, '61; killed in action June 33, '64. 

Hays, James H., Aug. 1, '61; killed at Fair Oaks, Va., May, 31, '62. 

Hughes, Benjamin, Sept. 9, '61; di.scIiargedon surgeon's certificate Nov. 19, '61. 

Hayles, David, Sept. 9, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Dec. 13, '61. 

Harrison, Samuel Jr., Aug. 1. '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate April 14, '62. 

Hunter. Robert, Aug. 1, '61; captured; trans, to Company C, 99th reg. Pa. Vols. 

Isaman, John, July 18, '63; drafted; tn^ns. to Company C, 99th regiment. Pa. Vols. 

Jacobs, Peter, Sept. 5, '63; drafted; died Dec. 6, '63. 

Kiddie, David, July 11, '63; drafted; trans, to Company C, 99th reg. Pa. Vols. 



324 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

List of Prh'ates — CoNTiNUEn, 

Keys, John C. F., Sept. 8, '63; drafted; died Dec. 6, ]«()3; Imiied iu ililitaiy 
Asylum cemetery, D. C. 

Kidd, Benj. F., Aug. ], '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Nov. 29. '62. 

Long, Alexander, Aug. 1, '61; mustered out with compan_y Aug. 1, '04. 

Lanniug, William, Aug. 23, '61; wounded at AVilderness, Va., May 7, '64; absent at 
muster out. 

Lowrie, Augustus, Aug. 1, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Nov. 1. '62. 

Marquis, Edwin, July 34, '63; drafted; trans, to Company (', 99th rcg. Pa. Vols. 

Miller, Dauiel. July 7, '63; drafted; died Jan. IS, "64. 

Miller Charles W., Aug 1, '61; killed in action June 20, 1864. 

Mitchell, Thomas, Ang. 1, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Aug. 4. '68. 
Maratto, Hinds, Aug. 1, '61; discharged on .surgeon's certificate Feb. 5, '62. 

Miller, John F., Aug. 1, '61; trans, to United States signal corps Jan. 12, '64. 

Merry man, William, Aug. 1, '61: trans, to veteran reserve corps Feb. 10, '64. 

Molter, Jonas C, Aug. 29, '62- trans, to veteran reserve corps Nov. 1, '64. 

M'Dauiel, Ba.xter. Aug. 1, '61; mustered out with company Aug. 1, '64. 

M'Laughlin, S. C, Sept. 9, '61; absent, sick at muster out. 

Nelson, Joseph, Aug. 1, '61; mustered out with company Aug 1, '64. 

Osborn, Joseph R., Jan. 4, '64; trans, to Company C, 99th reg. Pa. Vols.; veteran. 

Preston, Robert, Aug. 1, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Dec. !■"), '62. 

Reno, Charles, Aug. 1, '61; mustered out with company Aug. 1, '64. 

Rouse, Frederick, Aug. 1, '61; mustered out with company Aug. 1. '64. 

Riggle, Abraham J., July 27. '63; drafted, trans, to Company C, 99th reg. Pa. Vols. 

Reed, Samuel C, Aug. 1, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Feb. 19, '62. 

Reed, Benjamin P., Aug. 1, '61; prisoner May 12 to Nov. 30, '64;discharged Dec. 6, '64. 

Smith. Jacob, Aug. 1, '61; mustered out with company, Aug. 1, '64. 

Shiffhoer, Henry, Aug, 1, '61; wounded May 31, '62; absent at muster out. 

Sanuit, George. Aug. 1, '61; wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, '64 ; ab.sent 
at muster out. 

Sarver, Daniel, Aug. 22, '62; trans, to Company C, 99th regiment, Pa. Vols. 

Shagel, David, July 18, '63; drafted; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 6, '64; 
transferred to Company C, 99th regiment. Pa. Vols. 

Stitt, Emery E., July 17, '63; drafted; trans, to Company C, 99th reg.. Pa. Vols. 

Smith, John, July 11, '63; drafted; trans, to Company C, 99th rcg.. Pa. Vols. 

Smith, William C, July 17, '63; drafted; trans, to Company C, 99th reg.. Pa. Vols. 

Stokes, George, Feb. 29, '64; trans, to Company C, 99th reg. Pa. Vols.; Vet. 

Scott, Hugh, Aug. 1, '61; died December 13, '62. 

Shupe, John. July 16, '63; drafted; died in Philadelphia, Pa.. July 16, '64. 

Shultz, John, Aug. 1, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate. July 15, '62. 

Shook, John, Aug. 1, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate, Dec, '62. 

Sampson, Thomas, Aug. 1, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate April, 3, '62. 

Stedham, John, Aug. 1, '61; captured May 3!. '64; transferred to Company C, 99th 
regiment. Pa. Vols. 

Thompson, John, Aug. 1, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate March 10, '62. 

Till, Robert, Aug. 1, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Oct. 20. '62. 

Van Pelt, Charles W., Sept. 9, '63; drafted; killed at Spottsylvania C. H., May 
12, '64; buried in Wilderness burj'ing ground. 

Vogle, John, Aug. 1, '61; prisoner Jlay 12 to Oct. 30, '64; mustered out Dec. 6, '64. 

Wilson, Thomas F., Feb. 29, 64; trans, to Company C, 99th regiment. Pa. Vols. 



BEAATEE OOTINTT. 325 

List of Privates — Continued. 

Wilson. John A. L.. March 25, '64; transferred to Company C. 99th reg. Pa. Vol. 
Walker, Ale.xander, Sept. 9, '63; drafted; trans, to Company C, 99th reg. Pa. Vols. 
Wilson. William B., Aug. 1, '61; discharged ou surgeon's certificate Oct 20, '62. 
Watteson. John. Aug. 1, 1861; discharged on surgeon's certificate April 30, 63. 
Woods, John. Aug. 1, '61; transferred to veteran reserve corps. Nov. 11, '63. 

COMPANY G, .SEVENTY-EIGHTH, P. V. 

Officers ajjd NoIj-Commissioned Officers. 

David S. Cook, captain, March 2, '6.5; mustered out with company Sept 11, '65. 

Isaac Reno. 1st lieutenant, March 2, '65; resigned May 27, '65. 

James Cowden, 1st Ucutenant, March 2, '65; promoted from 2d lieutenant July 1, 
'65 ; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 

Benjamin Craven, 2d lieutenant, Feb. 27, '65; promoted from 1st sergeant July 
1, '65: mustered out with company Sept. 11. '65. 

Forbes J. Wylie, 1st sergeant, Feb. 37, '65; promoted to sergeant March 2, '65; 
to 1st sergeant July 1, '65 ; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 

Alex. S. Anderson, sergeant. Fell. 27, '65; promoted to corporal j\Iarch 2, '65 ; to ser- 
geant JIarch 3, '65; nuistered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 

William J. Woods, March 13, '65; promoted to sergeant March, 27, '65; mustered 
out with company Sept, 11, '65. 

Samuel White, sergeant, Feb. 27. '65; promoted to corporal ilarch 2, '65; to sergeant 
July 1, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 

J. W. Strawbridge, sergeant, Feb. 27, '65; promoted to corporal March 2, '65; to 
sergeant A>ig. 12, '65; mastered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 

William A. Tait. sergeant. Feb. 27. '65; discharged by general order Aug. 11, '65. 

John G. liranyan, Feb. 27, '65; promoted to corporal March 2, '65; mustered out 
with company Sept. 11, '65. 

Lewis F. Denimler, Feb. 27, '65; promoted to corporal Jlarch 2, '65; mustered out 
with company Sept. 11, '65. 

Wm. F. Brannan. Feb. 27, '65; promoted to corporal March 2, '65; mustered out 
with company Sept. 11, '65. 

Samuel M. Brown, Feb. 25. '65; promoted to corporal March 2, '65; absent, sick 
at muster out. 

James Holton. Feb. 27, '65; promoted to corporal Jlay 27, 1865; mustered out 
with company Sept. 11, '65. 

Robert Savage, Feb. 27, '65; promoted to corporal .July 1, '65; mustered out with 
company Sept. 11, '65. 

Joseph Frazier, Feb. 27, '65; promoted to corporal July 1, '65; mustered out 
■with compau}' Sept. 11, '65. 

John 0. Ashton, Feb. 27, '65; promoted to corporal Aug. 12, '65; mustered out 
with companj' Sept. 11, '65. 

James n. Smith, corporal, Feb. 27, '65: discharged by general order May 17, '65. 

David M. Clark, musician, Feb. 27, '65; mustered out with company Sept., '65. 

Edwin Ayers, musician, Feb. 27, '65; discharged by general order Aug. 7, '65. 

Pkitates. 

Ashton, Stephen M., Feb. 27, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 
Aley, Isaiah, Feb. 27, '65; discharged by general order Sept. 18, '65. 



326 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

List of Privates — CoNTrauED. 

Anderson. David M., Feb. 27, '6.5; discharged by general order Sept. 9, '65. 
Anderson, John, Feb. 27, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 
Alcorn, Henry II., Feb. 27, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11. '65. 
Anderson, William, Feb. 14, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 
Armstrong, B. H., Feb. 27, '65; discharged by general order June 8, '65. 
Arnold, Cyrus, Feb. 27, '65; discharged by general order June 12, '65 
Bollner, H. P., Feb. 27, '65; absent, sick at muster out. 
Banford, Thomas, Feb. 27, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 
Blume, Christopher, Feb 27, '65; discharged by general order Sept, 9, '65. 
Barr, Henry, Feb. 27, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 
Burford, Andrew J., Feb. 14, '65; discharged by general order May 20, '65. 
Bown, George H., Feb. 27, '65; discharged by general order June 2, '65. 
Bennet, Lemuel, Feb. 27, '05; died at Nashville, Tenn., July 31, '05. 
Byres, William, Feb. 27, '65; died at Nashville. Tenn., Aug. 25, '05. 
Cronan, Dennis K., Feb. 25, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '05. 
Cams, William, .•\pril 3, '05; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 
Christman, Frederick, March 17, '05; discharged by general order May 31, '65. 
Craven, James, Feb. 27, '65; discharged by general order June 12, '65. 
Crawford, William N., Feb. 37, '65; died at Nashville, Tenn., April 15, '65. 
Cissnia, James A., March 4, '65; died at Nashville, Tenn., April 22, '65. 
Davis, Calvin, Feb. 27, '65; absent, sick at muster out. 
Dow, Franklin K., Feb. 27, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '05. 
Deffenbaugh, H. N., ]March 2, '05; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 
Dougherty, Jno. W., March 6, '05; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 
Drake, John T., March 2, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 
Evans, John, Feb. 27. '65; discharged by general order Jlay 23, '65. 
Fees, John C, Feb. 27, '65; absent, sick at muster out. 
Frazier, John T., Feb. 27, '05; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '05. 
Filbert, John, Feb. 27, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 
Foster, Richard L., Feb. 8, '65; absent, by sentence of general court martial at mus- 
ter out. 

Fleming, Joseph J., March 23, '05; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 
Feazel, John, Feb. 27, '65; discharged by general order May 21, '65. 
Feazel, George W., Feb; 37, '65; discharged by general order July 20, '65. 
Frazier, John, Feb. 27, '65; discharged by general order June 8, '65. 
Forbes, J. W., March 15, '65; not on muster-out roll. 
Hardman, David, Feb. 35, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '05. 
Hamilton, John, Feb. 38, '05; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 
Hosey, James, Feb. 26. '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '05. 
Hoffman, John D., March 18, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 
Horn, Simon. Feb. 8, '05; discharged by general order May 19. '65. 
Irwin, William, Feb. 28, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '05. 
James, William, Feb. 27, '65, mu-itered out with company Sept. 11, '05. 
Kirk, Frank D., Feb. 27, '05; mustered our with company Sept. 11, '05. 
Kirk, George, Feb. 27, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 
Knox, Alexander, Feb. 37, '05; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 
Linder, Edgar, Feb. 25, '05; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '05. 
Luce, John, Feb. 37, '75; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 
Lynch, George, Feb. 35, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '05. 



beaver county. 327 

IjIST op Privates — Continued. 

Lloyd, Joseph J., Feb. 25, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 
Lynch, James, Feb. 25, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 
Libengood, Henry, March 4, '65; discharged by general order June 3, '65. 
Laffln, Michael, Feb. 27. '65; discharged on surgeon's certificate June 8, '65. 
Mars, Benjamin, Feb. 27, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 
Mars, George, Feb. 27, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11,65. 
Merchant. Frederick, Feb. 27, '65; mustered out with company Sep. 11, '65. 
Moses, Adam, Feb, 15, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 
Meaner, George W., Feb. 27, '65; discharged b}- general order May 27, '65. 
Milligan, John, March 15, '65; died at Nashville, Tenn., June 2, '65. 
McClure, Robert S., Feb. 27, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 
McKee, Thomas, Feb. 27, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 
McCouah_y, William J., Feb. 27, '65; mustered out with companySept.il, '65. 
McGown, John S , Feb. 27, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65 
McGown, Lawrence J., Feb. 27, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 
McClure, JohnH., April 3, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 
Xickerson, Jacob, Feb. 27, '65; discharged by general order June 12, '65. 
Peters, Robert, Feb. 27, '65; de.serted March 8, '65. 

Rudisill, William, Feb. 25, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 
Sims, William B., Feb. 28, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 
Smith, William, Feb. 27, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11 '65. 
Shields, Samuel, Feb. 27, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 
Swartzlander, Levi, March 21, 65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 
Sample, Sidney, March 18, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 
ShuU, Alfred L., March 22, '65; mustered out witli company Sept. 11, 65. 
Swagger, Jesse B., April 3, '65; discharged by gener.al order Sept. 9, '65. 
Suedeker, Albert E., Feb. 27, '65; discharged by general order May 23, '65. 
Stuchell, William A., March 4, '65; discharged by general order May 23, '65. 
Smith, Daniel, Feb. 27, '65; discharged by general order May 27, '65. 
Shafer, Lewis C, Sept. 13, '64; discharged by general order June 19, 65. 
Shafer, Israel, Sept. 13, '64; discharged by general order June 19, '65. 
Smith, William A., Sept. 13, '64; discharged b^' general order June 19, '65. 
Tliompson, John L., Feb 27, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 
Taylor, Thomas, Feb .27, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 
Thompson, Calvin G., Feb 27, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 
Thompson, John, Feb. 20, '65; discharged by general order June 2 '65. 
Vogel, Philip, March 7, '65; mustered out with company Sept, 11, "65. 
Wise, Christopher C, Feb. 28, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 
Walters, Joseph, Feb. 27, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 
Walker, Andrew M., Feb. 27, '65; mustered out with company Sept 11, '65. 
Wilson, John, March 2, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 
Wise, John M., Feb. 27, '65 ; discharged by eneral order May 25, '65. 
Zediker, Levi, Feb. 27, '65; mustered out with company Sept. 11, '65. 

COMPANY D, IOOtII EEGI.MKNT, P. V. 

Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers. 
William C. Shurlock, captain, Aug. 31, '61; resigned Dec. 16, 1861. 



328 HISTOEY OF BEAVEE COUNTY. 

Officers and Non-Commissioned Officeks — Continued. 

Thomas J. Hamilton, captain, A\ig. 81, '61; promoted from 1st lieutenant to 
captain Dec. 10, '61; to major May 21, '64. 

John L. Johnston, captain, Aug. iil.'Gl; promoted to sergeant May l.'i, '63; to 
gd lieutenant June 24, '64; to captain Jan. 27, '6.5; prisoner July 30 to Aug. 23, '64; 
wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October li), '04; mustered out with ccmipany July 24, 
'65; veteran. 

James M. Calhoun, 1st lieutenant, Aug. 31, '61; promoted from 1st .sergeant 
Dec. 10, '61; resigned IMarch 1, '64. 

William F. Lyon, 1st lieutenant, Sept. 9, '61; promoted to sergeant Nov. 1,5, '62; 
to 1st lieutenant May 22, '64; commissioned captain June 15, 64; not mustered: 
resigned Dec. 12, '64; veteran. 

John C. Hart, 1st lieutenant, Aug. 31, '61; promoted to sergeant May 15, '63; to 
l8t lieutenant, Jan. 28, '65; wounded at Petersburg, Va. , JIarch 25, '65; mustered 
out with company July 24, '65: veteran. 

James K. Caughey, 2d lieutenant, Aug. 31, '61; resigned Dec. 16, '61. 

Daniel Frazier, 2d lieutenant. Sept 5, '61 ; promoted to corjioral Nov. '61 ; to 2d 
lieutenant Dec. IT. '61; resigned July 12, '62. 

Alvin 51. Reed, Sept. 13, '01; promoted to 2d lieutenant June 14, '62; wounded 
in action Nov. 18, '63; commissioned ist lieutenant March 10. '64. 

Robert J. Douthitt, 2d lieutenant, Aug. 31, '61; captain May 2, '64; not mus- 
tered; resigned June 14, '64; promoted to- corporal May 16, '63; to sergeant Nov. 1, 
'63; to 2d lieutenant IVIarch 13, 'G5; -wounded in action Nov. '16, '63; mustered out 
with company .Tuly 24, '65; veteran. 

Thorap.son Baker, Dec. 26, '61; promoted to 1st sergeant ;\[arch IT. '05; mustered 
out with companj' July 24, '65; veteran. 

Ship'n X. Douthitt; 1st sergeant, Aug. 28, '61 ; mustered out Aug. 30, '64; expiration 
of term. 

AVm. H. Huffman, sergeant, Sept. 13, '61; pri.'-oiier Aug. 21, '04, to Feb. '65; mus- 
tered out with company July 24, '65; veteran. 

Robert D. Dawson, sergeant, Sept. 13, '61; musten-d out with c(mipany July 24, '65; 
veteran. 

Parkhurst Sburlock, sergeant, Dec. 20, '01; promoted from corporal 51ar(h IT, '65; 
mustered out with company July 24, '65 veteran . 

William S. Dillon, Sept. 16, '61; promoted from corporal Feb. 1, '65; mustered 
out with company July 24, '65; veteran. 

John S, Heilman, .sergeant. Sept. 16. '(!1; killed at Boydton plank road, Va , Oct. 
2T, '64; buried in Poplar Grove National cemetery, l\'tersburg, division D, section D, 
grave 2; veteran. 

.'Andrew Cole, sergeant, Aug. 2N, '01; not on musler-out roll. 

Samuel S. McClure, sergeant, Aug. 28, '61; not on musler-out roll. 

Joseph F. Herron, corporal, Dec. 26, '61; mustered out with company July 24, '65; 
veteran. 

Robert S. Foster, corporal, Feb. 2T, '64; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Joseph Wible, corporal, Aug. 28, '61; mustered out with company July 24, '65; 
veteran. 

Joseph A. Courtney, Aug, 31, '61; promoted to corporal .March IT, 65; mustered 
out with company July 24, '65; veteran. 

John B. Rayl, corporal, Sept. 13, '61; discharged ; date unknown; re-enlisted Feb. 
26, '64 ; promoted to corporal March IT, '65 ; nuistered out with company. 



HEAVKR COUNTY. 331 

Ofp'iceus and NoN-CoMJiissro?JF.D Okficeks — Continued. 

Francis Eiiton, forporal, Sept. 16. 'lil ; mustered out with compaii}' July 24. '6!j; 
veteran. 

Wni. J. I)avid.son, corporal, Sept. 1<>. '(il ; promottd to corporal .luly 1. 'G.T; mus- 
tered out witli company July 24, '().''); veteran. 

John Clarke, corporal. Marcli iill, 'lU; |iromoteil to corporal July 1, '(i."i: nuistered out 
with compau}' July 24, '65. 

William IT, Duiilap, coriioral, Auff. 28, '61; mustered out Aua;. :!0, 1864; e.x- 
piration of term. 

John Harvey, corporal, Aug. 28, '61 ; mustered out Aug, 80, '64; expiration of term. 

George S. Dunlap, corporal, .\ug. 28, '61 ; captured at Weldon railroad, Va., 
Aug. 19, '64; died at Salisljury. N. ('..Jan. 27, '65; death record bears name John S. 
Dunlap; veteran. 

Samuel C. Stratton. corporal, Dec. 26, '61; captured .-it Cold llarlior, Va., June 
2, '64; died at Florence, S. C, Jan. 27, '65; veteran. 

John M. .McConnell. corporal, Sept. 16, 1861; kilUil at Weldon r;iilroad, Ya., Aug. 
19, '64; veteran. 

Henry JIcElhany, cor|ioral, Aug. 2S, '01; not on muster out roll. 

Joseph F. Edgar, corporal, Aug. 28, '61; not cm muster-out roll. 

George S. Veon, corporal, Aug. 28. '61; not on muster-out roll, 

William F. Grant, corporal, Aug. 28, '61; not on nuister-out roll. 

Jo.'seph Veon, corporal, August 28, '01; not on muster-out roll, 

Julius L. Crans, corporal, Aug. 28, '61; not on nnister-o\it roll. 

John T. Harve}', musician, Sept. \'.i, '61; mustered out with company .luly 24, '6.">; 
veteran. 

Alonzo F. Thomas, musician. Sept, I'.i. '61; not on nuislcr-out roll. 

l'l{IV.\TF.S. 

Bowers, Joseph M., Feb. 29, '64; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Bradshaw, Marion, Feb. 27, '64; mustered out with cumpati}' July 24, '65. 

Beer, HeiuT, Feb. 18, '65; substitute; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Banghart, William, JIarch 6, '65; substitute; discharged by general order June 27, '65. 

B:ill, William, Jan. -U. '65; substitute; killed at Petersburg, Va,, March 25, '65. 

Boll, Frank, Jan. 19. '65; substitute; discharged June ;iO, '65. 

Babel, Joseph, Aug. 21, '61; not on muster-out roll. 

Boyd, William D. Aug. 21, '61; not on muster out roll. 

Brown, William B., Aug. 21, '61 ; not on muster nut roll. 

Cearfass, Adam L., Aug. 28, '61; mustered out with com|)auy July 24, '65; veteran. 

Cozad, William J., Dec. 28, '65; alxent; sic'k at muster-out; veteran 

Courlney, John C, Fell. 27, (14; W(iUiKled at AVildcrness, Va., Jlny 6, '(!4; d's- 
charged .\pril 1, '65. 

Cearfass, Andrew, Aug. 28, '61; died in Ltiwrence comity. Pa., Jan. 27, '65; veteran. 

Cearfass, George W., Dec. 28, '68; died June 10 of wounds received; tit Spottsyl- 
vania C. II., Va , .May 12, '64; buried in National cemeteiy, .\.rIington veteran. 

Crowd, John, Feb. 12, '64; killed at Wehlon railroad, Va., Aug. 19, '64; liuricd in 
Poplar Grove cemetery, Petersburg, division A, .section A, grave 9. 

Co,\, Frederick, not on nmster-out roll; burial record, Jos, F. C!ox, died Louisville, 
Ky., Aug. 17, '63; buried in National cemetery, section B, range 16, grave 2. 

Cook, Thomas, .Vug. 28, '61; not on muster out roll. 



332 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

List of Privates — Continued. 

Coddie, John Sept. 5, '61; not on muster-out roll; veteran. 

Culberson, Kobert, Sept. 13, '61; not on muster-out roll. 

Cook, .Joseph, ; not on niu.ster-out roll. 

Dawson, George B., Feb. 20, '64; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Duncan, John J., Feb. 20, '64; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Dillon, Daniel, Feb. 22, '64; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Dougherty, Joseph. Feb 1, '65; .substitute; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Devinney, Thomas, Jan. 11, '65; drafted; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Dawson, Samuel B., Aug. 28, '61; mustered out August 30, 1864; expiration of term. 

Dawson, James M., Feb. 26, '64; missing in action at Spottsyhauia, C. H., Va., 
May 12, 1864. 

Dawson, Benjamin, Feb. 22, '64; died at Washington, D. C, June 6, of wounds 
received in action ^lay 2S, '64. 

Daugherty, Frank, Feb. 2'!", '64; died at Washington, D. C, July 28, '64; buried in 
National cemetery, Arlington, Va. 

Dunlap, Thomas A., Sept. 16, '61; not onmusler-out roll. 

Karly, Theodore F., Feb. 27, '64; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Early, James H., Feb. 20, '65; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Eakin, Nathaniel, Feb. 26. '64; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Early, Henry C, Aug. 31, '61; mustered out with company July 24, '65; veteran- 
Elder, Robert B.,Sepf. 13, '61; died at Beaufort, S. C; date unknown. 

Edward, James, March 11, '65; substitute; deserted May 5, '65. 

Foster, James F., Feb. 27, '04; died Oct. 6 of wounds received at Poplar Spring 
church, Va., October 2, 1864. 

Felger, Gotleib, Feb. 14, '65; substitute; deserted June 30, '65. 

Finkhouser, Jo.seph C, Sept. 13, '61; not on mu.ster-out roll. 

Grove, Richard A., Aug. 31, '61; mustered out with company July 24, '65; veteran. 

Grant, John, March 1, '65; substitute; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Goss, Abraham, Jan. 11, '65; drafted; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Garling, George W., Feb. 22, '65; drafted; mustered outwith company July 24, 65. 

Gallagher, James, Sept. 13, '61; not on muster out roll. 

Harvey. AVilliamF., Jan. 8, '64; mustered out with company July 24, '05. 

Hughey, Anna's C, Feb. 27, '64; mustered out witli company July 24, '65. 

Heilman, James L , Feb. 16, '04; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Hornbaker, John H., Feb. 22, '65; drafted; muslere<l out with company July 24, '65. 

Ilollinger, John, Fel). 22, '65; drafted; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Hall, John, Feb. 11, '65; .substitute; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Helfenberger, John, March2, '65; .substitute; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Ilardiraon, Joseph, March 6, '65; substitute; discharged by general order July 6, '65. 

Hannah, John B., Feb. 27, '64; discharged on surgeon's certificate June 4, '65. 

Ilerron, William, Feb 27, '64; died at Washington, D. ('.. April 19, '('>5; buried in 
National cemetery, Arlington, Va. 

Henderson, James, Feb. lo, '64; captured at Petersburg, Va., Jul}' 30, 64; died Aug. 
30, 64; b\iried in National cemetery, division 1, section B, grave 132. 

Howard, Smith, Jan. 30, '65: substitute; killed at Petersburg, Va., March 25, '05. 

Henry, David, Aug. 14, '62; killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 2, '04; buried in Na- 
tional cemetery, Louisville, Ky. 

Hanna, Andrew, Aug. 28, '61; not on muster-out roll. 



beavee county. 333 

List ok Pkivates — Continued. 

Hamilton, Robert, Sept. 5, '61; uot ou muster-out roll. 

Jacksou, Ira R., Feb. '30, '64; died March i4, '64: buried iu Xational cemetery, Louis 
ville, Ivy., section IS, row 8, grave 5S. 

Johnson, Robert J., Sept. 5, '61; noton muster-out roll. 

Kessicker, 'William, Jan. 11, '65; drafted; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Kaughman, Samue!, Jan. 11, '65; drafted; mustered out with company July '24, '65. 

Kelly. William, Aug. 28, '61; absent; sick at muster-out; veteran. 

Kenard, Daniel, Aug. 38, '61; discharged by special order March 10, '65; veteran. 

Kelly, John, March 10, '65; substitute; de.serted May 6, '65. 

King, James, March 11. '65; substitute; deserted May 5, '65. 

Kennedy, Joseph F., Aug. iSl, '61; not on muster-out roll. 

Knowles. Archibald. Aug. 28, '61; noton muster-out roll. 

Keifer, John, Sept. 16, '61; not on muster-out roll. 

Lyon, Harrison, Sept. 0, '61; mustered out witli company July 24, '65; veteran. 

Lyon, Jacob J., Feb. 26, '64; killed at Petersburg, Va., March 25, '65. 

Lyon, James F., Sept. 16, '61; not on muster-out roll. 

Martin, James M., Aug. 31, '61; discharged; date unknown; refnlisted Feb. 24, '64, 
mustered out with company July 24, 65. 

Minner, Robert, Feb. 24, '64; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Miller, John, March 8, '65; substitute; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Miller, William H., Dec. 22, '64; drafted; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Miller, John A., July 19, '64; drafted; mustered <mt with company July '24, '65. 

Mahew. .lames, April 8. '64; killed at Morth Anna river, Va. , May 25, '64. 

Martin, Patrick, March 9, '65; deserted May 5, '65. 

Maloney, Richard, Sept. 13. '61; not on muster-out roll. 

Mortle}', William, Sept. 5. 'fil; not on muster-out roll. 

Mallon, Henry, Sept. 5, '61; not on muster-out roll . 

McCuUougli, James M., Aug. 31, '61; mustered out with company July 24, '65; 
veteran . 

McCoy. Jo-seph F , Sept. 16, '61; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

McKinley, Thomas J., Feb. 26, '64; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

jMcKean, James J., Mar. 6, '65; substitute; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

McLain. John M., March 31, '64; killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 2, '64. 

McCarnie, Cicero, private. Sept. 16, '61; noton muster-out roll. 

McGeehan, John, Sept. 13, '61; noton muster-out roll. 

McKinley, William H., Sept. 16, '61; not on muster-out roll. 

Nippert, Philip, March 6, '65; substitute; mustered out with company July 24. '65. 

Nippert, Henry C, Mar. 6, '65; substitute; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Parr, James, March 4, '65; substitute; wounded at Petersburg, Va., March 25, '65; 
absent, sick at mu.ster out. 

Powell, Elijah. Feb. 27, '64; mustered out with company July '24, '65. 

Peters, Chambers, March 31, '64; killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 2, '64. 

Powell, Thomas J., Aug. 28, '(il; died Oct. 7, 1862; buried in Military Asylum 
■cemetery, D. C. 

Pennell, Walter, Aug. 28, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Dec. 2, '61. 
. Pearson, William, Sept. 5, '61; not on muster-o\it roll. 

Polin, Robert, Oct. 8, '62; noton muster-out roll. 

Quirk, James, March 8, '65; substitute; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 



334 history of beaver cocnty. 

List ok Privates — Continued. 

Quinn, James, Oct,-8, '62; not on muster-out loll. 

Roe, Uriah, Feb. 25. '64; mustered out with compan}- July i, '65. 

Roberts, Jacob F., April 8, '64; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Reed, Andrew, Oct. 8, '62; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Rcece, Arthur, January 11, '65; drafted; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Rowe, Hezekiah J., Jlarch 1, '65; substitute; mustered out with comp'y July 24, '65. 

Rogers, William B., March (i, '65; deserted June 30, '65. 

Reno, JohnB., Aug. 28, '61; not on muster-out roll. 

Reed, John D., Aug. 28, '61; not on muster-out roll. 

Reed, Cunningham, Aug. 28. '61; not on muster-out roll. 

Reed, Samuel, Feb. 27, '64; not on muster-out roll. 

Reed, William A., Feb. 27, '64; not on muster out roll. 

Sweitzer, Charles, Feb. 1, '65; substitute; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Shaffer, Lewis, Feb. 6, '65; substitute; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Shaffer, George, Feb. 22, '65; drafted; absent, sick at muster-out. 

Smith, Jacob, Feb. 8, '65; substitute; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Stevens. Jacob, Feb. 4, '65; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Steven.=, Manford, June HO, '64; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Stevens, James W., April 8, '64; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Scott, Robert, Feb. 27, '64; mustered out with comijany July 24, 65. 

Shoff, John G., Jan. 11, '65; drafted; discharged by general order June 20, '65. 

Slmrlock, Robert J.. Aug. 28, '61; mustered out Aug. 30, '64; expiration of term. 

Smith, William F. L.. Feb. 27, '64; killed at Weldon railroad, Va., August 19, '64. 

Snyder, William M., March 31, '64; died at Alexandria, Va., Aug. 7, '64. 

Stoops, John, March 4, '64; died July 26, '64; buried in Alexandria, Va. ; grave 2,337. 

Scott, John, Aug. 28, '61; not on muster-out roll . 

Stephenson, William, Sept. 13, '61; not on muster uut roll. 

Smith, Lewis B.. Sept. 16. '61; not on muster-out roll. 

Sampson, Harrison, Dec. 26, '61; not on mu.ster out roll. 

Smith. William, Aug. 11, '64; not ou muster-out roll. 

Sayer, Abraham, Feb. 26, '64; not on muster out roll. 

Toy, William, Sept 16, '61; discharged; date unknown; rePnlisted Februar}' 27, '64 
mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Tidball, George P., Aug. 31, '61; discharged; date unknown; reOnlisted ilarch 2, 
'64; mustered out with company July 34, '65. 

Tolson, Joseph. Feb. 28, '65; drafted; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Torr, William. March 6, '65; substitute; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Taylor, John, Feb. 32, '65; drafted; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Trump. Isaiah, Aug. 31, '61; not on muster-out mil. 

Vankirk, George W., Dec. 38, '61; mustered out Dec. 28, '64; expiration of term. 

Vaukirk, William, December 38, '61; mustered out Dec. 38, '64; expiration of term. 

VVilherite, Shannon, Jan. 11, '65; drafted; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Watt, George R., Feb. 27, '64; drafted; mustered out with company July 24, '65. 

Wilson, Alvin S., Feb. 23, '64; wounded at Petersburg, Va . ^larch 35, '65; dis- 
charged by general order July 28, '65. 

AVylie, Henry, Sept. 3, 61; mustered out with company, July 24, 65; veteran. 

Watt. Thomas, Aug. 28, '61 ; mustered out with company July 24, 65; veteran. 

Welsh, Philip C, March 4, '65; discharged by general order June6, '65. 



beaver county. 335 

List of Piuvates — Continued. 

Wilson, Robert, Sept. l.S, '(31; mustered out Aug. 30, '64; expiration of term. 

West, Harry, Aug. 28, '61; not on muster-out roll. 

White. William H., Aug. 28, '61; not on muster-out roll. 

Webb, .Joseph. Sept. 13, '61; not on muster-out roll. 

West, .lames, Dec. 26, '61; not on muster-out roll. 

Wait. Alfred, Oct. 8, '62; not on muster-out roll. 

Yoiuig. TorrenceF., Feb. 27, '64; mustered out with compan}- .July 24, '65. 

Young, .Tames W., Feb. 27, '64; mustered out with company .July 24, '65. 

COMl'ANV E. IS-ith REWIMENT, P. V., NINE MONTHS' SEEVICE. 

Commissioned and N(in-Commissioned Officers. 

.J. Adams Vera, Aug. 14, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Sam'l R. Patterson, 1st lieut., Aug 14, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

John S. Anderson. 2nd lieutenant, Aug. 14, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate 
Feb. 3, '63. 

Jas. H. Calkins, 2nd lieutenant, Aug. 14. '62; promoted from corporal to sergeant, 
Nov. 28, '62; to 2nd lieutenant, April 16, '63; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Wm. A. McGahey, 1st sergeant, Aug. 14, '62; promoted from corporal to sergeant, 
Aug 26, '62; to 1st sergeant, Nov. 27, '62; missing at Frederick.sburg, Va., Dec. 13, '62. 

Aug. Tomllnson, .sergeant, Aug. 14, '62; mustered out willi company May 26, '63. 

Jacob B. Parkinson, sergeant, Aug. 14, '(i2; promoted fr(nu corporal Nov. 28, '62; 
mustered otit with company May 26, '63. 

Wm. W. French, sergeant, Aug. 14, '62; promoted to corporal, Nov. 28. '62; to 
sergeant, April 16, '63; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Geo. W. Lockhart, sergeant, Aug. 14, '62; promoted from corporal, ()ct. 10, '62; 
missing at Chancellorsville, Va. , May 3, '63. 

Harry C. Patterson, .sergeant, Aug. 14, '62; pi-omoted to quartermaster sergeant 
Aug. 20, '62. 

George W. Hays, sergeant. Aug. 14, '62; died at Point Lookout, Md., Jan. 2. '63. 

George Loomis, Aug. 14, '62; promoteil to corporal, Feb. '.I, '63; mustered out with 
company, Alay 20, '63. 

James Osborn, Aug. 14, '62; promoted to corporal, Feb. !t, '63; mustered out with 
company May 26. '63. 

James Arbiickle, corporal, Aug. 14, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Oliver W. Croxton, Aug. 14, '62; promoted to corporal, Feb. 3, '63; mustered 
out with company May 26, '63. 

Harrison Punkard, corporal, Aug. 14, '62; mustered out with company Jlay 26, '63. 

William Flugga, Aug. 14, '62; promoted to corporal, Jan. 0. '63; mustered out with 
company May 26, '63. 

Robert H. Aley, Aug. 14. 't)2; promoted to corporal. May 1, '63; mustered out with 
company May 26, '63. 

Thomas Kelle}', Aug. 14, '62; promoted to corporal Oct. Ill, '62; mustered out with 
company May 26, '63. 

George F. Lukens, corporal, Aug. 14, '<i2; discharged on surgeon's certificate Dec. 
20, '62. 

George W. Moore, corporal, Aug. 14, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate Feb. 
20, '62. 

Os. J. Funkliouser, musician, Aug. 14, '62; mustered outwith company May 26, '63. 



336 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 



Privates. 



Andrews, JoliD, Aug. 14, '62; wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, '63; mus- 
tered out with company May 26, '63. 

Broolis, James W.; mustered out witli compau}- May 26, '63. 

Broad, Aaron., Aug. 14, '62; mustered out witli company Alay 26, '63. 

Boswcll, Tliomas, Aug. 14, '62; mustered out witli company, May 26, '63. 

Boswell, Joseph, Aug. 14, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Bestwick, Isaac, Aug 14, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Beuchler, William, Aug. 14, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Broad, James, Aug 14, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate, Jan. 20, '68. 

Chapman, Sam'l S., Aug. 14, '62; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., Jlay 3, '63; 
mustered out witli company May 26, '63. 

Camp, J. H., Jr., Aug. 14, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Carson, Enoch P., Aug. 14, '62; mustered out with company Maj' 26, '63. 

Caugliey, James W., Aug, 14, '62; mustered out with company JIa}' 26, '68. 

Campbell, James T., A>ig. 14, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Carney, Garett, Aug. 14, '62; died at Washington, I). C, Sept. 18, '62; Iniried in 
Military Asyhmi cemetery. 

Duck, Albert A., Aug. 14, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Dawson, Scroggs L., Aug. 14, 62; wounded at C;hancellor,sville, Va., May 3, '63; 
m\istered out with company May 26, '63. 

Freed, George W., Aug. 14, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Fish, Thomas, Aug. 14. '63; uuistered out wilh company May 26, '63. 

Fountain, Peter, Aug. 14, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '(i3. 

French, Robert M., Aug. 14, '62; mustered out with company May 36, '63. 

Ferree, Francis L., , Aug. 14, '62; mustered out with compary May 26, '63. 

Graham, John W., Aug. 14, 62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Gibson, Levi, Aug. 14, '62; mustered out with company May 36, '63. 

Grant, John, Aug. 14, '63; missed in action at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, '03. 

Griffin. Willet, Aug. 14, 62; mustered out with company May 36, '63. 

Graham, Sam'l C, Aug. 14, '62; wouuded at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, '62; 
mustered out with compan}' ilay 26, '63. 

Gallagher, Joseph, Aug. 14, '62; discliargcd on surgeon's certilicate, Feb. 4, '63. 

Harton, James M., Aug. 14, '62; nnistered out with company May 26, '63. 

Hays, Samuel, Aug. 14, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Hunter, Wm. M., Aug. 14, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate Feb. 19, '68. 

Hollenbaugh, J. L., Aug. 14, '63; discharged on surgeon's certificate Feb. 6, '63. 

Hollenbaugh, W. T., Aug. 14, '62; deserted Nov. 18, 62. 

Kennedy, James T., Aug. 14, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Keusley, Adam, Aug. 14, '63; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

King, William R., Aug. 14, .'62; discharged on surgeon's certificate Dec. 6, '62. 

Lias, Feli.x, Aug. 14, '62; wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, '62; mu,stered 
out with company May 26, 63. 

Larimore, Wm. C. , Aug. 14, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Large, Christ. C, Aug. 14, '63; mustered out with company !May 36, '63. 

Loomis, Chamb'n, Aug. 14, '62; died at Frederick, Md., Dec. 21, 62; buried in 
National cemetery, Antietam, section 26, lot E, grave 488. 

Marquis, Porter S., Aug. 14, '62; mustered out with company 5Iay 26, '63. 

Morton, William, Aug. 14, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Marshall, James, Aug. 14, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 



BEAVER COUNTY. 337 

liisT OF Privates — Continued. 

Jlitchell, Robert, Aug. 14, '(52; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

JIahatfie, Chamb'n, Aug. 14, '62; discharged on surgcou'.s certificate Feb. 17, '63. 

Muntz, Henry, Aug. 14, '62; wounded at Fredericlisburg, Va., Dec. 13, '62; dis- 
charged on surgeon's certificate, April 18, '63. 

Metschan, John, Aug. 14, '62; died at Point Looliout, Md., .Jan. 30, 63, of wounds 
received at Frederick-sburg, Va., Dec. 13, '63. 

Jlagaw, Wesle}', Aug. 14, '62; died at Washington, D. C, Felj. 16, '63, of wouuds 
received at Fredericlisburg, Va., Dec. 13, '62. 

McCasliey, Wm. R., Aug. 14. '62; mustered out with company Jlay 36, '63. 

McLaiu. Hiram, Aug. 14, '62 mustered; out with company May 26, '63. 

McCabe, Robert A., Aug. 14, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate .Jan. 9, '63. 

3[cCrear}'. Alfred S., Aug. 14, '62; di.scharged on surgeon's certificate March;31, '63. 

]\[cC'lellan, William, Aug. 14. '63; discharged on surgeon's certificate .Jan. 7, '63. 

Newman, Casper, Aug. 14, '63; mustered out with company May 26, 63. 

Pettit, John F., Aug. 14, '62; wounded at Fredrickslmrg, Va., Dec. 13, '62;\rau.s- 
tered out with company Ma_y 36, '63. 

Read, William J., Aug. 14, '63; mustered out with company May 36, '63. 

Raricks, John, Aug. 14, '63; mustered out with company Mav 26, '63. 

Rapp, Christ, Aug. 14, '63; discharged on .surgeon's certificate Jlarch 27, '63. 

Ross, Samuel, Aug. 14, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate .Jan. 14, '63. 

Shaffer, John, Aug. 14, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Sweasy, Wm. H., Aug, 14, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Stevens, Marcus, Aug. 14, '63; mustered out witli company May 36, '63. 

Smith, William F., Aug. 14, '63; wounded at Fredrickslmrg Va., Dec. 13, '63; 
mustered out with company May 36, '63. 

Sager, Lewis, Sr., Aug. 14, '63; discharged on surgeon's certificate Feb. 4, '63. 

Sager, Lewis, Jr., Aug. 14, '63; discharged on surgeon's certificate March 16, '63. 

Scroggs, Elijah N., Aug. 14, '63; discharged on surgeon's certificate Feb. 19, 63. 

Smith, Stonis, Aug. 14, '63; discharged on surgeon's certificate April 3, '63. 

Todd, Samuel L., Aug. 14. '63; mustered out with company May 36, '63. 

West, Ansel G., Aug. 14, '63; mustered out with company May 36, '63. 

Wallace, Wm. H., Aug. 14, '63: mustered out with company May 36, '63. 

Willard, John G., Aug. 14, '63; mustered out with company May 36, '63. 

COMPANY I, l.'>4rn rkgiment, v. v. nine months' service. 

OKFICERS and NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 

John W. Hague, captain, Sept. 1, '62; wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 18, 
'63; mustered out with company May 36, '63. 

Hugh Barnes. 1st lieutenant, Aug. 32, '62; killed at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, '63. 
James H. Mountain, 1st lieutenant, Sept. 1, '62; promoted from 3d lieutenant Dec. 

13, '63; mustered out with company Maj' 26, '63. 

Oliver P. Swisher, 3d lieutenant, Aug. 19, '62; jiromoted from 1st .sergeant Dec. 

14, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

John C. McCleary, 1st sergeant, Aug. 19, '62; promoted from corporal to sergeant 
Jan. 1, '63; to l.st sergeant March 1, '63; mu.stered out with company May 26, '63. 

Thomas J. McCarter, 1st sergeant, Aug. 19, '63; promoted from sergeant Jan. 1, 
'63; discharged on surgeon's certificate Feb. 17, '63. 



338 inST(1RY (IF BEAVER COUNTV. 

Officebs and Non-Commissioned Officers — Continued. 

John B. Rowe, sergeant, Aug. 19, '62; promoted from corporal Jan. IT, '63; 
mustei-L'd out with company May 26, '63. 

William Ilites, sergeant, Aug. li), '62; promoted from corporal March 1,'03; mustered 
out with company Maj' 26, '63. 

Isaac Murdock, sergeant, Aug. 19, '62; discharged April 16. '03, for wounds re- 
ceived at Fredericksburg, ^'a., Dec. 13, '62. 

Samuel Howe, sergeant, Aug. 19. '02; discharged on surgeon's certificate. Jan. 10, '03. 
J. T. W. MoCuue, sergeant, Aug. 22, '02: discharged on surgeon's certificate Feb. 
9, '63. 

John A. Urabarger, Aug. 2i, '02; promoted to corporal ^March 1, '03; mustered out 
with company May 26, '63. 

Joseph McJIillen, corporal, Aug. 19, '62; wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 
11, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

A. M. Cunningham, corporal, Aug. 19, '62; wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 
13, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

William Dickson, Aug. 22, '62; promoted to corporal Jan. 26, 03; mustered out with 
company >[ay 20, '63. 

Thomas lloward, corporal, Aug. 19, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Robert iM(;Clure, corporal, Aug. 19, '62; mustered out with company Jlay 26, '03. 

William Brooks, Aug. 19, '02; promoted to corporal Jan. 20, '03; mustered out with 
company May 26, '63. 

William McGeehon, corporal. Aug. 19, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate j\Iarch 
27, '63. 

PltlVATES. 

Adams, Samuel C, Aug. 19. '02; discharged on surgeon's certificate Jan. 5, '63. 

Bowers, Robert, Aug. 19, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Boyd, Alexander S., Aug. 19, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Boyd, Joseph M., Aug. 19, '62; wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, '62; 
mustered out with company Maj' 26, ' 63. 

Benson, Samuel, Aug. 19, '02, captured at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, '02; 
mustered out with companj' .May 26. '63. 

Brown, Richard R., Aug. 19, '02; wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, '62; 
mustered out with company May 20, '63. 

Babel, Amos W., Aug. 19, '02; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Best, William C, Aug. 19, '62; died near Falmouth, Va., Dec. 30, '62. 

Carothers, Robert, Aug. 19, '62 ; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Cook, Benj, F., Aug.l9,'02; mustered out with company Afay 20, '63. 

Camp, Christian, Aug. 19, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Cory, Eleathan A., Aug. 22, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate Nov. 13, '02. 

Collins, Francis M., Aug. 19, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate Feb. 23, '63. 

Carrol, Patrick, Aug 19, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate Feb. 4, '63. 

Duncan, Edward, Aug. 19, '02; mustered out with company May 20, *63. 

Dillworth, John C, Aug. 19, '62; wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, '62; 
mustered out with company May 26, '03. 

Dunlap, Joseph F., Aug. 22, '62; wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, '62; 
mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Dillon, j\[iller, Aug. 22. '62; mustered out with company Slay 26, '63. 

Dillworth. Calvin J., Aug 22, '62; di.scliarged on surgeon's certificate April 10, '63. 





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BEAVEE COUNTY. 3-il 

List of Privates — Continued. 

Davidson, Reed A., Aug. 19, '02; died at Washington, D. C, Jan. 14, '63, of wounds 
received at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, '62. 

Davidson, Josepli A., Aug. 19, '62; liilled at Fredericlisburg, Va., Dec. 13, '62. 

Degarimo, Jolinston, Aug. 19, '62; died at WasliiDgton,D. C.Jau. 5, '63, of wounds 
received at Fredericlisburg, Va., Dec. 13, '62; buried in Militarj' Asylum cemetery. 

Edwards, Joseph B., Aug. 32, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Fields, John B , Aug. 19, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Fullis, William, Aug. 19, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Furgeson, Robert K., Aug. 19, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Feasel, George, Aug. 22, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Feasel, Albert, Aug; 32, '62; killed at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, '62. 

Huston, Jeremiah, Aug. 19. '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate Feb. 4, '63. 

luman, Thomas B., Aug. 22, '62; mu.stered out with company May 26, '63. 

Inman, Nelson, Aug. 22, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Jones, Lewis, Aug. 22, '63; mustered out with companj- May 26, '63. 

Johnston, William L., Aug. 19, '63; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., ]May 3, '63; 
absent, in hospital, at nuister out. 

Johnston, James M., Aug. 19, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Johnston, Lycu's J., Aug. 19, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Jenkins, Noah, Aug. 19, '62; killed at Fredericksburg, Va. , Dec.13, '62. 

Kirkpatrick, Mit'l, Aug. 19, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Lusk, James H., Aug. 23, '62; wounded at Frederick.sburg, Va., Dec. 13, '62; 
absent, in hospital, at muster out. 

Lambright, Jacob, Aug. 19, '62; mustered nut with company May 26. '63. 

Leslie, George C, Aug. 22, '62; discharged ou stirgeou's certificate Jan. 16, '63. 

Leslie, George W., Aug. 22, '63; discharged April 9, '63, for wounds received at 
Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, '63. 

Minuer, James, Aug. 19, '63; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Martin, John, Aug. 19, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Miller, William B., AUg. 33, '63; discharged March29, 1863, for wounds received at 
Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, '63. 

Minner, Samuel, Aug. 19, '63; died near Falmouth, Va., Dec. 10, '62. 

Miller, Henry V., Aug. 19, '63; died near FalmoiUh, Va.,Dec. 3. '62. 

Miller, Robert, Aug. 19, '63; killed at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, '63. 

Mitchell, William, Aug. 23, '62; died at Acquia Creek, Va., Jan. 31, '63. 

McCuue, James A., Aug. 22, '63; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

McGeehon, Stew't R., Aug. 19, '62; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, '63; 
mustered out with company. May 26, '63. 

McClure, James L.. Aug. 19. '62; mustered out with company May 26, ■()3. 

McCready, Edwin, Aug. 19, '62; mustered out with company May 36, 63. 
McMillen, Ralston, August 19, '63; mustered out with company May 36, '63. 
McMillen, Matt. II., August 19, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 
McAuliss, Wm. W., August 19, '63; mustered out with company May 36, '63. 
JtcNutt, Smith, August 19, '62; missing in action at Fredericksburg, Va.,Dec. 13, '62. 
]\IcGinnis, Alviu G., Aug. 19. '63; discharged April 21, '63, for wounds received 
at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, '62. 

McKim, Samuel, Aug. 19, '(i2; died Dec. 17, of wounds received at Fredericksburg, 
Va., Dec. 13, '62. 
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342 HISTOKY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

List of Prfvates — Continued. 

Powell, George W., Aug. 19, '62; mu.stcred out with company May 26, '63. 

Reed, Joseph G., Aug. 22, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Royl, Thomas, Aug. 19, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate March 28, '63. 

Ramsey, John, Aug. 19, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate March 28, '63. 

Reed, James M., Aug. 22, '62; died near Falmouth, Va., Dec. 1, '62. 

Snyder, PhineasL., Aug. 19, '62; missing in action at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec, 
13, '62. 

Swisher, John B., Aug. 22, '62; died at Frederick, Md., Xov. 13, '62. 

Sinitli, William P., Aug. 19, '62; died at Sharpsburg, Md., Oct. 22, '62. 

White, William, Aug. 19, '62; mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Whitenbarger, Ilir. , Aug. 19, '62; wounded at Fredericksburg, Va. , Dec. 13, '62 
mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Williams, Thos. D., Aug. 19, '62; wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, '62 
mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Woods, William J., Aug. 22, '62; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, '63 
mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Young, Walter A., Aug. 19, '62; wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, '62 
mustered out with company May 26, '63. 

Young, Henry II., Aug. 19. '62; mustered out with company May 26. '63. 

Young, .\ddison D., Aug. 22, '62; mustered out with company Ma)' 26, '63. 

cosiPANY H, 139th regiment p. v., three years' service. 
Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers. 

John A. Donald, captain, Sept. 1, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate. July 
25, '63. 

James J. Conway, captain, Sept. 1, '62; promoted from 1st lieutenant, July 21, '63; 
wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 2, '64; mustered out with company June 21, '65. 

John J. Beuitz, 1st lieutenant, Sept. 1, '62; promoted from 1st sergeant to 2d lieu- 
tenant, April 25, '63; to 1st lieutenant July 23, '63; discharged Sept. 18, '64. 

Jack.son Boggs, 1st lieutenant, Sept. 1, '62; wounded at Salem Heights, May 3, 
63; and at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 12, '64; promoted from sergeant, Nov. 24 
64; mustered out with company, June 21, '65. 

James Fulton, 2d lieueuant, Sept. 1, '62; discharged JIarch 5, '63. 

Abraham Brown, 1st sergeant, Sept. 1, '62; promoted to corporal, June 12,63; to 
.sergeant Sept. 10, '64; to 1st sergeant, March 11, '65; mustered out with company 
June 21, '65. 

S. E. Holesinger, sergeant, Sept. 1, '62; promoted to corporal July 4, ' 63; to ser- 
geant, Oct. 16, '64; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, '64; mustered out with com- 
pany, June 21, '65. 

Ozias Reno, sergeant, Sept. 1, '62; promoted to corporal, March 12, '64; to sergeant, 
Sept. 19, '64; mustered out with company, June 21, '65. 

George W. Painter, sergeant, Sept. 1, '62; wounded at Wilderness, Va.,May5, 
'64; discharged April 19. '65. 

William II. McDonald, sergeant, Sept. 1, '62; tran.sferred to veteran reserve corps, 
July 9, '63; discharged by general order, June 29, '65. 

Patrick Finn, sergeant, Sept.l, '62; killed at Salem Heights, Va., May 3, '63. 

John Richards, sergeant, Sept. 1, '62; killed at Fort Stevens, D. C, July 11, '64. 

George Bentle, sergeant, Sept. 1, '62; killed at Flint's Hill, Va., Sept. 21, 64. 



beaver county. 343 

Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers — Continued. 

Henry Holland, sergeant, Sept. 1, '62; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, and 
captured May 8, '64; died at Wilmington, N. C, date unknown; buried in National 
cemetery, grave 994. 

Peter Kremple, corporal, Sept. 1, '62; promoted to corporal Dec 15, 63; wounded 
at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 64; mustered out with company June 21, '65. 

William D. Boots, Sept. 1, '62; promoted to corporal Sept. 10, 64; mustered out 
with company June 21, '65. 

William C. Holesinger, Sept 1, '6'^; promoted to corporal Oct. 19, '64; wounded 
at Spottsylvania C. H. May 12, '64, and at Petersburg, Va.. April 2, '65; discharged by 
general order June 16, '65. 

William Vea/.y, Sept. 1, '62; promoted to corporal Nov. 1, '64; mustered out with 
company June 21, '65. 

George Anderson, corporal. Sept 1, '62; wounded at Winchester, Va., Sept. 19, 
'64; promoted to corporal Jan 1, '64; mustered out with company June 21, '65. 

William J. Allen, corporal, Sept. 1, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate 
March 22, '63. 

Thomas JlcKee, corporal. Sept 1, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate Jan. 4, 63. 

Frank Hays, corporal, Sept. 1, '62; killed at Spottsylvania C. H. Va., May 12, 64; 
buried in burial grounds Wildernee.s. 

Robert L. Richards, corporal, Sept. 1, '62; killed at Wilderness, Va., May 5, '64. 

.Joseph F. McDonald, musician, Sept. 1, '62; mustered out with company June 
31, '65. 

Lewis McDonald, musician, Sept. 1, '62; mustered out with company June 21. '65. 

Privates. 

Briggs. Sabinas, Sept. 1, '62; wounded at Opequan, Va., Sept. 19, '64; mustered out 
with company June 21, '65. 

Baker Anthony, Sept. 1, '62; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, and captured 
May 8, '64; discharged by general order, June 19, '65. 

Boyd, Charles, Sept. 1, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate date unknown. 

Boggs, Jo-seph, Sept. 1, '62; wounded at Salem Heights, Va., May 3, '63, and at 
Wilderness, Jlay 6, '64; discharged Dec. 29. '64. 

Brant, Jacob, Sept. 1, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate Jan. 26, '63. 

Brown. John A., Sept. 1, '62; deserted Sept. 1, '62. 

Coleman, William, Sept. 1, '62; discharged on writ of habeas corpus, date unknown. 

Craig, James. Sept. 1, '62; killed at Wilderness, Va., May 6, '64. 

Cottam, Horace B., Sept. 1, '62; died at Stafford C. H., Va., Dec. 3, '62. 

Carter, William, Sept. 1, '62; captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, '63; died at 
Andersonville, Ga., May 14, '64, grave 45, 

Coats, Samuel B., Sept. 1, '62; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, and captured 
May8, '64; died at Andersonville, Ga., Oct. 1, 64, grave 10,131. 

Cottam, James L., Sept. 1, '62; deserted Sept. 1, '62. 

Conley, .lames. Sept. 1, '62; drowned — date unknown. 

Downs, William. Sept. 1, 62; wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, '64; trans- 
ferred to Company A, 18th regiment, veteran reserve corps, Jan. 28, '65; discharged 
by general order June 28, '65. 

Davis, John, Sept. 1, '62; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, '64; transferred to 
veteran reserve corps, Jan. 28, '65; discharged by general order June 29, '63. 

Ford, William, Feb. 29, '64; trans, to Co. I, 93d regiment Pa. Vols. June 21, '65. 



344 HISTOEY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

List of Privates — Continued. 

Fraser, William, Sept. 1, '62; deserted Sept. 1, '02. 

Gordon, Smith M., Sept. 1, '62; discharged by general order May 24, '6o. 

Grow, Lewis, March 4, '64; transferred to Company I 93d regiment Pa. Vol., 
June 21, '65. 

Gordon, John, Sept. 1, '62; killed at Salem Heights, \a., May 3, '63. 

Gross, Samuel, Dec. 12, '63; killed at Opequau, Va., Sept. 19, 04. 

Gallaher, Philip, Sept. 1, 'G2; deserted Oct. 10, '62. 

Hill David, Sept. 1, '62; mustered out with compauy June 21, '0.5. 

Holesinger, John E., Sept. 1, '62; mustered out with company June 21, '65. 

Harvey, Samuel, Sept. 1, '62; mustered out with company June 21, '65. 

Harvey. Daniel, Sept 1, '62; mustered out with company June 21, 65. 

Harvey, George H., Sept. 1, '62; wounded at Spottsylvania, C. H,, Va., May 9, 
'64; niu.stered out with company June 21, '65. 

Hays, James, Sept. 1, '62; captured at Spottsylvania, C. H., Va., May 18, '64. 

Hart, Thomas, Sept. 1, '62; captured at Spottsylvania, C. H., Va., May 18, '64. 

Hoch, Frederick, Sept. 1, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate, Dec. 18, '63. 

Hannah, James, Sept. 1, '62; discharged on writ of habeas corpus — date unknown. 

Headling, Jeffry, Aug. 1, '64; wounded at l^edar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, '64; trans- 
ferred to company I, 11th regiment veteran reserve corjjs, date unknown; discharged by 
general order Aug. 10, '65. 

Holesinger, Thos. D., Sept. 1, '62; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, '64; 
transferred to veteran reserve corps, date unknown; di-schargcd by general order, 
July 10, '63. 

Hemphill, James M., Feb. 20, '65; transferred to Compauy I, 93d regiment Pa. 
Vols. June 21, '65. 

Harger, Michael, Dec. 14, '63 ; killed at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 12, '64. 

Hill, Alfred, Sept. 1, '62; died at StalTord C. H., Va., Nov. 26, '62. 

Hendrickson, Samuel, Sept 1, '62; deserted Dee. 16, '62. 

Keller, Henry, Aug. 15, '64; died at Alexandria, Va., June 21, '65; grave 3,246. 

Kenly, Michael, Sept. 1, '02; discharged on surgeon's certificate, Jan. 4, '63. 

Kelley, Robert, Sept. 1, '62; deserted Sept. 1, '02. 

Knight, Thomas, Sept. 1, '62; deserted July 16, '63. 

Logan, Thomas W., Sept. 1, '62; mustered out with company June 21, '65. 

Lambert, Charles, Sept. 1, '62; died at Harper's Ferry, Va., March 20, '64. 

Logan, James, Sept. 1, '62; died at Downsville, Md. Oct. 13, '62; buried in National 
cemetery, Antietam, .section 26, lot D, grave 40s. 

;Muntz, Gottlieb, Feb. 24, '64; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, '64; trans, to 
Company I, 93d regiment. Pa. Vols, June 21, '65. 

Merriman. Samuel, Feb. 20, '04; trans, to Company I, 93d reg. P. V., June 21, '65. 

Murphy, Patrick, Sept. 1, '62; killed at Petersburg, Va.. June 18, '64. 

McCloskey, J. R. S., Sept. 1. '62; mu.stered out with company, June 21, '65. 

McPherson, Marsh, Sept. 1, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate, Jan. 14, '63. 

McKee, Thomas F., Feb. 29, '64; trans, to Company I, 93d reg. P. V., June 21, '65. 

McKinzy, Rienza, Sept. 1, '62; deserted Sept. 3, '62. 

Pierce, John C, Sept. 1, '62; wounded at Opequan, Va., Sept. 19, '64; mustered out 
with company June 21, 1865. 

Richards, William, Sept. 1, '62; wounded at Cold lIarl)or. Va., June3, '04; mus- 
tered out with company June 21, '65. 

Rush, Calvin, Sept. 1, '62; killed at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 9, '64. 



BEATER COUNTY. 345 



List of Pjhvates — Contikued. 



Rentz, Joseph, Sept. 1, '63; deserted July 16, '63. 

Schnell, Sam'l, Sept. 1, '63; mustered out with company June 31, '65. 

Smith, William H., Sept. 1, '62; mu-stered oiit with company June 31, '65. 

Schruni, Harrison, Sept. 1, '63; mustered out with company, June 21, '65. 

Schrum, Jackson, Sept. 1, '63; discharged on surgeon's certificate, March 2, '63. 

Schrum, Jackson, Dec. 13, '63; discharged — date unknown — for wounds received 
at Opequan, Va., Sept. 19, '64. 

Severance, Clark, Sept. 1, '63; captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, '63; died at 
Danville, Va., date unknown; burial record — C. Severn, died at Andersonville, Ga., 
May 19, '64, grave 1,216. 

Shettenger, John, Sept. 1, '63; died at White Oak Church, Va., March 33, '63. 

Smith, Frederick, Sept 1, '62; deserted Oct. 16, '62. 

Swank, Joseph, Sept. 1, '62; deserted Sept. 1, '62. 

Trap, John L., Sept. 1, '63; killed at Salem Heights, Va., May 3, '63. 

Tilstan, William, Feb. 39. '64; died at Brandy Station, Va., April 30, '64; buried 
in National Cemetery, Culpeper C. H. block 1, section A, row 3. grave 90. 

Turner, Benj., Sept. 1, '62; deserted Sept. 12. '62. 

Thorn, Levi, Sept. 1, '63; deserted Oct. 16, '63. 

Utley, George, Sept. 1. '62; captured Jlay 8, '64; died at Andersonville, Ga., date 
unknown. 

Wordeu, William S., Feb 29, '64; trans, to Company I, 93d reg. P. V., June 21, '65. 

Worden, Sylvester, Feb. 29, '64; wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, '64; trans, 
to Company I, 93d regiment, P. V., June 21, '65. 

William, Henry, Sept. 1, '62; deserted Sept. 1, '62. 

Walker, Robert, Sept. 1, '62; deserted Oct. 16, '63. 

Wickerly, Fred'k, Sept. 1, '63; deserted Nov. 17, '63. 

Woods. Villiam, Sept. 1, '63; deserted July 19, '63. 

AVelsh, James, Sept. 1, '63; deserted June 30, '63. 

Young, John, Sept. 1, '63; discharged on surgeon's certificate, Jan. 18, '63. 

Young, William, Sept. 1, '63; deserted Sept. 1, '62. 

Yeager, Frederick, Sept. 1, 62; deserted Sept. 1, '63. 

company f, lioth regiment, p. v., three years' service. 
Officers and Non-Co.mmissioned Officers. 

Richard P. Roberts, captain, Aug. 21, '62; promoted to colonel Sept, 12, '63. 

Thomas Henry, captain, Aug. 31, '62; wounded at Culpeper C. H., Va., May '64; 
promoted from 2d lieutenant Sept. 34, '63; to major. May 1, '65. 

John I). Stokes, 1st lieutenant, Aug. 21, '62; di.scharged Jan. 5, '64 for wounds 
received at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, '63. 

Andrew M. Purdy, 1st lieutenant, Aug. 21, '62; promoted from sergeant to 3d lieu- 
tenant March 1, '63; to 1st lieutenant March 3, '64; killed at Petersburg, Va. , June 17, '64. 

Alex. H. Calvert, 3d lieutenant Aug. 31, '63; promoted from sergeant Sept. 15, '63; 
resigned Feb. 7, '63. 

Carman M. Nelson, 3d lieutenant, Aug. 21, '63; promoted from corporal to sergeant 
March 1, 1863; to 2d lieutenant Dec. 10, '64; wounded at Spott-sylvania C. H., Va,, JLay 
12, '64; mustered out with companj' Jlay 31, '65. 

Joseph P. Harrah, 1st .sergeant, Aug. 21, '62; promoted from sergeant July 3, '63; ' 
mustered out with company May 31, '65. 



346 histoky of beaver county. 

Ofpiceks and Non-Commissioned Officers — Contintjed. 

W. S. Slialleubergpr, 1st sergeant, Aug. 21, '62; promoted to adjutant Sept. 12, '63. 

John E. Harsha, l.st sergeant, Aug. 21, '62; promoted from sergeant March 1, '63; 
killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, '63. 

Darius Singleton, sergeant, Aug. 21, '63; promoted from corporal Sept. 16, '62; 
commissioned 1st lieutenant Oct. 10, 11^64; not mustered; wounded at Spottsylvania 
C. H., Va., May 12, '64; absent, sicli at muster out. 

Jos. W. Appleton, sergeant, Aug. 21, '63; promoted from corporal; wounded at 
Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, '63; mustered out with company. May 31, '65. 

Joseph R. Dunlap, sergeant, Aug 21, '62; promoted from corporal, wounded and 
captured ; discharged by general order May 20, '65. 

Robert Kiddle, sergeant, Aug. 31, '62; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, '63; 
transferred to V. R. C. March 5, '64. 

Thomas O. Anshutz, sergeant, Aug. 21, '62; promoted to sergeant-major May 15,'65. 

John Henderson, sergeant, Aug. 21, '62; promoted from corporal July 3, '63; killed 
at Po River, Va., May 10, '64. 

Thomas J. Kerr, sergeant, Feb. 29. '64; trans, to 53d regiment P. V. May 30, '65. 
mustered out with company May 31, '65. 

Andrew G. White, Aug. 21, '62; promoted to corporal March 1, '63; discharged 
by general order May 31, '65. 

James A. Lockhart, Aug. 21, '62; promoted to corporal Feb. 16, '84; 

A. M. McCaskey. Aug. 21, '62; promoted to corporal Feb. 16, '84; mustered out 
with company May 31, '65. 

Thomas Clark, Aug. 31, '63; promoted to corporal; mustered out with company 
May 31, '65. 

Madison Risinger, Aug. 31, '62 ; promoted to corporal July 1, '64; mu.stered out 
with company May 31, '65. 

Ruel W. Strock, Aug. 31, '63; promoted to corporal; prisoner from July 2 to Sep- 
tember 23, 1863; mustered out with company May 31, '65. 

Joseph O. Schcley, Aug. 31, '63; promoted to corporal May 16, '65; prisoner from 
July 2 to December 27, '63; mustered out with company May 31, '65. 

Seth W. Strock, Aug. 31, '62 ; promoted to corporal Sept. 3, '62 ; discharged 
January 4, '64. 

A. B. McKinzie, corporal, Aug. 31, '62; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 
'63: transferred to the V. R. C, Feb. 15, '64. 

John B. Clark, corporal, Aug. 21, '62; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 
•63; transferred to V. R. C. Feb. 15, '64. 

George R. Boden, corporal, Aug. 21, '62 ; wounded; transferred to 7th company, 
2d battalion, V. R. C, Sept. 1, '63; discharged June 29, '65. 

Ira Kirker, corporal, Feb. 2, '64; transferred to V. R. C. Jan. 10, '65. 

Andrew J. Diamond, corporal, Feb. 5, '64 ; wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 1, 
'64; transferred to Company D 53d regiment P. V., date unknown; discharged by gen- 
eral order Aug. 1, '65. 

Frank N. Johnston, Aug. 21, '63; promoted to corporal July 3, '63; killed at 
Spottsylvania C. II., Va., May 13, '64. 

John B. Douds, Aug. 31, '63; promoted to corporal Feb. 10, '64; killed at Spottsyl- 
vania C. H., Va., May 13, '64. 

Thomas M. Anderson, musician, Aug. 31, '62; mustered out with company May 
81, '65. 

Taylor M. Stokes, musician, Aug. 21, '63 ; discharged Dec. 6, '63. 



BKAVER COUNTY. 347 

Privates. 

Anderson, James, Aug. 21, '62 ; mustered out with company May 31, '65. 

Anderson, John, Aug. 21, '62 ; killed at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 13, '64. 

Baker, Jacob A., Aug. 21, '62 ; discharged by general order May 30, '65. 

Bell, George, Aug. 21, '62 ; captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2. '63; prisoner from 
Aug. 16, '64, to JIarch 3, '65; discharged by general order June 9, '65. 

Buckley, Benjamin, Aug. 21, '62; mustered out witli company May 31, '65. 

Barnes, Lewis O., Aug. 21, '62 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate March 20, '63. 

Brown, Harvey, Aug. 21, '62 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate, Feb. 11, '63. 

Bonewell, Benjamin A., Aug., 21, '62; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, '63; 
discharged on surgeon's certificate Dec. 26, '63. 

Bruce, William H., Aug. 21, '62; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, '63; trans- 
ferred to Ind. Bat. C, Pa. Art., Dec. 17, '63. 

Bruce, William, Aug. 21, '62; transferred to Company D, 11th regiment Vet. Res. 
Corps. March 15, '64; discharged by general order July 7, '65. 

Baker, Joseph, Aug. 31, '62; killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, '63. 

Bell, John S., Aug. 21, '62; killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, '63. 

Brooks, p:iiR., March 27, '65; trans, to Company D, 53d reg. P. V., May 30, '65. 

Coulter, Samuel C, Feb. 29, '64; captured; transferred to Company D, 53d regiment 
P. v., date unknown. 

Cunningham, J. H., Feb. 20, '64; wounded and captured at Cold Harbor, Va., 
June 1, '64; transferred to Company D, .53d regiment, date unknown. 

Cooper, Robert H., Aug. 21, '62; transferred to Ind. Bat. C, Pa. Art. Dec. 17, '63. 

Cooper, Wm. J., Aug. 21, '62; tran.sferred to Ind. Bat. C. Pa. Art. Dec. 17, '63. 

Carsow, James A., Aug 21, '62; killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, '63. 

Cook, Frederick C, Aug. 21, '62; killed at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 12, '64. 

Cooper, George W., Feb. 27, '64; killed at Spottsylvania C. H.,Va., May 12, '64. 

Crawford, Daniel, Feb. 9, '64; died May 30, of wounds received at Wilderness, 
Va. , May, '64; buried in National cemetery, Arlington. 

Dinsmorc, Samuel M., Aug. 21, '62; mustered out with company May 31, '65. 

Doak, William, Aug. 31, '62; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, '63; absent, 
sick at muster out. 

Davis, Jonathan I., Aug. 21, '62; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, '63; trans- 
ferred to Vet. Res, Corps. May 1, '64; veteran. 

Douglass, John, Aug. 31, '62; transferred to 95th company 3d liattalion, V. R. C;, 
Dec. 6, '63; discharged Aug. 31, '65, expiration of term. 

Dinsmore, Wm. H., Aug. 31, '63; died at York. Pa., Aug. 18, of wounds received 
at Gettysburg, July 3, '63. 

Ewing, John S., Aug. 31, '63; mustered out with company Maj' 31, ,65. 

Edwards, Henry, Aug. 31, '62; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, '63, discharged 
on certificate of surgeon, October 25. '64. 

Eckles. Arlliur, Felj. 25, '64; transferred to Company D, 53d regiment Pa. Vols. 
May 30, '()5. 

Graham, .loseph, Aug. 31, '63; mustered out with companj-. May 31, '65. 

Grim, Fr.ancisM., Feb. 37, '64; wounded with loss of leg. at Spottsylvania C. H., 
Va., May 13, 1864; discharged on surgeon's certificate March 16, '65. 

Grim, Thomas D., Feb. 27, '64; trans, to Company D, 53d reg. P. V., May 30, '65. 

GlUen, Robert N., Aug. 21, '62; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, '63, and at 
Wilderness, Va. , May, 1864 ; transferred to Company A, 18th regiment Vet. Res. Corps, 
Feb. 11, '65 ; dischaged by general order June 28, '65. 



348 history of beavee county. 

List op Privates — Continued. 

Greeulee, Alvin L., Aug. 21, '63; died Aug. 3 of wounds received at Gettysburg, 
Pa., July 2, '63. 

Hays, James T., Aug. 21, '62; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., and at Spottsylvaiiia 
C. H, Va.; mustered out with company May 31, '6.5. 

Hunter, Abel, Aug. 21, '62; wounded at AVilderness, Va., Jlay '64; absent, sick, at 
muster out. 

Hoak, Philip, Aug. 21, '62; killedat Tolopotomy, Va., May 31, '64. 

Hoyt, George M., Aug. 21, '62; died at Potomac Creek, Va., April 2.5, '63. 

Ilartsough, Amos, ilarch 31, '64; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May, '64, and died 
Washington, I). C, June 2.5, '64 ; buried in National cemetery, Arlington. 

Irwin, Seth W., Aug. 21, '62'; mustered out with company May 31, '0.5. 

Johnston, Samuel L., Aug. 31, '62: wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 1, '64 ; 
promoted to lieutenant 29th reg. U. S. C. T., Aug. 18, '64; mustered out Nov. 6, '65. 

Kerr, Hugh M., Aug. 21, '62; mustered out with company May 31, '6.5. 

Kerr, iVdam H., Aug. 21, '62; mustered out with company May 31, '65. 

Knox, James W., Feb. 37, '64; wounded at Wilderness, Va. , Jlay, 64 ; discharged 
April 7, '65. 

Kripe, William, Aug. 21, '62; captured; drowned May 3, '65. 

Lockhart, James R., Feb. 27, '64; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, '63; dis- 
charged on surgeon's certiticate Dec. 2S, '63. 

May, Martin W., Aug. 21, '62; mustered out with company May 31. '65. 

Moore, Madi.s()n, Aug. 21, '62; wounded at Chancellorsville. Va., May 3, '63 ; mus- 
tered out with company May 31, '65. 

Moore, John E;, Aug. 21, '63; mustered out with company May 31, 65. 

Minesinger, J. W., Aug. 31, '62; mustered out with company May 31, '65. 

]\Iiller, Harrison, > Aug. 31, '63; wounded at Gettysburg. Pa., July 3, '63; dis- 
charged by general order June 5, '65. 

Jliller. Vincent, Feb. 8, '64; transferred to 53d regiment P. V., Jlay 30, '65. 

Mason, Michael, Feb. 25, '64; trans, to Company D, 53d reg. P. V., May 30, '65. 

McGullougb, John, Aug. 31, '65; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa.. July 3, '63; prisoner 
from July 3 to Sept. 3, '63; wounded at C!uld Harl)or, Va., June 1, '64; mustered out 
with company May 31, '65. 

McCuUough, Andrew, Aug. 31. '63; wounded at Gettysburg. Pa., -^Ta\y 2, '63; 
mustered out with company May 31, '65. 

McCreery, James L., Aug. 31, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate ]\Iareli 2, '63. 

McClain, William, Aug. 21, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate May 37, '63. 

McCabe, William .1. Aug. 21, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate Feb. 3, '63. 

McFarland, Joseph, Aug. 21, '63; discharged on surgeon's certificate June 30, '63. 

JIcManamy, John. Aug. 21, '62; killed at Spnttsylvania C. H.. Va., May 12, '64. 

McDaaiels, Smith. .Tan. 38, '64; wounded at Spolt-iylvauia C. H., Va., May 13, '64; 
discharged on snrgeon's certiticate Dec. 6, '64. 

McClaskey, Robert H., Feb. 37, '64; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, '63, and 
at Wilderness, Va. , May, '64; captured; transferred to Company D, 53d regiment Pa. 
Vols., May 30, '65. 

Nevin, George M., Aug. 31. '62; died, July 11, of wounds received at Spottsyl- 
vania C. H., Va.. May 12, '64. 

Neville, Enocli, March 27, '65; transferred to Company I), 53d regiment Pa. Vols., 
date unknown; discharged by general order Aug. 18. '65. 

Pyle, William, Aug. 21, '63; mustered out with company May 31. '65. 




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List of Privates — Continued. 



Robinson, Andrew. Aug. 21, '63; mustered out with coniiiany May 31, '65. 

Ryan, George, Aug. 21, '62; wounded al Getty.shurg, Pa., July 2, '63, and at Spott- 
sjivania C. H., Va., May 12. '64; mustered out wilb company May 31, '65. 

Reed. John S , Aug. 21, '62; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, Sept 1. '63 

Stephens, Henry, Aug. 21. '62 ; mustered out with company May 31, '65. 

Stone. Adam, Aug. 21. '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate April 11, '63. 

Sliort, Johu H., Aug. 21, '62; wounded at Spottsylvauia C. H., Va., May 12, 64; 
discharged on surgeon's certificate Nov, 4, '64. 

Shivelay, Christian, Aug; 21. '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate July 15, '64. 

Swearinger, William, Aug. 21, '62; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa. .July 2. '63; pro- 
moted to 1st lieutenant 32d regiment, U. S. C. T., March 3, '64; to captain July 10, 
'65; mustered out Aug. 22, '65. 

Small, Tliomas, Aug. 21. '62; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa . July 2 '63; trans, 
ferred to Company A, ISth reg. Vet. Res. Corps., Feb. 11, '65; discharged liy general 
order June 28, '65. 

Small, John P., Aug. 21. '62; died Aug. 11. of wounds received at Gettysburg, 
Pa., July 2, 'b3. 

Sloan. Edwin K., Aug. 21, '62; killed at Spott,sylvania C. H., Va.. May 12. '64. 

Swearinger. Louis, Aug. 21, '62; killed at Gettysburg, Pa.. July 2, '63. 

Strain, Enoch, Aug. 21. 62; deserted July 11, '63. 

Taylor, Alvin M., Aug. 21, '62; woumied and captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 
'63; mustered out with company Ma}' 31, '65. 

Tiiompson, John G., Feb. 9, '64; wounded at Wilderness, Va.. May, '64; transferred 
to Company D, .53d reg. P. V., May 30, '65; discharged' by gcneial order July 6, '65 

Wagner. Lewis J., Aug. 21, '62; wounded at Bristoe Station, Va., Oct. 14, '63, 
and at the Wilderness, May. '64; mustered out witli company May 31, '65. 

Wilson, >Iichael, Aug. 21, '62; wounded at Spottsylvauia C. IL. Va.. Jlay 12, '64; 
mustered out with company May 31, '65. 

Weaver. David II., Aug. 21. '62; wounded at Chancellorsville. Va., May 3, '63; 
transferred to Company G, ISih regiment. Vet. Res. Corps. , date unknown; discharged 
by general order June 20, '65. 

Walton, Richard. Aug. 21, '62; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, '63; 
died at Washington. D. C, June 19, '63. 

White, Ale.xander, Aug. 21. '62; died at Alexandria, Va., June 13. of wounds 
received at Po River, May 10, '64. 

Wbite. .lolin S., Aug. 21, '62; died at Alexandria, Va., June 12, of wounds 
received at Po Rivr, May 10, '64. 

Wilson. James, Aug. 21, '62; died at Phihidtlphia, I'a., July 20, '63. 

Cn:\H'AXY H, 140X11 KI'XII.MKXT I". V., THKEE YEAKs' SERVICE. 

Officehs .\Nn Non-Commissioned Officers. 

Marcus, Ormond, captain, Aug. 22, '62; promoted to chaplain Oct. 23, '63. 

Sanuiel Campbell, captain, Aug. 22, '62; promoted from 2d lieutenant ISov. 1, '62; 
wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., Jidy 2, '63; discharged Sept. 18, '64. 

Samuel Kerr, captain, Aug. 22, '62; promoted from 1st sergeant to 2d lieutenant 
Nov. 6, '63; to captain, Dec. 10, '64; brevet-major April 7, '65; died May 3 of wounds 
received at Faimville, Va., April 7, '65. 

Austin. .Miller, 1st lieutenant, Aug. 22, '62; resigned Aug. 12, 63. 



352 history of beaver county. 

Officehs and Non-Commissioned Officers — Continteu. 

Jobu B. Vance, 1st lieutenant, Aug. 22, '62; promoted from sergeant to 2d lieutenant 
Nov. 1, '62; to 1st lieutenant Nov. 6, '63; wounded at Spottsyivania C. H. May 12, '64; 
discharged by special order Sept. 28, '64. 

Addison Lance, 1st lieutenant, Aug. 22, '62; promoted from 1st sergeant Dec. 11, '64; 
vfounded at Spottsyivania C. II., Va., May 12, '64; mustered out with company Mav 
31, -60. 

Walter M. Lawrence, 2d lieutenant, Aug. 22, '62; promoted from sergeant Dec. 11, 
'64; mustered out with company May 31, '6!). 

William Thornburg, 1st sergeant, Aug. 22, '62; promoted from sergeant; mustered 
out with company. May 31, 6.5. 

Arthur Shields, 1st sergeant, Aug. 22, '62; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., .luly 2, '63; 
transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, Oct. 21, '64. 

Joseph Moody, sergeant, Aug. 22, '62; promoted from corporal Dec. 24, '64; absent 
at muster out. 

U. M. Galbraith, sergeant, Aug. 22, '62; promoted from corporal; muslcred out with 
company May 31, '6.5. 

.lohn C. Kobb, sergeant, Aug. 22, '62; promoted from corporal Feb. 25, '6,5; mustered 
out with company May 31, '65. 

.lohu Mickle, sergeant, Aug. 22, '63; trans, to Veteran Reserve Corp, Nov 15, '64. 
William Ewing, .sergeant, Aug, 22, '62; discharge, date unknown. 
T. N. Thornburg, sergeant, Aug 22, '62; died July 7th of wounds received at Get 
tysburg, Pa., July 2, '63. 

J. M. D. Mitchell, sergeant, Aug. 22, '62; killed at Spottsyivania C. 11., Va., May 
12, '64; buried in Burial Grounds, Wilderness. 

Gibson Hoods, Aug. 22, '62; promoted to corporal Oct. 24, '64; mustered out with 
company May 31, '65. 

John Purdy, Aug. 22, '62; promoted to corporal Oct. 24, '64; mustered out with 
company May 31, '65. 

Joseph Calhoun, Aug. 22, '62: promoted to corporal Dec. 24, '64; mustered out with 
company May 31, '65. 

Charles M. McCoy, Aug. 22, '62; promoted to corporal Dec. 24, '64; mustered 
out with company Jlay 31, '65. 

James Finegan, Aug. 22, '62; jiromoted to corporal Dec. 24, '64; mustered out with 
company May 31, '65. 

Geo. Summerville, Aug. 22, '62; promoted to corporal Feb. 25, '6f ; mustdcd out 
with company Jlay 31, '65. 

John W. Stevens, Aug. 22, '62; promoted to corporal Feb. 25, '65; nuistered 
out with company May 31, '65. 

George Fo.x, corporal, Aug. 22, '62; missing in action at Spottsyivania C. H., Va., 
May 12, '64. 

Thomas J. Miller, corporal, Aug. 22, '62; transferred to 51st company 2d battalion 
Veteran Reserve Corps, Oct. 20, 64; discharged August 21, 65; expiration of teim. 
Alexander Greer, corporal, Aug. 22, '62; killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, '63. 
Richard M. Crouse, corporal, Aug. 22, '62; died Dec. 14, '64. 

Jolin S. Byran, musician, Aug 22, '62; promoted to principal musician Nov. 1, '63. 
Timothy Shane, musician, Aug. 22. '02; mustered out with company May 31, '65. 
Richard Shane, musician, Aug. 22, '62; discharged by general order July 1, '65. 
Frank I). Kerr, musician, Aug. 22. '62; promoted to 1st lieutenant, 1st regiment, 
Potomac Home Brigade, Md. Cavalry, Ajiril 14, '64; mustered out June 28, '65. 



BEAVER COUNTY. 353 



Privates. 



Adams, Hugli Q., Aug. 23. '62; discharged by general order June 12, 65. 

Adams, John G., Aug. 22, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate Aug 27. '63. 

Babb, James B., Aug. 22. 62; discharged on general order June 22 '65. 

Bryerly, Thomas, Aug. 22, '62; mustered out with company May 31, '65. 

Brunton, Wm. A., Aug. 22, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate date unknown. 

Beal, James A., Aug. 22, '62; missing in actional Bristoe Station, Va., Oct. 14, '63, 

Byers, Samuel W. E..JIarch 24, '64; wounded at Spottsylvania C. H.,Va., May 12, 
'64; transferred to Company E, 9th regiment veteran reserve corps; discharged l)y general 
order July 12, '65. 

Boyd, James II., starch 24, '64; absent on detached service at muster out. 

Blackmore, John, March 22, '64; killed .at Gettysburg, Pa.. July 2, '63. 

Berlin, .Johnston. Aug. 22, '62; killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, '63. 

Barnes, Samuel W., Aug. 22, '62; died August 2 of wounds received at Gettysburg, 
Pa., July 2, '63. 

Chapman, Samuel, Aug. 22, '62; mustered out with company May 31, '65. 

Cowan, William G., Aug. 23. '6^; mustered out with company May 31, '65. 

Cameron. Jame.«, Aug. 22, '62; wounded at North Anna River. Va., May 23. "64; 
transferred to Company G, 6th regiment veteran reserve corps, date unknown; dis- 
charged by general order July 14, '65. 

Calhoun, William, Aug. 22, '62; mustered out with company May 31, '65 

Carothers, William M., Aug. 23, '62; transferred to 2d battalion veteran reseive 
corps jNIarch 5. '65; discharged by general order June 29, '65. 

Crisvvell, John. Aug. 22, '62; transferred to Company H, 3d regiment veteran reserve 
corps March 31, '64; discharged by general order July 8, '65. 

Crooks, .lames, Aug. 23, '62; transferred to Ind. Battery C, Fenn.'^ylvania artil- 
lery, date unknown. 

Custer, William O., Aug. 23, '63; discharged on surgeon's certificate March 27, '63. 

Cameron, Christ J , Aug. 33, '63; discharged on surgeon's ceitificate June 23, '63. 

Carothers. And. J., Aug. 33, '63; promoted to hospital steward U. S. A. Feb 12, '64. 

Coffey. David B., Feb. 39, '64; discharged April 17. '65. 

Cain, George W., Feb. 39, '64; discharged on surgeon's ceitifieate Jan 18, '(i5. 

Campbell, Stewart, Aug. 32, '63; died May 39; burial record, June 13, '64, of 
wounds received in action; buritd in National ccmetciy, Arlington, Va. 

Coulin, William, Aug. 22, '62; died July 21 of wounds received at Gettysburg, 
Pa., July 2, '63. 

Dornan, James, Aug. 22, '62; discharged by general order May 15, '65. 

Dever, Shaffer, Feb. 33, '64; trans, to Company G, 53d reg. Pa. Vols., May 30, '65. 

Ewing, Alexander, Aug. 32, '63; died May 35, '64, of wounds received in action. 

Ewing, Henry, Aug. 22, '63; died July 21 of wounds received at Gettysburg, Fa. , 
July 2, '63. 

Flanegan, Alex., Aug. 22, '62; mustered out with company May 31, '65. 

Foster, Thomas J., Feb. 20, '64; discharged on surgeon's certificate Sept. 29, '64. 
Fleegel, Jacob R., Aug. 22, '62; died Sept. 20; burial record Oct. 7, '64, of wounds 
received at Deep Bottom, Va., Aug. 16, '64; burieil at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Funkhouscr, Abin, March 1, '64; killed at Farmville, Va , April 7, '65. 

Green, John M., Aug. 22, 62; mustered out with conqmny May 31 . '65. 

Gibb, John C, Aug. 22, '62; died Aug. 4 of wounds received at Getty.sburg, Pa., 
July 2, '63. 

Hood, James, Aug. 22, '62; absent, sick, at nuister out. 



354 history of beaver county. 

List of Phivates — Contini'kd. 

Hall. John, Aug. 22, '62; mustered out with company Jlay 31, '63. 

Hall, William J3., Aug. 22, '02; transferred to :!7th company 2d battalion veteraD 
reserve corps; discharged by general order June 28, '65. 

Hall, Robert, Feb. 22, '64; discharged by general order. lune 30, '63. 

Hamilton, Frank, Feb. 17. '64; trans, to Company G, 53d reg. Pa. Vols., May 30, '65. 

Hughs, Thomas, Feb. 29, '64; discharged by general order June 5, '65. 

Herron, Wm. W., Aug, 22, '62; killed at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 12, '64; 
buried in burial grounds. Wilderness. 

Hutchinson, Kobt., Feb. 25, '64; died at City Point. Va., Aug. 8, '64. 

Inman. Ezekiel, Aug. 22, '62; discharged b)' general order Jlay 27, '65. 

Kennedy, William, Aug. 22, '62; mustered out with company May 31, '65. 

Kevan, Samuel, March 81. '64; discharged by general order May 30, '65. 

Keifer, David, Aug. 22. 62; killed at f^irmville, Va., April 7, '65. 

Keifer, Henry H., Feb. 22. '64; died July 14, '64, of wounds received in action. 

Laughlin, Robert, Aug. 22, '62; mustered out with company May 31, '65. 

Lathan, Wilson W., Aug. 22, '62; mustered out with company May 31, '65. 

Lawrence, Jos. W., Aug. 22, '62; promoted to hospital steward Sept. 27, '62. 

Lockhart, Silas D., Feb. 27, '64; tran.sferred to Company G 53d regiment Pa. Vols., 
May 30, '65. 

Lutton. James M.. Feb. 2U. '64; discharged on surgeon's certificate 3Iay 6, '65. 

Martin, William, Aug. 22, '62; mustered out with company May 31, '65. 

Melvin, James H., Aug. 22, '62; mustered out with company May 31, '65. 

Moore, Thomas E., August 22, '62; absent, sick, at muster out. 

Miller, Andrew li., Aug. 22, '62; mustered out with company May 31, '65. 

Minesinger, D. M., Aug 22, '62; transferred to Independent Battery Company Pa. 
Artillery, July 21, '64. 

Miller, Samuel W., Aug. 22, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate May 23, '68. 

Moore, John H., Aug. 22, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate Dec. 9, '63. 

Minesinger, Samuel, Feb. 22, '64; transferred to Company G, 53d regiment Pa. 
Vols., May 30, '65. 

Morrison, William, March 31, '64; transferred to Company H, 53d regiment Pa. 
Vols., May 30, '65. 

Mahoney, John, March 24, '64; transfened to Company G, 53d regiment Pa. Vols., 
May 30. '65. 

Miller, James, Aug. 22. '62; died Oct. 26, 64, buried in Cypress Hill cemetery, L. L 

Moore, Thomas, Feb. 23, '62; died at City Point, Va., Jan. 1, '65. 

Metts, William, March 28, '64; killed at Peter.sburg, Va., June 18, '64. 

Miller, Gabriel, Feb. 26, '64; not accounted for. 

McKibban, Ale.x., Aug. 22. '63; absent, sick at muster out. 

McCready, Thos. 8., Aug. 22, '63; discharged on surgeon's certificate JIarch 14, '63. 

McHenry, Wash'u, .Vug. 22. '63; missed in action at Gettysburg, Pa., .July 2, '63. 

■McClure, James M., Mar. 22, '64; transferred to 109tli C'ompany, 2d battalion Vet- 
eran Reserve Corps Jan. 1, '65; discharged by general order Sept. 19, '65. 

McCreary, William, Aug. 22, '62; died May 18. '64, of wounds received in action. 

Phillips, James M., Aug. 22, '62; wounded at Gettysburg. Pa., July 2. '63; absent at 
muster out. 

Parks, William J., Aug. 22, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate June 30, '63. 

Parkinson, Wm., Feb. 27, '64; trans, to Comp'y G, 53d reg. Pa. Vols. May 30, '65. 

Ramsey, Wm. A., Aug. 22, '62; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps July 1, '63. 



beaver county. 355 

List op Privates — Continued. 

Robb, John A., August 22, '62: dischargeil on surgeon's certificate: date unlinown. 

Sliingles, Geo. >[., Aug. 22, '62; woiuided in action Jlay, '64, absent at muster out. 

Swearinger, Sam'l, Aug. 22, '62; mustered out with company May 31, '65. 

Swearinger. Jos., Aug. 22, '62; absent on detached service at muster out. 

Smart, James P., Aug. 22, '62; wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., Ya., May 12, '64; 
trans, to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unlinown, discharged by general order July 3, '65. 

Scott, David G., Aug. 22, '62; vi'ounded at Hatcher's Run, Va., Dec. 9, '64; discharged 
by general order Aug. 14, '65. 

Shannon, Alex. W.. Aug. 22, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate Feb. 23, '63. 

Smith, Samuel, Mar. 31, '64; discliarged by special order Oct. 12, 64. 

Standish, Garret, Feb. 22, '64; trans, to Company G. 53d reg. Pa. Vols. May 30, '65. 

Summerville, John, Feb. 22, '64; trans, to Comp'y G, 53d reg. Pa. Vols. May 30, '65. 

Standish, Alfred W., Feb. 8, '65; discharged by general order July 17, '65. 

Savage, Robert G., Aug. 22. '62; killed at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., IMay 12, '64. 

Strouss, James M., Aug. 22, (12; died Jan. 24. '65 of vrounds received at Hatcher's 
Run, Va., Dec. 9, '64. 

Swaney, Heze'li \V., Aug. 22, ■02;liillcd at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 12, '64. 

Torrence, Samuel, Feb. 22, '64; wovmded in action with loss of arm; discharged on 
.surgeon's certificate Jan. 12, '65. 

Taggart. James A., Aug. 22, '62; killed at Gettysburg, Pa. July 2. '63. 

Thornburg, Thos. F., Oct. 20. '63; died Dec. 10 of wounds received in action. 

Uncaper, Wm. H., Aug. 22, '62; died at Baltimore, Jld.. Aug. 12, '63; buried in 
National cemetery. Louden Park. 

Whims, Jasper, Aug. 22. '62; discharged — date unknown. 

Whims, Newton, Aug. 22, '62; promoted to 2d lieutenant 23d reg. U. S. C. T. Oct. 
24, '64. 

Whims, Jo.shua, Aug. 22, '62; wounded at Hatcher's Run. Va., Dec. 9, 64, dis 
charged on surgeon's certificate May 20, '65. 

Woodrough, Frank, Feb. 22, '64; trans, to Comp'y H, 53d reg. P. V., RIay30, '65. 

Wherry, William, Mar. 24, '64; discharged by general order June 2, 65. 

Whitchill, David R., Aug. 22, '62; killed at Hatcher's Run, Va., Dec. 9, '64. 

Yolt(m, William. Aug. 22, '62; discharged by surgeon's certificate — date unknown. 

Yolton, John, Mar. 29, '64; discharged by general order May 15, '65. 

COMPANY I, 140th REGIMKNT 1'. v., THREE YEAKs' SERVICE. 

Officeus ani) Non-Co.mmissioned Officers. 

James Darragh, captain. Aug. 25, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate March 
28, '63. 

Wm. McCalli.ster, captain, Aug. 25, '62; promoted from l.st lieutenant Aiiril 11, '63; 
wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, '63; mustered out with company Jlay 31, '65. 

Thos. C. Nicholson, 1st lieutenant, Aug. 25, '62; promoted from sergeant to 2d 
lieutenant Dec. 19, '62; to 1st lieutenant April 11, '63; discharged on surgeon's cer- 
tificate Dec. 13, '63. 

Louis R. Darragh, 1st lieutenant, Aug. 25, '62; promoted from 1st sergeant to 2d 
lieutenant April 20, '63; to 1st lieutenant Jan. 2. '64; wounded at Petersburg, Va., 
June 17, '64; absent on detached .service at muster out. 

6. A. Shallenberger, 2d lieutenant. Aug. 25, '62; promoted to captain and A. Q. 
M. U. S. Vols., Nov. 26, 62; mustered out Nov. S, '65. 



356 UISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

$ 

Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers — Continued. 

.James H. Springer, 1st sergeant, Aug. 25, '62; promoted from sergeant April 19, 
'65; captured at Gettysburg, Pa., ,Iuly 1, '63; wounded at Petersburg .June, '64, and 
at Farmville, Va., April 7, '65; discharged by general order .June 5, '65. 

David W. .Scott, 1st sergeant, Aug. 25, '62; promoted from sergeant April 20, '63; 
wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., .July 2, '63; dischargeci on surgeon's certificate Feb. 20, '65. 

Wm. A. McMillen, 1st sergeant, Aug. 25, '02; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., 
July 2, '63; promoted from corporal to sergeant Sept. 18, '63; to 1st sergeant .July 1, 
'64; to 2d lieutenant Co. E, April 18, '65. 

Wm. C. Smith, 1st sergeant, Aug. 25, '62; promoted from sergeant March 11, '64; 
killed at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 12, '64. 

liobert Dickey, sergeant, Aug. 25, '62; promoted to corporal Sept. 18, "62; to ser- 
geant Sept. 1, '64; mustered out with company May 31, '65. 

.John E. Harton, sergeant. Aug. 25, '62; promoted from corporal Sept. 1, '64 
mustered out with company May 31, '65. 

Robert AV. Ander.son, sergeant, Aug. 25, '62; promoted to corporal April 20, '63, 
to sergeant .Jan. 1, '65; absent on detached service at muster out. 

Benj. F. Welsh, sergeant, Aug. 25, '62; promoted from corporal April 21, 63; 
transferred to Co. B, IHth reg. Veteran Reserve Cor|is Sept. 19tli, '64; discharged by 
general order July 13, '65. 

.John D. Irons, sergeant, Aug. 25, '62; promoted to corporal July 1, '64; to ser- 
geant April 19, '65; mustered out with company May 31, '05. 

James H. Dowds, corporal, i^-Ug. 25, '62; mustered out with company May 31, '65. 

William Ussleton, Aug. 25. '02; promoted to corporal .Jan. 1, '65, mustered out 
with company May 31, '65. 

.Jacob Seafler, Aug. 25, '62; promoted to corporal Jan. 1, '65, mustered out with 
company May 31, '65. 

Samuel Reed. Aug. 25, '62; promoted to corporal Jan. 1, '65, mustered out with 
company IMay 31, '65. 

Christian Jlolter, Aug. 25, '02; promoted to corporal April 19, '65; discharged by 
general order June 3, '65. 

Joseph T. Johnston, Aug. 25, '62; promoted to corporal April 19, '65; mustered 
out with company :May 31, '65. 

J. Dickson Craig, Aug. 25, '62; promoted to corporal April 19, '05: mustered out 
with company May 31, '65. 

liobert Ramsay, corporal, Aug. 25, '02 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate 
March 3, '03. 

Thomas B. Hunter, corporal, Aug. 25, '62; wounded at Petersburg. Va., June, '64; 
discharged on surgeon's certificate Dec. 20, '64. 

D. E. McCallister, Aug. 25, '62; promoted to corporal July 1, '63; trans, to Co. A, 
18th regiment Vet. Res. Corps Dec. 20, '64; discharged by general order June 28, '65. 

A. W. McClintock, corporal, Feb. 19, '64; wounded at Farmville, Va., April 7, '65; 
discharged by general order June 19, '65. 

William M. Agnew, corporal, Aug. 25, '62; captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July, 
'63; died at Richmond, Va. , Sept. 13, '63; buried in National Cemetery, section C, 
division 1, grave 192; burial record Sept. 15, '63, at Salisbury, N. C. 

Samuel Erwin, Aug. 25, '62; promoted to corporal Dec. 10, '63; killed at Spottsyl- 
vania C. H., Va., May 12, "64. 

Wash. D. Tallon, musician, Aug. 25, 02; mustered out with company May 31, '65. 



beavee gountv. 357 

Officers akd Non-Commissioned Officers — Continued. 

Henry 0. Johnson, Aug. 25, '62; promoted to musician May '63; mustered out 
with company Jlay 31, '05. 

Henry R. Moore, musician, Aug. 25, '63; discharged on surgeon's certiticate March 
13, '63. 

Privates. 

Baker, Robert, Aug. 25, '62; captured at Bristoe Station, Va., Oct. U. '63; absent 
at muster out, 

Baldwin, .John, Aug. 25, '63; captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, '63; mustered 
out with company May 31, '65. 

Border, John, Aug. 25, '63; mustered out with company May 31, '65. 

Brooks, George M., Aug. 25, '62; discharged by general order June 31, '65. 

Brown, Daniel, Aug. 35, '63; discharged on surgeon's certificate Sept. 24, '63. 

Bruce, John T., Aug. 25, '63; transferred to Company E, 19th regiment V. R. C, 
Oct. 29, '63; discharged by general order July 13, '65. 

Bailey. George S., Aug. 25, 't)2; died April 13, '64. 

Black, John, Aug. 25, '62; died at Philadelphia, Pa., July 34, of wounds received 
at Gettysburg, Pa. , July 2, '63. 

Bamford, Joseph. Aug. 25, '62; died at New York Aug. 27, '64; burial recorded 
Oct. 27, '64; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, Long Island. 

Brown, Samuel, Aug. 35, '63; died at Falmouth, Va., May 18, '63. 

Brennard, David D., Aug. 35, '62; deserted July 18, '63. 

Coleman, John B., Aug. 25, '62; mustered out with company May 31, '65. 

Cain, John A., Aug. 35, '63; mastered out with company May 31, '65. 

Champion, Jos. H., Aug. 25, '63; transferred to Company G, 6th regiment V. R. 
C, Aug. 10, '64; discharged by general order July 14, '65. 

Chambers, M. V. B., Aug. 35, '62; tran.sferred to Company C, 22d regiment V. R. 
C, May 15, '05; discharged by general order July 3, '65. 

Camp, John, Jan. 18, '64; died at Washington, D. C, July 3, of wounds received 
at Cold Harbor, Va., June 1, '64. 

Dailey, George, Aug. 35, '62; deserted Dec. 17, '63. 

Dailey, Kelsey, Aug. 35, '62; deserted Dec. 17, '63. 

Ewing, "Wm. H. H., Aug. 25, '62; wounded at Getty.sburg, Pa., July 3, '63; dis- 
charged on surgeon's certificate Dec, 26, '.63. 

Eaton, George, Feb. 3, '64; wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., :May 12, '64; trans- 
ferred to Company H, 53d regiment, May 30, '63. 

Fisher, Jacob, Aug. 25, '62; mustered out with company May 31, '65. 

Frazier, William, Aug. 26, '62; wounded at Sailor Creek, Va., April 6, '65; absent 
at muster out. 

Faucett, James B., Aug. 25, '62; mustered out with company May 31, 

Furguson, Israel, Aug. 25, '63; killed at Spott.sylvania C. H , Va., 
buried in Burial Grounds, Wilderness. 

Gillin, John S., Aug. 25, '62; wounded at Spottsyvlvania C. H., Va.^ 
absent at muster out. 

Gilmore, Alexander, Aug. 25, '62; mustered out with company May 31, '65. 

Gilmore, Joseph, Aug. 25, '62; transferred to Company C, 6th regiment V. R. C; 
date unknown; dischared by general order July 7, '65. 

Gibson, William P., Aug. 25, '62; died at East Liverpool, Ohio, Oct. 18, '63. 

Garland, Samuel, Aug. 25, '63; deserted July 7, '63. 



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•358 history of beavek county. 

List of Privates — Continued, 

Hammond, James, Aug. 25, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate March 27, '63 

Hammond, Samuel, Aug. 25, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate Feb. 19, '63. 

Hays, John R., Aug. 25, '62; mustered out with company May 31, '65. 

Harvey, Daniel, March 31, '64; vfouuded at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 12, '64; 
■discharged b}' general order May 13, '65. 

Hamilton, Levi, March 28, '64; transferred to Company IL 53d regiment P. V., 
May 30, '65. 

Hamilton, George, Aug. 25, '62; wounded at Sjiott-sylvania C. H., Va., Jlay 12, '64; 
transferred to V. R. C. Dec. 20, '64. 

Hedding, Joseph, Jan. 30, '64; died at Washington, D. C, Aug. 24, of wounds 
received at Deep Bottom, Va., Aug. 16, '64; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington. 

Johnson, James, Aug. 25, '62; discharged by general order June 28, '65. 

Johnson, Wm. J., Aug. 25, 'b2; discharged on surgeon's certificate Feb. 28, '63. 

Johnson, William, Aug. 25, '62; transferred to V. R. 0. Nov. 14, '64. 

Johnson, Marshall T., Aug. 25, '62; captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, '63; died 
at Annapolis, Md.. Aug. 26, '63; buried in United States General Hospital Cemetery. 

Jones, James L., Aug. 25, '62; killed at Tolopotomy, Va., May 31, '64. 

Kerr, LeonardC, Aug. 25, '62; wounded at Petersburg. Va.. June, '64; mustered 
out with company May 31, '65. 

Mitchell, John, Aug. 25, '62; mustered out with company ]\Iay 31, '65. 

Maginus, Luther, Aug. 25, '62; promoted to hospital steward United States Army 
Sept. 17, '64. 

Moltcr, Henry, Aug. 25, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate May 16, '63. 

Minor, Isaac, Aug. 25, '62; transferred to V. R. C. Sept. 2, '64. 

Miller, James, Aug. 25, '62; transferred to Ind. Battery C, Pa. Art., Dec. 17, '63. 

Main, Enoch M., Aug. 25, '62; died July 3, '63. 

Miller, Louis, March 2, '64; died at Brandy Station, Va., April 5, '64; buritd in 
National Cemetery, Culpeper C. H., block 1, section A, row 4, grave 112. 

Marks, George, Aug. 25, '62; captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, '63; died at 
Richmond, Va. Sept. 10, '63., 

Marshall, Andrew, April 5, '64; deserted — date unknown. 

McCoy, Thomas, Aug. 25, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate Jan. 13, '64. 

McCoy, Milo, Aug. 25, '62; killed at Todds' Tavern, Va., May 8, '64. 

McMahon, Edward, Aug. 25, '62; killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, '63; buried in 
National Cemetery, section D, grave 83. 

Neville, Lemuel, Aug. 25, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate Aug. 31, '64. 

Orr, James \V., Aug. 25, '62; died of wounds received at Po River, Va., May 10,64. 

Phillips, Theo. C, Aug. 25, '62; captured at Cliancellorsville, Va., May 1, '63; 
wounded and captured at Todds' Tavern. May 8, '64; died at Lynchburg, July 15, '64; 
.buried in Poplar Grove Nat'l Cemetery, Petersburg, division E, section E, grave 155. 

Prilible. William A., Aug. 25, '62; transferred to V. R. G. March 2,'64. 

Rabb, Henry S., Aug. 25, '62; discharged by general order June 5, '65. 

Rambo, Thomas, Aug. 25, 't)2; mustered out with company May 31, '65. 

Rodenbaugh, Jos., Aug. 25, '62; transferred to Ind. Battery C, Pa. Art. ; Dec. 17, '63. 

Rhodes, Levi, Aug. 25, '62; killed at Deep Bottom, Va., Aug. 14, '64. 

Seely, Ottis, Aug. 25, '62; mustered out with company May 31, '65. 

Shafer, Daniel, Aug. 25, '62; mustered out with companj' May 31, '65. 

Soutliwick, John F., Aug. 25, '62; mustered out with company May 31, '05. 

Stone, Stephen, Aug. 25, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate March 27, '63. 




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List op Privates — Continued. 



Shevlin, Peter, Aug. 25, '62; transferred to Ind. Battery C, Pa. Art., Feb. 15, '64. 

Sliawness, Thomas, Aug. 25, '62;' captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, '63; died at 
nichniond.Va., Dec. 9, '63. 

Sbafer, James W., Aug. 35, '62; died at Potomac Creek, Va., June 6, '63. 

Todd. John, Aug. 35, '62; mustered out with company May 31, '65. 

Todd, William L., Aug. 25, '63; discharged on surgeon's certiticate March 37, '63. 

Welch, William D., Aug. 25, '63; mustered out with company May 31, '65. 

Watson, Eli, Aug. 25, '63; captured -at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, '63;' died — date 
unknown. 

Wise. James, Aug. 35, '63; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, '64; absent at 
muster out. 

Wise, Patrick, Aug. 35, '62; captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, '63. 

Wise, Leroy A., Aug. 35, '62; mustered out with company May 31. '65. 

Watterson. Andrew, Aug. 25. '62; wounded at Peep Bottom, Ya., Aug. 16, '64; 
discharged on surgeon's certificate May 19, '65. 

Watterson, James, Jan. 18, '64; wounded at Petersburg, Ya., June 19. '64; trans- 
ferred to 53d regiment P. V., May 30, '65. 

Walton, Howell. Aug. 25, '62; died at Falmouth, Ya., Feb. 14, '63. 

Zimmerman, J. W., Aug. 25, '63; transferred to V. R. C, — ^date unknown. 

CO.MI'AXr A, It'i^D KEGIMENT ITtII CAVALRY THREE YEARs' SERVICE. 

Officers and Non-Commisioned Officers. 

Daniel M. Donehoo, captain. Sept 18, '63; discharged by special order Dec. 11, '63. 

James Q. Anderson, captain, Sept. 6, '63; promoted from 1st lieutenant Dec. 11, 
'62; to major, June 13, '63. 

Pius A. English, captain, Sept. 6, '63; promoted from 1st sergeant to 3d lieuten- 
ant Dec. 11, '62; to captain, March 33, '62; wounded at Five Porks, Ya., April 1, '65; 
mustered out with Company G, 2d regiment Pro. Cavalry, Aug. 7, '65. 

John Sweeney, 1st lieutenant, Sept. 20. '62; discharged by special order Aug. 15, '63. 

James Potter. 1st lieutenant, Sept. 0, '63; promoted from sergeant March 22, '64; 
killed at Shepherdstown, W. Ya., Aug. 25, '64. 

Brice S. Ramsey, 1st lieutenant, Sept. 6, '63; promoted from sergeant to 2d lieu- 
tenant Dec. 18, '64; to 1st lieutenant !March 10, '65; discharged by general order June 
30, '65. 

David G. Brvice. 2d lieutenant. Sept. 6. '62; promoted to 3d lieutenant March 10, 
'65; mustered out with Company F, 3d regiment Pro. Cavalry Aug. 7. '65. 

John JlcCaskey, 1st sergeant, Sept. 6, '63; promoted to corporal Nov. 1. '63; to 
commissary .sergeant May 1, '64; to quartermaster sergeant Jan. 1, '65; to 1st sergeant 
March 10, '65; mustered out with company June 16, '65. 

Thomas W. Brooks, quartermaster sergeant, Sept. 6, '63; promoted from corporal 
to sergeant Jan. 1, '63; to quartermaster .sergeant March 10. '65; mustered out with 
company June 16, '65. 

David Dunn, quartermaster sergeant. Sept. G, '63; promoted from corporal Nov. 1, '63, 
to sergeant Nov. 1, 64; to commissary sergeant Jan. 1, '65; to quarterma.ster sergeant — 
date unknown ; died on board United States transport, March 18, '65. 

John D. Joues, commissary sergeant, Sept. 6, '63; promoted to corporal Nov., '63; 
to sergeant .Jan. 1, '65; to commissary sergeant March 18, '65; mustered out with com- 
pany June 16, '65. 
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362 histoky of beaver county. 

Officers and Non Commissioned Officers — Continued. 

Jolin P. Ross, commissary sergeant, Sept. 6. '62; promoted to regimental commis- 
sary sergeant Nov. 1, '62. 

Daniel Swearingen. sergeant, Sept. (i, '62; promoted from corporal Nov.], '68; 
mustered out with company June 16, '65. 

.Joseph E. McCabe, sergeant, Sept. 6, '62; promoted from corporal Nov. 1, '63; 
mustered out with compan}' .June 16, '6!i. 

Samuel Cristler, sergeant, Sept. 6, '62; promoted from private. March 1, '65; mus- 
tered out with company .June 16, '65. 

Reed Wallace, sergeant, Sept. 6, '62; promoted to corporal .Jan. 1, '65; to sergeant 
March 1, '65; mustered out with company June 16, '65. 

Thomas S. Javens, sergeant, Sept. 6, '63; discharged Dec. 18, '62. 

Am'h Ilendrickson, sergeant, Sept. 6, '62; discharged Dec. 10, '63. 

Israel Watterhouse, sergeant, .Jan. 25, '64; promoted to corporal Jan. 1, '65; to 
sergeant March 1, '65; mustered out with Company G,2dreg. Pro. Cavalry Aug. 7, '65. 

Frank M. Donehoo, sergeant, Sept. 6, '62; died at Washington, D. C, Jan. 25, '63; 
buried in Military Asylum Cemetery. 

John A. Wilson, Sept. 18, '62; promoted to corporal Nov. 1, '6-t, mustered out 
with company .June 16, '65. 

John Potts, Sept. 6, '62; promoted to corporal Nov. 1, '64; mustered out with com- 
pany June 16, '65. 

Michael Caler. Sept. 6, '62; promoted to corporal Jan. 1, '65; mustered out with 
company .June 16, '65. 

M. JlcZimmerman, Sept. 3, '64; promoted to corporal JIarch 1, '65; mustered out 
with company June 16, '65. 

David M. liruce, Sept. 6, '62; promoted to corporal March 1, '65; mustered out 
with company June 16, '65. 

John Mowry, Sept. 6, '62; promoted to corporal JIarch 1, '65; mustered out with 
company June 16, '65. 

Abram A. Hartford, Feb. 26, '64; promoted to corporal May 1, '64; wounded 
at Shepherdstown, W. Va., Aug. 25, '64; absent in hcspital at nuister out. 

Jas. M. Lourimore, Oct. 10, '64; promoted to corporal March 1, '65; nmstered out 
with Company G, 2d regiment Pro. Cavalry Aug. 7, '65. 

Milo Cane, corporal, Sept. 6, '62; killed on picket Feb. 0, '63. 

David IJall, corporal, Sept. 6, '62; deserted JIarch 18. '63. 

John JlcCluskey, bugler, Sept. 6, '62; mustered out with company June 16, '65. 

William J. Staub, Sept. 6, '62; promoted to bugler March 1, '65; mustered out 
with comjiauy June 16, '65. 

Alex. A, Campbell, blacksmith, Sept. 6, '62; mustered out with company June 
16, '65. 

Lycur. Richardson, Sept. 6, '62; promoted to blacksmith Jan. 2. '63; mustered 
out with company June 16, '65. 

Samuel Robertston, blacksmith, Sept. 6, '64; discharged on surgeon's certificate Jan. 
1, '63. 

Freeman D. Barnes, .saddler, Sept. 6, '63; discharged by general order May 31, '65. 

Privates. 

Anderson, Findley. Sept. 18, '62; mustered out with company June 16. '65. 

Anderson, William, Sept. 6, '63; discharged March 15, '63. 

Bruce, George W.,Sept. 6, '62; mustered out with company Jime 16, '65. 



beaveu county. 3(>s 

List of Privates — Continued. 

Boylaud, Michael. Sept. 3, '64; mustered out with company June 10, '65. 

Beck, William IL, Sept. fi, '64; mustered out with company June 16, '65. 

Braden, Thomas A., Sept. 6, '62; discharged by general order June 12, '65. 

Brooks, John M., Sept. 6, '62; absent; wounded at muster out. 

Baker, Benjamin, Sept. 6, '63; trsnsfcned to Company C. 6th regiment V. R. C. 
July 20, '64; discharged by general order July 5, '65. 

Bradley, Ojcar A., March 10, '64; absent; wounded at muster out. 

Boyd, Edmundson, Jan. 29, '64; mustered out with C^ompany (i. 2d regiment P. C. 
Aug. 7. '65. 

Blanchard. H. W., Oct. 27, '64; not on muster out roll. 

Craig, George, Aug. 31, '64; mustered out with company June 16, '65. 

Calhoon, John, Sept. 6, '62; mustered out with company June 16, '65. 

Campbell, James, Sept, 6. '62; mustered out with company June 16. '65. 

Christy, Thomas S.. Sept. 6, '62: mustered out with company June 16, '65. 

Cooper, William C, Sept. 18, '62; mustered out with company June 16, 'G5. 

Collins, Elwood A., Sept. 6, '62; discharged on surgeon s certitieate Dec. 29, '62. 

Corbus, Daniel U. , Oct. 7, '64; mustered out with Company G, 2d regiment P. V., 
Aug. 7, '65. 

Crooks, Nath'l K., Sept. 6. '62; captured; died at Salisbury, N. C , Jan. 8, '65. 

Duck, George W., Sept. 6, '62; mustered out with company June 16, '65. 

Duck, John H., Sept. 6, '62; mustered out with company June 16, '05. 

Dolby, John, Sept. 18, '62; mustered out with company June 16, '65. 

Dutrow, Lewis, Aug. 24, '64; mustered out with company, June 16, '65. 

Donehoo, Henry M., Sept. 6, '62; promoted to conimi.ssary sub. Nov. 19, '02; pro- 
moted to captain Company H, Dec. 29, '62; woiuidcd at Five Forks. Va.. April 1, '05; 
in hospital at muster out. 

English, John A , Sept. 6, '62; promoted to reg. commi.ssary sergeant. May 20, '63. 

Evving, George, Sept. 6, '02; died at Gettysburg, Pa., July 6, '63. 

Erwine, Curtis, Sept. 18, '62; deserted Nov. 10, 02. 

Fritz, Frederick, Sept. 3, '64; mustered out with compary June 16, 65. 

Frank, Joseph C, Sept. 6, '62; mustered out with company June 16, '65. 

Fish, William W., Dec 29. '64; mustered out with Company G. 2d regiment P. C, 
Aug. 7, '65. 

Grove. Jo.seph, Sept. 6, '62; mustered out wth company June 16, '65. 

Gilbert, George, Jan. 29, '64; al)sent at muster out 

Glendeniiig, John, Fel). 25, '64; mustered out with Company G, 2d regiment P. C, 
Aug. 7. '65. 

Gamble, Harvey, Sept. 6, '62; died at Washington, D. C. July 10, '64. 

Hamilton, David, Sept. 6, '62; discharged on surgeon's certitieate March 24, '63. 

Hornor, James, Sept. 29, '62; discharged on surgeon's certitieate Jan. 31, '65. 

Hazell, William, Sept. 6, '62; discharged Fel)ruary 6, '63. 

Ilann, George W., March 25, '04; mustered out with Company G, 2d regiment P. 
C. Aug. 7. '65. 

Hartford, John A., Feb. 20, '('4; nuistered out with Company D.2d regiment P. C, 
Aug. 7, '65. 

Heister, Wm. C, Aug. 23, '64; not on muster-out roll. 
Kriner, Michael, Sept. 6, '62; mustered out with company June 16, '65. 
Knowles, James S., Sept. 18, '62; discharged by general order June, 7, '65. 
Kenard, Joseph, Sept. 6, '02; deserted Oct. 10, '62. 



364 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

List of Prr^ates — Continued. 

Lutton, Samuel, Sept. 18, '62; mustered out with company June 16, 'fi.'j. 

Link, Daniel J., Sept. 6, '62; discharged by general order June 20, '65. 

Langfitt, James C, Sept. 6, '62; discharged Jan. 19, '63. 

Lindsey, David G., Sept. 23, '63; drafted; mustered out with Company G, 2d regi- 
ment Provisional Cavalry, Aug. 7, '6.5. 

Livers, Francis D., Sept. 3, '64; died at Wincliester, Va., Dec. 24, '64. 

Morris, John K., Sept. 6, '62; mustered out with company June 16, 65. 

Miller, Godfre}', Sept. 6, '62; mustered out with company June 16, '65. 

MofHtt, John G., Sept. 18, '62; mustered out with company June 16, '65. 

Miller, James. Sept. 18, '62; mustered out with company June 16, '65. 

Mehaffy, Stewart, Aug. 6, '64; mustered out with company June 16, '65. 

Marratta, James, Sept. 6, '62; discharged by general order June 6, '65. 

Marlier, Sampson, Sept. 6, '62; di.scharged on surgeon's certificate Marcli 24, '03. 

Minor, Stephen, Sept. 6, '62; discharged Jan. 25, '64. 

Morgan, Calvin, Sept. 6, '62; dischargedby general order. Ma}' 31, '65. 

Miller, Leonard, Sept. 0, '62; killed on picket Feb. 6, '63. 

Martin, John .\., Sept. IS, '62; killed at White House Landing, Va., June 21, '64; 
buried in National Cemetery, Yorktown, section A, grave 39. 

Miller, Michael, Aug. 8, '64; killed at Fisher's Hill, Va. Oct. 1,'64. 

Marquart, Jacob F., Jan. 26, '64; died June 26, of wounds received near White 
House Landing, Va., June 21, '64; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington. 

Mercer, David, Feb 26, '64; died Aug. 13, of wounds received at Newtown, Va., 
Aug. 11, '64; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, Va., lot 10. 

Matthews, Frank, Oct. 27, '64; not on muster-out roll. 

McBrier, William, Sept. 6, '62; mustered out with company June 16, '65. 

McCoy, Hezekiah, Sept. 18, '62; mustered out with company June 16, '65. 

McCoy, John, Sept. 18, '62; mustered out with company June 16, '65. 

McGonigal, James, Sept. 3, '64; mustered out with company' June 16, '65. 

McDowell, William H., Sept. 1, '64; mustered out with company June 16, '65. 

McMahon, Joshua C, Sept. 6, '62; discharged by general order June 22, '65. 

McCullough, John, Sept. 6, '62; mustered out with company June 16, '65. 

McCoy, Thomas, Sept. 18, '62; di.scharged Feb. 17, '65. 

McElhaney, Wm., Sept. 6, '62; discharged by general order May 15, '65. 

McGrath, Wm., Sept. 28, '64; not on muster-out roll. 

Nevin, Harper, Sept. 6, '62; nni.stered out with compan}' June 16, '65. 

Noss, William J., Sept. 6, '62; discharged Sept. 8, '63. 

Niblo, David H., Sept. 6, '62; died Aug. 12 of wounds received at Newtown, Va., 
Aug. 11, 1864; buried in National Cemeterj', AVinchester, Va., lot 18. 

Phillips, Potts, Sept. 3, '6i; mustered out with company June 16, '65. 

Parker, James G., Sept. 1, '64; mustered out with conipanj- June 16, '65. 

Parkinson, John T., Sept. 18, '62; mustered out with company .lime 16, '65. 

Purvis, Ale.x. A., Sept. 6, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate July 26, '64. 

Pauley, George W., Oct. 27, '64; mustered out with Company G, 2d regiment 
Pro. Cavalry Aug. 7, '65. 

Potts, Joseph, Sept. 6, '62; died June 9 of wounds received at Cold Harbor May 
31, '64; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington. Va. 

Peterson, Edward, Oct. 27, '64; not on muster-out roll. 

Russel, Boston S., Sept. 6, '62; mustered out with company June 16, '65. 

Risinger, Rich'd. W., Sept. 6, '02; discharged on surgeon's certificate Jan. 24, 'fi4. 



BEAVER COUNTY. 365 

List of Privates — Continued. 

Heed, William H., Sept. 6, '62; transferred to V. R. C, Sept. 30, '63. 

Ramsey, Milton G., Feb. 35, '64; captured; died at Salisbury, N. C, Jan. 34, '65. 

Roemer, Nicholas, March 39, '64; captured; died at Salisbury, N. C, Dec. 29, '64. 

Smith. George B. , Sept. 6, '62; mustered out with company June 16, '65. 

Streit, John, Sept. 18, '62; mustered out with company June 16, '65. 

Streit, Benjamin, Sept. 18, '62; mustered out with company June 16, '65. 

Secrist, Abham, Sept. 3, '64; mustered out with company June 16, '65. 

Simpson, William, Aug. 30, '64; mustered out with company June 16, '65. 

Staub, Charles, Aug. 8, '64; mustered out with company June 16, '65. 

Stone, Philip, Aug. 6, '63; discharged by general order June 31, '65. 

Slick, Milton J., Aug. 1, '64; discharged by general order June 8, '65. 

Sands, William, Sept. 6, '63; discharged Feb. 2. '63. 

Stoops, James W., Feb. 37, '64; wounded at Hanover C. H., Va., May 28, '64; 
absent in hospital at muster out. 

Smith, Johu H.. Feb. 37, '64; mustered out with Company G, 3d regiment P. C. 
Aug. 7, '65. 

Stone, David, Sept. 6, '63; captured; died; date unknown. 

Seariglit, Thomas, Feb. 18, '63; died at Acquia Creek, Va., Jan. 10, '63. 

Searight, Harvey, Sept. 6, '63; died at Acquia Creek, Va., Feb. 28, '63. 

Stanton, Michael. Nov. 11. '64; not on muster-out roll. 

Thorn, Jolin, Sept. 18. '63; mustered out with company June 16, '65. 

Thomas. Henry, Sept. 3. '64; mustered out with company June 16, '05. 

Tuttle. J. Hill, Sept. 6, '63; mustered out with companj" June 16, '65. 

Todd, Thomas, Sept. 6, 'H-i: discharged Nov. 38, '63. 

Wolf. Daniel, Aug. 24, '64; mustered out with company June 16, '65. 

White, Arthur W., Sept. 6, '62; mustered out with company June 16, '65. 

Withrow, Robert, Sept. 18, '63; mustered out with company June 16, '65. 

Wolf, Jacob, Aug. 10, '64; mustered out with company June 16, '65. 

Wolf, Frederick J., Aug. 10, '64; mustered out with compan}' June 16, '65. 

Wet.sel, Samued J., Aug. 24, '64; mustered out witli company June 16, '65. 

Wilkin.son. Jolin M., Sept. 18, '63; absent in hospital at muster out. 

Whitehill. Wm. W.. Feb. 37, '64; mustered out with Company G, 3d regiment P. 
C, Aug. 7, •65. 

White, Joseph, Sept. 6, '63; captured; died at Richmond. Va , June 33, '64. 

Whitehill, John, Feb. 27, '64; not on muster-out roll. 

Ward. Alexander. Oct. 29, '64; not on muster-out roll. 

COMP.\NY F, lOlsT KEGIMENT PENNSYr,VANI.\ VOLUNTEERS. 

Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers. 

Charles W. May, captain, Dec. 30, '61; resigned Jan. 17, '63. 

Wm. F. Dawson, captain Dec. 30, '61; promoted from 2d to 1st lieutenant July 
31, '63; to captain Jan 20, '63; resigned Mar. 1. '63. 

Thomas B. Dawson, captain, Nov. 9. '61; promoted to 1st sergeant Sept. 1, '63; to 
1st lieutenant Jan. 20, '63; to captain Mar. 1, 63; prisoner from Apr. 20 to Dec. '64; 
discharged .Ian. 7, '65, e.vpiration of term. 

James S. Kutan, 1st lieutenant, Nov. 9, '61; discharged July 18, '62. 

David M. Ramsej', 1st lieutenant, Nov. 9, '61; promoted from corporal to sergeant 



366 HISTdKV (IK BKAVEK COUNTY. 

Officers and Non-Commissioned Officehs — Coktinukd. 

July 15, '62; to 2d lieiiteuant Jan. 21^, 03; to 1st lieutenant Itarfh 1. 63; commissioned 
captain June 1, '65; not mustered; mustered out with company June 25, '65. 

James A. Johnson, 2d lieutenant, Nov. 19, '61; promoted from sergeant 1o 2(1 lieu- 
tenant July 31, '62; to adjutant lT2d reg. Pa. Vols. Dec. 8, '62. 

Joseph F. Werrick, 2d lieutenant Nov. 9, '61; promoted to 2(1 lieutenanl Jlar, 1, 
63; captured at Plymouth, N. C, April 20, 64; discharged April 5, '65; expiration of 
term . 

Wm. H. Sutherland, 1st sergeant, Nov. 9, '61; prisoner from April 20 to Dec. 13, '64; 
com. 1st lieutenant June 1, '65; not mustered; absent on furlough at m\i.ster out; vet. 

David D. Johnson, 1st sergeant, Nov. 9, '61; disch'd on surgeon's certif. Aug. 4, '62. 

Clark A. Hunter, 1st sergeant, Nov. 9 '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate- 
date unknown. 

Brunton W. Smith, sergeant, Jan. 1, '62; wounded and captured at Plymouth, N. 
C, April 20, '64; commissioned 2d lieutenant June 1, '65; not mustered; absent on fur- 
lougli at muster out; veteran. 

John W. AVynn, sergeant, Nov. 5, '01; prisoner from April 20, '04, to April 21, '05 
discharged Ma.y 31 to date, May 18, '65. 

John Sweane3', sergeant, Dec. 18, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate July 14, '63. 

Wm. S. Moreland, sergeant, Nov. 9, '61; prisoner from April 20 lo Dec. 11, '64; 
mustered out JIarch 8, '05, expiration of term. 

James U. Bruce, sergeant, Dec. 18, '61; captured at Plymouth, N. C. April 20, '64; 
died at Andersonville, Ga., Sept. 10, '64; grave 8363; veteran. 

Jacob E. Wench, sergeant, Nov. 19, '61; deserted April 10, '63. 

James M. Carroll, sergeant, Nov. 9, '01; discharged on surgeon's certificate Aug. 
7, '62. 

Elienezer Springer, corporal, Dec. 18, '61; prisoner from April 20, '64, to Feb. 27, 
'65; discharged by general order June 22, '65; veteran. 

Williamll. Toms, corporal, Jan. 1, '62; prisoner from April 20, '04. to Alarch 1, '05; 
discharged by general order June 28, '05; veteran. 

Henry E. Cook, corporal Nov. 9, '61; prisoner from April 20 to Dec. 13, '04; dis- 
charged March 21, '05, to date Dec. 18, '04, expiration of term. 

William P. Deal, corporal, Nov. 9, '61; prisoner from April 20 to Dec. 13, '04; dis- 
charged JIarch 21, '65, to date Dec. 18, '64, expiration of term. 

A. Wesley Leonard, corporal. Nov. 21, '61; discharged, date unknown. 

Thorn IS McG)ffie, corporal, Nov. 9, '61 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate '63. 

John M. Ramsey, corporal, Nov. 19, '01; discliarged on surgeon's certificate Sept. 
24, '63. 

Thomas Barkley, corporal, Nov. 9, '61; died at Roper's Churcli, Y:\.. .lune 15, '02. 

John S. McCarroll, corporal, Nov. 9, 01; captured at Plymouth, N. C, April 20, '64. 
died at Florence, S. C, Nov. 24, '04. 

Joseph T. Elder, musician, Dec. 18, '61; prisoner from April '.^0, '04, to ,'\Iiiy 5, '05; 
absent on furlough at muster out; veteran. 

Bernard Bush, musician, Nov. 9, '01; discharged on surgeon's (ertificate, date 
unknown. 

Cyrus C. Leonard, musician, Nov. 21, '01; captured at Plymouth, N. C, April 20, '64; 
died at Florence, S. C, Mar. 2, '05; veteran. 

Privates. 

Allison, Joseph, Nov. 19, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate, date unknown. 



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List of Privates — Continued. 

Arkwright, Sy'n B., Nov, 9, '61; deserted, date unknown. 

Barns, Milo, Dec. 18, '61 ; died — date unknown. 

Brown, Harvey, Nov. 9, '61; captured at Plymouth, N. C. April 20, '64; died at 
Andersonville, Ga., Sept. 20, '64; veteran. 

Chambers, Samuel W., Dec. 18, '61; wounded at Plymouth, N. C, April 20, '64; 
prisoner from April 20 to Dec. 13, '64; absent on furlough at muster out; veteran. 

('hambers, Benj., Dec. 18, '61; prisoner from April 20 to Dec. 15, '64; absent on 
furlough at muster out; veteran. 

Cassidaj', George, Nov. 21, '61; prisoner from April 20 to Dec. 11, '64; absent on 
furlough at muster out; veteran. 

Coulter, Graham, Nov. 31, '61; prisoner from April 20 to Dee. 13. '64; absent, sick 
at muster out; veteran. 

Calhoun, Nicholas, Nov. 9, '61; |nisoner from April 20, '64, to Feb. 27, '65; mus- 
tered out with company .June 25, '65; veteran. 

Cox, Samuel, Feb. 18, '64; mustered out with company June 25, '65. 

Court, .John, Nov. 9, '61; discharged Aug. 29, for wounds received at Fair Oaks, 
Va., May 31, '62. 

Ca.ssidy, John, Nov. 21, '61; died at Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 10, '62. 

Dailey, Thomas, Nov. 19, '61; prisoner from April 20 to Nov. 6, '64; absent on fur- 
lough at muster out; veteran. 

Devine, Thomas, Dec. 80, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate '63. 

Dailey, William, Nov. 9, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate, date unknown. 

Dailey, Daniel, Nov. 9, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate '63. 

Eaton, M. Luther, Dec. 18, '61; died at White Oak Swamp, Va., June 33, '62. 

Eakin, John A., Nov. 9, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate July 8, '62. 

Elliott, Martin W., Nov. 9, '61; discharged — date unknown. 

French, William, Nov. 9, '61; discharged '64, expiration of term. 

Grubbs, John, Dec. 30, '61; captured at Plymouth, N. C, April 20, '64; died at 
Andersonville, Ga., Sept. 15, '64; veteran. 

Holsworth, Wm., Nov. 9, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate, date unknown. 

Hall, William, Nov. 9, '61; discharged Nov. 17, '64, expiration of term. 

Helm. Samuel, Nov. 9, 61; died at Newport News, Va., April 29, '63. 

Hunter. George A., Nov. 9, 61; died at Suffolk, Va., Oct. 31, '62. 

Johnson, Thomas. Nov. 9, '61; promoted from April 20 to Dec. 9, '64; absent on 
furlough at muster cmt; veteran. 

Leonard, James, Nov. 9, '61; wounded at Plymouth, N. C, April 20, '64; discharged 
Jan. 26, '65, expiration of term. 

Lester, Cornelius, Nov. 19, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate '62. 

Lackey, William, Nov. 19, '61; captured at Plymouth, N. C, April 20, '64; died 
at Florence. S. C, Oct. 26, '64. 

Mitchell, Alex., Sept. 19, '64; mustered out with company June 25, '65. 

Morton, Jacob C, Nov. 9, '61; prisoner from April 30, '64, to April, '65 ; discharged 
June 3, to date May 18, '65. 

Moore, Samuel, Nov. 19, '61; captured at Plymouth, N. C, April 30, '64; died at 
Andersonville. Ga., Oct. 24, '64; grave 11,387. 

Mansfield, George, Nov. 19, 61; captured at Plymouth, N. C, April 20, '64; died 
at Andersonville, Ga., Oct. 19, '64; grave 11,143; veteran. 

Mace, Robert H., Dec. 30, '61; discharged on .surgeon's certificate '63. 

Morgan, Benjamin, Dec. 18, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Oct. 22, '62. 



368 HISTORY OF BEAVEK COUNTY. 

List ok Pur'ates — Continued. 

Mansfield, James, Nov. 9, '61; prisoner from April 20, 'C4, to Feb. 38, '65; discharged 
Ma3' 8 to date, March 6, '65. 

Marie, Jackson, Nov. 9. '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate March 23, '62. 

Majors, Samuel C, Oct. 19, '61; transferred to Company G Jan. 1, '64; veteran. 

Morgan, Calvin, Dec. 18, '61; tran.sferred to 162d reg. Pa Vols. '64. 

Matthews, Wm. S., Nov. 9, '61; not on muster-out roll. 

McCull, Jackson, Nov. 9, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate March 23, '62. 

McElduff, James, Jan 1, '62; discharged on surgeon's certificate, date unknown. 

McKean. Joseph. Nov. 9, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate '62. 

McFadden, Wm., Nov. 9, 61; discharged on surgeon's certificate July 14. '62. 

McKeuzie, Ross, Nov. 9, '61; captured at Plymouth, N. C, April 20, '64; died at 
Florence, S. C, Nov. 1, '64; veteran. 

Nash, Thomas S., Nov. 21, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate Jan. 27, '62. 

Porter, John M., Dec. 18, '61; prisoner from April 20, 64, to Feb. 22, '65; mustered 
out with company June 25, '65; veteran. 

Parks, Thomas, Nov. 9, '61; prisoner from April 20. '64, to Feb. 28, '65; ab-sent on 
furlough at muster out; veteran. 

Patterson, Reuben, Nov. 9, '61; not on muster-out roll. 

Rambo, Peter, Dec. 18, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate June 19, '62. 

Risinger, .John, Nov. 9. '61; captured at Plymouth, N. C, April 20, '64; died at 
Charleston, S.. C, Sept 25, '64; veteran. 

Swagers, Thomas, Dec. 23, '63; prisoner from April 20 to Dec. 13, '64; mustered 
out with company June 25, '65. 

Smith, Wm., Jan. 1, '62; prisoner from April 20 to Dec. 15, '64; ab,sent on furlough 
at mu.ster out; veteran. 

Swagers, Milton. Dec, 18, '61; captured at Plymouth, N. C, April 20, '64; died at 
Andersonville, Ga., Aug. 29, '64; grave 6382; veteran. 

Swagers. Henry, Dec. 30, '61; captured at Plymouth, N. C, April 20, '64; died at 
Florence, S. C, Oct. 15, '64; veteran. 

Smith, Wm. B., Dec. 30, '61; died at Portsmouth, Va., date unknown. 

Sheldrak, Joshua, Nov. 9, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate '63. 

Sting, Joseph T., Dec. 30, '61; deserted, date unknown. 

Tennis, Samuel, Nov. 9, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate, '63. 

Wallace, Jesse, Dec. 7, 61; prisoner from April 22, '64, to Feb. 20, '65; discharged 
May 22, to date April 6, '65. 

Wynn, Hamlin, Nov. 9, '61; captured at Plymouth, N. C, April 20, '64; died at 
Andersonville, Ga., Sept. 4, '64; veteran. 

Young, Edward, Nov. 9, '61; died at New York Sept. 29, '62; buried in Cypress 
Hill cemetery, L. I . 

company h, lolst regiment pennsylvania volrnteers. 

Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers. 

Alex. W. Taylor, captain, Dec. 3, '61; promoted to major Nov. 13. '62. 

William Mays, captain, Nov. 12, '61; promoted from 1st lieutenant Nov. 13, 62; 
wounded at Plymouth, N. C, April 20, '64; discharged Starch 6. '65, expiration of 
term. 

Samuel S. Taylor, 2d lieutenant, Oct. 29, '61; promoted from sergeant Nov. 13, 
'62; discharged Feb. 15, '65. 



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Offickrs and Non-Commissioned Officers — Continued. 

James B. Kirk, 1st lieutenant, Dec. 3, '61; promoted from 2d lieutenant Nov. 13, 
'63; mustered out March 13, '65. 

Eugene K. Fliison, 1st sergeant, Nov. 12, '61; captured at Plymouth, N. C , April 
20, '64; veteran. 

James D. Harris, 1st sergeant. Oct. 29, '61; captured; died at Richmond, Va., '62. 

Alexander Prentice, .sergeant. Oct. 29, '61; captured at Plymouth, N. C, April 20, 
'64; veteran. 

John McDannel, sergeant, Oct. 29, '61; captured at Plymouth. N. C, April 20. '64: 
■veteran. 

Mack .lohnston, sergeant, Nov. 12, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate '63. 

James Graham, sergeant, Oct. 39, '61; discharged Nov. IT, '64, expiration of term. 

Edward N. Boots, .sergeant, Oct. 29. '61; promoted to quartermaster-sergeant Nov. 
13, '63. 

John C. Morrow, sergeant, Feb. 21. '02: iiromoted to sergeant-major June, '63. 

Cyrus W. Webb, sergeant, Nov. 13, '61; captured at Plj'mouth, N. C, April 20, 
'64; died at Auder.sonville, Ga., Nov. 23, '64; grave 13,129; veteran. 

John 11. Svvick, corporal, Oct. 29. '61; captured at Plymouth, N. C, April 20, '64. 

Ednumd li. Boots, corporal, Oct. 39, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate April 
5, '63. 

Robert Manon, corporal, Oct. 29, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate '62 

Addison Sloan, corporal, Oct. 39, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate '62. 

Joseph L. Gibson, corporal, Nov. 12, '61; discharged on surgern's ccrtitit ate 'C3. 

Hamilton Creamer, corporal, Oct. 29, '61; died at Plymouth, N. C, '63. 

Byron M. Fisher, corporal, Oct. 39, '61; wounded and captured at Plymouth, N. C, 
April 30, '64; died at Andersonville, Ga., July 13, '64; grave 3.3.58; veteran. 

.John W. Barnes, corporal, Nov. 12. '61; wounded ard cnpiuicd at PiMr.onth, N. 
C, April 20, '64; died at Andersonville, Ga., July 8, '64; grave SO.'il. 

James C. Kelly, corporal, Nov. 12, '61; captured at Plymouth. N. C, April 20, '64; 
■died at Andersonville, Ga., Sept. 1.5, '64; grave 8.H.53: veteran. 

How. S. Morehead. corporal, Oct. 39. 'til; died on board U. S transport Dec. 16, 
'64; veteran. 

Sam'l W. Prentice, corporal, Nov. 12, 61; died at Annapolis, Md., March 16, '05. 

Thomas Robinson, corporal, Oct. 29, '61; not. on muster-out roll. 

William H. Acher, musician, Oct. 39, '61; prisoner from April 20, '64, to Feb. 24, 
"65; discharged by general order June 13, '65; veteran. 

Samuel Myers, musician, Nov. 15. '63; prisoner from April To to Nov. ;W, '64; 
mustered out with com])any June 25, '65. 

Privates. 

Browman, Matthias, Nov. 12, '01; captured at Plymouth, X. ('., April 20, '64; vet. 
Bond, John C, Nov. 12, '61; captured at Plymouth, N. C. April 20. '64. 
Baxter, Elijah, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate '63. 
Barnes, Wm. C, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate '63. 
Burnet, .John H., Oct. 39, '61; killed at Plymouth, N. C. April 20. '64, veteran. 
Bale, Jeremiah, '61; drowned in Potomac river April 24, '65; veteran. 
Brown, Alouzo, Oct. 27, '61; captured at Plymouth, N. C, April 20, '64; died at 
Andersonville, Ga., Sept 10, '64; grave 8,3.56. 

Baird, Thomas S., Nov. 12, '61; transferred to signal corps '64. 



372 HISTORY OF BEATER COrNTY. 

List of Privates— Continued. 

Cole, William, Nov. 12, '61; prisoner from April 20 to Dec. 13, '64; mustered out 
with company June 25, '65; veteran. 

Cole, James B., Oct. 29, '01; pri.soner from April 20, '64, to Feb. 24. '65; discharged 
hy general order June 10, '65: veteran. 

Creese, John, Oct. 29, '61; prisoner from Ajiril 20 to Dec. '64; absent on furlough 
at muster out; veteran. 

Coleman, George H., Dec. 3, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate '62. 

Cristy. Daniel, Nov. 12, '61; killed at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, '62. 

Cavin, Robert. Oct. 29, '61; killed at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, '62. 

Carter, Francis W., Oct. 29, '61; captured at Plymouth. N. C, April 20. '64; 
died at Florence, S. C, Oct. 14, '64; veteran. 

Callenbaugh, G. H., Oct. 29, '61; died '68. 

Cooper, Kobert F., Dec. 3. '62; not on muster-out roll. 

Dilks. Jonathan J., Nov. 12, '61; prisoner from April 20 to Dec. 12, '64; mustered 
out with company June 25 '65; veteran. 

Dalzell, Robert, Oct. 29, '61; killed at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, '62. 

Davis. E. Rush, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate '63. 

Eckenroth. John, Dec. 13, '64; mustered out with company June 25, '65. 

Flceson, William, Nov. 12, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate '63. 

Friday, Soloman D., Oct. 29, '61; captured at Plymouth. N. C, April 20. '64; 
died at Andersouville, Ga., June 17, '64; grave 2099. 

Frida)', Henry J.. Oct. 29, '61; drowned in Potomac river April 24, '65; veteran. 

Fisher, David, '61; killed at Plymouth. N. C, April 20, '64; veteran. 

French. James, Sept. 19, '62; captured at Plymouth, N. C, April 20, '64; died at 
Andersonville, Ga.. Aug. 25, '64; grave 6890. 

Goddard, John, Nov. 12, '61; captured at Plymouth, N. C, April 20, '64; veteran. 

Graham, Thomas. Oct. 29, '61; discharged Aug. 4, '64, expiration of term. 

Garman, Philip, '61; di.scharged on .surgeon's certificate 'f!3. 

Graham, Harrison, '61; di.scharged on surgeon's certificate '63. 

Gear, Alexander, '61; died at Suffolk, Va., '62. 

Hunter, Clark JI.. Feb, 29. '64; nuistered out with company June 25, '65. 

Horner, Joseph, Oct. 29, '61; captured !it Plymouth, N. C, April 20, '64. 

Horner, David W., Dec. 21. '6'<; captured ;it Plymouth, N. C, April 20, '64. 

Hoover, Joseph, Sept. 30, '62; prisoner frtjm April 20. '64, to April 9. '65; dis- 
charged June 15, to date May 18, '64. 

Hall. James L., Sept. 19. '62; captured at Plymouth, N. C, April 20, '64. 

Hunter, William H., Oct. 29, '61; prisoner from April 20 to Dec. 13, '64; dis- 
charged April 4, '65, to date Dec. 19, '64. 

Hazin, Matthew J.. Dec. 3, '61; caiilured at Plymoutli, N. C, April 20, '64; died 
at Andersonville. Ga., Aug. 26, '64; grave 7020; veteran. 

Hazen, Julius M., Dec. 3, '61; died at Fortress Monroe, Va., June 4, '62. 

Issara, Wm., Jan. 21, '62; captured at Plymouth. N. C, April 20, '64. 

Johnson, Oliver, Nov. 12, '61: discharged on surgeon's certificate '62. 

Johnson. Wm., '61; di.scharged on surgeon's certificate '62. 

Johnson. George, '61; died at Yorktown, Va., May 3, '62. 

Klepper, William, '61; captured at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, '62; died at Richmond. 
'62. 

Kelly, Lewis, Dec. 3, '61; deserted '62. 

Milliron, John, Oct. 29, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate April 5, '63. 



KEAVKR COUNTY. 



List of Privates — Continued. 



373 



Murraj-, Cung'hani, Oct. 29, '61; cnptiirctl at Plymouth, N. C .\pril 20. '64. 

Matthews. Web. S., Dec. 8, '61; captured at Plymouth. N. C, April 20, '64; veteran. 

May, Levi B., Nov. 12, '01; discliarjied '64, expiration of term. 

Musser, Wm. IL H., Sept. 19, '62; died at Plymouth. N. C, '6:1 

Magaw, Wm. C, '61; died at Portsmouth Grove, K. L, .July 27, '62. 

iMcCleary, Robert. Oct. 29, '61 ; captured at Plymouth, N. C, April 20, '64; veterau. 

McDannel, Jas. M., Feb. 29, '64; captured at Plyicouth, N. C, April 20, '64. 

McCarthy, John C, Dec. 3, '61; di.scharffcd on suriccon's certificate '62. 

McGill. William. Oct. 29, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate '62. 

Mclvean, .John W., Nov. 12, '61; cajitured; died at Andersonville. Ga., .Inly 17, 
'64; yrave:54Sl. 

Nowry. William R.. Dec. 8, '61; prisoner from April 20, '64. to Feb. 20, 'Oo; mu>- 
tered out wiih company .Tune 2,5, '65; veteran. 

Neely, Joliu, Oct. 29, '61; discharged Nov. 17, '64, t,\pirati(U of term. 

Porter. Samuel W., '61; prisoner from April 20 to Dec, '64; ;ibfecut at camp parade, 
Annapolis. Md., at muster out; veteran. 

Porter, David, '64; captured at Plymouth. N. C, April 20, '64; died at Ai'dcrsou- 
ville, Ga., June 28, '64; grave 2590. 

Porter, Hugh Z., Oct 19, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate '62. 

Porter, John, '61; discharged on surgeon's cerliticaie '62. 

Patterson, Reuben, Dec. 3, '61; caplurid at Plymculh. N. C, April 20, "64; died 
at Andersonville. Ga., July 27, '64; grave 4049; veteran. 

Powell, Charles, Oct. 29, '61; died near Richnujud, Va., May, '62. 

Rulter. John, Oct. 29, '61; discharged on surgeon's cerlilicatc '02. 

Robertson, John C, Sept. 19, '62; discharged on surg( on's certificate '63. 

Robinson, James, Oct. 29, '61; discharged on i-i;rgK n's cer\ifi( ate '63 

Rutter. William C, Feb. 11, '62; died at Newbern, N. C, Oct. 4, '64; buried in 
National cemetery, plat 7, grave 75. 

Reed, John .\., Dec 3. '61; jirisoner from April 20 to Dec. 10, (U; discharged 
May 15. '65, to date Dec. 17, '64, expiration of t£rm. 

Rui)y, Robert F., Oct. 29, '61; died at Newbern, N. C., May 30, '63; buried in 
National cemetery, plat 7, grave 124. 

Swick, Daniel W., Feb. 29, '64; mustered out with comiiany June 25, '65. 

Sloan, Jackson, Oct. 29, '61; captured at Plymouth, N. C, April 20, '64. 

Smith, Russell, Nov. 12, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate '62. 

Sand's, Elijah, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate '62. 

Thomas, James, Oct. 29, '61; discharged on surgeon's certificate '63. 

Vaudvoort, Cyrus, 61; died at New York, Sept. 8, '62. 

\Vi son, Robert L , Feb. 27, '64: captured at Pljmoulli. N, C, April 20. 64; died at 
Florence. S ('., Oct. 30, '64. 

Wagner, John W., Oct. 29. '61; di'd at SufTolk. Va., Dec. 17, '62 

Young, Philip S., '61; captured at Plymouth, N. C, April 20, '64. 




CHAPTER XIT. 
BEAVER BOROUGH. 

L(K'ATION AXD OkKUN LaYING OUT THE ToWN IN 17it2 — OwNERS OF 

OuTLOTs — Sale of Lots in 1806 — Samuel Johnston — Beaver made 
THE County Seat — Inookpokation— Borough Administration — Bus- 
iness Condition in 1887 — Education — Banks — Water Works — 
Cemeteries — Sf:cret Societies — Churches — Public Schools — Post- 
masters — Popu lation. 

BEAA'ER, the seat of justice of Beaver county, is situated on an 
alluvial plateau, on tiie north hank of the Ohio river, aliout three- 
fourths of a mile from the mouth of the Big I5eavei'. 

It owes its origin to the fnct that Fort Afclntosh was established 
in 1778 on its site, and thus attracted early attention to tlie hjcality; 
though it is asserted by good authority, that on the jjresent site of 
Beaver, or perhaps'a little lower down the rivec, Hon. M. S. Quay 
informed the wi-iter. on the David Minis proparty, below the site 
of Fort Mcintosh, were found reuinants of tiiese old Frenci) structures. 
There stood in former times a hiKge town, built by tiie F'rench, of 
square logs, with stone chimneys, for the use of the Shawanees, Dela- 
ware and Mingo tribes; and that those Indians abandoned the towns in 
1758, when their allies, the French, deserted Fort DuQuesne. 

The same authority asserts that near the fording of Beavei' river 
(probablv on the site of Bridgew^ater — R.] stood seven houses wiiich 
were deserted and destroyed after Colonel Bouquet defeated Pontiac's 
Indians at Bushy Run [Augusts, 170:^.], when they forsook all their 
settlements in this region. 

By the act of September 28, 17'.U, the governor of the state, 
Thomas Mifflin, was authorized to have surveyed, neai' tiir mouth of 
the Beaver river, an or near where the old French to/r/i xtooil, 2oi) aci'es 
of land in town lots; and also Jdito acres adjoining and on the uijperside 
thereof, as nearly square as might be, in outlots of not less tlian five 
nor more than ten acres each. I'>y the same act 500 acres were granted 

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BEAVER BOROUGH. 375 

for an academy. The survey of tlie town was made by Daniel Leet 
in November, 1792, the twelve liundred acres being part of what is 
known as the Beaver reservation descril)ed thus in the Act of March 
12, 1783: "And the furtiier (|uantity of tliree thousand acres on the 
Oliio and on both si(k>s of tlie moiitli of Jteaver creek, includinp' Fort 
Mclntosb." 

Under Leet's survey certain k>ts were sokl, and were purchased by 
the following owners: David ]5radford No. 1, 11, 27,42; John II. Eed- 
dick, 2; Absalom Baird. 3, 5, 0, 71, 73, 7<;, 79, 112, 117, 12(», 122; Daniel 
Leet, 4, 1(», 14, 44, 4!», 50, (id, (j7, 08; Craig Kitchie, 8; Hugh Wilson, 9; 
Thomas McNeary, 12; Gab Blackney and J. Maishall, 15; George 
Bryan, 16; Alexander Addison, 17, 31; John Nicholson, 18; Charles 
Morgan, 19; Alexander Wright. 20; D. Bradford and Alex. Addison, 21, 
32, 33, 35, 37, 38, 40, 41, 123; David Acheson, 22; Robert McKiidey, 23, 
8G, 87, (92, 93), 99, 100, KKi, 107; James Heed, 24, 2(i; John Strawbridge, 
25; Daniel Acheson, 28; David Mc Neary, 29; Andrew Swearingen, 30, 
34, 58^63; George Milligan, 36; John Reed, 39; Mat. Irish, 43, 46; 
George Baker, 45, St!; John Fisher, 47, 48, 57; John Wolf, 51, 52; Wd- 
iiam Gny, 54, 55; John McKee, 65, 69, 7tt, 74, 75, 80, 81; Win. Bradford, 
88-91. 94-98, 101-105, 108-111, 113-116, 118, 119, 121. 

In 1806, a second sale of lots, thirty-five in number, Avas matle by 
commissioners ajipointed for that purpose. The names of purchasers 
will indicate who were residents of Beaver at that time. The numbers 
of their lots are omitted: Matthew Steen, Guion Greer, David Johnson, 
.\bner Lacock, Jonathan Coulter, William Clarke, Robert Davidson, 
Robert Moore, James Lyon. James Dennis, James Allison, Joseph Davis, 
James Conlin, Thomas Henry, James Alexander, Joseph Irwin, Jcjhn 
Lawrence, Joseph Hemphill, James IMcCreery. William Henry, Robert 
Darragh, James McDowell, Levi Jones, Stewart Rowan Samuel John- 
ston, Daniel Johnston. 

One of the early settlers of the ])lace was Sauuiel Jolmston. He 
came as early as 1796 and kept a tavern on the bank of the river, near 
Fort Mcintosh. This house all'orded entertainment not only for the 
tratiickers along the river, but for those who canu^ through the countiy 
on the "South Side" along the " Broadhead Road" which liad been 
opened uji many years previous to enable people to reach the fort easily 
by land from the vicinity of Fort Pitt. 

By the act of March 12, 1800, establishing the county of Beaver, the 
town on the site of Mcintosh was designated and fixed as the county 
seat. At that time, the Beaver plateau was covered with a dense 



nrjQ lllSliHn- OF liKAVEK COUNTV. 

gro^vth of shruLs ami saplnigs. presenting no suel. b.Miitiful appear- 

''''''''The n^w'Vovvn was leuula.lv inc-o.poiated March !".>. isn-i. and 
began a legal existence which has been subject to n.any changes since 
An examination of the records of the borough, measurably well 
preserved, has I'evealed some matters of general interest. 

Even as early as 180:^. the question of water supply seems to have 
attracted attention. Public wells were impracticable. A large spring 
near the hill nortii of the town was supposed to be the most avadable 
supplv In the records for this year we tin.l Jac .1. Small presenting a 
bill against the borough for £1 13s. 3(1. for repairing pipes and pumps. 
The officers in 1S04 were— Chairman. Samuel Lawrence; treasurer, 
Thonuis Ilenrv; clerk, Hugh P.cknoU; waterman, Joseph Hemphill. 

Officers in 1805: Chairman. William Clarke: treasurer, James 
Lv.m- clerk, Samuel Lawrence; burgess, Jonathan Conltei-; town 
council, William Clarke, Joseph Hemphill, James Allison, Jr., Thomas 
Evans, John Hannah. . -r. • , 

A special election, at which Joseph Hemphill was inspector. T)avid 
Haves, judge, an.l James Allison, Jr., clerk, was liekl at the courthouse 
to Hll a vacancv m the office of high constable, on the 10th of July; 
William Rhodes was elected, having received a majority of votes 
The following is from the poll-book, the oldest of the kind preserved 
inthecountvT William Henry. Matthew Steen, Ilobert Moore, John 
Everhart, Samuel Johnston. Cuion Greer. DavidJ ohnson. Jonathan 
l:Z. Vohn Light. Abner Lacck, Jacob Small William Shaniuji, 
Janres Wilson, David Hayes, Joseph Hemplnll. David Bote John 
Lawrence, James Allison, Jr.. Robert Darragh. Thomas Harvey, fhomas 
Henry, Samuel Lawrence, Thomas Evans, James Alexander, StesNait 
Rowan, Jonathan Mendenhall. 

It will be noticed that this list embraces the prominent men in the 
subsequent historv of the county. 

Town council in ISOC: Abner Lac.ck. Sanmel Johnston ami 
Samuel Lawrence. This partial list, together with an account ot the 
borouo-h's indebtedness to John Lawrence for tw.. and oneJialt days 
service in repairing water works, ^i.:^ is all the recor.l preserved. 

The borough government, in 1807, consisted as follows: Luvgess, 
James Allison, Jr.; council, Davi.l .l"ln>soi, chainnan; John K 
Shannon, clerk; James Lyon, treasurer; A\ iHiam Clarke. Lobut 
Moore Stewart Rowan and John Everhart. Through its burgess, the 



BEAVER BOROUGH. 377 

council agreed witli Iliinli Wilson to l)uild a stone house, 11x13 feet, on 
the o-rounil and seven feet in height, at the source of the spring which 
supjjlied the water worlcs; for whieli he was given an order on the 
treasurer for S^5.n(». 

Council in lSi>S: David Hayes, cliaii'nian; Guion Greer, John Berry, 
John Light, James Wilson. Orticers: Jiui'gess, James Allison, Ji'., treas- 
urer, James Lyon; clerk, Jose])]) W. White; high constable, William 
Shannon. 

Council in 1809: David Hayes, chairman; John Light, Guion Greer, 
James Wilson, John Berry*. Oificers: James Lyon, treasurer; James 
Allison, Jr., liurgess; Thomas Henry, assessor; Samuel Lawrence and 
Joseph Hemphill, assistaTits. The assistant assessors received the enor- 
mous fee of seventy-five cents per day. 

Council in isid: Rcjbert Moore, chairman; James Wilson, John 
Light, Thomas Henry, Stewart Ilowan, James Allison, Jr. Officers: 
William Clarke, Imrgess; David Boies, treasurer; Robert Hamilton, 
clerk; David Hayes, waterman; James Lyon, assessor; Samuel Law- 
rence and Joseph Hemphill, assistants; Thonuis Heniy, high constable. 

On the 5th of May, Thomas Henry received a warrant on the 
treasurer for $.58. .54 for the erection of market-house. Jolin Berry 
presented a claim against the cnuncil as follows: 

For publishing three oriliuauces, 3 squares, $3.00; proposals for liuilding a market- 
house, 1 square, .fl.OO; total .f4.00. 

January '.>th it was ind:jrs3 1 : " Held unih^r advisement." News- 
papers then did not grow fat upon cor|)orations. 

The election held tiie first Monday in May. 1811, resulted as fol- 
lows: (Council: James Allison, Jr., chairman; James Lyon, Joseph 
Hemphill, Robert Moore, Samuel Johnston. Officers: David Boies, 
treasurer; Hugh Picknoll, clerk ; Thomas HeiiiT, high constable; Will- 
iam Clarke, l)urgess. 

Tiie market-Jiouse was ordered sold by the burgess under tiuthoritv 
of tiie conned. It was a sliort-bved ]iul)lic necessity. 

Council in 1S12: James Alli:-;on, Jr.. chairman; Jonatiian Coulter, 
Joseph Hemphill, James Lyon. Robert Moore. Officers: William 
(Uarke, l)urgess ; David Boies, treasurer; Hugh Picknoll, clerk ; Thomas 
Henry, high constable. 

At a meeting of tin- inhabitants, held March Jo, to determine 

* Was subsequently removed, and Jonathan Coulter, at a special election, was 
chosen his successor. 



378 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

the mode by which the bovouoh luiglit l)e elieved from the difficulty 
suffered in procuring a sufficient supply of good water, it was resolved: 
1. To approve the plan of bringing water to the Center Square, and 
disposing of it then as might be deemed best. 2. To appoint James 
Lyon and Stewart Rowan a committee to take subscriptions for secur- 
ing water works, and to report to the council the various sums loaned 

for said purpose. 

The subscriptions were taken in sums varying from $1.00, the low- 
est to $50, the highest, tlie lattei- sum being given by James Lyon. 
He also gave $3.20 as a donation. Jacob Small subscribed $20 in logs 
and blacksmithing. The response was generous. 

On the Sth of April, the council i)asse(l an ordinance authorizmg 
two things: (1) The bringing (h.wn to the public square, in wooden 
pipes, the water flowing from the springs in the reserve lot near John 
Wolf's; and (2) the borrowing of money at six ]ier cent to defray the 
expenses attending the same. 

To meet the demands of the case, the council issued bonds to the 
subscribers to this fund, a sample of which is given : 

We the town council of the borough of Beaver, certify that Samuel Power has 
loaned to' an,l for tlie use of. the borough of Beaver, thirty dollars, to be refunded to ihe 
said Samuel Power or Ijearer, l)y six annual inslallments, with interest, from 7tl. of .July. 
'1812, to which payment the Fond of the said horough is hereliy pledged. Done m coun- 
cil May 8, 1812, Samuel Lawrence, 

^^^^^^'- ^ „, ,,, ,.,. Chairman. 

Hugh Picknoi.i., Town ClciU. 

Council in 181:3 : James Allison. .Ir.. elKiinnan ; James Lyon, J;is. 

Wilson. Samuel Lawrence, David Loits. Officers: William Clarke, 

buro-ess; Hugh ricknoll. clerk; William Y. Smith, high constable. 

''(V.i'incil Tn ISU: Samuel Lawrence, chairman : James Allison. Jr., 

James Lyon, David Boies, James Wilson. Officers : William Clarke, 

burgess;" Thomas Henry, treasur(>v: Hugh Picknoli, clerk ; William \ . 

Smith, high constable. 

By an ordinance passed May 11. members ot the council were voted 
$1 33^ for each day's necessary attendance upon official duty. 

Council in 1S15 : Samuel Power, chairman ; David Boies, James 
Dennis, James Lyon, James Logan Officers : Robert Moore, bur- 
oess- David Hayes, clerk; Thomas Henry, treasurer. 
° \n ordinance was passed November 10, authorizing: (1} Borough 
notes in the aggregate of $500 in denominations, 6i, 12i, 25 and 50 
cents each, to be signed by the treasurer and placed in the hands ot the 
bur-ess, to be put upon the market. (2) The treasurer to procure paper 




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BEAVEK BOROUGH. 381 

and have the notes struck Ijy tlie editor of the Beaver Crisis. (3) The 
highest number of the lowest denomination, and vice versa, be issued. 
On these notes tlie first borougli seal was used, viz: a stamp with a tree 
and a fountain, to represent the two important needs of the town. 

A second ordinance, dated July 17, requires the burgess to charge 
all traveling shows $."> license for two nights' and the intervening day's 
exhibitions. 

Council in 18H): David Hayes, chairman ; Milo Adams, Samuel 
Power, James Dennis, James Logan. Officers: liobert Moore, bur- 
gess; A. Logan, clerk; Laughlin Kennedy, high constable. 

On the 2tith of August, a contract was made with James Dennis 
to build a market-house for $395, the structure to be completed in work- 
manlike manner by June 1, 1817. 

Council in 1S17: David Hayes, chairman; Thomas Henrj^, John 
Lifi-ht, James Loo-an, Milo Adams. Officers: Samuel Lawrence, Inn- 
gess ; David Boies, high constable. 

Council in 1S18 : David Hayes, chairman; John R. Shannon, 
James Conlin, John IIein})erly, Thomas Hunter. Officers: Samuel 
Lawrence, burgess; Samuel McChu'e, treasurer; David Boies, high 
constable. 

Council in 1819 supposed to be snuie. No report. James Logan 
was clerk. 

Council in 18'2(J: David Hayes, cliairma.n ; James Logan, Robert 
Hamilton, Milo Adams, David Marquis. Officers: Samuel Lawrence, 
burgess ; ^lilton Lawrence, clerk ; David Boies, high constaUe. 

The records for 1821 are imperfect, showing only two members of 
the council : Milo Adams, chairman, and James Logan. 

The same is true of 1822. David Somers was assessor, and Joseph 
Hemphill and Iloliert Moore, assistants. 

Council in 1823 : Thonuis Henry, James Logan, David Marquis, 
John Barclay, James Lyon. Officers : Joseph Hemphill, burgess; 
David Boies, high constable. The valuation of the borough as reported 
by the clerk was $48,003. 

Council in 1821: James Tjogan, Tlios. Henry, David Marquis, 
John Barclay, David Somers. Officers : Joseph Hemphill, burgess; 
Joseph Vera, high constable; David Boies, assessor; John I'auce, 
waterman. 

Of the council in 1825 Thomas Henry was chairman, and Joseph 
S. Moore, clerk. 
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382 HISTOKY OF I5EAVEK COUNTY. 

Council in 1826 : James Logan, David Somers, David Marquis, 
John Barclay. Thomas Henry. Joim Chirke, clerk. 

Council in 1827 : Robert Moore, John Light, John Clarke, David 
Somers, Joseph Hemphill. John Tower, clerk. 

Council in 1828 : Samuel Power, James Logan, Thomas McCreery, 
David Somers, Milo Adams. Oihcers : James AUison, Jr., clerk ; 
Joseph Vera, constable. 

Council in 1829-30 : Joseph Hemphill, John Barclay, James Alli- 
son, James Lyon, Thomas Henry. Officers : William Cairns, burgess ; 
Jackson Sloan, high constable. 

The burgess in 18.31 was Jose]ih Hemphill. 

In 1832: William ^hiclean, chairman of council ; William Allison, 
clerk ; Thonuis McCreary, treasurer. 

Burgess in 1833, Jose])h Hemphill ; clerk, James Logan ; high 
constable, James Eakin, Jr. 

Burgess in 1834, Joseph ileiiipliill ; high constable, James D. 
Eakin. 

Burgess in 1835, Joseph Conrad ; clei'k, Wilham Allison ; treas- 
urer, John Barclay ; chaiiMuan of council, Daniel Agnew ; constable, 
Joseph French. 

Burgess in 1830, Joseph Conrad; chairman of council. Daniel 
Aernew ; treasurer, John Barclav ; clerk, William Allison; assessor, 
R. H. Agnew ; high constable, Joseph French. 

A subscription for a tire engine, dated Sejit. 23, was taken, 
amounting to $130. The machine was bought for $125. 

Buro-ess in 1837, W. B. Clarke; chairman of council, Daniel 
Agnew ; clerk, William Allison ; treasurer, John Barclay ; constable, 
Joseph French. 

Buro-ess in 1838, W. B. Clarke: treasurer. John Barclay : clerk, 
R. H. Agnew; high constable, James D. Eakin. 

Burgess in 1839, Daniel Agnew: high constable, James D. Eakin; 
assessor, David Somers ; clerk, R. H. Agnew. 

Burgess in 1840, Evan J. Henry ; clerk, John B. Foster; assessor, 
W. B. Clarke; treasurer, James Allison, Jr.; constable, Isaac Jones. 

No records for 1811. Officers doubtless same as foregoing. 

Burgess in 1812. Evan J. Henry; treasurer, James Allison, Jr.; 
clerk, James M. Cunningliam; constable, Adam Gormley. 

Burgess in 1813, James Eakin; treasurer, James Allison. Jr; high 
constable, David Eakin, Ji'. 



BEAVER BOEOUGH. 383 

Burgess in 1844, James Eakin; treasurer, "\Y. K. Boden; clerk, Will- 
iam Reed; constable, Joliu H. Cainp. 

Burgess in 1845-4(), James Eakin ; constable, Adam (irormley. 

Burgess in 1S4T, James Eakin ; treasurer, James Allison, Jr ; street 
commissioner, Hugh Anderson; constable, A. Gormley. 

Burgess in 1S4S, John Bai'ckiy ; treasurer, Alford TJ. Moore; liigh 
constable, Hugli Anderson. 

Burgess in 1849, John liai'chiy; clerk, Thomas McC'reeiy ; treas- 
urer, S. S. Hamilton; high constable, Hugh Anderson; waterman, 
Joseph Reisinger. 

Burgess in 1850, John II. yiiannon ; liigh constable. S. S. Hamilton; 
assessor, William Reed. 

Burgess in 1851, John li. Shannon; treasure)", Thomas McCi-eery; 
high constable, George Robinson. 

Burgess in 185-2, James Allison, .Ir.; treasurer, Thomas McCreeiy; 
high constable, Oliver Pui'vis. 

Burgess in 185M, James Allison, .Ir,; clerk, D. L. Ind>rie ; treasurer, 
Thomas McCreery ; high constable, J, C. Wilson. 

Burgess in 1854, AVilliani S. Barclay ; treasurer, Thomas McCreery; 
clerk, W, Reed; constal)le, James Laird. 

Ihirgess in 1855, Joseph Strock ; clerk, M. B. AVelsh : ti'easurer, 
Adam Goi-mley ; high constable, William Beacom. 

Chairman of Council in 1856, Dr. Oliver Cunningham; treasurer. 
J. C. Wilson. 

Burgess in 1857, J. C. Weyand;high constable, James 11. Dungan. 

Burgess in 1858, Josepli Sti'ock; treasurer. Dr. O. C^unningham; 
high constable. James II. Dungan. 

Burgess in 185;i, David Ramsey; clerk, Wm. Reed; treasurer. Dr. 
O. Cunningham. 

Burgess in 1860, Samuel Davcn|)ort; clerk, W. S. Barclay; treasurer, 
Dr. O. Cunningham; high constable, J<.ihn J^. Snowden. 

j'.usixK.ss CD.N'nrrioN ix 1837. 

In 18o7 the following l)usiness and professional interests were 
repi-esented in the town. Many of the persons, it will be seen, were 
the early settlers of the place, and hence its molding spirits. 

Mi'rclianU — James Lyon. James Allison, Jr., Jolm Barclav, James 
Eakin. Thomas McCreery. Rol)ert McCreery, Thomas Henrv. Abrah;im 
Noss, David iMinis, Benjamin Adams. . . . Bremer — Jose))ii I'. .lohns- 
ton. . . . Stuhlh'vs — Daniel^larquis. .lohn Douds. J. T.Conii. . . . Tan- 



384 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

ner — M. T. Stokes. . . . ShoemaJcers — Stephen Todd, "William Fields, 
J. French, William Conn, J. H. Kemp, Michael Kemp. . . . Carpen- 
ters — Jackson Slew, Abraham Sutherland, James Anderson, J. Yarley. 

Plasterers — Andrew Carson, Samuel Carson. . . . Coopers — Henry 
Streek, George Streak. . . . Blacksmiths — David Somers, C. Keisinger, 
Joseph Reisinger, jMorton & Eakin. . . . Tlaiiers — Shively, Allison it 
Wilson. . . . Stone Masons — Morgan it Maxwell. . . . Tallow Chand- 
ler — Daniel Eakin. . . . Innkeepers — John Light, David Porter, Mrs. 
Nancy Moore. 

Physicians — Oliver Cunningham, Smith CLiniiiiigham, W. P>. Par- 
ker, George Allison. . . . Attorneys at Law — James Allison, William 
Allison, Daniel Agnew, J. R. Shannon, AVilham P. Clarke, N. P. Fet- 
termau, II. Roberts, S. Meredith, P. P. Chamberlin, Isaac Jones, 
Thomas Cunningham. . . . Ministers of the Oospel — Rev. A. O. Pat- 
terson and William Maclean, Presbyterian; Callender and Joshua IMun- 
roe, Methodist. . . . Justices of the Peace — William Clarke, David 
Poles, James D. Eakin. . . . Editors — William Henry, Argus; Alexan- 
der Niblaw, Aurora. 

Officials — Thomas Henry, M. C; Penjan\in Adams, associate judge; 
James D. Eakin, county commissioner; R. II. Agnew, clerk of commis- 
sioners; John Parclay, county treasurer; John A. Sci-oggs, prothono- 
tarj'; Tliompson M. Johnson, register and recorder. , 

EDUCATIONAL. 

When Peaver county was organized, David Johnson was invited 
to open its record books. He was at the time, and had been for a 
time previous, engaged in educational work. Py some of his former 
pupils at Cannonsburgh college, James Allison, Robert Moore, Jesse 
Roberts, William Wilkins, Henry l>aldwin, Ephraim Pentland, he was 
given every encouragement to locate in Peaver, lieing promised the 
fees of the several offices filled as well as the patronage of the leading- 
families in a pi'ivate school, which he was expectetl to establish. Many 
of the prominent men and women of the town of Peaver and its vicinity 
owe their educational success to the inspiring guidance of David John- 
son. Accordaig to the testimony of one of the number (T. J. P.) but 
three of his male pupils are still living, and they octogenarians. Their 
names are W. P. Clarke, of Pittsburgh; Thomas J. Power, of Roches- 
ter, and Robert Potter, of the South Side. 

Beaver Academy. This institution began with the establishment 
of the town. In the records of the 14tli of June, 1S06, we find the 



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BEAVEE KOROPGH. 385 

following gentlemen present : Joseph Hemjjhill, Samuel Johnston, 
James Alexander, John Lawrence and Gui(jn Greer. As trustees they 
passed two resohitions : 1. That two hundred and fifty acres be laid 
ofP the west side of tlie academy tract, agreeable to the act of assembly 
in snch case i)rovided [March 21, 1S05], and that Josepli Hemphill 
survey tlie same. 2. That the sales commence the last Monday of the 
ensuing July. 

At this sale, lots were bought by (luion Greer, David Johnson, 
Jonathan Coulter, AVilliam Clarke, Robert Davidson, Robert Moore, 
James Lyon, James Dennis, James Allison, Joseph Davis (Raccoon 
township), James Conlin, Thomas Henry, James Alexander, Joseph 
Irwin, John Lawrence, Abner Lacock, Joseph Hemphill, Samuel 
Johnston, James McCreery, William Henry, William Breaden (tailor), 
Robert Darragh, James AVilson, James McDowell, John Lawrence, Levi 
Jones, Stewart Rowan and Matthew Steen, all subse(piently prominent 
men in the history of the town and county. The lots varied in size 
from five acres and a fraction to ten and a fraction. The price may be 
'inferred from the fact that Matthew Steen paid $16:3 for Ko. 1, con- 
taining 9.47 acres, or $17.22 per acre. , 

On the 24th of August, ISOO, the trustees, Jonathan Coulter, Joseph 
llempliill, Guion Greer, James Ale&ander, John Lawrence and Samuel 
Johnston, appeared before William Clai'ke, J. P., and presented a plat 
of the grounds of the institution sold containing thirty-five lots aggre- 
gating 248 acres and 101 perches. The remainder of the five hundred- 
acre tract was not sold until the 18th of May, 1832. The aggregate 
sales then amounted to !53,(i92.75, David Minis l)uying eight lots at §10 
per acre, amounting to $769.75. 

Xo building operations, it seems, l)egan till 1812. On the 7th of 
March of that year, the trustees contracted with Jonathan Mendenhall 
as principal, and William Smith, Samuel Eakin, John R. Shannon and 
Jacob Small sureties, to have made and delivered 140 thousand brick, 
at $4.50 per thousand ; total, $630. 

On the 20th of July, same year, a contract was made with Persifor 
Ta^dor to do the carpenter woi'k for $350; and on the 27th, with J(jn- 
athan Coulter, to do the stone and l)rick work for $498. Grand total, 
$1,478. 

Recourse was linally had to the legislature of the state for authority 
to put the academy upon a, legal i)asis as will Iteseen bv the following 
passed in 1813 : 

An act establishing an academy in the Ijorough of Beaver in the county of Beaver. 



386 ' HISTOKY OF BKAVER COUNTY. 

Section 1. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the com- 
monwealth of Pennsylvania, in general assembly met, and it is bereliy enacted by the 
authority of the same, that there shall be, and hereby is established, in the borough of 
Beaver, in the county of Beaver, an academj' or public school, for the education of youth 
in the useful arts, sciences and literature, by the name and style of " The Beaver Acad- 
emy." 

Sec. 8. And be it further enacted by the authorilyaforesaid, that the trustees are 
hereby authorized to appropriate one thousand dollars of the money, wliich was raised 
by the sale of one mpiety of the land, granted for the use of an academy or public 
school, in the tovra of Beaver, in addition to the thousand dollars heretofore appropri- 
ated, for the purpose of completing the building alread}' commenced, and the procuring 
of books and other necessary apparatvis ; and they shall have full power and authority 
to loan, or vest in some safe productive stock, all the residue of the money which has 
risen or hereafter shall arise, from the sale of the land aforesaid, and apply the proceeds 
thereof, with the rents, issues, and profits of that molet}' of said tract, which 3'et remains 
unsold until the whole shall be disposed of. to the payment of the teacher, and other 
necessary expenditures in, and about, the institution, saving always the said residue or 
principal, after deducting the two thousand dollars aforesaid, for the support of the 
said institution. 

Tlie excitement connected with the war of 1812-15 doubtless 
retarded building operations, and interfered witii tlie establishment of, 
the school practically; for no records of any meeting occur until Feb- 
ruary' 8, 1815, when (Robert Moore, jiresident, and Stimuel Lawrence, 
secretary) it was resolved: (1) Tht^ a school be opened in the acad- 
demy, February 9, 1815, under the direction of David Johnson for tlie 
purpose of teaching the Latin and Greek languages, English gi-ammar, 
geography, etc. (2) That an Englisli school also be opened in the scliool- 
house, to be tauglit by an usher under the direction of David Johnson. 

At the same meeting Jose])ii liem|)hill, James Allison, Dr. Milo 
Adams, Joseph McFerranand Thomas Henry were appointed toe.xamine 
one James Stockman as to his fitness to become such a siiiioidinate 
teticiier. David Joimson was given SriOO per year for the services of 
himself and the teacher of the English school. 

The old academy building thus erected in 1812 near the site of 
the ju'esent Methodist E]iiscopal church, fulfilled its mission, and was 
torn down. On the 28th of January, 1858, the board purclia.--r(l. fur 
academy ])urposes, the " Porter House " (now ^National hotel), the 
stej) having been recommended by M. T. Kennedy, J. II. Wilson, J. H. 
Dickson, J. A. McGilland and J. Murray, committee ajipointed for 
inspection and report. In 1863, the " Porter House" was sold, and 
the fund approj)riated to the erection of a two-story brick structure, 
David Pamsey being superintendent. The cost, including ])rice of lot, 
was $2,(!15.()S. 



BEAVEB BOROUGH. 387 

On tlie 10th of December, 18fi7. a committee was appointed to 
take steps for closing tlie scliool permanently, and, if advisable, sell the 
property. Nearly ten years later, viz., February 27, 1877, the school 
property was sold at public auction, there being two bidders. Dr. W. 
G. Taylor and John J. Wickham, Esq. Dr. Taylor was the successful 
man, he obtaining the academy grounds and building for |1,800. The 
whole sum realized from the academy propert}', $6,572.37, was then 
turned over to the public school fund by John Caugiiey, Esq. Thus 
terminaftd the Beaver Academy, one of the potent agencies for good 
in the county. 

It may be pro])er to give a list of some of the officers and insti'uct- 
ors of the academ3\ 

Presidents of the board of tr'ustees: Robert Moore, 1815-32; 
James Allison, 1832-35; Eev. Wm. Maclean, 1835-30; Daniel Agnew, 
1841-13, 1850-52; Dr. Oliver Cunningham, 1843-50; Eev. Isaac M. 
Cook, 1852-54; Thomas Cunningham, 1854^57; Dr. Smith Cunning- 
ham, 1857-60; Eev. D. A. Cunningham, 1860-64; Eev. D. H. A. 
McLean, 1864-67; Eev. D. L. Dempsey, 1867-69, 1879; Eev. Dr. J. 
Mui'ray, 1869-70; Eev. D. P. Lowary, 1870-75; Samuel Moorehead, 
1875-77; Eev. D. J. Satterfield, 1877-79. 

Secretaries: Samuel Lawrence, 1815-32; William Allison, 1832-33; 
James Logan, 1833-35, 1843^5; Eobert Darragh, 1835-36; John Pugh, 
1836-38; Wm. McCallister. 1838-39, 1840-43; David Minis, 1839-40 
Hiram Stow, 1845-49; B. C. Critehlow, 1849-52; Benjamin Wilde, 
1852-54; Thomas J. Power, 1854-57; Dr. J. Murray, 1857-60; John 
E.Young. l860-(;3; Henry Hice, 1863-67; J. C." Wilson, 1867-68; 
John Barclay, 1868-70; (Interregnum from 1870 to 1875); J. E. 
Harrah, 1875-77; D. Singleton, 1877-79. 

Instructors: David Johnson, began February 9, 1815. His con- 
tinuance is not known; Miss Helen M. Catlett was a successful 
instructor in the academy 1826-27; Louis B. Williams, salar\' $400 
first year; afterwai'ds f'SOO, 1834-38. Eev. A. O. Patterson, princi- 
pal, 1838; Eev. Lemuel G. Olmstead, teacher 1837-38. A. C. Mc- 
Clelland, principal, 1839-41, salary $500; Eev. Nathaniel Todd, 1841- 
43, principal at $650. S. L. Coulter, principal, began April 1, 1843, at 
a salary of $500 and continued until 1850. January 19, 1844 the 
institution was opened for the reception of girls. T. M. Hill was 
employed as assistant teacher. Wm. Y. Brown, principal, 1850-51. 
Samuel Jones, chosen principal January S, ls52, and P. L. Grim 
assistant. Jones' resignation was accepted November 17, 1852, and 



388 HISTOEY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Rev. Isaac M. Cook was chosen his successor. Ilis assistants were 
James Huston, A. M., Eev. Chas. E. Maclay, A. M., and Miss Juliet E. 
Dook. Mr. Cook's death in 1853 terminated his connection with the 
academy. Rev. J. A. McGill was principal 1854—58. His assistants 
from time to time were — Natlianiel McCormack, L. Grim, Miss Ellen 
Gillis, Miss M. Elliott, J. L. Bitner, Miss Margaret Warnock, A. G. 
"Wilson, Miss Margaret Ledlie, C. W. Mather, Matthew Duff and Miss 
E. Moon. C. W. Mateer, principal February 1, 1858, to October of 
same year. He was succeeded by Simon B. Mercer, principal ft-om that 
date (October 1858) to 1864. During 1862, he was assisted by S. H. 
Piersoh In October, 1861, Rev. W. W. Lafferty was authorized to 
open the " Female Seminary of Beaver Acaileniy," at a salary of 
$200 per year. Rev. D. II. A. McLean and Rev. I). P. Lowary were 
appointed associate principals August 29, 1864. This relation did not 
continue long, for on the 26th of January, 1865, Frank Agnew was 
chosen principal and M. Gantz,' A. M., associate. In August of the 
same year, Agnew I'esigned and was succee<led by his associate, M 
Gantz. He in turn was followed in July, 1866, by Rev. R. T. Taylor, 
who was em]iloyed for five years, taking the institution on his own 
respoiisil)ilitv, the board guaranteeing nothing. The conti-act seems 
not to have been completed; for Xovember 27, 1868, a contract was 
made with Rev. J. W. Martin, who was to take the institution for one 
year. After six months, the contract was annulled, and the last prin- 
cipal, John W. Scott, D.D., LL.D., was elected February 6, 1870. No 
record of his administration is preserved. 

Beaver College and Musical Institute. On the 28th of December, 
1853, was chartered the "Beaver Female Seminary." Its purpose was 
the founding of " a seminary of learning for the education of female 
youths in the ai-ts, sciences and useful literature, under the auspices and 
patronage of the Pittsburgii annual conference of the Methodist Ejjisco- 
])al chui-ch of the United States." 

The charter members were — Rev. Joshua Munroe, R. P. Roberts, 
Rev. J. Keiss Miller, Iliram Stow, Benjamin Adams, "William Henry, 
John Barclay, David Minis, J. J. Anderson, William Itai'nes, John 
Allison, Rev. "W. G. Taylor. William Anderson, .lolin AVest and L. 
Whitsell. 

The first board of trustees consisted of Joshua Munroe, R. P. Rob- 
erts, Iliram Stow, William G. Taylor, John Murray, Hugh Anderson, 
Benjamin Adams, George W. Allison and David IMinis. 

Bishop Matthew Simpson was deeply interested in the establish- 





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ment of the institution, and is said to have been tlie active agent in 
securing the charter. l)i'. 1). L. l)eni})sey was also an early advocate 
and friend of its establishment; in fact, it is claimed that he was one 
of the first to agitate tlie founding of such a scliool. 

At the beginning of its career as a female college, the Ijuilding 
now designated as the boarding hall constituted the college structure. 
It is a brick edifice, 4(1 by 7-1- feet, three stories above the basement. 
In 1873 the chapel and ])resent class-rooms, jitf()rding an additional 
frontage of 100 feet to the i)uildings, were built. The portion used 
for classroom ])urposes is 4<i feet in de[)tli, and stands three stories 
above the basement. The. cha])el has a depth of 74 feet, and is two 
stories in height. The ground on which these buildings stand emb)-aces 
a plat of two acres, the remainder being given as recreation ground for 
students. 

The curriculum embraces the studies usually pursued in similar 
institutions, viz: An English course, Latin scientific course, classical 
course and normal course. In ISfio a musical department was added, 
instruction bemw given in all forms of vocal and instrumental science. 
Since then an art tleparlment has also been added, greatly increasing 
the facilities for acquiring a thoi'ough and complete education. 

The first president of the college was Rev. Sheridan Baker. He 
held the ])osition a year and a half, ami i-etired, leaving the |>osition to 
be occupied by Prof. Saniui'l l)aven])ort. Di-. J)aker is still living 
somewliere in Ohio. 

Prof. Daven])ort occu|)icd the |)resideiitial cliaii' about as long as 
did J)i'. Baker. He was al one time editor of the ,l/v///.v, as will be 
seen by reference to the chapter on the Bi'ess. Soon after the war he 
removed to Indiana, where he died some years ago. 

The third and present president is Bev. B. T. Taylor, T).I)., under 
whose earnest and efficient a<lministration the college has attained its 
present ])opular standing. 

The officers of the college from the first to the present have been 
as folhtws: Presidents of board of trustees, Bev. Joshua Munroe, lion. 
Daniel Agnew, Hon. J. F. Dravo; secretaries. B. P. Bobei-ts, M. Wey- 
and, A. S. Moore, Esq.; treasurers, Hon. Benjamin Adams, Thomas 
McCreery, Bev. K. T. Taylor. 

A Female Sem'inanj was oi'ga.nized under the auspices of the 
United Presl)yterian church. Its managers built the structure now 
know as the Bea^'er House. The ])atronage seems to have Iteen in- 
sulficient to keep it moving successfully. In February, ISfil, the 



392 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. "» 

manager, Rev. John A. ^[c(Till, made an assignment of the property 
to William A. Laird, who ottered it for })iiblic sale. Owing to the ex- 
citement connected with the im))ending secession movements in the 
South, the property was not sold at the time, but was subsequently 
disposed of to private parties, who discontinued its use for school 
purposes. 

BANKS. 

The Bank of Be<ivei\ the first commercial institution in lieaver,. 
was organized under the act of 1814; James Allison, president, and 
Samuel Lawrence, cashier. It was a bank both of issue and deposit, 
and continued business foi' a number of years. About 1818, William 
Koljinson and John McNickle of rittsburgh borrowed a large part of 
its funds. They failed, and a judgment against them was ol)tained, 
but was not realized for many years. 

Owing to the advance of property in what is now Allegheny City, 
Robinson was the first to pay a large projiortion. McNickle, who had 
moved to Covington, Ky., was followed: and through the instrumen- 
tality of E. J. Henry, Esq., wlio had located in Cincinnati, some SIO,- 
800 was recovered. This sum and others recovered enabled tlm bank to 
pay its noteholders the ]iriiHM|ial and a, part of the interest on its stock. 

About 1870, the Ijanking tirm of Thomas McCreery cf- Co., was 
organized. It continued until about 1883, when it suspended indefi- 
nitely. Mr. JMcCreery has since died. 

In 1872 the Beaver Deposit Bank (not incorporated) was estab- 
lished by M. S. Quay, J. S. Rutan, Dr. David McKinney and J. R. 
Harrah. The proprietorship has changed so that at present it con- 
sists of J. R. Ilarrah, S. B. Wilson and Stephen P. Stone. The officers 
are— President, S. B. Wilson; cashier, J. R. Ilarrah; assistant cashier, 
Stephen P. Stone. Its ca]iital stock is $25,000. The bank moved 
into the present brick structure in July, 1887. 

WATKR WORKS. 

In a-dtlition to what is presentetl under the head of borough ad- 
ministration concerning the early elTorts to supply the town with 
Avater, a brief account* of the jtresent water works is appended. The 
contract for their construction was let September 18, ISSii ; W. S. 
Watson, contractor. They were completed December IS, 1886. 

The source of supply is a filter gallery, sixty feet long, and four 

by five feet in the clear, sunk in the gravel of the ^Ohio river, and 

*Tbese facts were furnished by E. N. Bigger, Esq., a member of the town council- 



BEAVER BOROUGH. 393 

four feet below the level of extreme low water The side walls are of 
masonry, and it is arched os'er with brick, laid in hydraulic cement. 
From this g'allerv the water is lifted to the iiuni|). a height of sixteen 
feet, and from thence forced through the force-main to the reservoir on 
the hill l)ack of the town, a distance of 4,550 feet, and an elevation of 
about 18(1 feet above the pump. From the reservoir the water is con- 
ducted over town by distrilniting mains. The pump used is a Worth- 
ington duplex steam |)ump, and the capacity of the works is 200 
gallons per minute. Tlie works are owned by the borough, and the 
water furnishecVto the citizens is fi'eeof any water tax. The cost was 
§5,018.38, exclusive of roservoii's and distriliuting mains. 

CKJIETEKIKS. 

Early in tlie history of the town, one of the j)ulilic squares in the 
northwest ])art of the borough began to be used as a place of inter- 
ment. It contains the dust of many of the aged and venerable men 
and women who have lived and died in the community, and represents 
a volume of history. It had become so crowded that the necessity for 
anew burial site was strongly felt in the community. This feeling led 
to the founding of the Beaver Ccmderij. 

In the latter part of Decemlier, 18(i4. a. iiieeting was lield at the 
sheriff's ottice, at which Hiram Stowe, Esq., was chairman, and Henry 
Ilice, secretary. At that meeting M. Darragh,(Teorge Hamilton, John 
Caughey and Rev. I). P. Lowary were appointed to ascertain where 
and on what terms suitable grounds might be secured for the ])urpose. 
In their report at a sul)se(jttent meeting they suggested that academy 
lots Nos. 38 to 44 inc'lusive, agii'reuating about twentv six acres and 
lying immediately west of the iiorough limits, could l>e ]iiu-chasetl foi' 
85,1(00. Their report was accepteil, and the })ropei'ty Ijouglit. At the 
March term. 18<'>5, the court granted a cliarter of incorporation, the 
names of the incor[ioi'ators being as follows: 

SamiU!l B. Freacli, .lolin Miy, I). M, Duielioo, D.iniel Agnew, .]ohn Barclay, 
.Tames Porter, I. N. Atkius, D L. Imbrie, Thomas McCreery. AVilliam Davidson, Sr., 
TbomasStolses, A C. Hurbt, James Darragli, Gtorjif W, Hanjillon, D. II. A. jMcLeaii, 
H. Hice, N. J. Mc(.'oriuifk, ^Villiam Barclay. .1. C. ^Vil.son, Samuel B. Wilson, JI. Dar- 
ragh, Hu'.ili Anderson, William Davidson, .Tr.. .Tolin Sharp, Hiram Stowe, Scndder H. 
Darragh, Robert Darragh, .John Murray, William Co.x, Charles B. Hurst, David Minis, 
Samuel Ecoft, Amelia Blake, William (i. Wolf, James 11. Dunlap. Thomas J. David- 
son, Benjamin .\.dams, R. T. Taylor. William Henry, Johnson Small. Jolin V. !McDon- 
ald and James McConnell. 

The first board of officers elected consisted of Dr. J(jhn Murrav, 



394 HISTORY OF BKAVEK COUNTY. 

president, Henn' Hice, secretary, and (reorge Hamilton, treasurer. It 
was dedicated with appropriate ceremonies August 15, 1806. 

SKCKET ANn OTHER SOCIETIES. 

>St. James Lodge, No. ^57, F. & A. M., was instituted in isTo by 
James Herdman, president of the Dollar Savings Bank of Pittsburgh, 
deputy grand master. Its charter members consisted of S. B. Wilson, 
S. B. French, George W. Hamilton, J. W. Hum and J. Morton Hall. 
In the election of officers, honors were distributed as follows: S. B. 
Wilson, W. M.; S. B. French, S. W.; George Hamilton, J. W.; J. W. 
Hum, treasurer; J. Morton Hall, secretary. The first hall was situated 
in the Quay building, which was burned to ashes in Marcii, 1874. The 
large property, including its records, was all destroyed. The records 
of the original St. James Lodge, established about 1S12, were also 
destroyed— a loss of great signiticance. Of this ancient lodge, James 
Allison, James Lyon, John II. Shannon, Samuel McClure, Junatlian 
Coulter and other leading spirits were members. 

Of that old lodge, the jewels were deposited with ^Irs. Samuel 
McClure for safe keeping. About 1S4;», she entrusted them in the 
kee|)ing of tlie Eochester Lodge, by which they were preserved with 
the old records until the new St. James Lodge was estaljlished. At 
that time they were passed over, and were subsequently destroyed in 
the fire referred to 

The present corps of officers embi-aees — J. M. Buchanan, W. M; 

A. W. McCoy. S. A¥; Fowler, J. W; Edward Allison, secretary; 

Dr. U. S. Sti'ouss, treasurer. 

The time of meeting is the Thursday evening preceding the full 
moon of each montli. Its lodge is a good one, in the Quay building. 
The membership is lifty. 

Occidental Lodge, No. 720, L. O. 0. F., was chartered August 8, 
187U. Its organization to(jk place September 8, 1870, the officers being 
D. Woodruff, D. D. G. M. The charter members were— A. G. White, 
Samuel Johnson, S. J. Johnson. Dr. J. S. McNutt, Albert Paissell, 
J. H. McCreary, James Fogg, David Shumaker, J. S. PiUtan, Dr. David 
McKinney, Hiram Manor, John E. Ilarton, Adam Stone, \\\\\. Dunn, 
.lolm Moore, Madison Moore, Fred Merriman, John F. Dravo, Jona- 
than Dobbs and John Niblo. The Hrst corps of officers end^raced 
A. G. White, N". G; Samuel Johnson, V. G.; J. H. McCreary, secretary; 
Albert Russell, assistant secretary; William Dunn, treasurer. 

In March, 1874. the Quay building was destroyed by fire, by which 



BEAVER ISdKOCGH. ?)95 

tlie lodge sustained the loss of all its fui'iiiture and regalia, and a part 
ol:' its books. This was a valuable saving, as it preserved the only means 
of ascertaining the financial standing of the mendiers. A new ciiarter 
was obtained, and the invitation of Beaver Lodge, No. 30(>, at Bridge- 
water to use their hall until a new one could be secured, was accejited. 
The Quay l)lock having been rebuilt, a permanent hall was provided, 
which is now in use by the lodge. 

The present corps of officers consists of William J. Bennett, IST. G.; 
David E. Weyand, V. G.; W. F. P'arr, secretary; David May, assistant 
secretary; James Fogg, treasurer. The membership at present (August, 
1887,) is fifty-five, and is in a- prosperous condition. 

/leaver Post, JVo. 473, G. A. li., was organized March li>, iss,"), 
with these charter members — Andrew G. AVhite, Isaac Minor. Henry 
Edwards, John D. Irons, Jolin McCullough, Moses B. Sloan. Sanmcl 
Ilanulton, IIe)irv E. Cook, Darius Singleton, Elliott W. McGinnis, John 
E. Ilarton, Thomas Glark, John Rising, Joseph W. Miller, James Crooks, 
James Fogg. Geo. W. Johnson, Jaeoi) Weyand, Samuel D. Swanev, 
Washington D. Tallon. Marciiis C. Ilarton. C^hristie Craner and James 
IT. Cunningham. 

First Officers: A. G. White, post commander; Samuel Ibuiiihon, 
S. \. C; John E. Ilarton, J. V. C; James Crooks, Q. M.; M. B. Sloan, 
clia plain; J. W. Miller, secretary; Thomas Clark, O. G.; G. W. Johnston, 
Q. M. S.; John Rising, adjutant; James Fogg, S. M. 

Present corps: John E. Ilarton, P.O.; Thomas Clark. S.V.C; 
Isaac ]\nnoi-. J. V. C; Moses B. Sloan, Q. M.; Andrew G. AVhite. sur- 
geon; Darius Singleton, chaplain; James Fogg, O. D.; MarciusC. liar 
ton. O. G.; James Irons, S. M.; John Rising, Q. M S. 

Woman s Christian. Temperance Union was established in Beavei', 
in November, 1881, the organization having been effected in the Pres- 
byterian church by Mrs. Frances L. Swift, state president, Alleghenv. 
Of the sixty-seven members who constituted the organization. Mrs. 
Rev. D. J. Satterfield was chosen president; she has been succeeded by 
Mrs. AY. A. Eadie and Mrs. J. L. Anderson. The secretaries have been 
Miss L. C. Wilson, Miss.E. Allison, and Mrs. A. S. Moore. Mrs. E. M. 
AVilkinson has served as treasurer. For five years these ladies remon- 
strated against the granting of license to a certain hotel in a neighbor- 
ing borough, and finally succeeded in their purpose. The membership 
at ])resent (1887) is fifty-four. The annual ex])enses amount to $52.39. 
The condition of the union is favorable. 

The Young Woman s Christian Temperance Unimi, the outgrowth 



39G HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

of tlie preceding, was organized in August, 1SS4-. by Mrs. William Pat- 
ten, .state siipei'intendeiit. The original members embraced Misses 
Maggie Gamble, Mattie (Tamljle, Emma Siiaiff'er, Satira Sliaiffer. Car- 
rie Taylor, Julia Taylor, Anna Shaw, Cordelia Griffin, J.ida Patttn'son, 
Eva Patterson, Minnie Ackley, Mary E. Scroggs, Rena Singleton, and 
Mary C. Iiar|)er. Tiie officers are — Presi<lent, Miss Mary C. Harper; 
vice-president. Miss Pena kSingleton; corresponding secretary. Miss. M. 
E. Scroggs; recording secretary, Satira Shaiffer; treasurer, Miss Emma 
Sliaiffer. The purpose of this organization is thus expi-essed by its 
president: " To advance the cause of temperance, by agitation and 
education, through disti'ibution of literature, lectures, etc.; also, to woi'U 
for social purity and kindred reforms." It has about seventy- five mem- 
bers. The annual expenses are §50. The condition of the union is 
represented as good. 

CHURCHES. 

Beaver has al ways been noted for the interest taken in its chui'ches. 
It has become the permanent home of many I'etired and active preach- 
ers; for which as well as other reasons it has become known as the 
'• Saints" Rest." We give below a view of its church history, commenc- 
ing with the jiioneer organization. 

I'n'sJtijterian Church of Beaver. The origin of this congregation 
is involved in doubt. That mend)ei's of the denomination lived in the 
settlement as early as 1796 is vei'v jn'obable, and that tlicy sought the 
means of I'eligious instruction, from the first, is moi-e than likely. No 
traces of an oi'ganization. however, can be found at this early date. 
As earl\' as 1 799, l^eaver Town apju'ars on the reecirds of the Presbytery 
of Ohio, to which the tei-ritory then belonged, as an applicant for miji- 
pUes, and so on for a year. In Ajiril, 1802, the Presbytery of Erie was 
formed, embracing the settlements north and northwest of the Ohio 
and AUegluMiy rivers. The Beaver congregation was included. In 
1808 Erie Presbyteiw was divided, and the ])art including Beaver was 
assigned to the Hartford Presbytery. On the third Sunday of April, 
1810, Rev. James Satterfield preached at Beaver. On the 31st of 
August, 1813, however, the first regular pastor. Rev. Ezekiel Glas- 
gow, was installed. On that occasion the sermon was delivered by 
Rev. Nathan 15. Derrow, and the charge was presented by Rev. Thos. 
E. Hughes. The pastorate of Mr. (ilasgow was brief, as will be 
learned from the epitaph on his tond) in Beaver: "Saere<l to the 
memory of Rev. Ezekiel Glasgow, past(jr <il the congregations of Bea- 



BEAVER BOROUGH. f>97 

ver ;uul Saleiu, who departed tliis life tlie 23d day of Api'il, 1814, in 
the 2yth year of his age." 

In the early days of the congregation, meetings seem to have 
been held in the gnjve anti at private iiouses till the courthouse was 
conijileted in isld, when it hecanie a place of ]n'eaching for ail denom- 
inations. With tiie exception of sup])lies at irregular times, the con- 
gregation was without a pastor from the death of Mr. Glasgow till the 
first Sunday in May, 1823. when, accoi'ding to the records, "Ilev. Will- 
iam Maclean undertook the pastoral charge of the church and congre- 
gation " At that date tlie mendjerslii]) was tiiirty eight, the ruling 
elders being James Jackson, Andrew Jackson, David Johnson antl 
William Anderson. From the time of his call to the time of his 
installation, which occurred April 6, 1824, the membei'ship was 
increased by various accessions from thirty-eight to ninety. Jn 1831 
the number of communicants is reported to have been 213. During 
the pastorate of Mr. Maclean, which continued till the l2th of Januiiry, 
1836, a house of worship was erected — ])r()baJ)ly in 1825; foi' in i\Iarch, 
1824, an act of the legislature authorized the congregation to erect a 
house of worship on southeast public square, and to enclose a yard not 
exceeding one fourth of an acre. The walls of that house still stand, 
but the structure has undergone many changes. 

In M;iy, 1830, Rev. A. O. Patterson became pastor, and continued 
in that relation till June, 1839. During this period seventy-six addi- 
tions were made to the congregation; and dui'ing this jjei'iod (1837) 
occurred the death of David Johnson, first protlionatory of the county, 
a prominent teacher, and one of the original elders of the congre- 
gation. Fixini June, 1839, to November, 184U, the jxistorate was 
vacant, there l)eing occasional preaching by Rev. D. X. Junkin, Rev. 
James Sattertield and other's. At the latter date. Rev. A. I!. Quay 
began his ])asti>i'al ]ali<ii-s, and with the exceptinn of a few months 
given as agent to tlie general assend)ly's l)oai'd of education in the 
early part of 1842, continued in such labor until February, 1842, when 
he resigned to acce]it a.n appointment from the board of foi'cign mis- 
sions. He labored in different religious and iihilantliro])ic fields till the 
time of his death in Reaver in lS.j(!. For a period of about three yeai's 
and a iudf following the retirement of Mr. Quav, the cliurch was with- 
out a regulai' ])astor. It was a period of " bickering and strife and dis- 
sension, resulting ultimately in permanent division." AVithout attempt- 
ing to chronicle all the events of this controversy, we may state that, 
contraiy to tlie judgment of a ]iart of the eldci'slii]) and nuMiibcrslii]), 



398 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

tlie iiiajoritv of the congregation desired the pastoral services of Rev. 
Isaac M. Cook, as opposed to those of Rev. John M. Lowrie. This 
rivalrv liualiy resulted in tUvision of the congregation, four elders and 
eighty-one members being dismissed January 23, 1845, to unite with a 
congreijation about to be organized at Bridtjewater. The retirinir 
elders were James Jaclcson, Jolin Carothers, David Eakin and Jolin 
Alcorn. 

The Beaver cliuieh shortly after the witlidrawal mentioned con- 
sisted of two elders i^one being Tiionias Henry) ami sixty-nine mem- 
bers. In September following. Rev. H. C. Critchlow, Grier McWill- 
iams and Joshua Logan were addrd to the session, the lirst being 
j)astor and UKxlerator. Mr. Clritchlow continued as pastor till April 5, 
1852, when he resigned to devote his whole time to the church at 
New Brighton, to wliicli he had been giving luilf of his labors. In 
.July, 1852, Rev. W. (1. Taylor was chosen- pastor, and regularly 
installed May 5, 1853. Tins relationship continued till September, 
1856, when at his own rccpicst the ]>astor was released. From 1856 till 
May, 18G2, the eliarge was vacant, e.xcejit the supjily furnished by Rev. 
J. F. Mcl'laren, who preached every other Sunday. September 7, 
1862, Rev. Dr. P. Lowary Jjegan a sup])ly work, and through varying 
successes laboretl as pastor till death removed him from earthly con- 
flicts, March 31, 1873. On the Sunday following this death. Rev. P. 
J. Satterfield, preached, and on May 5th, was regularly employed at 
a salary of $1,000 i)er year. With great acceptance he labored for 
the congregation till he resigned, June 28, 1885. 

Method/M Episcopal Churc/t. From Judge Agnew, M. AVeyand, 
and others the following facts concerning this congregation are 
gleaned: 

The tirst effort to establish Methodism in P>(!aA-er county was made 
by Rev. John Swazey, generally known as "Father Swazey," in the 
Coulter House, kept by Jonathan Coulter, once sheritt' of the county. 
This occurred about 1821. The members of the church at that early 
day were ilrs. Robert Moore, Mrs. Katherine Gibbs, Mrs. Mary Somers, 
William Adams, Benjamin Adams, Robert Darragh, Dr. ]\[iIo Adams, 
Joseph Vera, John T. Miller, George Hinds and others. 

The act of the assembly aixthorizing the erection of a church 
edifice on the public stjuare is dated A})ril 10, 1826; and tlie names of 
those empowered to act under it were Benjamin Adams, Robert 
Darragh, Milo Adams, Joseph Vera and John T. Miller. The first 
building was erectetl in 1829-30. It was a brick structure, one [story 



BEAVER BOROUGH. 401 

in height, about -iS by 60 feet. It was a plain biiikling as to expense. 
It served tiie purposes of the congregation till 1S71, when the present 
structure, a twci-storv brick 60 by So, was erected at a cost of !fr7,000. 
It was dedicated June 23, 1872, Bishop Matthew Simpson preaching 
the morning disconi'se, and Dr. Newman, chaplain United .States Senate, 
delivering the evening discourse, when the remaining debt of $300 was 
lifted. 

Among the early preachers were Revs. Charles Cook, D.D. (wlio is 
said to have organized the congregation about 1825), Holt, George 
S. Holmes, Samuel Adams, M.D., Josiah Adams, N. Callender and Z. 
H. Coston. From 1838 to Octol)er, 1887, the list is as follows, the 
figures refei'ring to number of years' service: 

Joslnia Monroe. 1; Abner Jackson, 1; Jeremiah Knox, 1; WiUiam 
Stevens, 2; J. M. Brady. 2; Warner Long, 2; D. L. Dempsey, 2; E. G. 
Nicholson, 1; J. W. F. Aukl, 1; Hamilton Cree, 2; George S. Holmes, 
1; Josiah Dillon, 2; Josiah Gil)son, 1; Thomas McCleery, 2; S. M. 
Hickman, 1; :\I. L. Weekly, 2; T. Davidson, 1; H. W. Baker, 1; S. 
Burt, 3; W. H. Locke, 3; J. S. Bracken, 2; James Hollingshead, 1; 
William Lynch, 3; Hiram Miller, 3; I. A. Pearce, 2; E. B. Mansell, 3; 
W. B. Watkins, 3. 

Roman CathoUe Chureh (SS. Peter and Paul) is situated on the 
line between Beaver and Bridgewater. Concerning its history little 
could be ascertained beyond what is found in the following announce- 
ments. Iw ihe l>etii<ieratii'Wiii<']nii(iii o'i ':^iiYi(ni\\)eY IS, 183,), appears 
this appeal: 

TO THE CATHOLICS OP BE.WER COUNTY: 

Owing to the generosity of an enlightened and liberal Protestant, J. W. Hemp- 
bill, of Bridgewater, giving a lot of ground to build a Catholic church in th.at vicinity, 
we, the undersigned, have offered a subscription and hnjio that the Catholics of Btaver 
county and elsewhere will not lose this favorable opportunity of providing a place of 
divine worship for themselves and their post rity, but will step forward and contribute 
as much as they can afford so as to erect a convenient and respectitble building for that 
purpose . 

We hope our Protestant fellow-citizens will assist us in this charitabh' and Chris- 
tian undertaking. 

H. McGuiRE, 
M. O'Byhne, 

J. C. JIlUPItY. 

Tiie response must liave been (piite generous, for the little frame 
house now used was dedicatetl in due time. Witness the appended: 

NOTICE. 

The Uoman Catholic Bishop Kendrick, of Philadelphia, will be in Bridgewater 
22 



402 HISTORY OF BEAVEK COUNTY. 

29lh insl.. to dedicate the new church in that town. There will be a sermon preached 
on that occasion, and a subscription to aid in paying expenses of building the church. 

H. McGuiRE, 



>I. O'Byrnb. y.Buildimi Committee. 

:M. Bl.EAK, I 

J. C. Miiu'iiY, J 
June 20. ISST. 

United Presbyterian Church* of Becwer. This congregation of 
relio-iotts worshipers ^vas organized in 1853, through the efforts of Ivcv. 
J A jMcGill. It was regukirly chartered under the laws of the state 
oil the mtii June, 1868, tlie following names being attached to the 
application: J. C. Wilson, James Crawford, W. Myers, T. S.nith Stokes, 
D L Imbrie, A. M. Mtihan, Jtinies Ramsey, Wdham A\ allace, K. b. 
Imbrie E M. Thomas and II. R. Ilerford. The present brick edifice was 
erected in 1861, at an expense of |3,0(.0. It is a pleasant room, 
favorably situated on Main street. The average pastorate has num- 
bered about five years. 

The foUowino- ministers have served in the pastorate: Rev. J. A. 
McGill. 18.53-60; Rev. I). H. A. McLean, 1861-67; Rev. J. C. Wdson, 
1868-71; Rev. J. A. Wilson, 1872-75; Rev. J. D. Sands, 1876-79; Rev. 
W \ Edie, 1880-87. Tiie last named gentlemen joinetl the Presbyte- 
rians in 1887, and was at once given a charge. Rev. W. S. Harper is at 
present acting as the pastor, and will continue to do so, thoitgh not yet 
reo-ularlv installed. The membership is some two hundred. 1 he 
congreo;tion is in good working condition. Its growth must be grad- 
ual, as a matter of course. 

PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 

As detailed in a previous part of this ciiapter, Beaver Academy 
seemed to absorb the greater part of attention on the part of the people 
of the place. 

As early as 1835 the Beaver school district was formed, including 
Beaver, Vanport, Bridgewater and Sharon. The first board of directors 
was chosen in 1835. In 1837 preparations began to be made lor the 
erection of two one-story buildings, wliich was done the foUowmg year. 
Thev were used until replaced by the present large one, which was 
erected, against a most determined opposition, m 1861. The directors 
were requested to resign, but they resi^ectfully declined, and completed 
their building. Now people rise up and call their memory blessed 
because they did therigMthing^under^hed^ ^ 

*Facts furnished by D. A. Nelson, Esq., clerk of the church. 



BEAVER BOROUGH. 403 

POSTOFFICE AND POSTMASTERS. 

The ])i)Stoifice \v;is lirst CHlled Beaver Town, whicli name it main- 
tained until 1829, when it was elianged to lieaver The postmasters 
who served Irom the fii'st, with dates of appointment, are eml)raced in 
the following list: 

James .Vlexander, January 1, 1802; Joseph HiiinpLill, July 1, 1803; James Alexan. 
der, April 9, 1804; John C. AVeiser, January 1, 1816; James Alexander, June 11, 1818; 
Andrew Logan, April 34, 1832; Charles Carter, May 28, 1838; Jaraes Lyon, June 1, 1841; 
Elvira D. Carter, December 27, 185.j; Miss Margaret J. Anderson, July 23, 1861; Mrs. 
S. J. MoGafBck, November 1. 1S66; Aliss M. A. McGafflck, January 28, 1867; Mrs. 
S)pliia C. Iliyes. February 12, 1S68; Miss M. A. JIcGafflck, February 15, 186!); Miss 
N. B. Imbric, j\Iarch 19, 1875; Mary E. Imbrie, January 29, 1883; Daniel M. Donehoo, 
Marcli 17, 18S7. 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

Tlie ])oj)alation of tlie borough by the census of ISSO was 1278» 
For sketch of tlie celebrated Fort Mcintosh, see page 87, Cha]iter III 




CHAPTER XV. 

BEAVER FALLS BOROUGH. 

Location and Importance — General Broadhead's Landed Interest — 
Change of Name — Business Condition in IS-il — Old Brighton 
Laid Out — Incorporation — Postmasters — Education — Churches 
— Societies — Manufacturing — Banks — Street Railway. 

THIS thriftv borough, which the editor of " Hazartrs Register " for 
September, 1831, predicted would be, in a few years, the Manchester 
q/" ^»imc«, is comparatively new as a corporation. Its superior loca- 
tion on the west bank of Big Beaver, about four miles from its mouth; 
its superior water-power and railroad facilities; and, withal, the active 
impulse given to its enterprises by its first settlers — which has not been 
sacrificed by their worthy successors — have made it the metrojiolis of 
Beaver county, and the mercantile emporium of Beaver valley. 

As early as the revolutionary war this region attracted the atten- 
tion of those interested in good sites for residences or manufacturing 
purposes. Tlie lands on which the borough is located were patented by 
General Daniel Broadhead, who succeeded General Lachlan Mcintosh 
in command of the Western Department, with headquarters at Fort Pitt. 
This occurred in 1779. A resident for a time of Lancaster in the 
eastern part of the state where water privileges were highly appreci- 
ated, and located afterward at the foi'ks of the Ohio from which he could 
readilv investigate the claims of the various landed interests in his re- 
gion, he was prepared to act intelligently so soon as tiie lands in this 
region were opened up. 

On the 12th of March, 1793, the legislature of Pennsylvania jiassed 
the law opening up for sale and settlement the lands lying north of 
the Ohio and west of the Allegheny rivers. General Broadhead at once 
applied for a Avarrant for two tracts of 400 acres each, embracing the 
" black walnut bottoms," the land upon which the future metropolis 
Avas laid out. He had this tract regularly entered, surveyed and paid 
for, and intended to open a settlement. Before this could be consum- 

404 



BEAVER FALLS BOKOTJGH. 405 

mated, the destructive and terrible Indian war in the Northwest broke 
out, preventing all settlements. The lands lay in their wild state until 
the close of the war, which was effected by the treaty of Greenville in 
1795. The ravages of this war and his advancing age prevented the 
general from making personal settlement. 

In August, 1801,* this desirable tract was sold by General Broad- 
head to David Hoopes, a resident of Chester county, Pa., for the use of 
the firm of Messrs. Hoopes, Townsend & Co., who intended, at once, to 
utilize the superior water-jiower afPordetl by the site. At this time 
there were three general divisions of the Falls of Beaver: 

The Vppe?- Falls, owned by Dr. Samuel Adams, an early settler 
and a prominent citizen wiiose descendants were leading spirits in the 
future developments of the county. Few early enterprises were re- 
garded assured without the cooperation of his son, Dr. Milo Adams. 
Dr. Sanuiel Adams owned and managed a sa\\nnill at his site. 

The Middle Falls, owned by David Hoopes, who, with the aid of 
Townsend & Co. as partners in the firm of Hoopes, Townsend & Co., 
erected a sawmill. In a siiort time this was burned down, but a new 
one. Phoenix-like, sprang from its ashes ; afterwards it was increased 
by the addition of a flouring mill, the second of the kind in the valley. 
Not long thereafter the company began the erection of a forge on the 
river a short distance above the mills ; but before the work was com- 
pleted, the whole property came into the possession of Isaac Wilson, 
the transfer being made in 1805. This forge was completed in 1806, 
and began to be operatetl. Mr. Wilson built also a charcoal furnace, 
but, prior to its completion, he had sold a half interest in the entire 
plant to Messrs. Barker & Gregg for $10,000, the sale being consum- 
mated September 13, 1808, and the new firm being known as Isaac 
Wilson & Co. 

Tlie Lower Falls, owned by David Townsend, Benjamin Townsend, 
Evan & John Pugh, and Benjamin Sharpless, an account of which will 
be found in connection with tlie borongiis of Fallston and New Brighton. 

Toward the close of the year 1808 the firm of Wilson, Barker & 
Gregg had completed their blast furnace, and for several years engaged 
actively in making pigs, stoves, hcjllow ware, etc. In April, 1812, 
Messrs. Barker & Gregg purchased from Mr. Wilson the other half 
interest in the plant for $15,000. Some time after 1812 Frederick 
Eapp of the Harmony Society endeavored to purchase this entire plant, 

*Edward Hoopes of New Brighton says : " In 1799 or 1800 David Hoopes located 
as tlie s\iccessor of the constables who bad laid out a town and named it Brighton in 
honor of a town of the same name in Enghuxl. 



406 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

with the improvements m;nle, for $.32,00ti, but was unsuccessful. It 
Ciime, liowever, into possession of Oliver Ormsby, of Allegheny county, 
who continued all the business operations briskly under the supervision 
of James Glenn and Colonel John Dickey, until 1818. Owing to the 
general prostration of business, resulting from the war of 1812, these 
works and the consequent growth of the town were much impaired. 

Brighton, as the place was then called, showed none of the evidences 
of thrift which characterize the present active city of Beaver Falls. 
Timber had become comparatively scarce, and so expensive as to prevent 
the making of charcoal at a pi'ice which would justify com])etition with 
the furnaces along the Allegheny river Avhere pine timber was abun- 
dant. At that early period none of the furnaces had begun to use bitu- 
minous coal. Under these circumstances l)usiness was depressed, and 
suspension occurred. 

Tn 1829 .Tames Pattei-son, of Philadel])liia, 1)ut recently fron\ Eng- 
land, was making a tour of "Westei'u Pennsylvania with a view to 
locating for manufacturing j'^^i'poses. Having learned that the 
Brighton ])roperty was in the market, he visited the place to investi- 
gate its claims. The same year he made the purchase of Mr. Ormsby 
of some 1,300 acres, and began at once to rebuild its shattered fortunes. 
The revival of business was insti'umental in circulating vast sums of 
money throughout the country in exchange for wdieat, \vool, etc. A 
coadjutor with Mr. Patterson in giving life to the new town was 
Archibald Robertson, who in 1831 erected a paper mill which ran suc- 
cessfully for a number of years, makingan excellent quality of ])rinting 
and wall paper, and giving employment to a large numljer of hands. 
Finally a part of the mill was burned, which crip]jled its efficiency 
sonrewhat. In 18-19 Mr. Robertson estal)lished another paper mill in 
the up])er portion of the town, which has had a jirosperous existence. 
It is the one which in 1870 was under the management of Messrs. 
Frazier, Metzgef & Co. In this connection we desire to let ]\[r. Patter- 
son tell his own story, which he does in the third person : 

Mr. Patterson had great difficult)- in consummating tlie purchase with Mr. Ormsby 
in consequence of he [sic] and the other owners of General Broadhead's title to the land 
having piled up a bill of |10,000 damages against the General for moneys they had been 
obliged to pay to those in possession, for wood, ores, land, etc., which they held against the 
balance due the General for the original purchase from him, he not having given them 
possession as he was bound to have done. The General's heirs would not make deed with- 
out this balance being paid to them. Mr. Patterson, to avoid law suits and trouble, 
agreed tlnally to pay the balance due the heirs of General Broadhead. Xotwitbstanding 
all this he was destined to contend at law, through many vexatious, costly and damag- 
ing law suits, to make good his titles and become free from his opponents, who were 
many and influential. 



BEAVr:B FALLS BOROUGH. 407 

Tlie suits which General Broadhead was compelled to institute in 
the United States district court in Philadelphia in 1812 to maintain 
his rights in certain disputes arismg concerning parts of the two tracts 
sold by him in 1801 to David Hoopes & Co., terminated in his favor, 
and he was empowered to dispossess the occupants of the lands in ques- 
tion. The matter, however, was finally detei'mined until ISfiH or 1866, 
when tlie United States supreme court in banc decided the last of 
them in favor of James Patterson. "These suits," says Mr. Patterson, 
"were costly and most vexatious, and very injurious to tlie best inter- 
ests of the county, and were prosecuted, not by the original settlers or 
claimants, but In' neighboring proprietors, who, while ini]iroving their 
own pi'operties, were tempted to disreganl 'party lines ' in doing so owing 
to the absence and neglect of the owner of the Brighton estate." 

Mr. Patterson seems to iiave expended much of his means and 
energy in ])erfecting his title to the property he had secured. This was, 
as has been intimated, a detriment to the community, the growth and 
prosperity being necessarily impaired. He was natui'ally desirous to 
make the most possilile of his possessions, and consequently was con- 
stantly on the alert for an advantageous disposal of it. AVlien after 
the destruction of the arsenal at Harper's Ferry, in 1861, the project 
of establishing a National Armory somewhere in tlie West was con- 
templated by congress, the claims of Brighton were strongly urged; 
but to no purjiose. Pock Island, 111., being the favoi'ed spot. Con- 
tinues Mr. Patterson in the historical sketch from which we have 
already made sevei-al extracts : " Having failed in his last effort to 
make sale of the Avliole property to the United States Government for 
an armory and foundry for big cannon, Mr. Patterson suiTendered the 
property to the Harmony Society (about 1866), who undertook the 
task of inducing private parties to buy, by retail, l<.)ts for dwellings, 
water lots for mills, etc. They revised tlie ])lot of Brighton, very 
much enlarging it, extending along the Beaver nearly if not quite 
three miles, over ground reiiiai-kal)ly well suited by nature for a, town 
or city, and clianged its name from Brighton to that of Beaver Falls. 
One reason for tiiis change was that the jilace had been known liy the 
name of Beaver Falls in the county in its earliest days; and a,nother 
reason that Xew Brigiiton, having under tlie influences of the canal 
passing through it. and afterwards by llie Ohio & Pennsylvania Ilail- 
road stopping in it. and ])assing througii its streets and much favoi'ing 
it, '^V('\v much largei' than ^Brigiiton,' and people were in tin' liabit of 
dro[)[)ing the '•Netr'' and calling their town ' Brighton," and calling 



•408 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Brigliton proper ' Old JJcighton.' This made confusion, and people 
were Avilling to adopt a new name for which tiiei'e could lie no other 
claimant, at least in the county." 

"Harris' General Business Director}' " for 1841 gives the following 
exhibit of the place : 

The two leading mumifacturing interests, it may well be inferred, were those of 
Patterson and Robertson . Patterson's flouring mill was capable of turning out 200 barrels 
of flour per day. The flour was of superior quality, being adjudged in Philadelphia, 
whither it was principally shipped, equal to the best Gencssce brand. During the nari. 
gable season three boats were in demand to supply the necessary quantity of wheat. 
The mill required six hands, and the shops gave employment to sixteen coopers. 

The cotton mill under Jlr. Patterson's direction employed thirty-five hands, and 
yielded 3,000 pounds of yarn per week. 

The steam paper mill owned by .'Vrcliibald Robertson re(|uired four engines. Con- 
nected with it was a staining establishment, which gave employment to ten families. 

The school directors of the town were— Robert Calhoun, .John Baker, Thomas 
D. Wells, James M. Gregg, James Patterson and A. Robertson. 

The various industries were thus represented : 

Laliurers — David Ames, Jeremiah Maid, Emory Maloy. . . . Milhrright — James B. 
Angel. . . . Paper m<(kers — John Baker, James C. Fulton, James Roberts, H. Woods, 
Jessie Zeiglcr. . . . //(;(to;(';)€7'.<i— Luke Bland, Widow Sutlilf. . . . Blacksmiths— DaViA 
Boiles, William J. King. . . . Farmers — John Boiles, Robert McGaughey. 

Engineers — William Carter, Daniel Loomis. . . . Carpenters — Robert Calhoun, 
Joseph Reeves. . . . Calico pn'rater— William Clayton. . . . Clerks— 5. K. Dean, C. H. 
Gould, William Harrison. . . . Coal diggers — Charles Day, Nathan Dillon. 

Machinists— iamca M. Greig and James Wilson. . . . Canal-boat captain — 
George Hemphill. . . . 7anner—3obn R. Hoopes. . . . Foreman Jloxiring mill — H. Hug- 
gins. . . . Sign painter — Samuel Kennedy. . . . Cabinet makers — Horatio Large, 
Henry Sims, Sr., Henry Sims, Jr. . . . Forgemen — John Martin, James Richards. 

Tailors — Ephraim Jlartin, William Wallace. . . . Brick-maker — Robert Jloflitt. 

Teamsters — Joseph Jlahaffee, John Jlurrell — Coopir — Peter W. Maltby. 

Foreman cotton factory — Andrew Nelson. . . . Storekeeper and flour merchant — 
James Patterson. . . . Shoemaker — William B. Platte. . . . Wheat agent — Ira Ransom. 

Paper mill owner — Alexander Robertson. . . . Soap manufacturer — Isaac Warren. 

Saddler— David Whitla. 

IJrigiiton, as it -was usually known in those days to distinguish 
it from " Old Brighton,'' was laid out by James Patterson July 4, 1849, 
and the plan acknowledged before William Eicliardson, J. P., on the 
4th of the ensuing August. The names of the streets commencing 
with the river were — Water, Front and Seconti; those running at an 
angle of forty-five degrees with the foregoing — Tank, Main and Cedar; 
those at right angle with the latter — Factory, Mill, Pace, ]\lulberry, 
Linden and Oak. 

At the September session of court in 1868 application was made 
for incorporation as the '' Borough of Beaver Falls '" under the act of 




'^T"'-"* 




BEAVER FALLS HUROUGH. -ill 

April 3, 1S51. Tlie decree wasgranted November 9, ISOS, wliich marks 
the date of the birth of the corporation. Tlie tii-st election was held 
the second Tuesday of January, 1800. Judge of election was James 
Patterson; tiie inspectors, John Sterling and Thomas Noble. 

The first postoffice was known as Brighton, and continued from 
1S18 to April 22, 1857, when it was discontinued. The postmasters 
during this period, with dates of a])pointment\vere — John Dickey, April 
11, 1S18; David Iloopes, May 17, 1821; James Patterson, December 26, 
1832; Archibald Robertson, February 8, 18-13; Matthew 11. Pu)l)ertson, 
December 19, 1850; James B. McfJallan, June 19, 1856. 

Under the name of Beaver Falls the following officers have served: 
Edwarti A. Noble, July S, 1867; Milo A. Townsend, February 11, 1869; 
James L. B Dawson, September i, 1871; Samuel S. McFerran, Decem- 
ber 20, 1876. 

ITBLIC SCHOOLS. 

The Ijonnigli of J'eaver Falls made the first annual report of its 
schools in 1S67. The old two-room school-house on Seventh avenue, 
now occupied as a ijarrack l)y the salvation army, was the only building 
owned by the district until 1872, when the Eleventh street or central 
building was erected, containing ten school-rooms and a public hall. 

This promised ample room foi' many years. However, in 1875 it 
became necessary to divide the hall into school-rooms to accommodate 
the increased attendance, twelve rooms being necessary for this purpose. 
In 1880 the eight-ro(jni building on Seventeenth street was erected. 

This served to accommodate the increase untd 1882, when by a vote 
of the peo|)le the boai'd of education was authorized to erect another 
building. Daring the vacation of that year thev built the Fifth street 

DO . • 

school-liouse. In 1S84 all of the ijuiklings were again over-crowded, 
when a class-room for the relief of the granunar department was opened 
in Eleventh sti'eet scliool. Again in 1885 assistant teachers were 
em))loyed in the first pi-imary rooms of Eleventh and Seventeenth 
street schools. 

While this relieved the work of tlie teachers m those rooms to 
some extent, yet the results were not the most satisfactory. In 1886 
it was thought best by the board of education to intr<:)duce half-day 
sessions in S(_)me of the lower primary rooms. During tliat year eight 
rooms were divided into two divisions, one-half attending in the fore- 
noon and the other half in the afternoon. 

At present writing, 1887, two additional rooms have been opened, 
and three rooms have half-dav sessions. 



412 



HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 



In no better way pei'haps can tlie rapid gi'owtli of tlie town be 
shown than bv the following tabular statement, showing the enroll- 
ment and number of teachers employed since the organization of the 
borouiih: 



Year. 
1869 


No. teachers. 

4 


No. pupils. 
28i) 


Year. 

1879 


No. teachers. 
15 


No. jnipils 
889 


1H70 


(i 

8 

il 

10 


446 

48r) 

609 

508 


1880 

1881... 
1882 


16 


996 


1871.... 
1S72 


20 

23 


1,112 

1.214 


1 87i) 


1883 


27 


1 364 


1874... 
187r). 


1(1 

11 


613 

700 

821 

818 


1884... 

188."). 


29 

29 


1 ,442 

.•• 1,481 


1876 


12 

13 


1886 


.31 


1.597 


1877.. 


1887... 


29 


1.616 


1878.... 


14 


837 





The following prinei]iuls have been in charge of the schools since 
their gradation: 1872-73, Miss Maggie Foulk; 1873-75, Kebecca 
Foi-bes; 1875-77, V. B. Baker; 1877-88, M. L. Knight. 

An act of assembly, a])]iroved June lt>, 1881, provided tlmt all cit- 
ies, boroughs or townships, having a po])ulation of ovei'Hve thousand, 
are entitled to a citv, borough or township superintenileut. 

In accordance with the ]irovisions of this act, Princi])al M. L. 
Knight was elected boi'ough su])eriutendeut in ISSl. lie was rei'lectetl 
in 1S84 and again in 18s7, tilling both of the positions, sujH'i'iiitendcnt 
and principal, of all the schools of the Ijoi'ough. 

The s^'stem of parallel grades in all of the buildings in town is 
one that cannot fail to meet the approval of every thinking man. 
Pupils moving from one ward or from one school to another sutler no 
inconvenience whatever, but may enter the same grade in a building in 
the locality to which they may I'emove. Teachers of these parallel 
grades meet weekly to arrange plans and work for the following week. 
A spirit of emulation is thus encouraged, which serves as a constant 
stimulus to pupils in all grades. 

In 1877 a course of study was adopted b}' the board of education, 
comprising the essential liranches necessary to a good English educa- 
tion, upon the C(.)nip]etion ot which a diploma would be awarded. In 
accordance with this arrangement, the lirst ccjmmeucement e.\ei'i-is(_!s of 
a public high school in Beaver county were held May 20, 1S79, at which 
wasgraduated the first class from tht' hii;h school. Eighty-two gi'adnates 
have been awarded diplomas from this school by the board of education. 

The ])ublic schools of I'eaver Falls are regarded liy all who are 
accpiainted with their .system and llieir \vork as among the very best 
schools of the state. 



BEAVKIi FALLS BOROUGH. 



413 



Geneva College was founded :it Xoi'tlnvood, Oliio, Ajn-il 2<t, 1848, 
and continued at said place until 1880, when it was concluded by the 
church (Reformed Presbyterian) to change its location to the thrifty 
little city of Beaver Falls. 

The institution was regularv incorporated under the laws of Penn- 
sylvania June 18, 1883. The jmrjiose was thus expressed in the instru- 
ment itself: "The better establishment, maintenance, management 
and control of a school or college wherein will be furnished to young- 
people of l)oth sexes facilities for obtaining thorough instruction in the 
languages, matheniafics, ])olitical, natural, mental and moral science, 
literature, and generally in all de])artments and branches of a higher 
Christian education." 

The list of incorpoi-atoi's inrlu(h.'s ministers, attorneys and business 
men m Allegheny, Pittsburgh. Piiihidcljihia. Beaver Falls and other 
]ioints in Pennsylvania, together with Manslield and Cincinnati. Oliio. 
and points in Kew York, Indiana, Iowa, and Kansas. 

The college edifice is made of stone, and covers a space l<>ii by li)4 
feet. Tt is three stories in height. cap])ed with a. tower and mansard I'oof. 
The location is a desirable one, being an eminence that ovei-looks the 
classic Beaver witli its sprightly American Manchester lying along its 
banks. The institution sustains the usual course of study. 

Ilev. n. II. George, D.D., a graduate of the institution in Ohio, 
class of 1853, has been pi-esident of the faculty since 1872. He is suj)- 
]i(irtcd by an efficient faculty. 



CHDECHES. 



Tlie Fir»t United Preshi/terian Congregation of Beaver Fallt was 
organized on the 26th of July, ISfii), by the Presbytery of Allegheny, 
witli a membership of fifty-one. Its eldership from the oi-ganization to 
the present time has embraced the following members: John Purdy. 
James II. Fife, N. A. Calvin, A. N. Barber. H. A. Moon, James i!ow- 
man, Thomas E. Hennon, J. (!. White, II. P.. Ewing, Prof. E. P. 
Thompson, G. G. Richie and A. W. Glenn. In 1869 its pleasant and 
commodious brick church edifice was erected at a cost of six tliousand 
dollars. Its pastorate was filled from January 1, 1871, to Ajiril 10, 
1883, by Kev. J. I. Fra/.or. From the hitter date to F('l)iaiary 1, 1S8.".. tiie 
congregation relied for its s])iritual nourisliment on sup])ly jjrcaching. 
On February 1, 1885, the jiresent jtastor, Rev. E. N.McEh-ee, l)egan his 
labors, and has continued them with acce]itable success. The congrega- 
tion has an enrollmentof about two hundied mendters. The ;ittendance 



Hi HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

at prayer meetings and public worsliip is good; and the payment of the 
pastor's salary and other congi-egational expenses is promptly attended 
to. An active Sunday-school is supported. 

The Reformed Presbyterian Congregation of Beaver Falls was 
organized, by authority of the Pittsburgh Presbytery of the Pefornied 
Presbyterian church, tlie '24th of November, 1874. Its membership then 
was only twenty-four, with J. D. McAulis, Robert Paisley and John 
Cook as elders, and James Cook, J. B. Maxwell and John Kirker as 
deacons. On the 15th of June, 1875, Rev. R. J. George was installed 
pastor, and has retained the position ever since — a tribute to his 
efficiency. On the 21 st of April, 187<), J. J. Kennedy, William W. Cook 
and John Copeland were elected deacons. On the 11th of October, 
1878, WilHam R. Sterrett and R. J. Bole were chosen elders. On 
the 9tii of January, 1882, another election was held, resulting in 
the choice of William Pearce and R. A. Bole as elders, and D. P. 
White as deacon. On the 11th of January, 1883, the diaconate was 
still further increased by the selection of R. M. Downie, S. W. 
McAulis, C. J. Love and AVilliam T. Anderson. The official board as 
constituted at jiresent (August, 1887.) consists of elders — J. D. 
McAulis, clerk; Robert Paisley, John Cook, AVilliam Pearce, R. J. Bole 
and R. A. Bole. Deacons— D. P. White, R. M. Downie, S. W. McAulis, 
W. T. Anderson and C. J. Love. 

When Hrst organized the congregation purchased a valuable lot 
on Main street, on which it subse(|ucntly erected a tine brick edifice, 
with lecture-room and Suntlay-school rooms in the basement. It has 
justly gained the reputation of being an enterprising and liberal 
congregation. Its memljership is alxnit IfiO, while that of its Sunday- 
schools numbers about 400. It sustains missions at Fetterman, Fallston 
and Beaver Falls, paying a regular salary to a preacher for that pur- 
pose. Valuable aid is derived by the congregation from the ]iresence 
and cooperation of the students and professors of Geneva College, 
located in the borough and associated with the denomination. 

The First Mithodist Protestant Church, began its existence, in 
organized form, on the 2.3d of May, 1869, its charter members consist- 
ing of 11 T. Reeves and wife, Charles Taylor and wife, George Zehler 
and wife, Thomas McCiain and wife, Agnes McClain, Mrs. McClain, 
Sr., Mrs. Catherine ]\IcClain and Mrs. Howe. The church edifice was 
erected in 1870; in 1S74 the ])aison;ige was secured, and in 1SS5 the Sun- 
day-school rooms were added to the increasing onttit of the congrega- 
tion. A constant growth has characterized the congregation, the 



BEAVER FALLS BOROUGH. 415 

p-esent membership being- 310. The chui'ch has enjoyed the services of 
the following- ministers: Early part of 1S70, Rev. S. F. Crowtlier and 
J. Hodgkinson; September, 1870, to September, 1871. W. J. Sliehan; 
1871-73, J. F. Dyer; 1873-75, G. G. AYestfall; 1875-76, G. B. Dotson;. 
1876-77, E. A. Brindley; 1877-79, M. B. Taylor; 1879-80, J. C. Ber- 
rien; 1880-82, John Gregory; 1882-87, J. C. Berrien. 

Fird- Christian Church, Beaver Falls. In the summer of 1881, 
about ten persons who had been members of the Christian church at 
various points previous to their coming to Beaver Falls began to hold 
religious services at the homes of some of the members. They began 
to urge the organization of a chiirch on the basis of apostolic precept 
aiul example. Keighboring churches, notably those of Allegheny City 
and New Castle, looked to Beaver Falls as a point favorable for Chris- 
tian work. Some effort was made in the early part of 1886 to place the 
enterjirise on a permanent basis. No progi'ess, however, was made 
beyond the fact that occasional i)reaching was supplied, the meetings 
being held in a small room on Seventh avenue. An effort was nuule 
later in the year to locate a ])astor who should devote a ]iai't of his 
time to the work at Beaver Falls. In this work Elder William F. 
Covvden, of Allegheny, and Di-. I. A. Thayer, of New Castle, were 
active. 

In October, 1886, Ekler C. G. Brelos, (jf Sharon, was called to 
this field by the missionary board of the lirst district of Western 
Pennsylvania. The erection of a suitable house of worship was at 
once contemplated, and an effort made in that direction by raising sub- 
scri|3tions. A suital)le lot was secured on the corner of Fourteenth 
street and Sixth avenue. The church was chartered according to the 
laws of the state, and the following trustees were elected: Mr. C. A. 
Barker, of New Brighton, and Messrs. W. P. Barnum, George AV. Cas- 
ner, F. H. AValkmayer and John Telfoi'd, of Beaver Falls. The charter 
members number twenty-five. The officers of the church are — AV. H. 
Hamilton, E. B. O. Alexander and George AV. Casner. The preaching 
services are at present conducted in the opera house, the former room 
proving too small for the audiences. A one-story brick edifice, 40 by 
55 feet, in process of erection, is expected to be dedicated about No- 
vember 1, 1887. The church ])i'operty will be valued at about six 
thousand dollars. 

The Baptist Church of Beaver Falls dates its organization from 
1882, when its members were al)0ut thirty in number. The growth has 
been steady to the present time, when it enrolls over 110. In 1884 a 



416 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

neat brick meeting-house was erected on Seventeenth street; in 1886 a 
neat chapel for the mission Sunday-school in Barnardstown addition. 
The first clerk of the congregation was S. J. Bennett. About the close 
of 1886, owing to ill-iiealth, he resigned, and William S. Humes became 
his successor. The ti'easurcr is L. McGee; deacons — S. K. Humes, M. 

Book, L. M. Grey and Hockenl)erry. The first preaching was 

done by Revs. M. B. Sloan and S. Huston. In tlie spring of 1884 
the jiresent pastor. Rev. W. H. IMcKinney, began his labors. Under his 
watcliful cai'e the congregation has increased, and has now two inter- 
esting Sunday-schools. 

*S'i^. Mur'ijs Catholic CJivrch was organized m 1872, and the corner- 
stone laid on the 4th day of July, the same year, by Bishop Domenec, 
of Pittsburgh. Tlie fii'st priest was Rev. Julius Kuencer. Following 
him came Rev. John D. Cwickei't, who remained until Xovember 26, 
1876. During his pastorate, service was held but once a month. The 
church was then taken charge of by the Capuchin order of Lawrence- 
vilie, who sent one of their number each month until August 24, 1879, 
when they gave the organization into the hands of the Carmellites of 
Pittsburgh. In this charge the church continued until the advent of 
the i)resent priest, Rev. II. J. Freiling, wiio came on the first Sunday 
in August, 1886. 

The church when first orgaui/.ed had a, hai'd struggle for existence, 
but tlirough the efforts of such men as John Paff, John Ebner, Joseph 
I )aibler, John Anders, John Rebeske and others, it grew steadily in 
numbers and strength until it now embraces about eighty families, and 
possesses property consisting of a neat frame cliurch. a tasteful parson- 
age of brick, and two fine lots centrally located, all of which is valued 
at about $'.t,U(Ki. The service is conducted in German. A school is 
contemplated, and exercises are meanwhile held every Saturday and 
Sunday in German, and catechism by Father Freiling. 

Metlwdist Ephr(t£)(d Church. All effcnls to obtain infoi'ination 
concerning the origin of tli is congregation were ineffectual, the records 
having been destroyed or lost. It was incorporated as the "First ]\feth- 
odist Episcopal Church of Beaver Falls," on the 19th of September, 
1874. Its incorporators were — Henry T. Reeves, Henry M. Myers, 
William II. H. Jones, Fitz K. Briarly, Daniel C. McCann, Frank F. 
Briarly, Thomas Leslie, John Snair and Joseph Sponsler. From the 
minutes of the Pittsburgh annual conference for 1886 the following 
facts are obtained: Number of members, 345; value of church property, 
$12,000; value of parsonage, $3,500; number of pujiils in Sunday- 
school, 200. 



BEAVER FALLS BOEOUGH. 417 

Flrist Presbyterian Church. As usual in the earl}" liistory of 
churches in the i>eaver Valle}', the first services of this congregation 
were lield in the old school-house. May 1, 1866, a union Sabbath- 
school was organized there with thirty scholars. The year following 
a number of Presbyterian families resident in the neighboriiood apj)lied 
to the Presbytery for a permanent church organization in Beaver Falls. 
November 22, 1867, a committee was sent by it, which organized a con- 
gregation consistingof twenty-three members. Of these, Messrs. William 
Frazier, A. C. Thorne and W. W. Parkinson were elected ruling elders. 
Supplies were furnished until the following spring, when the first reg- 
ular pastor, Rev. Albert Dilworth, was located tliere. In the summer 
of ISOy a buikling was placed in erection, and completed in 1S7(>, l)eing 
dedicated April 1-t, the same year. March 11, 1871, the rehitions 
existing between Rev. Dilworth and his congregation were dissolved. 
He was followed by Rev. R. R. McjSulty, who acted as supply until 
January, 1872. On the last Sabbath of that month the present pastor, 
Rev. J. D. Mooi'head, from whom we oijtain these facts, was installed in 
his pastorate. Says he, in his anniversary sermon, delivered Jiimiary 
30, 1887 : " Of the twenty-tliree that formed our original congregation, 
all but four are dead. Coming here fifteen years ago, I found our act- 
ual membership to be 105. Of these, sixty-two are not here, thirty- 
nine have removed elsewhere, tiie dust of twenty-three mingles with 
the dust of the dead." 

The congree'etion now numbers 51() members. Its condition is all 
that could be wished. The building has been enlarged and improved 
until it now ranks, in elegance and comfort, with any in the county. 
Following are the officers of the church, of the Sunday-school, and of 
the various societies connected with the congregation : 

Pastor, Rev. J. D. Moorhead; Elders, T. II. Bracken, M. L. 
Knight, S. D. Hubbard, John Kerr, J. G. Hunter, J. F. Merriman, G. 
W. Wareham, S. C. Gormley, Dr. R. A. Moon. Deacons, Dr. J. W. 
May, G. W. Morrison, J. A. B. Patterson, John Douds. Trustees, S. 
D. IIul)bard, Pres., J. F. Kurtz, Secy., John Reeves, John Corbus, A. 
D. Long, G. W. Morrison; Treas., Dr. J. M. May; Asst Treas., J. F. 
Merriman. Sahbath-schuol Officers — Supt., J. A. B. Patter.son; Ass't. 
Su]it., J. F. Miller; second Ass't. Supt., J. F. Merriman; Secy, and 
Treas., G. W. Morrison; Ass't. Sec. and Treas., Dr. J. M. May. 
Lihrarians — J. W. Forbes, J. B. Parkiiison, W. L. Douds, John Ellis. 
Ladles' llisslonary Society — Pres., Mrs. J. D. Moorhead; Vice-pres., 
Mrs. T. H. Bracken; Sec. Vice-pres , Mrs. J. C. Gray; Sec, Mrs. 



418 HISTORY OF BEAVER COrNTY. 

D. C. Benliam; Treas., Mrs. S. B. Wilson. Young Ladies' Mis- 
sionary Society — Pres., Miss Laura kStewart; Yice-pres., Miss Lettie 
Harrison; second Yice-pres., Miss Eva Vanard; Sec, Miss Lulu 
N. Knight ; Treas., Miss Bird Morrison. Sahhath-school Mission- 
ary Society — Pres., Bev. J. D. Moorhead; Yice-pres., J. A. B. Pat- 
terson ; second Yice-pres., J. F. Miller; Treas., G. W. Morrison ; 
Sec, Miss Eva Yanard. 

SOCIETIES. 

Harmony Chapter^ No. '206., R. A. M., was organized and char- 
tered in 1870, being one of the oldest societies in the city. Its present 
officers are — John P. Sherwood, H. P.; S. R. Patterson, K.; W. H. 
Elverson, scribe; Phillip Martsolf, treas.; Charles Hosmer, sec. The 
chapter meets on the first Thursday of each month in Masonic hail. 

Beaver Valley Lodge, No. Jf78, F. cfc ^4. M.. was organized and 
chartered in the year 1870. Its present officers ai'e — Ernest Mayer, W. 
M.; H. AY. Nair,"s. W.; Albert D. Long, J. AY.; Rev. J. C. Berrien, sec; 
James Anderton, treas. The lodge meets in Masonic hall, and has a 
membership of sixty. 

Rising Star Encamjiment, No. :Jb%, L 0. 0. K. was organized 
December 10,, 1883. The charter members were — Thomas Thickett, 
AV. S. Ilallam, David Ellis, R. B. (Jlark, AY. A. Stone, H. Medley, H. 
White, Louis Sutter, G. J. Brandt, AV. B. IJaines, C. AY. Reich, S. J. 
Bennett, Thomas Howe, John Lloyd, AY. H. Iloon, C. White, Joseph 
Thickett, D Banard, T. J. Thompson, C. F. Potter and Phillip Scharf. 
The first officers were— H. AA^iite, C. P.; AA". II. Iloon, S. AA^.; John 
Llovd, J. AV.; H. Medley, H. P.; S. J. Bennett, scribe; Thomas 
Thickett, treas.; R. B. Clark, I. S.; Louis Sutter, O. S. The present 
officers are— John Ellis, C. P.; Geo. Smith, S. AY.; C. W. Reich, J. 
AV.; AV. I. Bartley, H. P.; R. B. Clark, scribe; Louis Sutter, treas.; John 
Llovd,- O. G.; R. Bagley, I. G. The encampment meets on the first 
and tiiird Monday evenings of each month in Mechanics' hall. The 
])resent membership is forty-seven. 

Reaver Fulh Lodge, No. 7'.'I,V, /. O. 0. F., was organized March 13, 
1871. Its first officers were— George R. Fox, N. G.; A. P. Brj'con, 
Y. G.; H. C. AA^atson, sec; G. L. Russell, ass't sec; R. S. Newton, 
treas. The present officers are— J. M. Postewate, N. G.; John Mcln- 
tosii, A^. G.; J. C. Sennett, sec; J. M. Maratte, ass't sec; J. S. Knowles, 
treas. The lodge meets every Friday evening in Hanauer's hall, with 
i\ membership of sixty-nine. 






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Y'Mey Echo Lodge, Ho. 6'22, I. 0. O. F., was chartered Januarj' 
25, ISOS. Its charter members were — Daniel Bernard, F. Y. Web- 
ster, G. White, G. K. Fox, T. E. Houston, Christ Large, C. Whistler, 
William Kosenberger, William Glenn, William McClain, John Mitchell, 
Thomas Jones, VVdliam Linton, T. Yates, and y. N. McClain. The 
first officers were — Henry Howe, N. G.; Abner Whistler, Y. G.; E. P. 
Yaughn. sec; Thos. McClain, treas. The present officers are — Louis 
Smith, N. G.; William Tinnemeyer, Y. G.; John Lloyd, sec; J. K. 
Hill, treas. The loilge numbers 104 members, and meets every Thurs- 
day evening in Mechanics' hall. 

Beui\'r Valletj Post, No. 16. '4., G. A. li., Dept. of Penna., was 
chartered April 8, 18S0. It was the outgrowth of some meetings held 
about the year ISTs by several old soldiers, who organized themselves 
into a Yeteran Club. Tliis club met in a small stone house, on Eleventh 
street, back of the jn'esent postoffice building. It aroused quite an 
interest among the citizens, and a drum corps was formed of sokliers' 
sons. When the post was oi'gani/.ed, it was mainly through the efforts 
of this veteran club. 

The cliai'ter members were — C'. W. May, William Shannon, David 
Lloyd, S. R. Patterson, Ebenezer S[)ringer, \l. S. Newton, II. C. Wat- 
son, N. II. Pangburn, W. O. Snowden, William Merriman, Fred O. 
Peck, G. C. Hareham. William Nowling, J. P. Parris, II. C. Patterson, 
Joseph K. Prown, O. II. Mathews, Jolin (4. Moffitt, J. C. Sennett, J. W. 
Brann, Phillip Crowe, Jesse M. Corbus and W. P. Edwards. 

The first officers were— C. W. May, P. C; K. S. Newton, S. Y. C; 
J. (!. Bennett, J. Y. C.; J. Shannon, Q. ^L; C. A. McKinzie, adj.; Wm. 
Merriman, chaji. The present officers are — J. W. Braner, P. C; Adam 
Siemon, S. Y. C. II. C. Watson, J. Y. C; William Shannon, Q. M.; 
^V. II. McKinney, chap., A. B. McKmzie, adj., W. II. Nowling, 
O. i).; Thomas Kellv, O. G.; James Douglas, sur.; P. Crowl, sergt.; 
L. C. Kirker, Q. M.; J. P. Parris, I. G.: H. McMuUin, O. G. The post 
meets every other Monday evening in the (t. A. II. hall, Wallace block. 
The present membership is 165. 

Eneamjjinetd No. J4, f'/u'on Veieruii Lc<jio)i. was chartered Decem- 
ber 2, 1885. The charter members wei'c — Noah II. Pangburn, Orvin LI. 
Mathews, Kobert S. Newton, Samuel A. Johnson, James Piper, Henry 
Y. Beegle, Ebenezer Springer, Shipman N. Douthitt, William II. Bi-icker, 
George G. Wareham, Jas. W. Beanei', Hugh McMullen, William 
Mei-riman, Robert Ramsey, William Sliannon, John (t. Lowry. James S. 
Knowles, Adam Siemon, Lewis H. Tanney, John C. Sennett, James 
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422 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

McClarren, Budman K. Davis. The first officers were — S. H. Douthitt, 
r. C; Noah II. Pangburii, C; John C. Seiinett, 1st lieut.; Ilobert S. New- 
ton, 2d lieut.; "William Shannon, Q. M.; James Piper, adj.; James N. 
McClarren, O. I).; James W. Beaner, chap.; Adam Siemon, O. G.; Lewis 
W. Tanney, 8. M.; Samuel A. Johnson, Q. M. 8.; William Merriman, C. 
B.; Budman K. Davis, S.; George G. Wareham, B. The present officers 
are — John C. Sennett, C. C; Adam Siemon, lieut. C; James W. Beaner, 
maj.; John W. Guliner, O. D.; Noah H. Pangburn, adj.; Wm. Shannon, 
Q. M.; James McGelian, chap.; Jolm C. Hart, (). G.; JohnG. Lowry, 
surg.; J. S. Cunningham, S. M.; James Piper, Q. if. 8.; Hugh McMullen, 
C. B.; Ebenezer Springer, 8.; Andrew Bingham. B. The encainjmicnt 
meets on the first and third Wednesday evenings in Wallace Hall. 
The membership is forty-two. 

Beaver Valley Carnp, JS^o. 71^ Pa. Die. S. V., U. S. A., was char- 
tered August 5, 1885. The charter members were — Jackson Vaughn.- 
Charles Parris, H. M. Crowl, J. H. Kelly, G. O. Weeden, W. A. Shus- 
ter, R. W. Vaughn, W. M. Hamilton, Harry Crooks, F. D. Kelly, 
George Yorhauer, Charles McDanel, J. B. Parris, W. H. Hamilton, W. E. 
Lloyd, Harry Smith, li. L. Sennett, William Welsh and W. F. Piper. 
The first officers were — W. H. Hamilton, capt.; Jackson Vaughn, 1st 
sergt.; W. E. Lloyd, Q. M. 8.; J. B. Parris, 1st lieut.; H. M. Crowl, 
2d lieut. The present officers are — W.E. Lloyd, capt.; W. F. Piper, 1st 
lieiit.; R. C. Howe, 2d lieut.; H. M. Crowl, 1st sergt.; W. H. Hamil- 
ton, Q. M. 8. The camp meets on the second and fourth Tuesday even- 
ings of each month in AVallace Hall. The membershi]) is forty. 

Equitalle Aid Union, No. JiSJf., was chartered February 26, 1884. 
Among the charter members, who nnndier over sixty, were the follow- 
ing : J. W. Clarke, C. I. Bowers, II. M. Myers, W." M. Hamilton, W. 
H. Hamilton. W. A. Crawford, Mrs. W. A.'Crawford, Mrs. Carrie L. 
Shannon. The first officers of the union were — Henry Guppy, 
chanc; C. I. Bower, adv.; C. D. Renoff, pres.; Mrs. J. Hunter, X. P.; A. 
B. McKinzie, sec; C. P. Wallace, treas.; J. T. Reeves, acct.; II. M. 
Myers, chap. Its present officers are — IMrs. AV. A. Ci'awford, ]nvs.; 
Mrs. Frances Chidsley, V. P.; W. A. Crawford, sec; Carrie L. Shan- 
non, treas.; W. S. Hoon. acct.; C. P. Wallace, chap.; Wm. Merriman, 
Sr., sent.; Mrs. J, W. Clarke, aux.; 8. W. Miller, con.; J. W. Clarke, 
adv. The union numbers some forty members, and meets every second 
Monday of each month in the Wallace block. 

The Beaver Falls Turn Verem was oi-ganized August 2, 1871, by 
William Oberhoff, Charles Schneider, Aug, Frieberthauser, Kraemer & 



BEAVEK FALLS liOROUOH. 423 

r>ro., Schneider & Bro. There were eighteen original members. The 
tirst otticei's were — August \'o]k, president, and William Oberhoff, 
secretary. The purpose of tiie organization was educational and social 
improvement. A three-story frame building was erected in 1877 and 
enlarged in 1SS3, in whicii are held classes in music, athletics and 
gymnastics. It cost $2,::!(»U. The present condition of the society is 
prosperous, its mcnibersiiip being eighty. The president is Fr. Birner, 
and the secretaiy, Geo. W. lleyslerniann. 

Mijrfl<' Council, JS'o. 121, ISf. U., was chartered January 5. 1885. 
Its charter niendjers were — T. P. Simpson, Jose])h S. Conor, W. H. 
C'iiandley, .1. A. Millan, H. S. Searles, Thomas Barber. James Waln- 
rigiit, J. A. (Ti-ove, Frank Pierson, A. J. JMarshall, (r. II. Gerljcr. A. O. 
Myers, Jos. AV. Clarke, J. A. Vogel, R. G. Webster, C. H. Miller, J. 
D." -McCarter, George W. Chandley, A. P. Chalfant, E. E. Miller, E. 
Edsall. Tiie tirst (officers were as follows : A. J. Marshall, ex jn-es.; 
W. 11. Chandley, pres.; E. E. Edsall, V.-P.; F. P. Gray, treas.; Thomas 
Barber, sec; James Wainright, fin. sec.; Dr. T. P. Simpson, med. ex.; 
A. G. AVebster, chap. Its present corps of officers consists of — J.W. 
Clarice, pres.; A. G. Webster, V.-P.; Thos. liarber, sec; A. J. Marshall, 
fin. sec: F. P. Gray, treas.; Dr. J. D. McCarter, med. ex.; E. E. Edsall, 
chap. The C(nincil is young and numbers but twenty-tliree. Its meet- 
ings are held at Chalfant's the second Tliuisday of each month. 

Sehnier Grove, JVo. S, U. A. O. I)., was chartered August 22, 
1880. Its charter members were — John Rebeske, Cliinst. W. Reich, M. 
Steinbrecker, sec; John Jung, Justus Scliirk, Frank Borger. The first 
officers were — John Rebeske, N. A.; Christ. W. Reich, W. A.; M. 
Steinbrecker, sec; John Jung, cor. sec; Justus Schirk, J. W.; Henry 
Wagner, treas. The present officers of the order are — 11. Kopmann, 
jST. a.; G. Schneider, W. A.; G. II. Gerber, treas.; M. Steinbrecker, 
sec. The nieml)ershi]i is fifty-two, and the ])lace of meeting is ilechan- 
ics' Hall, every Wednesday evening. 

The Fraiernul Mystic Circle was chartered July 21. ISSti. The 
first mend)ers were — Harry Goldsmith, Christian Schuler. W. A. 
Cline, William M. Rea, Jolm Lloyd, William II. Bai'chiy, Joseph 
Walker, E. W. Sheets, M. I)., W.' E. Lloyd, diaries G." Webster, 
Thomas D. Eldei', William E. Shelldrake, A.B. Evans, John W. Hous- 
ton, T. J. Hamilton, Joseph jirooks, W. F. D. Smart, George C. Faulk, 
J. F. Craighead, I. I. Harvey, William Sloane, Jesse J. Ewing, James 
Home, C. D. Renoff, James F. Merriman, R. E. Zimmerman. W. A. 
Stone, A. R. Leyda, G. LI. Gerber, Dallas Woods. 



424 HISTORY OF BEAVEE COUNTY. 

The first officers \vere— C. D. Renoff, W. R.; A. E. Lev da, AV. Y. 
R.; A. B. Evans, W. P. R.; W. A. Stone, W. rec; W. E."siiel<lrake, 
W. C; William Sloane, W. T.; W. E. Sheets, W. med. ex.; J. T. Mer- 
riman, "W. chap.; J. Home, W. W.; J. K. Houston, W. M.; J. F. Craig- 
head, W. C. S.; G. E. Faulk, W. ( ). G. The present officers ai-e— A. 
R. Leyda, W. R.; J. K. Houston, W. V.R.; C. I). Renotf, W. V. R.; 
W. A.' Stone, W. rec; W. E. Sheldrake, AV. C; William Sloane. W. T.; 
W. E. Sheets, W. med. ex.; R. E. Zimmei'uum, W. C; S. C. Jolly, W. 
W.; J. D. Elder, W. M.; John Kemp, AV. E. S.; William Rea, ^Y.0. S. 
The circle has a membership of fifty-one, and meets eveiy other 
Tuesday evening of each month in P. M. Hall. 

Beaver Falls Council, No. oil, R. A., was organized April IS, 
ISVO. Its charter members were — Dr. T. P. Simpson, C. J. Calvin, J. I). 
Perrott, C. H. Myers, J. M. May, C. W. Townsend, William Shannon, 

B. B. Todd, George Abel. The first officers were — W. Shannon, regent; 
S. J. Calvin, V.R.; J. D. Perrott, chap.: B. B. Todd, treas.; C. H. 
Myers, guide; George Abel, O. G.; J. M. May, sec; Dr. Simpson, med. 
ex.; C. AV. Townsend, col. Its present officers are — W. Shannon, L. G. 
Townsend, G. AV. Chandley, J. A. B. Patterson, J. G. Hunter, J. F. 
Merrinian, A. B. Chalfant. The council numljers sixty four nieml)ers, 
\\\\o meet in Templars' Hall, on the first and third Tuesday evenings 
of each month. 

MecJianics' Lodge, No. 38, A. O. U. W., was organized Septembei- 
19, IS72. The chai-ter officers were— G. S. Eckey, P. AI. A\^; O. J. Noble, 
M. AV.; C. Cullen. G. F.; F. Banks, overseer; Hai'rison Eckert, rec; 

C. D. Renoff, fin.: James Denning, receiver; John Kelley, guard; N. 
G.Rhineberger, O. AV. The jtresent officers are — Joseph AValker, P. M. 
W.; Perry Graham, J\[. AV.; John Lloyd, rec; C. Cullen, receiver; C. 
AV. May, fin.; Henry Willets. The place of meeting is Mechanics' 
Hall. 

Beawr Falls Coimcll, No. 4S,Jr. O. U. A. M., was ciiarlered 
August 11, 1S84. The first members were — Robert Campbell, A. S. 
Parkinson, M. A. Parkmson, AV. S. McCullough, John AVhite, J. H. 
Mcllwain, F. N. Ruby, M. N. Edgar, AV. D. Emery, C. S. AlcCullJiigh, 
W. S. Shrum, AVilliam McGahey, Jose]ih S. Marquis, J. M. Keefer, 
George Nailer, W. K. Robb, J. D. McCullough, G. A. Culbertson, C. A. 
McKinzie, A. M. Hazel, James Pouell. 

Concord Lodge, No. 75, A. 0. U. W., was organ izeil May 28, 1S74. 
The charter members were — F. L. Banks, S. Mussey, AV. 11. Thomas, H. 
M. Meyers, Robert A. Craighead, H. Guppy, G. S. Ekey, W. Shannon, 



BEAVER FALLS BOROUGH. 425 

J. E. P.retten, S. J. Calvin, J. M. Denen, W. Jones, I. Beals, Dr. T. G. 
McPherson, G. Ward. The firfst officers were— F. L. Banks, M. W.; C. 
J. Calvin, F.; W. Jones, O.; G. Ekey, P. M. W.; W. Shannon, guard; 
J. M. Denning, rec; I. Beals, fin.; A. P. Br^'son, receiver; S. Mussey, 
I. W.; W. II. Thomas, O. W. The jiresent officers are — F. L. Banks, 
A. P. Bryson, H. Dufford, W. Jones, G. C. Surls, E. Webster, S. S. 
McFarren, J. IT. Sponsler, G. AYard, Dr. C. H. Watson, G. Ekey, I. 
Beals, Dr. T. G. McPherson, W. G. Algeo, C. P. Wallace, A. G. Web- 
ster, J. I]. Parkinson, T. B. Perrott, J. W. Knott, D. H. Jackson, 
P. D. Garrett. The lodge numbers sixty-four members, who meet in 
Mechanics' Hall. 

Zone Rock Lod(/c, No. '22-2, K. of P., was chartered December 7, 
1869. The following names appear on the charter : E. A. Barnes, J. N. 
Hall, C. E. Wate. M. J. Hickey, William Barnes, Daniel Van Ard, John 
McGahey, W. M. Knigiit, ^Y. H. Hoon, Joseph T. Shaneman, Hugh 
White, W. C. Hilman, William Bower, George W. Kendall, J. M. 
Bracken, W. H. Grim, William Davidson, M. W. Elliot. The place of 
meeting is in Mechanics' Hall. 

Mahina Lodge, No. IS, D. of jR., was organized October 2, 1869. 
Its first officers were — Elmer A. Barnes, N. G.; Mrs. V. E. Hickey, V. G.; 
S. J. Risinger, sec; Mrs. Abbie L. Barnes, ass't. sec; Mrs. Howe, treas. 
The place of meeting is in Mechanics' Hall. 

T/ie VatJiolic MafAwl Benefit Assoeiatlon, was organized March 28, 
1885. Among its charter members were — William Patf, Frank Tress, 
Antoine Tress, Joseph Becker, John Aggenan, Andrew Oravetz, 
Jacob Oravetz, Andrew Abind and Andrew Kramer. The first 
officers were — John J. Paif, ]ires.; Albert Sti'ub, V. P.; Adam Patf, rec. 
sec; Leopold J. Hegner, fin. sec Its present officers are — John J. 
Paff, chan.; Adam Paff, pres.; Joseph Schell, Y. P.; Leopold J. Heg- 
ner, rec. sec; Albert Strul), fin. sec. The association meets every other 
Thursday evening in Templars' Hall. 

The Young Merits Chridian Association was first organized some 
ten years ago, at which time a reading-room was opened; but for some 
nnknown reasons the association gradually declined, until it at least 
became extinct. The present association was organized June 29, 1886, 
many of its members having Ijelonged to the old one, but in no other 
way did the two oi'ganizations have any connection with each other. 
The incoi'porators, who formed the first board of managers, were — 
S. D. Hubbard, Robert J. Jamison, J. A. IVIillan, F. F. Brierly, J. F. 
Kurtz, Prof. E. P. Thompson, Dr. H. C. Watson, H. W. Reeves,' Ernest 



426 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Mayer, W. II. Chandley, A. P. Bryson. From this board tlie following 
officers were chosen: F. I'\ Brierly, ])res.; Ernest Mayer, vice-])res.; Pi'of. 
E. P. Thompson, rec. sec; Lyman li. Swett, sec; A. P. Bryson, treas. 
The first membership nmnbered forty. The city council chamber 
was first used by the association, but in three months" time were secured 
and occupied the pi'esent headquarters, consisting of parlor, amusement 
rooms, reading-room (also used as committee room), boys" ])arl()r, dress- 
ing-room, bath-room and gymnasium. A bowIing-alley is soon to be 
opened in the basement. These quartei's are in the Searl block, 
corner Seventh avenue and Thirteenth sti-eet. 

The general work and purpose of the association is tojiromote the 
religious, intellectual, social and physical welfare of young men. In 
the reacling room are taken seventy of the best j)eriodicals. and also is 
maintained a small l)ut valuable library. In connection with the other 
work, it is the intention of the association to organize and maintain 
evening classes in book-keeping, arithmetic, penmanshij) and vocal 
music. In addition to tliis are conducted the regular gospel meetings, 
Bible traming class, and, in winter time, a mock senate, in which par- 
liamentary training is obtained. The present officers are — F. F. Brierly, 
pres.; Ernest Mayer, vice-pres.; E. F. Gallaghei', sec; A. P. Bryson, 
treas. The board of managers is the same as at the beginning. 

The Wo//ian\i- L'liristlan Temperance Union was organized ]\[ai"ch 
15, 1884-, beinu' a revival of the old organization whicli had died several 
years before. The first officers were — Mrs. L. E. Frazer, jires.; Mrs. M. 
B. Alford. vice-pres.; Miss Alice Abel, sec; Mrs. Hunter, treas. The 
union meets in its reading-room on Seventh avenue eveiy second and 
fourth Friday of each month. Connected with it is a library, contain- 
ing books and temperance periodicals, open to members on Monday and 
Friday evenings of each week. The membei'ship is quite large, and 
the influence of the organization is felt throughout the county. It has 
rendered valuable aid to the temperance work throughout the .state. 
The present officers are — Mrs. L. E. Frazer, pres.; Mrs. T. D. Morehead, 
vice-pres.; Mrs. A. A. Ewing, rec. sec; Mrs. M. R. H. George, cor. sec; 
Mrs. M. B. Alford, treas. Connected with the work of the W. C. T. U . is 
a bo3^s' school, organized August 9, 18S-1. This was established with a 
view of reaching the boj's of the street, who had been denied the 
advantages of home training, interesting them in school work, and 
gradually throwing about them such moral and Cl.ristian influences as 
would develop them into true men, worthy and respected citizens. In 
furtherance of this, a room on Seventh avenue. No. 504, was rented, 



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furnished with seats, carpet and ai)paratiis, supplied with proiier tem- 
perance hterature, and tlirown open for use. Here every Monday and 
Fridav evenings about tliirty of these urchins assemble, indulge in 
singing, games, and other i)leasant j^astime under the direction of JMiss 
Lizzie Eeed, and imbibe of the moral influences of their surroundings. 
The work, though young, is yet potent for good, and may accomplish 
much. 

Stimulated by the examj)]e of their mothers, the young ladies of 
Beaver Falls determined to establish a complimentary society, which 
was organized in 1884 under the title, Youiuj Lndie.<i Christian Temper- 
ance Union. The present officers ai-e — Miss Anna Miller, pres.; Miss 
Penelope Miller, vicepres.; Miss Grace George, sec; Miss Rena Grim, 
treas. Meetings are held on the first Saturday of each month in tlie 
W. C. T. U. room on Seventh avenue. Untler the charge of this 
society is an industrial school for girls, organized in August, 1887. In 
this school the young girls of the place are taken in, given instruction 
in sewing, singing and light litei-ary work, together with gymnastic 
training. The school-room is the W. C. T. U. reading-room, and the 
time of meeting is on Saturtlay afternoons. The girls are placed in 
charge of one of the members of the Y. L. C. T. U., who is chosen each 
month by the society. The present enrollment of the school is forty. 

Beaver Falls Lihrai'D Association. In the autumn of 1884 a prop- 
osition to give a course of ]iopular lectures was presented to a limited 
number of citizens who met in the old reading-room in the engine 
house. It was determined to give si.\ lectures, and the students of 
Geneva College agreed to share one-fourth of the expense for one-fouith 
the net proceeds. The lectures were given, and an adjustment of the 
receipts found $60.86 — one-half the net proceeds — in the treasuiy, 
waiting for use. A resolution was carried tliat this amount ))e devoted 
to the establishment of a ])ublic circulating lilirary in Beaver Falls. 
Accordingly, an organization, under the title of "People's Library 
Association" Avas effected, with Julius F. Kurtz, president, and the 
nucleus of the present librai-y was secured l)y the proceeds of those six 
lectures. Other courses wei-e given, donations of money and books 
were received, until there was at the (_>peuing of 1887 |2o8.72 in the 
treasurv'. This slow accumulation of funds suggested to the managers 
of the association the necessity of devising some additional means of 
replenishing the treasury. As a i-esult. an industrial exposition was 
determined upon, and steps taken to carry out the plan. A magnificent 
disnhiv of home industries was the result of the labors of the commit- 



428 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

tees ai-puiuted fur the purpose. The products of ea<'h of the hirge 
manufacturing institutions were arranged in various artistic designs, 
and the success of the exposition was such that, after all its expenses 
had Ijeen jmid. over $700 remained for the association. The officers 
continue the same as at organization. 

MANUFACTDKING. 

Hm-iman Steel Co.. Limited. Foremost among the industries of 
Beaver Falls, hoth in point of size and with regard to the value of its 
products, are the mills of the Ilartman Steel Company, Limited. This 
eompanv was organized in January, 1883, and in March of the same 
year the buildings, which had heen l.egun in October the year previous, 
were occupied, and the wire department placed in operation. The 
orio-inal works have been greatly enlarged from time to tune, and other 
deiwirtments added thereto, until the present buiklmgs of brick and iron 
cover an area of 200,000 square feet, and include the following divisions: 
Merchant steel mill, wire-rod mill, cold die-rolled steel mill, wiremill, gal- 
vanizing department, steel letter and sign department, bale tie depart- 
ment, wire nail factory, wire mat factory, and the steel j.icket fence 

factory. . , 

The motive power is furnished by twenty-four engines, chat reciuire 
thirtv-six steam boilers, and the aggregate daily capacity of all de- 
partments exceeds tiiree hundred net tons, exclusive of products not 
fi<nired on the tonnage basis. Over nine hundred men are required to 
operate this immense establishment, and the w..rks are kept running 
nio-ht and dav. The introduction of natural gas into the company's mills, 
where it is now used as a fuel and as an iUuminant, has greatly facili- 
tated their operation. The gas supply is practically unhinited, and is 
taken from the company's own wells, thereby insuring an abundant 

quantity. 

The ]iroperty of the coiiii)a,ny consists of twenty acres, situated on 
the " Marginal railroad." which is operated by them, and over half of 
this tract is yet available for extensions which are being made as 

occasion demands. , , , , . t, . 

Branch offices are maintained in New Y(nk, Phila.lelphia, Boston, 
St Louis and Chicago. The officers of the company are— H. W. Hart- 
man, chairman; G. H. Wightman, sec; R. A. Franks, treas.; !• (t. 
Tallinan, gen. supt. Connected with this establishment is the Hart- 
man Mills Relief and Benefit Association, composed of operatives of the 
steel works. This organization conducts a coffee house, bath rooms 
and library, for the mutual benefit of its members. 



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Emerson, Sm/fh d- Co., Lhnifed, were organized umler tlio linn 
name of Emerson, Ford & Co., in ISTl. Tliis name was retainetl until 
February, 1ST7, wlien a ciiange in tiie company made tlie new name 
read Emerson, Smith & Co. The Hrm was known by this title until 
July 16, 18S-1-, when a dissolution of partnership occurred, a reorgani- 
zation under the Pennsylvania limited partnership laws, with a capital 
stock paid in, of $250,000, accomplished, and the present title adopted. 
The oificers are — James E. Emerson, chairman; Julius F. Kurtz, vice- 
chairman and treasurer; and Edward L. Hutchinson, secretary. These 
otticers, with the addition of Mr. Joseph B. Smith, constitute the pres- 
ent firm. 

The |)roducts of this company are — circular, mill, band and cross- 
cut saws, of all grades and sizes, and also a general assortment of saw 
tools, and a|)paratus connected with mill saws. Their works cover 
nearly two acres of ground, and are lighted throughout with natural 
gas. The distinction belongs to this company of being the first 
manufacturers of saws in the world to utilize the new fuel, natural gas, 
in tempering. It is claimed by tliem that the gas, which is entirely 
free from sulphur and other base siii)stances, and which gives almost a 
pure liydi'ogen Hame, makes the saws mucli moi-e uniform and tougher, 
in reganl to temper, and renders oxydization impossible. And this 
fact gives the Emer'son, Smith & Co. saws their superiority over those 
of other manufacturers. 

The excellence of their gooils gives the company' a w<jnderful 
market. Europe, North, Central and South Americ;i, Australia, ami in 
fact the whole of the civilized workl, receive shipments from them. 
And the home market is fullv aware of the good qualities of the Emer- 
son saw, for it has compelled the company to establish a branch house 
in New Orleans, and agencies in Jacksonville, Fla., San Francisco, 
Charlotte, N.C, Montgomery, Ala., Little Rock, Ark., Knoxville, Tenn. 
Augusta, Ga , and other cities of pi'ominence. The North is served 
direct from the works. 

Western File Company, Limifeil. The works of this company were 
built in 1S()9 by Davicl Blake and James M. Fessengen. who were the 
founders of the present establishment. Four years later the growth of 
the business made an enlargement necessary, and the cajiacity was 
accordingly doubled. In 187.") the firm was changed to a limited com- 
])any, with James Fessengen, chairman, E. L. Blake, secretary, and 
1". ( ). Shay, treasurer. 

( )n tlic irtth of April, ISSn, tlie entire works were destroyed by lii'e, 



432 HISTORY OF liEAVKR COUNTY. 

^vitll an almost total loss; hut so great was the energy of the lii-ni tliat 
in eighteen weeks the t'actorv was rebuilt on a much larger scale, and 
was again in active operation. In 1883 a change in the management 
made Hon. Henry Hice chairman, and George W. Morrison secretary 
and treasurer. The works of this company enjoy the distinction of 
being the largest file establishment in the world. They cover an area 
of over two acres, and the buildings consist of the main factory, 350 by 
38 feet, to which are attached three wings, respectively 208 by 50, 165 
by 38, and 218 by 40 feet, a number of small outbuildings and sheds, 
and a tire-proof pattern house, 35 by 1!) feet. The principal structure is 
two stories high, and is ijuilt of brick. In the factory are over one hun- 
dred file-cutting machines, tuiMimgout all sorts of rasps and files of every 
size from one inch up to forty-eight inches in length, to the extent of 
1,200 dozen per dav. "When ininning in full force the company employs 
over 250 men, and their productsai'e shipped to every j^artof the United 
States and Canada, with also considerable export traile. A branch 
house is maintained in Chica":o, and an aiiencv in New Y<n'k. 

Perm Bridge Coiiipaii(j. The works now owned by this corn- 
pan v were organized by T. V,. White & Sons, m 1808. They were 
then located in New Brighton. and were not rejnoved to their ])resent 
site until ten years later. The firm was reorganized and incorporated 
in 1887 as the Penn Bi'itlge Com]mny, which is composetl of the 
following members: S. P. and T. S. AVhite. J. F. Miner, J. F. Mitchell 
and V. Degner. 

The pi'oducts of this com]>any consist of wrought-iron, steel and 
combination bridges, iron sub-structures, buildings, roof-trusses, ])late, 
box and lattice girders, snd general architectural iron work-. When 
first established, in a very small way, its outlook <lid not seem bright; 
but now, aftei" nearly twenty years of constant operation, the magni- 
tude of its ]iroducts is astonishing. It is estimated that the total 
amount iMiilt by these works since theii' start w<.ndd extend, if placed 
end to end, a tiistance of ten miles. 

Two-hundred men are employed, of whom 125 are engaged in the 
factory, which is kept running night and day. and the remaindei' are 
upon the road erecting and fitting in place the briilgesof the company. 

The grounds comprise nearly three acres, all of which is covered by 
one building, in which the bridges are manufactured. From this point 
structures are shipped to several of the eastern states, as far w(;st as 
Nebraska, and even into Central America. 

Beaver Falls Steel Works. These works were estalilisln^d li\- Abel 



BKAVEU FALLS BOROUGH. 433 

Peckler & Co., in 1875, and three years later they passed into theliands 
of the Economy Society, wlio gave them the present title. The prod- 
ucts are tooth and file steel, iron center cast steel, soft steel, center 
cast steel, finished rolling coulters, patent cutlery steel and cast and 
special plow steel. The grounds comprise about four ac'rcs, and the 
works consists of a melting furnace, two trains of rolls and three steel 
liammers, sliears and a full line of general machinery, which latter is 
run by the motive power alforded Ijy two water-wheels and two 
eno-ines. About eiirhtv liands are enii)l(>ved in the establishment, and 
their products are shipped thi'oughout the United States, into Canada 
and occasionally into ilexico. The superintendent, Mr. James M. May, 
has been connected with the enter])rise since its origin, and has filled 
his present position since ISSl. 

Beaver Falls Cnf/er;/ Wo/i's. The wurks owned liy the ]5eaver 
Falls Cutlery Com]mny, were built in 18<>7, and were put in o])eration 
one year later. The originators were the Harmony Society, which, 
through its trustees, Messrs. Ilenrici and Lenz, is now the chief ownei'. 
The ]M-esideut is Henry T. lleeves, while the duties of secretaiy and 
treasurer are discliai'ged by .lohn Reeves. The capital stock of the 
company is $400,000. The grounds a,re two acres in extent, arul the 
buildinti'S are the laro-est in the citv. The w<irks are not imw in opera- 
tion, but the sus])ension is teniptjrary. 

At one time in its history this establislmient tui'iied out over 
l,2ti0 dozen of finished cutlery jiroducts, in the manufactui-e of which 
were employed nearly ?)2n men. Of these 158 were Chinamen, who 
never gave satisfaction. Tlie number was reduced, until, in 1885, there 
were employed 200, all of whom were white. I'.ut owing to the unsat- 
isfactory collection of duties on imported cutlery, and the consequent 
competition with foreign products, the company was com])elled to sus- 
peml operations, which was done i)i 1886. 

7/>/hhar<l d- Co. The axe and hoe works now owned by this com- 
])any were established in 1870, by Jose|ih Graif cV Co.. and were o])er- 
ated by them until 187'.t. when the lii'ui of llubbaixl, Bakewell & Co., 
of Pittsburgh, determined to secure them as a bi'anch to their exten- 
sive works in Allegheny county. Tlie firm is now known as Hubbard 
& Co., and consists of the following membei's: Cliarles W. Hubbard, 
S. A. Tlankin, D. M. Long, Chari.'s J.ockhart, AV. W. Frew and S. D. 
Hubliard,by which latter gentleman the establishment is now conducted. 

The products consist of all grades of axes, from three to six 
pounds in weight, ami every variety of planters' hoes. Twenty-live 



434 IIISTOKY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

distinct patterns of axes are made, and tlie specialties in hoes are the 
" Phuiters" Eye," " Scovil Pattern," " German Handled " and the " Spout- 
ing and Hilling." In the manufacture of its axes the company uses 
annually over 900 tons of iron and 1S(I tons of steel; and in the hoe 
department, 450 tons of steel are utihzcd. The works are 300 feet 
square, and in them are employed from I2.j to 150 men. The market 
comprises the whole of the United States, Canada and occasionally 
South America. 

KeysUine Portahie Steam, Driller Cotupany^ Lliruted. The steam 
drill manufactured by this company was invented and patented in 
1880 by Mr. E. M. Downie. and a company was siiortly afterwards 
formefl to introiluce it generally to tlie maricet. Wor'ks were secured 
at Fallston. where for six yeai-s the company conducted a pi-osperous 
business. In 1S87 tlie establishment was removed- to Beaver Falls, 
where it now occupies what is claimed by tlie pro])i'ietors to be the 
largest works of tiie kind in tlje United States. The superintendent 
is K. M. Downie, and the chairman of tlie board of directors, II. II. 
George. 

//. M.Mijers ijc Coinjiauij, Litaiteil. The business of this firm was 
begun in 1809, under the management of Myers & Armor, who termed 
their factory the "Economy Works." The present limited company 
was formed in 1875, with II. M. Myers, chairman; Joseph M. Morrison, 
sec, and John Reeves, treas. Its products are shovels, spades and 
scoo])s of all kinds. The works cover nearly two acres of ground, and 
give employment to 175 men. The market is extensive, embracing the 
entire United States. 

Beaver Falls Car Works. This estal)lishment began operations in 
1878 under the management of Hon. Henry Ilice, \)ves.\ John Reeves, 
sec; Jacob Henrici, treas., and John Corbus, supt. The products of 
the company were all grades of cars, and, in addition, general repair- 
ing and foundry work were done. January 15, 1880, the works were 
destroyed by fire, with a total loss, save a, little machinery. Que week 
afterward the company rented room in the old (juarters of the 
cutlery works, and began anew in a general machinists' business, in 
which they still continue, und^r the original management. 

BeaverFalls Iron Company was organized in October, 1885, under 
the management of N. E. Whittaker, pres., and E. C. Ewing, sec. The 
works of this company are cpiite extensive, and give employment to 
150 men. The product is exclusively sheet iron, which is shipped to 
all parts of the United States. 



BEAVEK FALLS BOROUGH. 435 

Beaver Falls Glass Company, Lvmited. This company was organ- 
ized January 1, 1887, under the follownng officers: George E. Smith, 
ciuiirman, C. T. Mustin, sec. and treas.; J. 11. <!)linsman, supt. In 
addition to tlie officers named are James M. May, H. W. Reeves, 
V. F. Erierly and George W. Coates, who constitute a hoard of man- 
agers. The huikUng ei'ected hy tiiis company is one of the neatest in the 
city, consisting of two stories and a hasement, 33fi by SO feet. Tlie oven 
in these works is chiinieil to he tlie second hii'gest in the United States. 
The products of tliis estabhsliment consist of all varieties of jn-essed 
glassware, which, although the company is a new one, aresliij)ped to all 
poi'tions of the country. The number of men employed is two hundred. 

Beaver Falls Coi'iperaihv' Glass (Joinpany was organized P^eb- 
ruary 7, 1879, untler the management of John Stoehr, chairanui, 
George K. Brown, sec. antl ti'eas. The present company consists of 
William Schetller, Sr.. chairman; C. ('. Vogely, sec. and treas.; Phillip 
Scharf, foreman. Tlie products are general glass table-ware and 
shop furniture. The comjiany is run u]ion the coiiperative system, the 
workmen sharing the prolits. The company ships its wares to all parts 
of the United States and also to South America, ]iarticularly Brazil. 

Whitla Glass Company, Limited, was organized m June, 1887, 
for the purpose of manufacturing all kinds of general glassware. The 
officers of tlie company are — J. C. "Whitla, ])i'es.; J. P. Stone, sec. and 
treas.; board of directors, Simon Ilarrold, John M. Hughes, F. (1. Tall- 
man, Stephen Stone and C. E. Ilarragh. The works consist of a large 
one-story frame building, in which there is the latest and best improved 
machinery. The market is yet [)rospective, but extensive ]n'eparations 
are being made for a large trade, as 150 men have been emploved. 

Iloaiard Stove Comjmni/. The works now owned i:)y this company 
were formerly controlled by A. F. Wolf, who ojiened a stove found rv 
in 1868, and who, after two losses by fire, concluded tosell, which he did 
in 1883, The present company is under the management of Jacob Ecki, 
general manager, J. D. Perrott, secretary and treasurer, and (lawii 
Ward, travelling rejtresentative. 

Till! i)lant consists of a foundry <''<> bv 120 feet; a mountini>' room. 
60 by 130 feet, over wliicli are the car])entering, pattern and storing 
dejiartments; a two-story warehouse 50 by lOo feet; a cleaning room, 
30 \)y <io feet; an engine and boiler house, 3o by Oo feet; and a iiask shed 
30 by loo feet. The products are all kinds of stoves and ranges, among 
which the "Howard" range, the "Howard" cooking stove and the 
" Howard Franklin" open parlor stove are especially noted. 



436 IIISTOKY OK BEAVER COUNTY. 

Knott, llarl'ci' ib Co. was organized in October, 1883, beginning 
business in New I'rigliton, where tliey purcliased the property of the 
American Grate and Fender Company. They continued there from 
(~)ctober until tlie following ]\[ay, when they moved to tlieir jjresent 
quarters. The products of this company are tire-phice goods, novelties 
and general machinery. Their wares are sold in the AVest, to a great 
extent, and also in Ohio. Virginia and New York. The comjmny has 
a paid up capital of §3U,000. Its officers are — Joseph Wilson, pres.; 
Joseph Knott, sec. and treas., and AV. G. Harker, supt. In addition to 
the officers named above, the iirm comprises F. F. and F. K. Briei'ly. 

Cooperative Foundry AHsoclatlon was organized January 1, 
1872, with officers as follows: A. J. Sennett, pres.; I.. Armor, sec; 
and II. Dufford, treas. The ])roducts are stoves, hollow ware and 
ranges. A foundry department and warehouse, covering two lots are 
also maintained. There are employed by this company twenty-three 
hands, whose products are shipped mostly to places within a radius of 
200 miles; although occasional shipments are made as far west as Chi- 
cago. The present officers are — T. Christian, pres.; II. Miller, sec; F. 
F. Brierly, treas; H. Miller, T. Richards, John ydieibner, II. T. Demp- 
sey and W. II. Paisley, directnrs. The latter gentleman is also man- 
ager. The association has a paid up capital stock of !5;25,O00, and is in 
a prosperous condition. 

./. //. Knott ct- Co. The rtouringmill owned by this company was 
built in 1SS2, on the site of the old I'atterson mill, which burned the 
year before. The meml)ers of tiie Hrm are John II. Knott, Joseph 
Wilson, F. K. Brierly and M. Shaner, tiie miller in charge. The first 
named gentleman is business manager. The company does a general 
milling business, using the Case gi-adual-reduction roller process. The 
capacity of the mills is seventy-Hve barrels per day. The motive power 
is furnished by three turl)ine wheels, tliereby being able to run all the 
year. The market is ]>urely local, the trade being merchant and 
exchange. 

Beaver Falls Planing Mill Company.. Limited, \vas organized 
in 1878 by Simon Harrold, wlui c(jiiducted a general planing business 
until 1877, when the establishment passed into the hands of S. N. 
Douthitt and Simon Ilarrold, who styled themselves the Beaver Falls 
Blaning-mill Com})any. In April, 1886, Ceorge C. Wareham and 
Frank Pearson were admitted into partnershi]), and in September, 1887, 
thecompafiN' became a limited concern, with cfticers as follows: G. C. 
Wareham, chairman; Frank I'eai'son, sec, and S. N. Douthitt, treas. 



BEAVER FALLS UOKOUGH. 437 

A o-eneral lumber and planing mill Inisiness is carried on, employing 
about thirty hands. The trade extends from Pittsburgii to New Castle 
and Youngstown. 

W/hon d' Brmiy. Tlie lirst lime-kiln opened near Beaver Falls 
was built in 1806 by Waddle, Wilson & Co., and was situated a few 
Awards above where the present Fort Wayne Kail Road staticm now is. 
The first switch laid in the city was one from the railroad track to this 
kiln. This same firm purchased the first real estate ever sold under 
the new corporation of Beaver Falls, which was in 1807, and the pui'- 
pose of the purciiase was to secure a site for the planing mill and lum- 
ber-vard which they shortly afterward located. In 1871 the present 
Krni, consisting of Joseph Wilson and F. K. Brierly. was formed, 
being a i-eorganization of tiie old one. The firm now does a general 
planing-mill business, in connection with which is run a lumberyard. 
Its market is quite extensive, shipments being made to immediate and 
distant parts of the state. 

Steam Planing Mill Companij was organized June 25, 1887, 
being the successor of L. F. Pierce, who had managed a private mill 
for some eighteen months previous. The i)roprietors are Hugh C'unning, 
Daniel Cunning and Joseph Figley. The Ijusiness consists in manu- 
facturing sash, doors, Winds, mouldings and siding, and also in dealing in 
all kinds of rough and jilaned lumber, and in general planing mill 
products. The com]«iny enii)loy twelve men, and ship to surrounding 
places. 

Beaver Falls Chemical Compaiuj was organized in ISS-f, for the 
])ui'pose of manufacturing general chemical products. Products — sul- 
piiur, muriatic acid, sulphate of soda, ammonia, etc. The comjiany is 
composed of Cleveland men, and the building of its works in Beaver 
Falls was due to the facilities enjoyed in shipjiing, etc. C. A. Grasselli 
is president, and Daniel Baihw general manager. 

Keijstone Chemical Worhs. In February, 1887, Mr. C. C. Beggs 
engaged in the manufacture of silicate of soda, using the rear of the 
Mayer pottery building as his works. The management was intrusted 
to Mr. Abraham Green. The product is used in the manufacture of 
soaps, also in stiffening prints, and in the latter use is much superior to 
lime, as it does not injure the fabi'ic. The establishment, which has 
acquired the appellation of '• Keystone Chemical Works," employs 
seven men, who turn out 250 barrels daily. The ]n'oduct is shipped to 
all parts of the country. 

Maijer PoWiry Compaaij, Limited. This com])any. manufacturers 



438 HISTOKY OF BEAVER COUNTV. 

of ironstone cliina, iinderglazeil printed ware, and enameled ware, was 
oroanized in ISSl, with Joseph Mayer, chairman; Ernest Mayer, sec- 
retarv and treasurer. The works cover an area 350 by 100 feet, and 
the Iniildings are built of brick — the work-shops being three stories 
hio'h, and the warehouses two stories. In them are employed 100 men, 
whose annual output is valued at ^1()(»,()(I0. The products are general 
potterv ware, witli specialties iis follows: " Lustre Band " and " Sprig " 
ware, and an imitation of coal used in natural gas fires. This latter is 
nuide of jiorous earthenware, which, at a high temperature, is covered 
with a, black glazing. There are in the establishment two biscuit, two 
glost and four decorating kilns. The trade extends throughout the 
United States. 

Beaver Falls Art Tile Company, Limited, was organized Feb. 
ruary 1, 1887, with officers as follows: John Keeves, chairman; F. W. 
"Walker, Jr., sec. and treas., and L. Roden, supt. The purpose was to 
])roduce a superior quality of artistic decorative tile, embracing stove, 
fire-place and mantel tiles. The woi'ks consist of a large brick struct- 
ure, fitted with the best apparatus. The company, though yet young, 
has developed cjuite a market, enibracing nearly every state, and extend- 
ing' even into Canada. 

Beaver Falls Water Compamj was organized in 1870, under the 
management of H. T. Reeves, pres.; George W. Morrison, sec; Thomas 
R. Eennon, treas.; IT. W. Reeves, manager; and John Ramsey, supt. 
Its capital stock is $100,000. The town Avas first supplied with water 
bv a reservoir; afterwards a pump and a cistern were put in at the cut- 
lery works. Now, however, fnur Holly pumps, I'un by water jiower, 
iire required, and in addition two steam punqis have recently been 
located in the upper end of town. The combined capacity is 3,5()O,000 
gallons every twenty -four hours, which amount is pumped into a reser- 
voir, whence the town is su])plicd. No change has been made in the 
corps of officers. 

Beaver Falls Gas Compain/ was organized in 1871, with Hon. 
Henry Ilice, pres.; J. II. (!onway, vice-pres.; Frank S. Reader, sec; 
George S. Barker, treas., and John Reeves, J. M. Fessenden, W. "VV. 
Kyser, James Edgar, and M. Naylor, directors. The company began 
With a capital stock of $75,000, and commenced the manufacture of 
illuminating gas, using first coal and then the water-gas process. The 
two cities of New Brighton and Beaver Falls are piped by it, using in 
the operation over twelve miles of l)iping. The annual output is nearly 
5,000,000 cubic feet, while the works have a daily capacity of 140,000. 





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Tlie present officers are — Ilcnrv Reeves. ])res.; C. M. Merrick, vice- 
pres.; John M. Critclilow, sec; George S. Barker, treas.; II. F. Dillon, 
supt., and Henry Hice, John Reeves. John T. Reeves, Josepii Cently 
and Charles Barder, directors. 

Wag7ie?'''s Brewery was established in ISSO by Henry Wagner, 
and commenced operations in the same yeai-. At first, nothing l^ut ale 
was brewed. Itnt in six months' time beer was added to the products. 
The main building whicli is tiiree stories liigli, isal)rick structure 30 liy 
3U feet in (bmensions. Hi addition there are the engine-iiouse, 27 by 40 
feet, the store-house, 22 by 27 feet, ice-houses, 20 by 40 and 1(3 by 50 feet 
(capable of holding 450 tons), vaults, V--> \ix !?>, lo by 50 and 12 by 34 feet, 
and a three-story bi-ick malt-iiouse. 2'i by ."JO J'cet. Tiie ca])acity isal)oat 
five tliousaud barrels yearly. 

Spring Wafer BreLrenj was established by James Anderton in 
1S()0, in the old building on lirighton street. The business remained at 
that place until 1S80, when it was removed to the present commodious 
brick quarters. The i)rotlucts are restricted to pale, cream, bottled and 
aniV)erale, which are made to the extent of l,0oo l>ai"rols yearly. The 
brewery is still controlled by James Anderton, although he is aided by 
his sons. 8ix hands are employed. 

Bc.aver Falls Paper Coiiqxinij was oi'ganized in 1883, and the 
works placed under the management of J. C. Reed. The proprietors 
are Dillworth Brothers, of Pittsburgh, and the mill is merely a ]>i'anch 
of the New Castle establishment. Products are English glazed hard- 
ware and rope manilla. The market extends throughout the ccnmtry. 

^1. 5. c& li. TT. Hall. The carriage works owned by this firm 
began operation April 1, 1S74. Since that time the business has con- 
stantly grown, until now they manufacture all kinds of buggies, 
phaetons, barouches, buck and spring wagons, and general carriage 
goods. This is the only establishment of its kind in Heaver Falls. Its 
market is confined to the state, and chiefly to the territory immedi- 
ately surrounding the city. Six men are employed. 

jiANKS, p:tc. 



Fird National IlanL- was organized in .Itdy, 1885, and was 
ofRcered as follows: Hon. Henry Hice, ])res.; Joseph Wilson, vice- 
pres.; P. Robertson, cashier; J. ]M. ]\Iay, John Reeves, Simon 
llarrold, H. W. lieeves. H. C. Patterson, J. C^ Whitla, J. L. McCartney 
and tlie president and vice-president, directors. The capital stock is 
now $50,(100 witli a ]>rospective increase of $50,000 more. Following;- 
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44:2 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

are the changes which have been made in the bank's officers since its 
organization: J. T. lieeves has superseded P. Robertson as cashier, and 
G. W. Coates and F. G. Eohrkaste have succeeded J. C. Whitla and 
J. L. McCartney, respectively, as directors. 

Exchange Banh was founded m 1880, in the same building now 
used by the First National. Its officers were— John Reeves, pres., 
and C. P. Wallace, cashier. In 1SS2 Mr. AVallace purchased the inter- 
est of Mr. Reeves, removed the bank to its present quarters, on Seventh 
avenue, No. 712, and is still conducting a general banking business. 

Economy Savings Institution was established in ]\[a.rch, 1868, 
Avith Hon. Henry Ilice, pres.; H. T. Reeves, vice-pres.; John 
Reeves, cashier; George W. Morrison, assistant cashier. The board of 
directors comprise the officers and the Harmony Society, which acts 
through its representative, Jacob Henrici. The ca])ital stock at begin- 
ning was only $20,0OU; but this has been successively increased, until 
now it amounts to $450,000. The capital is practically unUmited, be- 
ing measured only by the wealth of the society, which runs up into 
mUlions. The officers have remained unchanged since the beginning. 
Beaver Valleij Street Railway Co. was organized September 17, 
1884, and was chartered six days later. The first officers were— IM. L. 
Knight, pres.; Colonel J. Weyand, vice-pres.; J. F. Merriman, sec. and 
treas.; Hon. Henry Hice, John Reeves, J. Weyand, J. C. Whitla, 
H. W. Reeves, Joseph Snellenburg and M. L. Knight, directors. No 
changes have been made in the officers, except that George W. Coates 
and James M. May have taken the places made vacant by the resigna- 
tions of J. C. Whitla and Joseph Snellenburg. 

In the coiLstruction of the road, ground was broken on the 6th of 
May, 1885, and it was ready for travel on the 3d of Jiily, the same year, 
in just forty-one working days. Over one liundred men were employed 
in the laying of the track. 

The road extends from the Fort Wayne Station, in New Brighton, 
to the foot of College Hill, in Chippewa township, thus connecting the 
two cities of New Brighton and Beaver Falls, and joining them at the 
same time with the College— a total distance of 3.1 miles. 

The capital stock is $30,000. The building of the company, 
comprising stables and car sheds, is SO by 100 feet. It is lighted 
and heated, as are also the offices and boilers, with natural gas. 
Eighteen men are employed by the company. Eight cars, using thirty- 
six horses, and running at intervals of ten minutes, are used between 
the two towns. The present superintendent is Lycurgus Richardson, 
who has been in that capacity ever since the road's first operation. 



CHi^PTER XVI. 

NEW BRIGHTON BOROUGH. 

Location — Eaely Histoky — Bank of the United States — Business 
Condition in 1837 — Building Operations — Education — Incor- 
pobation — Postmasters — Societies — Manufacturing — Banks — 
Water AVorks — Churches. 

THIS interestiug town is situated on the east bank of the Big' 
Beaver river, about two and one-half miles from its mouth, 
immediately opposite and at the foot of the lower falls of said river. 

It is built on what Avas once known as Tracts 91,92, 93, 94 and 
95. No. 91, owned Ijy Mr. Mitchell, embraced that iiortion of the town 
lying below Block House Run ; No. 92, owned by Thomas Lukens, that 
part lying Ijelow Broadway. On it was built the old l)lock-house, the 
• site of whieli was tiie one now occupied by the James W. Tliorniley 
residence, on Main street. No. 93 lay nortli of No. 92, and included 
much of what is now Broadway. It was patented in 1786, b}^ tlie su- 
preme executive council of tlie state, to Elias Boutlinot and Thomas 
Bradford. At that earl}" date it bore the name of " Roxborough." 
Tract No. 94, north, was bougiit. in 1 Sol, from Thomas Bradford by 
Benjamin Sharpless and David Townsend. Tract No. 95 was the prop- 
erty of Hoopes, Townsend & Co. These tracts extended from Big 
Beaver river to the limits of the town. 

Many years prior to the laying out of the town, a Houring mill 
known as " Wolf's Mill " was erected near Patterson's dam. It is said 
to have been the first mill of any kind on the east side of the river. 
To it came, from all directions for thirty miles, men riding on horseback 
along the single paths blazed through the woods, graded roads being 
then unknown in the "new country.'' This pioneer miU was in opera- 
tion as late as 1820, and stood until the construction of the canal 
compelled it to yield to the progress of civilization. Many an interesting 
story of pioneer hardship and happiness could its remains furnish if 
they were intelligently interrogated. 

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444 HISTORY OF BEAVEE COUNTY. 

About 1807, a man named Walton made an attempt to establish a 
shipyard within the present l)()rougii limits, a short distance lielow the 
M. O. Kennedy residence. His theory was that, owing to the cheapness 
of raw material, labor, living, etc., boats and ships could be built cheaper 
in this region than anywhere else. From their place of building lie 
could, he conjectured, float them easily and readily down the Ohio and 
Mississippi to the world's marts, not dreaming that both Big Beaver and 
the Ohio were subject to two barriers equally difficult to overcome, ex- 
ti^emely low water and destructive floods. He was. perhaps, no wiser — 
than Tiiomas Jefferson, who built his sawmill on a loft}' hill. Though 
he had a delightful site, he had never considered how he would get his 
logs to the mill. Like Jefferson, he abandoned his cherished enterpi'ise, 
and left the world to conjecture what might have been. 

The early history of New Brighton is thus related by Mr. Frank 
S. Eeader, at present editor and proprietor of the Beaver Valle}' jYeu-s. 
His sketches were published in 1S7<), and gave a fund of valuable 
information obtained direct from the original settlers of the place. 
"We give his own language : 

The occasion of the la3'ing out of this village, and the circumstances that gave rise to 
it, are briefly related as follows: To meet the demands of a trade then springing into life, 
it was thought desirable to build a bridge connecting Brighton and these lauds. A 
charter had been procured for that purpose, providing for the erection of a bridge across 
the waters of the Beaver, to connect Brighton and the site of New Brighton, stipulating 
that it should be built in front of Brighton, now Beaver Falls. The parties who had the 
charter desired to build the bridge so that its eastern terminus would be on wliat is now 
Bridge street in New Brighton, but were met with the difficulty that in so doing the 
terminus of the Brighton side would not be in front of Brighton, and hence would vio- 
late the express terms of their charter. In order to overcome this difliculty, it was 
decided to lay out an addition to Brighton on the opposite side of the river, and call it 
East Brighton. By doing this the eastern end of the bridge would be built in front of 
Brighton (East) and tlie terms of the charter complied with. This is the origin of the 
town, and trivial as it may seem, it is nevertheless a fact and an interesting one. Joseph 
Hoopes, of the firm of Hoopes, Townsend & Co., and who owned tract No. 95 adjoining 
the proposed new town, was employed as surveyor, and ]\Ir. J. W. Wilson was one of the 
chain carriers 

Mr. Hoopes also made a plot of the town, which is yet preserved by Mr. Wilson. * * 
At the time of the survey, a part of the town was a dense wilderness, covered by red 
oak and a heavy growth of saplings. In order to get through the woods to carry the 
chain, Mr. Wilson relates that he was compelled to carry a hatchet and chop the saplings 
out of his way. The compensation for this work, he says, was the first money he ever 
earned 

At the conclusion of the survey, when stakes had been placed at the corner of each 
square, and the field labors over, the proprietors and workmen were returning along 
Water .street, when Mr. D. Townsend made the company an offer that he would give 
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sisting of about twcnty-flve good lots. The proposition was accepted on tlie part of the 
other proprietors with cheerfulness. The new town was called East Brighton, and after 
the lapse of a few years came to be known as New Brighton. An amusing incident is 
related of this surveying at the expense of Mr. J. W. Wilson, which is so very charac- 
teristic of the times that it will bear telling. It is said of Mr. Wilson — and frankly 
admitted by himself — that at the time referred to he was a very " queer youth," full of 
curiosity, and uniformly wanted to know the whys and wherefores of events that were 
transpiring about him. He was very much interested in the workings of the compass, 
and had a great desire to understand the mechanism of it. He was standing by the 
instrument — close by a pine tree which formed the corner of tracts Nos. 94 and 95 — 
clo.sely examining its various points and fully absorbed in it, when, to his great aston- 
ishment, he received a stunning blow on the side of the face, which sent him reeling 
several feet distant. Recovering himself he returned to the tree and found David Town- 
send standing by the compass. Jlr. Wilson at once inquired why he had been treated in 
such a summary manner, and, anxious to establish his innocence, added, " Ididn't touch 
the in.strument," repeating the words two or three times. Mr. Townstnd kept him in 
suspen.se for some time, and at his leisure turned to Mr. Wilson and asked him if he 
knew why he had struck him. A negative answer was given and another disclaimer 
put in that he had done nothing deserving such treatment, when Townsend informed 
him that he had struck him to fully impress upon his mind the fact, "that that little 
pine tree was the corner of tracts Nos. 94 and 95." 

Mr. Wilson has never forgotten, but after an experience of over sixty years, he 
does not by any means recommend this practice as a means of improving the memory. 
The bridge connecting the two towns was built, and stood until the year 1818, when it 
was swept away by the breaking up of the ice. At that time there was not the advantage 
of dams in breaking up the ice in its progress down stream, and thus be broken to 
pieces and shorn of its terribly destructive power. Upon this occasion there had been 
extraordinary heavy snows and hard freezing, and when the spring rains and thaw 
came, the melting of the snow and the rains swelled the river to an unprecedented fury, 
and acres of ice were swept down the river in one solid cake, by the resistless current, 
which, in its onward, mighty, and rapid flow swejit away the piers of the bridge and 
carried the bridge with it into the whirling rapids below. 

Tlie bridge was relniilt iii 1S83-84 by William Le Baron, at a cost 
of .§14,000. It is still standing, and serves to connect the two enter- 
prising but neighborly corporations of New Brighton and Beaver 
Falls. Across it run the cars of the street railway company. 

Little progress was made in East Brighton until about 1830, when 
the purchase of Okl Brighton by James Patterson gave a genertil im- 
pulse to business not to l)e confined to one side of Big Beaver river. 
Property readily commanded better prices, and different kinds of 
industry sought location in the new town. 

In 1828 David Townsend built the fine stone mill subsequently 
known as the " "Wilson Mill," because it shortly passed into the posses- 
sion of Mr. J. W. Wilson. Hy him it was managed successfully for 
many j'ears,when it fell into the hamls of Wade Wilson, a successful 
and enertretic business man. Owiiiij- to the fact that the walls of 



446 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

this structure at their base are three feet thick, it has stood one or two 
destructive fires without injury to its foundation or walls. 

The building of the canal under the act of 1832 gave an additional 
stimulus to the business interests of the place; but the greatest " boom" 
was started when a branch of the United States Bank was established. 
Under the direction of Hon. John Dickey it was stipulated that the 
bank might establisli two branch banks in Pennsylvania, " one of wliich 
must be in Beaver county." Taking advantage of tlie liberty thus con- 
ceded, the bank did establish the two Ijranches. One of them was first 
fixed at Beaver, but by action of the board of directors was subse- 
quently located at New Brighton with the following organization : 
President — John Pugh ; cashier — Dr. AVilliam II. Denny ; directors — 
E. Townsend, M. F. Champlin, James Patterson, Ovid Pinney, Dr. E. 
Iv. Chamberlin, A. W. Townsend and J. P. Johnston, of Beaver 
county, John B. Pearson, of Mercer county, and John Gribnore, of 
Butler county. 

All responsible persons were urged to borrow money, and thus 
increase the volume of business in the community. The people did so, 
endorsing for one another in utter forgetfulness of the j^roverb of Sol- 
omon: " He that hateth suretyship is wise." Money for a time was 
abundant; but a day of reckoning had to come. Bank obligations had 
to be met. The mother bank in Phihulelpha failed, and assigned to 
Philadelphia bank trustees, the indebtedness due to the branch in New 
Brighton causing rain and distress to fall upon many persons and busi- 
ness interests throughout the county. Real estate values were greatly 
depressed, and property was almost without sale. The general inju- 
rious eff'ects upon the community are said to have been greater than 
those which succeeded tlie financial crash of the autum of 1ST3. 

" Under the labor influence and cost of a citizen of the county," 
says James Patterson, "a very large amount of these debts due in Bea- 
ver county, approxinuiting $200,000, were compromised and i)aid by the 
assignments of cash, real estate, bonds, stocks, etc., to the very great 
benefit of debtor and creditor. By these compromises most of the 
manufacturers were enabled, at least in a small way, to resume busi- 
ness, and gradually but slowly confidence and business revived again." 

A summar\^ view of the place in 1837 may aid in getting a clear 
idea of the growth of the town. At that time the United States Bank, 
whose fate has been detailed, was in full blast. The Beaver County 
Insurance Company — R. Townsend, president, and Edward Hoopes, 
secretary — with a ca])ital of $400,000, was located in the ])lace. It had 



NEW BRIGHTON BOROUGH. 447 

an agency also in Pittsburgh. A ladies' seminary conducted by Mr. and 
Mrs. Leech, recently from Ilarrisburgh, was in a flourishing condition 
and the pride of the town. 

Tiie different religious denominations were represented by houses 
of worshijj, as follows: One Presbyterian, two Friends (Quakers), one 
Seceder, one Union and one Methodist. There were nine stores, two 
flouring mills in operation and two in jn-ocess of erection, two saw- 
mills, two lath-mills, one woolen factory, one ingrain carpet factory, 
one patent felt carpet factory (the last three just commencing opera- 
tions). The different vocations were thus represented: 

Merchants — John McCombs, Edward Hoopes & Harrison Mendenhall, John 
Lukens & William Ashton, J. P. Smith & Co., C. & H, Hoopes, Thomas T. Reno, 
Gowan Dunlap, John Rainbow. Talbot Townsend. . , . Druggists — Chamberlin & 
Hoopes. . . . Physicians — W. H. H. Chamberlin, J. Owens. . . . Justices of the Peace 
— David Worcester, Isaac Walker. . . . Attornei/ at Law — Brown B. Chamberlin. 

Tailors — Thorn & Eastburn, McCreary & Havil, Harri.son Graham, William Wal- 
lace. , . . Carpenters — John C. Hunter, Isaac Walker, Paul Jones, James Walker, 
Samuel Vennejian, William- Tanner. M. B. Mason. . . , Brick makers — Peter and 
Henry Reed, Sanuiel jNIcGowan, Bryan & Sippy. . . . Coach Factory — W. & H. 
Blanchard. . . . Wagonmaker — James Wilson. . . . Brick-layers — Samuel IVIcGowan 
& Sou, Mark D. Bradway. . . . Plasterers — James N. Beabout, Samuel Stokes, 
Sylvester Hunter. . . . Lumliermen — Maj'nard, Hoopes & Mendenhall, M. B. Mason, 
Benjamin Davis. . . . Painters and OlaHers — Venneman & Garrison. . . . Window- 
blind Factories — Worcester & Clarke, .1. McKenzie & Co., Melchior Shuster. 

Blacksmiths — Samuel Funckhouser & Co., Brown & Fleming. . . . Millers — 
Levi McConnell. Joseph B. Coal. . . . Tanners and Curriers — David A John Hoopes. 

Shoe-shop — William Brown. . . . Hatter — Samuel Ramsey. . . . Hotel — Jolm Har- 
baugh. . . . General Land Agent — Marcus T. C. Gould. 

The buildino; " boom," so far as concerns manufacturing establish- 
ments, Ijegan in 1837, when Messrs. Townsend erected their mill for 
flouring purposes, and other persons began to build (jthei- structures. 
The Townsend mill was subsequentl}' burned, but rebuilt by Alexander 
& Williams. 

In 1838 Messrs. Bedison & Co. built a flouring mill, which, with 
some changes in proprietorship, has been serving the community faith- 
fully ever since. About the same time F. D. Iloulett and John Camp- 
bell put up a structure, which for a time they used as a w^agon shop, 
and then as a woolen mill. About 18 iO it was ntetamorphosed into a 
sash factory by Thomas Seal and Charles Coale. In 1840, Abel Town- 
send and others built what was known as the " Felt Factory," wliich 
was subsequently used by Benjamin and W. Wilde as a woolen factory. 

In 1844 Charles Coale and Thomas Seal built the " tub and wash- 
board fiictorv," and beiran to manufacture Inickets in the buildino: 



448 HISTORY OF BEATER COUNTY. 

formei'ly occupied by the Wildes, tlie latter having meanwhile erected 
a new brick building for their own use. Coale and Seal were associ- 
ated in business with John W. Gill, of Wheeling. 

In 1858 was established an extensive car factory, which began oper- 
ations in 1859 under the control of Merrick, Hannah & Co. For a 
period of nearly fifteen years they turned out a superior quality of 
cars. The company finally suspended, not because their goods were 
not deserving of being purchased, nor because they lacked skill, energy, 
business experience or cai)ital, but l^ecause they were not admitted to 
the inner circle of some railroad ring. 

The i)roperty stood unoccupietl until the summer of 1SS7, when, 
under the impetus given to manufactures in the town by the consump- 
tion of natural gas, the plant was converted into the extensive estab- 
lishment now operated by the Dithredge Flint Glass Company. 

New Brighton has always shown commendable zeal in educational 
matters. 

JVew Brigldiin Female Seminary. M. T. C. Gould, late of Phila- 
delphia, principal, July 4, 1833, announces call for patronage, assuring 
the inhabitants of Beaver and the adjoining counties that ''young- 
ladies will be thoroughly taught in all the useful branches of modern 
female education, and in such of the higher and ornamental depart- 
ments of science, literature and the arts as are usually acquired in the 
best institutions of the Atlantic states. In addition, untiring attention 
will be paid to the manners, morals, health and personal comfort of all 
committed to his care." 

On the 1st of May, 183T, Richard Leech and his wife, from liar- 
i'isl)urgii, opened a female academy in which they announced to teach 
the English branches, French and Latin languages, and higlier mathe- 
matics. In tlieir preliminary announcement, they stipulated that per- 
manency would depend upon success. For a time it was deservedly 
very jjopular and successful. 

A successor of the Leech academy was the Greenwooil Institute 
which is yet remembered with pride by many of the cultured ladies of 
the community as the institution in which their ins})iratious were fostered 
and their minds developed for the conflicts of life. Two of tlie stu- 
dents of the institute have achieved national reputation, Anna Dickin- 
son and Grace Greenwood. The former was simply a pupil, while the 
latter was both a resident of the place and a, ])U])il. She subsequently 
married Mr. Lippincott, member of the celebrated pui)lishing house in 
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In September, 1S51, the Neio Brighton High School was under the 
direction of S. L. Coulter, A.M., formerly of the Beaver .academy'. He 
was a skillful instructor. 

In 1855 Rev. Josejih P. Taylor, rector of the Episcopal church of 
the borough, established the Kenwood Boarding-school for boys. It 
was pleasantly situateil in a grove of oaks, on elevated grounds, in the 
rear of the town, commanding an admirable view of Beaver Valley. 
Tiie work begun by Mr. Taylor was efficiently supjilemented by those 
of Professor Charles Jacobus. The school was discontinued years ago, 
and the building is now the private jn-operty of Mrs. Scott. 

The excellent private schools and academies already referred to 
paved tlie way for the present excellent public schools. Tiiereare two 
substantial buildings valued at §3.''>,000. The one in the middle ward 
contains twelve rooms, one of wiiicii is used for high-school purposes. 
It is a three-story brick structui-e, provided with suitable fire escapes. 
Tiie second is the north ward liouse, a two-story brick with four rooms. 
The enrollment is quite one tliousand pupils. The schools are in flour- 
ishing condition under tiie management of E. C. Lavers, who lias l)een 
their special guai'dian for al)out six years. 

New Brighton was incorporated as a bin-ougii by act of tiie legis- 
lature in 1838. At tlie Ma,rcli session of tiie court of 1855 a petition, 
signed by J. R. Martin, burgess, and M. T. Kennedy, Joseph T. Pugii, 
Joseph McConnell, J. S. Winans, Jacob E. Sliarrar, Henry Hippie and 
T. A. Barker, councilmen, was ])resente(l, asking that the borough be 
placed under the provisions of tlie act of April 3, 1851. Tlie court 
granted the recjuest June 7. 1855. 

Since tiie establishment of the postoffice in the place, mail has l^een 
distributed to the ]ieoj)le liy tlie following postmasters, wlio were 
appointed at dates given: I'rown B. Chamberlin, November 12, 1849; 
Orcn Waters, December 23, 1852; Cliarles II. Ilighy, July 7, 1853; John 
Glass, April 16, 1857; Isaac Covert, July 12, 185y; John C. Boyle, 
:Marcli 13, 1861; Mrs. E. B. Cuthbertson, June 2-t, 18(;!); AValter S. 
Braden, March 1, 1886. 

SOCIKTIKS AND ASSOCIATIONS. 

Union Lodge, No. 259, F. cfe A. J/., was instituted November 20, 
1851. The charter members were John Sargeant, James Carothers, 
Robert Townsend, John liMkcr. James Richardson, James Creary, 
Thompson Bennett. Following ai'c lists of the various officers of the 
lodge since its organization: 



452 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Worshipful Masters: John Sargeant, David Stanton, David Critchlow, R. L. 
McGowan, F. W. Williams, Joseph Wilson, C. K. Chamberlin, E. H. Alexander, 
Phillip Martsolf ,1. K. Campbell, Ralph Covert, Matthew Stacey, Robert L. McGowan, 
Alfred M. Whishr, John P. Sherwood, Joseph J. Snellenburg, William H. Elverson. 

The lodge meets every first Tuesday of each montli in Merrick's 
block, corner Broadway and Falls street. The membership is sixty- 
two, and financial condition good. 

Evergreen Encampment of Patriarchs, No. IGl, I. 0. 0. E, was 
instituted by a warrant of dispensation, issued by the Grand Encamp- 
ment of Pennsylvania, on the 16th of February, 1S67. Tlie first 
officers of tlie lodge were — P. M. Kane, C. P.; E. J. Evans, H. P.; John 
McClain, S. W.; Joim Mitchell, J. "W.; George F. Seimon, S., and James 
Lourimore, T. The Encampment meets on the first and third Satur- 
days of each month, in Merrick's block, corner Broadway and Falls 
street. 

Robertson Lodge, No.Jt',0,1. 0. O.E.. was chartered July IS, 1851. 
Its first corps of officers embraced the following nienii)ers: William 
Eichardson, IST. G.; W. I. "Wilson, V. G.; Matthew II. Kobertson, scribe; 
Alfred R. Townsend, asst. scribe; Samuel McCleery. treas. Its lodge 
room is in the Merrick block, corner of Broadway and Falls street. 
The present Noble Grand is G. L. Eberhart. 

Covert Lodge, No 351, Lv. of P., was instituted May 1, 1ST2. Char- 
ter members — E. G. Evans, R. Covert, J. S. Mitchell, Jolm Decker, 
Lewis Graham, J. R. Martin. Aaron "Wolf, J. F. Johnston and William 
Evans. In August, 1874. the name was changed to Social Lodge- 
Meetings are held every Friday night. 

Beaver Valley Lodge, JVo.81,A. 0. U. IT'., was ordained by Grand 
Lodge September 23, 1874. The charter members were — Philip Mart- 
solf, P. M. W.; J. C. McDonald, M. W.; Thomas S. Wilson, G. F.j Oliver 
Motter, O.; E. G. Evans, recorder; W. C. Simpson, financier; James 
Roney, receiver; William Lloyd, inside watch; John Ashambaugh, 
outside watch; Frank Langnecker, J. Y. Wimans and W. J. banner, 
trustees, and O. Moulter, Fraidc S. Reader, R. Houston and M. Mc- 
Pherson. The present officers are — John H. Williams, P. TVI. A¥.; M. 
McPherson, M. W.; II. T. Bailcer, F.; J. Hunter. O.; W. J. Kanner, 
rec; E. G. Evans, fin., G. L. Eberhart, receiver; AVilliam Dixon, G.: O. 
C. Hatch, I. W.; II. Millei-. O. W.; P. Martsolf, (). I^IouUer and W. K. 
Dixon, trustees. The lodge meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays 
of each month in their hall, on Broadway. Its membersiiip is sixty- 
three, and everything is in gootl condition. 



NEW BRIGHTON BOROUGH. 453 

The EquitaUe Aid Union was organized February 21, 1S83. The 
officers at beginning were — G. L. Eberhart, pres.; Alice Edgar, vice- 
pres.; John P. Edgar, sec; A. Hanauer, treas. The society has been 
in continuous operation since that time. Its ]ireseut membership is 
twenty-eight. Meetings are held in tlie G. A. E. Hall. The present 
officers are — John P. Graham, pres.; Mrs. Elizabeth Hunter, vice-pres.; 
John P. Edgar, sec; A. Hanauer, treas. 

New Brighton Council, JVo. 123, iV^. IL, \vas organized December 
23, 1885, the first president being C. W. Wahli; secretary, J. N. Andre; 
financial secretary, J. P. Edgar; treasurer, Frank Walker. It lias been 
in operation since that time, and its memliership is now twenty-tliree. 
The meetings are held in F. A. Heberline's office. Present officers: 
John Cook, pres.; J. P. Edgar, sec; F. A. Heberline, fin. sec, and G. 
L. Eberhart, treas. 

Ji'. 3L Stanton Post, JSfo. 308, G. A. B., Dejxivtment of Pennsyl- 
vania, was organized in 1881. Its charter meuibers were — Charles C. 
Townsend, A. J. Bingham, J. K. Piersoll, Joseph Pollock, Ivan Pugh, 
Alexander K. Ow, K. B. McDonald, Ira McClain, J. M. Lourimore, 
Eobert Kennedy, Frank S. Reader, Frank Merrick, W. C. Lourimore, 

B. F. Pugh. Dr. David McKinney, Jr. The first officei-s were— C. C. 
Townsend, ('.; J. K. Piersoll, S.' V. C; Ivan Pugh, J. V. C; Robert 
Kennedy, (). D.; Joseph Van Lear, O. G.; Frank S. Reader, Chap.; 
Frank Merrick, Adj. The ]iresent officers are — Joseph Van Lear, C.; 

C. Emmel, S. V. C.; J. M. Lourimore, J. V. C; L. O. Barnes, O. D.; 
W. C. Lourimore, O. G.; A. G. Harvey, Q. M.; Rev. T. J. Danner, 
Chap. The present membership is seventy -one. Meetings are held in 
the G. A. R. Hall, on Broadway, every second and fourth Thursdays. 

Young Meni's Lihrary Association. In 1850 a few young men and 
boys began to hold meetings in John Pugh's smoke house, for the pur- 
pose of exchanging Iwoks and various reading matter. Shortly a 
regular society, with regular initiation fees, six and one-fourth cents, 
and weekly dues, one cent, was organized, wliich society has grown 
until it is now what is known as the Young Men's Library Association. 
It has afine hall, beautifully carpeted, witli a library numbering upwards 
of 2,500 volumes, an<l a valuable collection of curiosities. The present 
officers are — H. C. Cuthbei'tson, pres.; J. R. Miner, vice- pres.; John 
S. Wendt, sec. and librarian; E. II. Sei]ile, treas.; R. L. Kenali, Jr., 
Fred. J. Nannah, IL R. Calhoon. Charles llari-is. boaiil of dii-ectors. 

Bearer Yulley Building and Loan Association, was chartei'ed March 
7, 187*5. Business was commenced on the first Monday of the following 



454 HISTORY OF BEAVEK COUNTY. 

April. Tlie first officers were — J. F. Miner, pres.; F. S. Reader, sec.j 
Evan Pugh, treas. The capital stoclv of the Association is now 
$1,000,000 — the limit allowed by its charter — divided into 5,000 
shares of the par value of $200 each. There are about 1,200 accounts 
kept on the Association's l)ooks, and the business is transacted in the 
large three-stoiy brick building, which, together with a large fire-proof 
vault for the preservation of books and papers, constitutes the property 
of tiie Association. ]\leetings are held on the first Monday of each 
montli. The officers are as follows : Joseph F. Mitchell, pres.; F. W. 
Walker, Jr., vice-pres.; W. B. Cuthbertson, sec; Fred. G. Barker, 
treas.; Bigger & Henry, solicitors. Directors — J. F. Mitchell, B. B. 
McDanel, O. C. Harris, G. F. Kennedy, D. C. Schofield, W. C. Simp- 
son, F. W. Walker, Jr., F. K. Pii'ierly, C. W. Bradsliaw. Trustees— 
E. B. McDanel, O. C. Harris, G. F. Kennedy. Auditors— W. B. Cuth- 
bertson, H. N. W. Hoyt, Chas. S. Gilliland. 

Woman^s Christian Tetnpenmee Union was organized December S* 
ISSl, by Mrs. M. J. Taggart. Following are names of original mem- 
bei-s: Mi"s. M. A. Stone, Mi's. A. C. Kennedy, Mrs. A. E. Beabout, 
Mrs. M. McComb, Mrs. Alice Edgar, Mrs. Douglass, Mrs. Webber, 
Mrs. R. L. Kenah, Mrs. E. Shook, Mrs. Taggart, Mrs. A. D. Gilliland, 
Misses Jennie Miller, Clara Miller, Emma Aiken, M. Hoey, Lillie Eeed, 
M. Leek, M. Boles. Its first officers were — President, Mrs. J. P. Edgar ; 
Vice-President, Miss Feree ; Secretary, Mrs. Hiram Piatt ; Treasurer, 
Mrs. C. A. Harris. The membership numbers forty-five. Meetings 
are held in the M. E. Church. The influence of the Union is felt 
througliout tiie city, and nuicli good is being accomplished. 

MANUFACrUKINO, BANKING ETC. 

New Jiri(ihton Pottery Worlcs. These were oi'igin;dly founded by 
Thomas Elverson in 1S()2, on the grounds now owned by Taylor & 
Schofield. The present site Avas secured in 1879. and the wctvks now 
owned by Elverson, SIkm'woocI iV: Barker, Limited, and known as 
the New Brighton Pottery Woi'ks, were built on a three-acre tract of 
land. Tlie original building was ■■!(> bv 185 feet in dimensions. 

Im|)rovements and additions have been made, until now the works 
embrace a three-story building 40 by 159 feet, two two-story brick 
ware-houses 32 by Sd and 4n by 80 feet, respectively; store room and 
])aint shops IS by 48 feet, a model room 24 by 60 feet, and two frame 
buildings ;30 bv 112 and 40 1)V 140 feet. The works are situated on 
the Block House Kuii, and to them runs a railroad switch, thus afford- 



NKW liKUIUTON I'.OKDl llll. 455 

ino' ninplo sliippiiio' I'lUMlitiL's. Tii tlicin arc nine lari;-c kilns, with a 
■weekly (•a])i.('ity of 50,(MH( gallmis. Ahoiit 1 li.'i hands are employed, 
uliose prodnels are line glazed stew pans, milk pans, I'rnit jars, stone 
ware, green-lionse pots, lawn vases, stove Hues, eliimney tops, imita- 
tion grate logs for natural gas fires, etc. The oflicei's of the comjiany 
are — W. II. Klv(n'son, chairman; ('. A. I'.arkci-, sec. and ti'cas,; ,). P. 
Slierwootl, supt. 

SJicrii^oixl /j'/VM'.' J'dtlrri/ II cr/'.v, I.niiitid. The business ol' this 
firm was connnenced in isV'.t hy (J. W. and \\ . I ). Sherwood, in a 
small I'ranie building having but one kiln witli a weekly ca|)acitv of 
only 50(1 gallons. Now there are six kilns, with a total we(>kly capac- 
ity of 4-5,()00 gallons. Their otiier property consists of a. warerooin 40 
by 150 feet, a two-story brick, 40 by 40 IVujt, and the nsii,-il nnmliei'of 
outbuildings. Ovim- lOo men are ein])loyed. and the goods produced 
by them find mai'l>:el in almost evei'y slate and tei'ritory in tlie Union. 

Pioneer Poltenj C'omjxinij, Limited. The works operated by this 
company were built in 1SS;5. and now coniynMse a main building 50 by 
150 feet, with (he usual outbuildings aiul storerooms. In the building 
are three kilns, having a cond)ined weekly product of 15,000 gallons. 
The products of tlu^ company (-onsist of black and stone ware, and al.so 
gla/.ed antl salt ware. lUitter pans, mixing bowls, preserve and fruit 
jars, stew pans, churns, jars, etc., are tin; specific pi'oduct ions of the 
works; fifty men are employed, and tin; trade (>xtends over the United 
States; David Osborne is chairman; V. 11. Stuchlield, sec. and treas. 
and John F. Martin, supt. 

Pioneev Pottery. The works now owned and opei'ated by 0. W. 
Taylor and D. C Schotield wei'c established as early as ISdd, and from 
the fact that they were the lirst maiiuractoi'\' of pottci'N' ware in New 
Brighton, are sometimes termed the "Pioneer J'ottery." The ])i'odu(^ts 
of tills firm are limited to tlowei- ])ots and Moral warc^; and in this line 
every conceivable variety and design is produced. Their trade has in- 
creased until it m)W extends o\'er a c()nsideraJ)le poi'tion of the United 
States. 

Scott Bros.'' I'littcri/. The works of this linn are not at the pi'cscnt 
writing in operation. One kiln is already built, and another is to be 
erected as soon as necessary. No buildings are yet ('onstructed ; but 
it is intended to have everything in active operation soon, when gen- 
eral pottery and decorative ware will be |)roduccd. 

A. F. Smith, tfe Co. Tlui brick works owned by this linn, and 
known as the Globe Fire Prick Woi'ks, were established originally by 



456 HISTOKY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Squire Join; Glass in 1845. Since that time the}' have been in con- 
tinuous operation. There are now two yards, the original one consisting 
of 40 acres of ground on which are four kilns, two engines and two rolls; 
a dry-house bU by 100 feet; engine room, two stories, 40 by 40 feet; 
gi'inding house 40 by 40 feet; stock house, 60 feet long; another grind- 
ing house and blacksmith house, 40 by 40 feet. The other yard, 30 
acres in area, has not been yet filled up with full machinery, but when 
done will contain drying house, 60 by 120 feet; three kilns, an engine, 
and engine house, 40 by 40 feet; and other buildings, to be erected as 
needed. The two yards employ in the aggregate about forty hands. 
They produce a superior line of fire bricks, grate backs, stove linings 
and general !)rick ])roducts. The trade of this company extends 
through the Northern states, from the Hudson west to the Mississippi. 
Over o,000,(.>00 bricks are turned out yearly. A. F. Smith and Robert 
Hay are proprietors. 

Prospect Hill Brick Worlis were organized eleven years ago, 
and are at present owned by Alfred and A. Kroid Dewhurst. The 
])lant covers tlii'ee acres of ground, and the works give employment to 
about ten hands, who ])i'o(luce nearly 6,000 bricks ()ei' da}'. The prod- 
ucts are red and pressed bricks, and the market is quite extensive, 
embracing this and adjoining states. 

Wihoit^ Bricl- Yards were built in 1882 by T. S. Wilson, the 
present proprietor. There had, though, been works on the same ground 
as early as 1826 it is believed. Three kilns are now employed, and over 
4,500 bricks are turned out daily. 

Mount Ephraiiii Brick Yard. The works known by this name were 
built in 1852. Mr. Joseph Dewhurst is the present proprietor. About 
2,000,000 of good bricks are produced annually. Over twelve men 
are employed, and the plant comi)rises seven acres of land. 

7'7.v// Bros.'' Brick Yard. These works are owned by AVilliam and 
Levi Fish, and were opened several years ago. Four kilns are used, 
and nearly ;i,(i(»i),()()0 brick are turned out yearly, giving employment to 
thirty men. 

Pioneer Ftax Mills. These extensive mills were founded in 1850 
by the late A. Bentley, who conducted them until 1802, when the pres- 
ent firm, consisting of llenr}' Gei'wig, A. Bentley, Jr., Henry Bentley, 
Joseph Bentley and Nicholas J. Gerwig, was formed. The works cover 
five acres of ground, and the main building, a two-story brick, is 50 
by 300 feet in dimensions. In addition to this are numerous outbuild- 
ings, the whole forming a large and interesting establishment. Their 



NEW BRKillTON BOROUGH. 457 

product is hemp coi-d, from a thread up to a bed-cord in size. Os'er 150 
men are employed, their products being shipped into every state in tiie 
Union. The president of the firm is Henrj' Gerwig; Jose])h Eentley, 
sec. and treas., and Abram Eentley, Jr., is supt. 

Standard Horse Nail Company was established in ISTii, and in- 
corporated in 1SS6 with a capital stock of $60,000. The orirf'inal firm 
consisted of Whysall & Merrick, but in 1880 Mr. Whysal! was suc- 
ceeded by E. E. Pearce. The works were burned in February, 18SG, but 
are now rebuilt and consist of a lai-ge In-ick building 30 by 158 feet, a 
machine shop 33 by 60 feet, and a boiler house 20 by 22 feet. Machin- 
ery of the latest improvements is used, and have a cajiacity of over one 
ton per day. The nail is made complete, from rod-iron, in one contin- 
uous ojieration. 

The oro-anization was effected in March. 188(i, under the followino- 
management: C. M. Russell, of Massillon, pres.; F. 8. Merrick, sec; 
C. M. Merrick, treas. ; E. E. Pearce, su]>t. of works. 

JVoveUy Iron Works. This establishment was opened in LsT-f, and 
their capacity has been twice doubled since that time. The ])lant 
covers a tract of ground 150 by 330 feet, which is covered by several 
buildings. The main one is a frame, and comprises several departments. 
Over 100 men are employed, and they turn out all sorts of coffee, corn 
and spice mills, builders' and house furnishing hardware, etc. Tlie 
proprietors are J. H. Logan and Turner Strorbridge. 

Daioes &, Myler. The works of this firm are in process of erection. 
The grounds comjrisefour acres, and the main building, together with 
the auxiliary structures, cover almost the entire plant. It is intended 
to manufacture cast-iron enameled hollow ware, plumbers' and .sanitary 
goods, etc., and although the market is yet prospective, arrangements 
have been made for the employment of over 150 workmen. 

New Brighton Glass Company was organized in January, 1886, 
under the management of C. N. L. Brudewold, and commenced the 
manufacture of flint, green and amber glass hollow-ware. The grounds 
cover four acres, and in the works, whicli are supplietl tliroughout with 
excellent machinery, are used the Armstrong & Thomas patent tank 
melting furnaces. Their capacity is over 100 tons weekly, and the 
value of their annual products is estimated at §150,000. Over 130 men 
are einployed. The organization of the comjiany is as follows : John 
Ken worthy, pres.; J. S. McClain, sec; F. McPhern, treas.; Ira Thomas, 
supt. 

Dithrid^je Flint Glass Company. This company secured possession 



458 HISTCIKY OK liEAVER COUNTY. 

of the plant foiMiievly used l)y the Pittsburgh Cliain C()ni]i:uiy, and 
previous to that by tiie car works, and coniuienced operations in August, 
1887, under the management of E. T). Dithridge, pres.; F. C. Win- 
ship,' sec, and George W. Dithridge. treas. On another page is given 
;i liistory of the car factory, together with an account of the erection 
of the i)uilding. This hitter is 60 by 450 feet in dimensions, and is of 
brick,t\vo stories high. A hirge force of men (over 300) is kept running 
day and night by the company, and the products that tiiey turn out, 
consisting of every conceivable variety and shape of flint glassware, 
are ship})ed to every portion of tlie country. 

Kennedy's Keg Worl-x. The establishment, operated by M. T. & S. 
Kennedy, was opened several years ago in a small way, but expanding 
business necessitated increased" facilities, until now the firm controls as 
large buildings, as large a force of men— numbei-ing nearly 100 — and 
as Targe a trade as any in the state The specialty is white lead kegs, 
each one being manufactured from the rough staves into a finished, 
symmetrical keg, in less than a minute. These are ship])e(l to every 
portion of the country. The tirm now consists of E. S. Thomas, Will- 
iam, T. L. and George Kennedy. 

Star Flouring Jlills. This establishment was opened l)y Douglas 
& Co. in 1881, being of wood, three stories high, 1:0 liy 54 feet. Excel- 
lent machinery is supplied, employing live run of buhrs and two sets 
of roll. Water power furnishes the motive, and over sixty barrels ai-e 
tui-ne<l out daily. The market, though chiefly local, extends through 
a, considerable stretch of suri'ounding country. 

Quah-r Flonring 31 ills. The old mill, known as the "Quaker 
mill."'was purchased 'in 1886 by Ellis & Kiskadtlen, who immediately 
enlarged, remodeled and imi)roved it until it now has a capacity of 150 
barrels dailv. The motive power is furnislied by water. 

McDanel & McClains riamug Mill was built in 1S81. The 
l)uilding is of brick, four stories high,and is 35 by 100 feet in dimensions. 
Water Furnishes the motive iiower to the best improved -machinery. 
Products are rough and dressed himl.er, sash, doors and Winds, mold- 
ings and general planing mill material. Connected with the mill is a 
box factory, in which are made all kinds of board and pasteboard boxes. 
Office desks and furniture are also manulactured. Over twenty men 
are employed, and the market extends into a large number of atljoin- 

ing towns. . 

The National Bank of New Brighton was first organized Isovem- 
ber 12, 1857, with S. Merrick, president, Edward Hooi)s, cashier, 



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NEW liRIGHToN liOKOUGH. 461 

and C. M. Merrick, teller. Its capital stock was $150,000. Kovember 
12, 1S61, the bank was chartered under the name of the National Bank 
of Beaver County, and some years later its cajntal stock was increased 
to $200,000. October 27, ISSl, the i)ank waschanged to the •' National 
Bank of New Brighton," and its capital stock was reduced to $10(t,(»00. 
The officers of the bank have been, successively, — Presidents, 8ilas Mer- 
rick, John Miner, M. T. Kenneily and J olm Reeves, the present executive ; 
cashiers, Edwai-d Iloopes, who served from the bank's organization until 
April 6, 18S3, and the present one, C. M. Merrick ; bcjok-keeper, De 
Witt C. Cliamplin. The bank is at present in first class condition. 

G. S. Barker & Co. This firm, which was organized in 1S75, does 
an extensive private banking and i)roking business. Its office is on 
Broadway, and the manager of the company is G. S. Barker. 

The New Br'ujldon Water Vompantj was chartered in the year 
1874, with a capital stock of $50,000, divided into 1.000 shares of" $50 
each, and began operations the following year. The works were supplied 
with two large pumps, having each ii cajiacity of 750,000 gallons every 
twenty-four hours, but they became inadequate, and in 1887 a new 
apparatus was placed in position, thus largely increasing botli their 
capacity and value. The company is under the able nniruigement of 
II. S. Kennedy, pres.. and Dr. 11. S, McCJonnel, sec. 

cnUliCHES. 

First Preshj/terliJH C'hinr/i. A meeting wiis held at Fallston in 
November, 1834, and the First Presbyterian church of New Brighton 
was organized, being a branch of the Beaver church. The first sermon 
delivered to the new congregation was preached b}' Eev. T. E. Hughes. 
The first members were — M. F. and Sai'ah Angelina Champlin, Robert 
anil Elizaljeth Ferguson. Charles and Nancy Lnkens, James and Eliza- 
beth Patterson, Samuel Van Enxni. Ji)hn M. Lukens, Sarah Pattei-- 
son, Hannah, Rachel and ]\Targaret Davis, Margaret Baker, Elizabeth 
Kimberly, Susan Maynard, Jane Senior, Sarah Lnkens, who were all 
from the Beaver congregation; James Cummings, from the Canonsburg 
church; Mary Gould, froni the Albany church; William and Eliza, Can- 
non and Eliza Corbus, on examination. M. F. Cham])lin and lioljcrt 
Fei'guson were elected first elders. 

Of the olil buililing. whicii stood near the present residence of Dr. 
Mclvinney, no record could be found; but in 1874 the ])resent elabo- 
rate structure was erected at an expense of §50,000. The pastors have 
been — Rev. Aaron Williams, who left near the close of 1840; Rev. Ben- 
jamin C. Critchlow, 1S41-74; and the present pastor, Rev. Dnnio]) 



462 HISTORY OF BEAVER CO0NTY. 

Moore, D. D., who came in July, 1875. Tlie present officers of the 
church are as follows : Elders, Henry Phillis, George McIIattie, H. 
N. AV. Hoyt, and A. Y. Gallagher; board of trustees, E. Antenreith, 
president; Thomas Kenedy, secretary; E. P. Townsend, treasurer; Dr. 
McKinney and Thomas Gallagher. The superintendent of the Sab- 
bath-school is H. ]S". W. Hoyt. 

United Presbyterian Church. This congregation[ovves its origin to an 
informal union of the Associate and the Associate Refoiined congrega- 
tions of the same name. The records do not show a formal union. It 
occurred I'ather by agreement after the release of the Rev. B. F. Saw- 
yer, pastor of the Associate congregation. The records of the sessions 
prior to 1835 are wanting, and those from that date to 1868 are very 
imperfect and unsatisfactor}-. In order to understand the history of 
the present congregation, it is necessary to sketch the two which were 
its progenitors, commencing with 

1. The Associate Congregation. At the meeting of the Chartiers 
Presbytery, Nov. 4, 1801, a petition for preaching came from Big 
Beaver, and Eev. Thomas McClintock was appointed to respond on the 
fourth Sunday of that month. Dec. 14, 1803, at the request of James 
Kennedy, further appointments were made, services being conducted 
at his house on a farm adjoining the Warnock estate to the left of the 
road as one goes to Xew Castle, and on the hill ojiposite Ilomewood. 

July 2, 1805, a preacher was assigned to Big Beaver, Little Beaver 
(now Bethel, Rev. J. S. Dice, pastor), and Brush Run (now Darlington, 
Rev. H. Sturgeon, pastor). The call was given to Rev. David Imbrie. 
Mr. Imbrie was a grandfather of Rev. D. R. Imbrie and J. J. Imbrie. 
He weighed 300 pounds, and always took two horses when he went to 
Presbytery, or any great distance, and would ride up to a house and get 
the inmates to assist him in changing horses. If he were not careful in 
getting on he would fall off on the other side. He was ordained Sept. 
8, 1806, but was released from Big Beaver, April 19, 1806, which prac- 
tically dissolved the congregation, the members going to Bethel and 
Darlington. Supplies were granted at a later time, but how regularly 
is not known. Services were held for a time near the head of Crow's 
Run ; later at Mr. Moore's, whei'e James Brewer now lives, and some- 
times at the house of Mr. Sloan, where William Foster now resides, to 
the right of the New Castle road. Rev. John France, of Butler county, 
preached in the neighborhood about 1820 or 1825. In process of time 
the preaching station grew into a congregation. His services ceased 
Sept. 2, 1841. 



NEW BRIGHTON BOROUGH. 463 

About 1830 the first liouse of worsliip was erected and is still stand- 
ing near the bricl< yard between the New Castle road and the cemetery. 
The congregation which may be regarded as being organized at this 
date was called New Bethel. About 1843 or 1844 a call was given to 
Rev. Benjamin F. Sawyer, which he accepted, and was ordained at 
Darlington May 15, 1844. He was released from the congregation 
Oct. 0, 18.58. 

The following are the names of some of the elders of the congre- 
gation : 

.James Thompson, died July 25, 1855 ; Samuel Ramsey, died April T, 1S47; James 
AVallace, William McCallister and .John Minis were elected in 1840; John C. Hunter, 
installed Oct. 9, 1847, died Dec. 14, 1847; William Nelson, ordained June 10, 1848; 
William Porter, ordained May 11, 1854, died Oct. 6, 1876; James McLaughlin, ordained 
May 11, 1854; Matthew T, Kennedy, ordained May, 1855, died Nov. 9, 1884. 

The second house on the hill was erected in 1854, but was not com- 
pleted till 1859, the cost including lot being about $2,700. When this 
house was occupied the name of the congregation was changed to New 
Brigiiton congregation. 

2. The Associate Hefonned Congre<jation. At a very early date 
the name " Beaver " or " Beaver Creek," appears as an ap]iointment m 
the records of the Presbytery of Monongahela, but the location is un- 
known. The " Falls of Beaver" was a preaching station in connection 
with Rocky Spring as early as 1825. A tent was erected near an old 
elm tree at the foot of Rose's Hill in Old Brighton — now Beaver Falls 
— for summer use. In the winter Patterson's Woolen Mill was used 
for such services. The leading families were those of Thomas Ross and 
Walter Buchanan, Sr. Beginning poor and with but limited help, they 
su]i])lied their jilace of worship — tlie tent — with seats made of logs cut 
and iiewetl from Ross' woods, and hauled them witli o.x teams to their 
destined places. Sept. 5, 1828, Rev. Moses Kerr Avas installed pastor. 
He died Oct. 10, 1830, and was buried at Rocky Springs. The first 
elders were Garvin Dunlap, John Mitchell, Walter Buchanan, Sr., James 
Logan and James Porter. 

Unaljle to support a pastor, they were supplied for ;i time by the 
Revs. Brown, McCallie, Stark and Steel. About this time services 
were held in a school-house in New Brighton, where the Church of God 
now stands. 

In 1837 a movement to erect a church began, Init it was not 
consummated till 1839 or 1840. After the union, it was sold and 
ultimately belonged to tiie Catholics. A few years ago it was burned. 
It stood on Fourth street. 



464 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Calls were declined in 1S3;1 ISSfi ;ind ISSH i)y Revs. Andrew 
Bower, "William Connar anil Thomas Mehard, respectively. April 14, 
1840, Rev. Thomas II. Speer was ordained ]iastor of Xew Brighton and 
Rocky Springs, his residence being at the former ])lace. He was 
released May 16, 1843. The connection of New Brighton with Rocky 
Springs being dissolved, the former congregation secured Rev. John 
McClean, Sept. 16, 1848. He remained till April lo, 1855 — a period 
of great struggle. 

The outgrowth of these congregations was The United Presbf/te- 
rian Congregation. There was not, as has been previously stated, any 
formal act of union ; but by mutual consent, after the resignation of 
Mr. Sawyer, the two congregations worshiped as one in the unfinished 
house of the Associate congregation. 

On the 1st of Jan. 1863, Rev. J. D. Gienn began his jiastorate, 
but was not regularly installed till the 14th of the ensuing April. In 
Nov. 1867, a call was given Rev. Alexander G. Wallace, D.D., of West- 
moreland county. He accepted, and on the 1st of the following April 
began the pastoral care of the congregation, which then included the 
teri'itory now embraced in the Beaver Falls congregation and ]iart of 
Oakland, extending as far as Brush Creek and Rochester. 

July 26,1869, the Beaver Falls congregation was organized, taking 
awav about thirty members from New Brighton. August 19, 1870, the 
Oakland congregation was organized, taking away the families living 
in that region. 

The prayer meeting of the congregation dates from the ]iastorate 
of Mr. Speer. The Sunday-school began in the Associate Reformed 
congregation in 1847-48, the pastor, McClean, being superintendent. 

His successors were — John C. Rainbow, John Sloane, McCi'eary, 

John C'Uthbertson, John Keelan, A. D. Gilliland, George F. Fields, A. 
D. Gilliland a second time,. and Stuart Magee, the present incumbent. 
The Ladies' Aid Society was organized in 1870; the Ladies' Missionary 
was begun in 1879. 

Dr. Wallace closed his labors May 1, 1884, after an efficient sei-vice 
of sixteen years. His successor is the present pastor. Rev. W. B. Barr, 
who took the oversight of the congregation April 8, 1885, and was regu- 
larly installed July 14 following. Rev. D. K. Duff preaching the 
sermon, and Revs. J. S. Dice and W. A. Edie assisting in the services. 
The present membership is upwards of 250, and is in good condition. 

Metlioaht Episcopal Chweh. This congregation was organized 
1837-38 by Rev. Z. H. Caston, preacher in charge, assisted by Jeremiah 



NEW BRIGHTON BOEOITGH. 4:65 

Knox, Jr. Its iirst membershiii embraced representatives from New 
Brighton, Fallston and Old Brigliton or Beaver Falls. 

The New Brighton members were — Isaac Walker and wile, Thomas 
G. McCreery and wife, S. Dunlap and wife, Mary Ferguson, Sr., and 
Mary Ferguson, Jr., George Champion and wife, Mary A. Champion, 
Joseph Champion, AVilham Chani])ion, Castine Champion, F. D. Hew- 
lett and wife, William 0. Larimore and wife, James N. Beabout and 
wife, Thomas Devenny and wife, John Glass and wife, Jos. M. Alex- 
ander and wife, Henry Young and wife, Isabel Sepp}', Mary Brian, 
J. W. Thompson, William Nichols and wife, and James Laughead and 
wife. 

The Fallston members were — Joseph McCrear}' and wife, John 
Mahon and wife, D. B. Brown and wife, Robert Kelty and wife, Lydia 
Johnson, Susan Collins, Eliza James, Joseph McCreary, Jr., and John 
Boberts. 

The Old Brighton members were John Baker and wife, William 
Clayton and wife, James C. Sims and wife, Joseph Clayton, Margaret 
Sims, AVilliam Woods and wife, Mrs. Ranson and Mrs. Large. 

The first edifice was a frame structure. The building committee 
consisted of John Glass and Nicholas Brian (died in 1837). The erec- 
tion began in 1837 and was completed in 1838, at a cost of $3,700. 
This included the price of the lot. It was at the time the largest house 
owned by the Methodists in the county. It is now occupied and owned 
by the A. M. E. church of New Brighton. 

John Glass, of Allegheny, to whom the writer is indebted for the 
facts of this sketcli, says: "When I came to New Brighton in 1836 
there were but two M. E. churches on the falls of Beaver — one in 
Beaver and one in Sharon on the hill side. There was no place of 
preaching in New Brighton, but there was preaching in Fallston every 
two weeks, in the afternoon, at the village sclioolhouse. There was a 
class of nine memljers in New Brighton which met in the office of 
Isaac Walker, the village justice of the peace." 

After the organization, Revs. Abner Jackson (1838-39) and Ed- 
ward Burkett (IS-tO— ±1) occupied the positions as preachers in charge. 
At the close of the conference year, 1841, owing to inability of the 
congregation to support a pastor all of his tinae, several stations were 
united and called the New Brighton circuit. This order was continued 
up to 1857, when it became a station again, and has maintained the 
position ever since. The preachers prior to 1857 were — Joshua Mon- 
roe, William F. Lauck, G. D. Kinnear, D. R. Hawkins, George McCas- 



466 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

key, W. Devennv, J. Dillon, W. P. Blackburn, M. M. Rutter, James 
Beacom and S. Crouse. Subsequent to that date the congregation has 
been served by the following pastors : T. I. Higgins, A. J. Rich, W. 
B. Watkins, s'. F. Jones, T. I. Mcllgar, J. R. Mills, J. Henderson, J. L. 
Deen, E. M. Wood, J. A. Sweaney, M. McGavitt, John Conner and W. 
P. Turner, the present incumbent. 

In 1860 some diflRculty arose relative to the renting of pews. 
Those in favor of pews, being in the minoritj^, withdrew and organized 
a new society of which Rev. J. M. Kerr was for a time the pastor. 
Finally they disbanded, many of the members uniting with the Metho- 
dist Protestant congregation. The present commodious brick structure 
was erected in 1868 at a cost of $22,000. The membei'ship is 500. 

Christ Church {EinscopaV) was organized in 1850, being an offspring 
from the old St. Peter's, of Fallston. The corner-stone of the present 
building, which is also the original one, was laid in 1851. In this edi- 
fice the first service was conducted by Rev. W. H. Paddock, who was 
then missionary in charge. The rectors were, successively : Revs. J. 
P. Taylor, AYilliam Ely, C. H. Van Dine, Charles Spaulding, Thomas 
"W. Martin, John London, Frederick Thompson and T. J. Danner, the 
present officiating rector. The first vestrymen were — Benjamin Wild, 
William Wild, Edward Warner, Thomas Reno, Walter Soi'by, John 
King, George Jarner and John Reno. The present officers of the 
church are — Wardens, G. L. Eberhardt and T. S. White; vestrymen, 
H. W. Wild, Joseph Mayer and R. Evans. The churcli property con- 
sists of church and rectory, valued at §13,000. In connection with the 
church is maintained a Sunday-school, which, like the chui-ch itself, is 
in a ju'osperous condition. 

The Flrxt Baptist Church was organized in 1867, with sixteen 
members. The first pastor was Rev. Dr. John Winter, who was suc- 
ceeded by the following, named in order of their time of service : Revs. 
David AVilliams, C. II. Johnson, T. J. Bristow, J. W. Plannett, T. J. 
Bristow, J. R. Strayei*, and W. II, McKinney, the present pastor. The 
membership of the churcli is now eighty-six. When the Beaver Falls 
church was organized, about thirty letters were granted from the A'^ew 
Brighton congregation. The church property is worth about $4,500, 
the building being frame, situated on P>roadway. 

The Churcli of God was organized in the year 1857, through the 
agency of Elder Abram Rayson, with nine charter members. Its num- 
bers have increased to one hundred, the limit of the present member- 
ship. It has a vigorous Sunday-school. About 1S60 a brick school- 



NEW BKIGHTON BOROUGH. 467 

house was bouglit for church purposes, at a cost of about $1,000. In 
1881 the house was rebuilt at an expense of $4,000. 

The official board consists of the pastor, Rev. W. H. McKelveen, 
who has occupied the place since 1882 ; elder, John Tinsman ; deacon, 
Henry Armstrong, and treasurer, G. F. Grieb. The annual ex]ienses of 
the congregation are $800. 

St. Joseph's Catholic Church. The formal existence of a Catholic 
congregation in New Brighton may be traced to the 14th day of April, 
1863, when a number of resident members purchased of the United 
Presbyterians, for $500, a jilain brick church erected by them about 
1838. The structure was 40 by 50 feet, very simple in appearance. After 
the purchase, the interior of the house was renewed, and the building 
was dedicated on the Gth of Dec. 1863, by Bishop Domenec. 

This cono-rec'ation Avas for a time connected with St. Rose's at 

O O 

Cannelton, and its first pastors were Revs. J. A. Shell and Basil 
Keating, wlio made monthly visits from Pittsburgh. In 1865 the first 
resident pastor was ajipointed — Rev. J. M. Mitchell. He continued 
his ministrations during the remainder of the year, when (February 1, 
1866,) the bishop appointed Rev. J. C. Bigham to the chai'ge as the suc- 
cessor of Father Mitchell. This pastorate he continues to hold with 
great acceptance to his own members and the community generally. 
Shortly after his settlement in ISTew Brighton, Rev. Bigham purchased 
a pastoral residence which, including im])rovements, cost $3,529.15. In 
April, 1866, he ])urchased live acres of land for cemetery purposes. 
This tract is laid out in lots 8 by 16 feet, affording a desirable resting- 
place for the bodies of the departed. 

In April, 1870, a lot 180 feet square, with a brick residence upon 
it, was secured at a cost of $8,000. The ]iarsonage was sold for $3,100 
cash, which sum, added to amounts obtained from fairs, subscriptions, 
etc., realized $6,000 to be made as an advance payment, leaving $2,000 
to be secured by mortgage on the property. On this site the new 
church was to be erected, the corner-stone of which was laid Xov. 
12, 1871. The tiimensions are 103 feet 6 inches by 53 feet 6 inches. 

In 1872 a temporary building called the " Wigwam" was erected 
within tlie walls of tlie foundation, with the view of raising funds for 
the erection of the main building. It served its purpose. The com- 
pleted basement was dedicated Oct. 17, 1875. The old church, 
though abandoned for a time, was finally rei)airedas a suitable place in 
whicli to hold fairs, festivals, etc. In it, too, was kept a cliurch library 
of some 400 volumes. On the 25th of June, 1876, this structure was 



468 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

burned in the absence of the pastor, an incendiary having, at the still 
hour of midnight, reduced the edifice with its valuable contents to 
ashes, and thrown next to insurmountable obstacles in the way of com- 
pleting the new house and organizing a parochipl school. But the edi- 
fice is now tinished, and is a liandsome brick structure, complete in all 
its appointments. 

Wayman Chapel, A. M. E., was organized in 1869, under tiie pas- 
torate of Rev. Cornelius Asbury. The present organization is a. branch 
of the Bridgewater A. M. E. church. In 187S the old frame structure 
formerly occupied by the M. E. church was purchased, repaired at an 
expense of $5,000, and thoroughly fitted for service. Among tiie first 
members of the congregation were James Bruen, Sr., Mary Leland, 
Amelia Jackson, Annie Bruen, John Bruen. The succession of pastors 
is — Eevs. Cornelius Asbury, served three years; G. C. Sampson, three 
years ; T. A. Thompson, three years; John E. Russel, three years; G. 
T. Proser, three months ; J. J. Jones, six months ; Jesse Smith, two 
years; B. H. Morris, two years, and W. H. Brown, the pi-esent shep- 
herd, who came in October, 1885. Nearly all of these were graduates 
of the Western Theological Seminary of Allegheny. 

The present officers of the church are — Trustees, John Bruen, Dan- 
iel Sinrons, Harry Dawson, James Bruen and James Webster ; stew- 
ards, James Webster, John Bruen and Harry Dawson ; stewardesses, 
Elizabeth Dawson, Mary Leland, Mary Simms, Lotta Bruen, Vina 
Steward, Annie Webb and Amelia Jackson. 

The church memijership is fifty -si.\ ; that of the Sunday-scliooi, of 
which James Webster is superintendent, is sixty. Both are in good 
condition, being out of debt, nnd free from all factional strife. 





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CHAPTER XYII. 

FALLSTON BOROUGH. 
Location — Early Indian Trials — The First Settler — Location of 

THE ToWNSENDS -MaNOFACTURERS — EDUCATION PoSTMASTERS — IN- 
CORPORATION. 

THE borougli of Fallston is situated at tlie falls of Big Beaver 
I'ivei', aliout two miles from its mouth, in a region of great natural 
and historic interest. On the opjjosite or east side of the river is the 
beautiful and thrifty town of IsTew Brighton, with which it is connected 
by an iron bridge ; but, stronger yet, by tiie memory of pioneer con- 
flicts and privations. 

Proljalily no spot in I'eaver Valley was more noted for thrilling 
adventures with Indians, in jirimitive times, than the region of Fallston. 
Its close })roximity to the "Block House" on the opposite side of the 
river, occupied by troo})s to protect the defenseless inhabitants from the 
skulking savage, gave it special importance. The rich growth of deep- 
tangled underl)rush which covered its slopes and ravines afforded a 
lurking place for the treacherous Indian as he sought the opportunity 
of inflicting a fatal lilow upon the pale-face whom he regarded as his 
undying foe, and whose peaceable occupation presaged his own expul- 
sion from the liunting and fishing grounds of his ancestors. Near the 
end of the present bridge there is said to have been asmall])ond which 
was fringed with a heavy growth of briers and alder bushes. Within 
theii- deep-matted branches sat these dusky hunters awaiting a favor- 
able op])ortunity to send the fatal shot to the heart of the unwary white 
man as he pursued the usual vocations of either military or civil life. 
Not without a struggle did they relinquish these cherished haunts. 
Near the upper limits of the town is the gulch across whose enclosing 
hills Captain Brady trailed the Indian in his escape from the Ohio, and 
over which Colonel Henry Bouquet passed in hisexpedition of 1764. The 
pen of some gifted muse will \'et celebrate these scenes in appropriate 
verse. 

471 



472 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

It would, indeed, be very gratifying to be :ible to speak witli abso- 
lute certainty concerning the names and characteristics of tlie first set- 
tlers. They cannot be too highly honored for their heroic daring. 
But more or less of doubt connects with those early days. The first 
man to claim this wild region as Iiis own is said to have been John 
McKee, of McKeesport. The date of his land entry is not known ; but 
he announces himself as the first being to make any improvements. 
The first account of any negotations for land in this region is dated 
March IS, 179(!. In that year he agrees with one Levi B. Stewart, of 
Moon township, to give the latter " a part of his plantation that lies on 
the west side of Big Beaver creek opposite the block-house and begin- 
ning at a stone on Daniel Leet's corner on Big Beaver, then running 
up said creek about eighty jierclies to a small sugar tree on said bank, 
then to run a west course to Daniel Hill's line, thence along said line to 
Daniel Leet's, and so along said line to the place of beginning. This 
described ])art of said plantation, be it more or less, is to Ije said Stew- 
art's for living and clearing on his own part what the law requires. 
Said Levi B. Stewart Innds himself, his heirs, executors ami adminis- 
trators to live on, or cause some family to live on, the saiil plantation 
for tlie full term of five years, and to make an imjirovement as the law 
directs." 

Jan. 26, 1798, Mr. Stewart legall}' assigned the rights secured 
under the foregoing title to Joseph Wells, by whom in turn they were 
transferred, Jan. 2(5, 1799, to David Townsend. This was done to 
secure to Mr. Townsend a perfect title to some jiroperty bought by 
him from John McKee June 19, 1799, for the sum of $20u. 

A short time subsequent to this date a tract of about 100 acres of 
this land came into possession of a company consisting of David Town- 
send, Benjamin Townsend and Benjamin Sharpless, who, on the 13th of 
December, 1802, sold about one-third of it to Evan Pugh and Jolin 
Pugh, of Chester county. In the agreement between tlie parties, it 
was stipulated that ten acres of ground were to be cleared, and a pair 
of mill-stones set to work, the expense to be shared in pioportion to 
relative interests. 

In 1806 the Pugh Brothers erected a flouring mill wliich was 
operated for man v years. The structure was burned to ashes in 1859. 

About the 3'ear 1800, two years jirior tp the erection of the cliop- 
j>ing mill by the I'ughs, David Townsend had constructed a saw mill. 
In 1808 he built a mill for the manufacture of linseed oil, wliich l)ecame 
quite an important business, and gave merited notoriety to the valley. 



FALLSTON BOROUGir. 473 

The same year (1808) Benjamin Towiiseiul Iniilt a structure for 
manufacturing and spinning cottons. lie i)rosecuted tlie lousiness vig- 
orously, uniting a store with his factory. In ISli his business passed 
into the hands of Tliorniley and Armitage. Subsequently the Pughs 
became partners. The firni greatly increased and enlarged its Inisi- 
ness, adding the weaving of cotton checks, etc. 

In 1809 Septimus Sharpless, having purchased a few shares of 
water power, established the first woolen factory in tlie valley. He 
carried on his business quite extensively until ISli, when he was suc- 
ceeded by Abel Townsend. As an outgrowth of this industry John 
Douglass erected, in 1812, a. buikling for the manufacture of carding 
machines. 

In 1823 Messrs. Marsh a.nd Stone added another important manu- 
facture to those already established, viz : that of making scythes. In 
the following year William Blanchard also engaged in the same busi- 
ness, and prosecuted it with success until 1836. 

In 1825 a paper mill was jnit iii opera,tion by Messrs. William 
Eichbaum and R. C'larlc Stockton. The place of Eichl)aum was subse- 
quently secured Ijv Mr. Johnston, the new firm being Johnston & 
Stockton. They cari'ied on merchandi/.ing in connection with manu- 
facturing. 

The year 1826 was signalized by the estalilishment of the wire and 
rivet mill, tli(> pi'ojectors being liobei't Townsend, Robert Beer, lieese 
C. Townsenil, and a ]\Ir. Baird, of Philadelphia. The firm name was 
R. Townsend & Co. Tiie business is still ])rosecuted under the tirni 
name of W. P. Townsend A: (Jo., Mr. Townsend being a son of Roljert 
Townsend. The "Co." part embraces two of the sons of ^V. P. 
Townsend, viz : E. P. and C. 0. 

In 1828 John Miner, M. F. Cliani|)lin and Mr. Mathers established 
a bucket and tub factory, which shortly became a leading industr3^ 
In a few years Silas Merrick became a partner, when the firm was 
changed to Miner & Merrick. 

In 1832 Mattiiew Gilliland began a merchandizing business in the 
place. The same year C. C. Wolcott, of Steubenville, Ohio, established 
a cotton factory. In 1836 it was changed to a factory for making 
jeans. It was pi'osperous, but has passed away. 

In 1832 Messrs. M. T. and S.Kennedy began the manufacture of 
cabinet and wheelwright ware. Subsequently tliey changed to the 
making of lead kegs. This business is still continued in a jn-osperous 
condition. The original members of the firm are deceased, but the 



47-1: HISTOKY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

new firm embraces representatives of the same name, viz : R. S. Ken- 
nedy, Thomas Kennedy, William Kennedy, T. L. Kennedy and George 
Kennedy. 

In 1835 Charles Lukens and L. Townsend established a sawmill 
which ran without interruption until 1864, when it was destroyed by 
fire. A new one took its place. The same year another linseed oil 
mill was built on the north end of the race by John Tugh A: Co. After 
a time it was convei'ted into a tub factory. 

About the same time Messrs. Miner & Co. erected on the former 
site of the Blanchard scythe factory an establishment for making 
buckets and tui)s. It was operated for many years, and then discon- 
tinued. 

In the year 1S.S7 Richard MoreJand succeeded David Townsend in 
the manufacture of linseed oil, which business he carried on for a 
period. He built at the lower end of the race a flouring mill, which 
was operated for several years by John Edgar, and then sold to Messrs. 
Sager & Co. 

In the line of present manufacturing industries maybe mentioned 
the establishment of M. & S. PI. Darragh, the history of which is given 
under the Bridge water borough; the flouring mills of S.D.Kennedy 
& Co.; the handle factory of S. A. Dickie & Sons, established about 
1881, and the Fallston woolen mills, ojiened up in 1877 by Thomas 
Clarkson. 

The impetus given in the early part of this century to manufact- 
uring enterprises at the falls of Big Beaver has continued ; and today 
the addition of natural (ras as a means of furnishiui'- heat and liijlit 
will greatly increase the original impulse. 

In 1831 was established the " Fallston Academy.'' It was dedi- 
cated for school and religious purposes. Within its walls all relig- 
ious denominations were to have a free home. It met the demands of 
the village until it was converted into other than academy purposes. 
Its memories are precious to the parents of the children ^vho still fre- 
quent its walls. 

For an account of that important means of public enlightenment 
the press, the reader is referred to the general chapter on the subject, 
and for church matters to account of New Brighton borough. 

THE POSTOFFICE AND POST.MASTERS. 

The postoffice in Fallston (named so because it is the town 
at the Falls) was established June 25, 1829, when Hall Wilson was 



FALLSTON BOROUGH. 475 

appointed postmaster. He was succeeded by Dr. E. K. CIiaml)erlin, 
June 3, 1833; Eliliu T. Puoli. May 8, 18-t6; Alfred G. McCreary 
Jan. 29, 1842; James Carothers, Nov. 19, 1845; Joseph McCreary, 
May 15, 1849 ; Andrew Jackson, Feb. 28, 1854; E. B. Thompson, June 
10, 1854; Samuel Edgar, IMarch 29, 1855; Robert D. Cooper, June 
15, 1857; Alexander G. Devenny, August 7, 1879; William V. Taylor, 
June 14, 1886; Benjamin Fi'imklin, No.v. 9, 1SS2; Mrs. y. J. Katara, 
April 15, 1886; Mrs. Katara having failed to qualify. Frederick Katara 
was appointed April 2, 1886. 

The office was discontinued June 1, 1857, but reestablished on the 
15th of the same month. It was disc(jntinued a second time Nov. 6, 
1860, but subsequently renewed. 

INCORPORATION. 

Fallston was regularly incorporated in 1829. At the November 
session of court, 1854, a petition signed by Joseph Thompson, burgess, 
John Jackson, G. N. Taylor, James Duncan, James Beacon, Samuel 
Kennedy, Albin Coats and Andrew Jackson, and approved by a num- 
ber of prominent citizens, was presented, asking that Fallston, in- 
corporated under the act of March 19, 1829, be incorporated under 
the act of A])ril 3, 1851, as the borough of Fallston. The decree 
was granted Nov. 30, 1854. 




CHAPTER XVITT. 

ROCIIESTEK I'.OKorGH. 

Location — Kailkdap FAeiLiriKs — Eaui.y A'amks — IIakkis' Dkscku-tion 
OF Fairpoet — Incorpokation' — Business in 1S41 — Boat Building — 
Early Citizens — Manifactiring ano Bisiness Activity — Hotels 
— Banks — Gas Companies — Cemeteries — Orphans' Home — Bublic 
SchojLS — Borough Officials— Postmasters — Churches — Societies. 

THIS Ijeautitul iiiul enterprising town is healtliluUy loeated in the 
an^-le made by the confluence of J^iji Beaver creek and the Ohio 
river, being on the east of the former and north of the hitter stream, 
some twenty-six miles below Pittsburgh. It has an excellent river 
front which gives shipping facilities by water superior to those of any 
other town in the county. It is a prominent one of a number of pros- 
perous towns grouped within a radius of six miles of the mouth of Big 
Beaver, viz: Freedom. Uochester, Phillipsburg. Beaver. Bridgewater, 
Sharon, Fallston, New Brighton and Beaver Falls. 

"Within its corporate limits unite three principal railroads: the 
Pittsburg. Fort "Wayne iV: Chicago, the Pittsburg vV: Erie, and the Cleve- 
land iV Pittsburg, affording superior opportunities for transporting 
freio'ht or uassengei-s to all iiarts of the countrv with ease and dis- 
patch. Cousitlering its location on the Ohio and Big Beaver, and its 
close proximitv to the Pittsburg iV- bake Erie Railroad at either Bea- 
ver or Phillipsbui'g. Iu)chester presents facilities for ingress and 
egress possessed by few towns in the land. The lofty hills overlooking 
the beautiful and majestic Ohio. •• l.a Belle Biviere." affording eligible 
sites for residences whose iniiabitants are ever free from threatening 
floods while they are regaled witii br(>ezes that guarantee health and 

long life. 

Tlie tii-st lots seem to have been laid out along the river, about 
1S32, bv J. A. Sholes, near the present wharf. They comprised, all 
told, about four acres. About tlie same time a sawmill was erected 
by John M. Lukens, and ran successfully for a time. 

476 



ROCHESTER HoKOlKill. 477 

In 1834 the tirst Ijciat, called "New Castle," began to ply from the 
landing at what was subsequently called Rochester. To accommodate 
the trade Mr. Siioles established a wai'ehouse on the bank in front of 
his residence. 

Prior to 1835 there were several names applied to what is now 
known as Rochester. East Bridgewater and Fairport are thus de- 
scribed by M. T. C. Gould in an article in Ilazzard's '' Register of Penn- 
sylvania" for that year: "East Bridgewater and Faii'port, quite in their 
incipient stage, promise soon to attain a respectable rank among their 
neiglibors. Mr. Ovid Pinney has invested some thirty thousand dol- 
lars in lands at the above places, and is preparing to build u|) a large 
town." "East Bridgewater," first applietl to that ])ortion directly oppo- 
site the present town of Bridgewater, was finally dro[)])ed, and in 1837 
the term "Fairport" was applied to the entire collection of houses. In 
Isaac Harris' famous directory of Pittsburgh and vicinity for 1837, 
he gives a description of the place, saying : "It is one of the most eli- 
gible sites on the river. The landing is surpassed by none. In point 
of population it is in its infancy." lie predicted that Fairport would 
sometiuie be a place of large commercial, manufacturing and forwai'd- 
ing business. At that time it contained about two hundred inluiliit- 
ants. It had two large hotels, kept respectively by James McClain 
and E. Jackson. William Power had a large general store on the river 
bank in front of the boat landing. Its business interests were repre- 
sented by one forwarding and commission house, one lawj'er, one 
blacksmith, one fire-brick manufactory, one keel-boat yard, two lum- 
ber yards, one grocery and ten carpenters. A. M. Woodruff erected 
an e.Ktensive chair establishment that emploj^ed a numljer of hands. 

This new town was named Rochester by Ovid Pinney, its founder, 
who had laid out lots on what was known as the "Reserve Tract." 
Being an Eastern man, he chose to honor the, city in New York from 
which he came. It was i-egularly incorporated as a borough in 1838, 
having at the time a population of ai)Out tliree hundred. 

In 1841 its business interests were thus repi-esented in Hai-ris' Busi- 
ness Directory : 

MerchanU — Clarke & Co., William D. .Jdhiisoii, William Alexander, .James Fulton 
and William Waring. . . . Farmera—'Si. S. Reno, .John Reno, Joseph Irwin, John 
Davidson, Hugh McClain, James Black, William Moore, Lydia Reno, John Pink, 
Thomas McNamara, Diivid Trinels, Robert French, J. Kelley, W. Lagona, Mrs. J. 
Moore, George Hinds and Lewis Reno. . . . Physieians — F. R. Moore, A. F. 
Snider. . . . Justices of the Peace — Samuel Moore, Josepli Irwin. . . . Hotel Keepers 
—Jacob Jones, "U. S. Hotel," John Bolles, "Canal Hotel," H. Bauseman, "Fairport 



478 HISTOKY OF liKAVEK COUNTY. 

Hotel." . . . S ikool-teachers — William McGowan and John Jlarshall. . . . Bout Bnild- 
«»•«— James Porter, Robert French ami John H. Whistler. . . . Canal Boat Captains 
— Capt. Woods, Thomas Campbell and John Stiles. . . . Steamboat Pilots. — William 
Hamilton, Francis Reno, William Reno, Crate Reno, A. Fisher and Jes=e Nunny. . . 
Boatmi-n — John Javens, William Powers, James Murray and J. Crane. . . Engineers 
and Snrmyors — Abner P. Lacock and Atlas E. Lacock. . . . Blacksmiths — J. 
Jackson R. Jackson, J. Coo.ster. . . . Shoemakers — A. Fowler, ^Mr. 8nii11i. . . . Car- 
penters — H. Jackson, S. Powell. S. Keys, J. Hart, J. Umstead and Milo Moore. . . . 
Chair MakersSamael WoodrulT. .1. Thompson, J. jMcCrum and J. B. Hill. . . .Gar- 
deners — W. Mclntire and Abraham Hall. . . . Boardincj House — John O'Connor. . . 

Teamsters — John Wasson, John Inglis, Lawrence Marquis. . . . Laborers — D. Cable, 
R. Jackson, J. McKeever and J. Parrish. . . . Miscellaneoiis—A . Smith, tailor ; John 
M. Lukens. clerk; John Webster, locK-keeper canal; Mr. Bailey, miller; C. Geer, liiii l)er- 
man;Ed. Gillespie, cooper; W. Lief, stonemason: Horatio N. Frazier, gentleman; J. 

B. Shurtleff , editor Beaver Patriot: Samuel Barnes, firebrick maker. 

It is claimed that as early as 1825 Samuel Moore, one of the 
primitive settlers of Beaver Valley, engaged in boat building. He 
constructed keel boats for use on the Lower Mississippi. 

Amonir the earlv citizens of Kocliester and its vicinitv were Rev. 
Francis Eeno, and his sons Lewis and William ; Abner Lacock, George 
Hinds, William Porter, John Stiles, Samuel Stiles, Sylvester Dunham, 
John Boles, Wilson Frazer, John M. Lukens, Hamilton Clark, James 
A. Sholes, Frederick E. H. Speyerer, Samuel Powers and George C. 
Speyerer. Many of them and tlieir descendants are still living factors 
of the modern town. 

The population by the census of ISSO was 2,552. This number is 
irreatlv increased l)v the enumeration of 1887. 

MANlTACTUKlNt;, ETC. 

Rochester is favorably situated for manufacturing pur])oses. (1) 
It is within easy reach, by rail and river, of extensive coal fields that 
supply abundant and cheap fuel for domestic and manufacturing pur- 
poses. (2) It is immediately contiguous to inexhaustible supplies of 
natural gas, which is furnished by competing coiiipanies at rates so 
low as to place it within the reach of all. (3) It is on the track of the 
leading river and railroad lines of communication, affording an expe. 
(litioiis and reliable means of transporting its products, both crude and 
manufactured, to all parts of the world. (4) It is blessed with a 
healthful location that secures advantages of incomparable value alike 
to the families of capitalists and lal)orers. (5) School, church and 
societv advantages are all that could be desired in those partieidars. 

Rochester began earlv to avail herself of these natural advan- 
tages. Years ago she was fortunate in having the stimulating presence 




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KOCIIKSTEE BOEOUCiH. 481 

of a most reinark;il)le man, Marcus T. C. Gould. By many he was 
considered somewhat visionary in liis ideas, and pi-obably he was ; but, 
■without personni capital, exce])t a l)Uoyant nature and a disposition to 
utilize the natural advanta^-es which he beheld in such rich profusion 
about him, he was instrumental in interesting ca|)ital in the develop- 
ment of the vai'ious towns of the valley. With his scheme to establish 
at tlie mouth of l]ig Beaver river a vast city to be known as Beaver 
City, and embrace ten neigh l)oring- villages, not as wards, but as 
distinct cor])orations. was the establishment of a mammoth car 
building establishment under the organization known as the "Roch- 
ester Manufacturing Com])any," of which he was chairman. Though 
it failed to meet the expectations of its sanguine founder, it called 
attention to the manufacturing facilities of the i-egion, and made 
possible in the future nu)re successful ventures in other directions. Its 
walls still stand as a reminder of the vast ]ilans which its founder had 
])rojected, and may yet i)e utilized in a way to justify more than was 
ever promised in their Ijehalf. 

liochester has achieveil a deserved i-epntation as a place for the 
manufacture of glass. In 1872 was established the leading business 
interest of the town, the Rocliester Tnmhier TFo/'A'.s-. Five acres of the 
Lacock propert}' were purchased, and a com])any organized «ith the 
following stockholders: Jesse IT. Li])j3incott, Henry C!. Fi'v, Samuel 
Moulds, William Moukls, iSanuicl N. Kane. liichard Welsh, Thomas 
Cari", William (Jarr, Robert Carr and John Carr. The first otticers 
elected have never been changed, viz.: Henry C. Fry, pres.; Jesse 
II. Lippint^ott, sec. and treas., and Samuel N. Kane. mangi\ 

The shares of stock were originally iS.")Ob, but have under the skill- 
ful management of the com)iany greatly a])])reciated in value. The 
i)uildings are good and spacious, covering a large portion of the original 
tract purchased. The works embrace four large glass furnaces, one of 
which is said to be the largest in the world, its diameter being thirtv- 
two feet, ami height to the top of the slack 152 feet. 

Tlie machinery is all of ihi' most impi'oved kind. The leading 
]iroduct is tumblers, the yield being annually about half a million 
dollars' worth. These proilucts have hitherto been shijiped to all parts 
of tlie woi'ld : but owing to the development of simihir establishments 
in England, the sales ar(^ moi-e thoroughly conliiic(l to the ITnited 
States than formci'ly. 

To accomplish this vast amount of work i'e(|uires the emjilovment 
of from .")."iO to r)(io hands of all ages and both sexes, necessitating a 



482 HISTORY OF BEAVER COTJNTV. 

bi-weekly payment of some $7,000. Tliis disbursement twice a month 
(and it has never failed to occur since the organization of the company) 
is of great importance to the business prosperity of the town. 

The Dinlcey Worl's, under the management of Mr. John D. 
Carter, are one of the business enterprises of importance to the town. 
Messrs. Irwin & McLaughlin, the proprietors of the plant, leased the 
premises to Mr. Carter in 1885. With the use of natural gas, and four 
pots of spacious dimensions, he is actively engaged in manufacturing 
flasks, brandy bottles and prescription vials, using on an average three 
tons of glass daily. 

The Point Bottle Wo)'hs, Limited, began business in 1880; but the 
present management succeeded in securing control only in 1SS2. The 
building pro[)er, situated at the confluence of tlie Ohio and Big Beaver 
rivers, in close proximity to the P. Ft. W. & C. and the C. & P. I'ail- 
ways, is 75 feet sijuare. The company has also a commodious warehouse 
and packing room, each 65 liy lUO feet, and an office 2U by 25 feet. The 
fuel used is natural gas. The annual trade amounts to about $100,000. 
The products — vials, whisky flasks, beer bottles, fruit jars — have an 
extensive sale. The president of the company, P. McLaughlin, is an 
active business citizen of Rochester. 

In April, 1883, was organized the Love Manufactitring Company. 
Its purpose was to produce the " Love Sewing and Button-hole Machine." 
The building used, situated on a plat of ground extending from the 
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway to the Ohio river, is a brick 
structure, two stories in height ; the main part being 50 by 180 feet, to 
which is attached an "L," 50 by 150 feet. The engine-room, contain- 
ing an engine of eighty horse-power, is 50 feet square. This company, 
employing a large number of hands constantly, and ])roducing a machine 
that needs only age to give it a reputation with the standard products 
of that class in the countrv, is one of the valuable agencies in the growth 
of the town. 

The Olive Stove Wools, LJmited, began in 1872, under the guidance 
of the Herrington Brothers. In 1879 the ownership changed, ami a 
company consisting of John Conway, president, J. R. Eakin. secretary 
and treasurer, and S. G. AVoods, superintendent, took possession. The 
main building is a substantial brick structure, consisting of two stories 
and a basement, and measuring 48 by 100 feet. It is used for fitting, 
storage and offices. The molding-room is (J5 by 100 feet, antl the 
engine-house and cleaning-room 22 by 60 feet. 

The products embrace cooking and heating stoves of different kinds 



ROCHESTER BOROUGH. 483 

and ranges. The " Boom," the " Improved Bonanza," tlie " Olive" and 
the "Bonanza" are cooking-stoves to which they have deservedly given 
a wide reputation. Two varieties of ranges, " Olive A" and " Olive B," 
fashioned from patterns made by A. S. Vedder & Co., of Troy, N. Y., 
have given them notoriety in supplying that useful outfit for the 
large kitchen. This industry gives lucrative employment for some 
thirty operatives, and sends its wares Avherever good goods are properly 
appreciated. 

The firm known as MeK)ii(fht d- Son embraces two partners, J. and 
AV. J. ]\IcKnight. It occupies a site near the river bank, at the junction 
of New York and Water streets. The building is 80 by 100 feet, 
including a spacious casting hall, in which thej^ can reduce and run five 
tons at a melting. They produce several varieties of cooking-stoves, 
embracing the "Improved Howard," "Servant A," "Sei-vant B" or 
" Plain Servant," and the "Star." Employing no traveling salesmen, 
they yet send their wares extensively through various parts of Penn- 
svivania and Ohio. 

The Keystone Planing Mill and Box Factory began in 1869, when 
AVilliam ]\[nller was associated witii Messrs. Dobson and Trax. In 1875 
the two gentlemen last named retired from tlie firm, leaving Mr. Miller 
sole proprietor, which position he held until 1SS3, when he took his two 
sons. Joiin A. and George W., into partnership. The firm name of 
William Miller it Sons has been em])l<)yed since that date. The build- 
ings occupied haveljeen erected at various times, as necessity demanded. 
At present they practically cover a lot lit) by 150 feet. In addition, a 
yard capacity of 20O liy 300 feet meets the demaiuls of business. 

The manufactui'ed goods consist of sash, dooi's, Hooring, Ijlinds, 
frames, moldings and boxes. Lumbei", dressed and undressed, is car- 
ried in vast quantities. The firm carry on building on contract, and 
ship extensively to adjoining towns and country. 

L. II. Oatniairs Lnmher-yard and Sash Factory is an old and impor- 
tant industry of the place. For about thii-ty years the proprietor, L. H. 
Oatman, has conducted his business. Hebeffiui in 1858 with an eiohteen 
horse-power engine, which enabled him to cut about 400,000 feet of 
lumber annually. II is business grew steadily, so that in 1868 the humble 
shed in which he began was sujiplanted by the present fine structure, 
three stories high, and measuring 50 by 120 feet. The greater portion 
of his raw material comes from the Alleghenies. He possesses exten. 
sive facilities for cutting timber, and preparing all kinds of sash, doors, 
blinds, and dressed or undressed lumber. 



484 HISTORY OF BEAVE1{ COUNTY. 

The Rochester Planing J/ill was established in ISTd, and lias 
been steadily growing ever since. The present ownership— J. Wood- 
ruff and his son, G. E. Woodruff, — dates liack to 1877. The factoiy, 
situated near the depot, is a three-story structure, 40 by lUU feet. It 
is well supplied with modern machinery, and run by a thirty hoi'se- 
power Engine fed by natural gas. The products of the mill, dressed lum- 
ber, doors, sash, blinds, etc., are eagerly sought by an appreciative public. 

The American Fire-Brick Workn were established by the late 
Samuel Barnes, in 1840, and tliey have grown in size and importance 
ever since. The ground occupied by these works includes six and 
one-half acres. On this tract are the various buildings as follows: 
Mill-house, 40 by 100 feet; dry house. 90 by 100 feet; live kilns with a 
daily capacity of 18,000 to 20,000 brick ; ]inttern shop, 20 by 30, and 
an office 18 by 35 feet. The ponderous machinery employed is moved 
by an engine of seventy-tive horse-power. The material used in burn- 
ino- furnace and mill-brick is obtained from the Alleohenv mountains. 
The ]iroducts of the works, fire-brick for puddling and heating furnaces, 
blast furnaces, hearths and boshes, constitute their specialties. These 
are shipped to all parts of the United States. 

The present organization of the company controlling these works, 
since 1884, is as follows: Joseph Bentley, president; James Douglas, fore- 
man; and A. Whisler, bookkeeper and secretary. 

In 1807 George Agner secured an acre of ground near the pres- 
ent tumbler works, and opened a brick yard, at first with capacity for 
producing only 400,000 bi'ick per 3'ear; in a few years this limit was 
doubled. In 1880 he secured four acres additional ground, and now 
produces annually about 2,000,000 brick. 

Across from the Rochester depot stands a fine four-story brick 
structure known as the Rochester Flour Mills, the firm name being 
Karcher & Co. It the only mill of the kind in town, and possesses 
the capacity of producing one hundred barrels dail}'. Its nnichinery 
is moved by a si.\ty-five horse-power engine which is fed with gas. 
G. II. Karcher supervises the office and finances. Captain J. E. Campbell, 
the selling and shipping, while M. Tinstman, chief miller, attends to 
the manufacturing processes. 

The cooperative idea is put to the practical test by the Riverside 
Carriage Works. Its object is to su])ply the trade with an excellent 
quality of vehicles. The wood de])artment is managed by B. F. Mc- 
Caugue; the smith work by N. S. Otto ; trimming liy Frank Feyler, 
and painting bj' J. Sheidemantel. The works are near the depot. 



EOCHESTER BOEOUGH. 485 

Other industries are well represented : Dry goods stores, drug 
stores, iiardware stores, grocery stores, millinery establishments, 
furniture dealers, stove and tinware dealers, livery stables, boot and 
shoe stores, marble works, meat markets, merchant tailors, liquor stores, 
real estate agencies, etc., etc. — these are all rej^resented in Rochester. 
To describe them in detail would be to make a simple director\% which 
is not our purpose. 

HOTELS. 

The town is amply supplied with the modern traveler's home — the 
hotel. The Doncaster House, a frame structure 60 by 100 feet and 
four stories high, was erected in 1872. It has thirty-seven sleeping 
rooms, two public and one [)rivate f)arlor, a commodious dining room, 
an office and a spacious sample room. It was built by Eichard Don- 
caster, and at his death beca-me the property of his two daughters, the 
present proi)rietors. Its manager is J. Newton Dowell. 

The St. James Hotel is situated near the boat landing, and has a 
pleasant view of the Ohio river. It is a brick structure, three stories in 
heiglit, 00 by 60 feet, and was built more than forty years ago. C. H. 
Clark has been its manager since 1875. 

The Pavilioib Hotel is locatetl on Water street. Its manager, 
Michael Camp, has had charge of it since 1862. Prior to that time, 
from 1851, lie had liad control of the old "Rochester House." 

BANKS. 

The oldest of the present banking institutions of Rochester is the 
house of Jolm Conwaij tfc Co. It was established in 1871. It does a 
general banking business; receives deposits, grants discounts, makes 
collections and issues drafts on New York and Pittsburgh. Its build- 
ing is a pleasant one, 18 by 60 feet in size, and well adapted to the 
purpose. 

Beaver Coimty Banhimj and Safe Deposit Association. Such is 
the name of an institution established in 1873 and located on New 
York street. Its officers are — L. II. Oatinan, pres.; II. J. Spey- 
erer, casli.; James G. Mitchell, teller; directors: L. II. Oatman, 
G. C. Speyerer, Daniel Brenner, A. W. McCoy, A. J. Mink, H. J. 
Speyerer and James G. Mitchell. It does a general banking business, 
and makes collections. 

The First iVational Bank was incorporated in June, 1883, with a 
capital stock of $50,000, which may at the pleasure of the stock- 
holders be increased to 0200,000. It does a general business. The 



486 HISTORY OF liKAVEK COUNTY. 

officers are — president, Henry C. Fry ; cashier, W. S. Shallenberger. 
Its directors, embracing the president and cashier, are : Jesse H. Lip- 
pincott. I. F, Mansfield, A. C. Hurst, John M. Buchanan and John 
J. Hoffman. 

GAS COMPANIES. 

Rochester has recourse to two comjianies for heating and ilhimin- 
ating purposes. The first, tlie Brid<je water Gas Co)iipaiiij, was orga.n- 
ized in May, 1884. l>y November of that year pipes had been laid 
from its source of supply, the " Henry Zimmerly well," near New Shef- 
field, to Rochester and adjoining towns, a distance of some seven miles. 
This supply gave a new impetus to business in this region, being a 
much cheaper and more desirable fuel than bituminous coal. The 
company is thus officered: President, Judge Henry Hice, of Beaver; 
vice-president, F. Fisher, of Pittsburgh; treasurer, A. W. Mellon, of 
Pittsburgh ; secretary, H. Buchanan, of Pittsburgh ; superintendent, 
Thomas F. Galey, of Rochester. 

On the 17th of May, 1887, was incorporated, with a view to still 
further reduce rates of fuel and light, the Rocltester Heat and Light 
Compaibij. Its board of incorporators embraced Perry Brown, .John 
Conway, J. H. Cunningham, W. P. McConnell, Hartford P. Brown, 
Henry M. Camp and A. W. McCoy. From these the following officers 
were chosen : President, W. P. McConnell ; secretary, Hartford P. 
Brown ; treasurer, John Conway ; superintendent, H. M. Camj). 

The vigorous competition between these companies secures cheap 
and abundant fuel to the community. 

CEMETEKIES. 

The town has two " Cities of the dead," Lacock's and Irwin's 
cemeteries. The latter is being used more than the other at present. 

orphans' home. 

The Rochester Orphans' Home originated about 1851 in the city 
of Pittsburgh, Dr. W. A. Passavnnt being the chief patron. Wiien 
parents died from cholera or any other contagious disease, their 
children were deprived of both home and attention. This necessity 
prompted the Doctor to establish a home for such as were thus desti- 
tute. In particular, these children t'anie fi-om Chicago and other 
places. 

In 1861 the institution thus begun in Pittsburgh was, removed to 
Rochester, and permanently located on a l)eautiful hillside ti'act of 



EOOHESTEIi liOEOUGH. 487 

seventy-five acres donated I'm' that ])iii'p()se. It was tirst intended to 
be a widows' home ; but at tiie suggestion of Dr. Passavant, it was 
changed to an orphans' lionie. It is intended exclusively for girls; 
the boys of the church (Lutheran) being accommodated at a similar 
institution in Zelienople, Butler count}'. 

The first building was erected in 1863, and the others in 1864, 
the frame having been standing when the home was founded. It has 
no endowment, but is supported by voluntai-y contributions. 

The home o]iened in 1861 with eighteen children; the present 
number is thirty -four, their ages varying from one to eighteen j'ears. 
It is regularly incorporated under the laws of the state. Its board of 
management consists of Eev. W. A. Passavant, president and superin- 
tendent; Revs. vS. A. Waters and AV. A. Ehode, directors; Miss Eliza- 
beth Hup))erts, matron. Miss liupperts came from Germany in 1849, 
to take charge of the institution in Pittsburgh, whence she came to 
Rochester. 

PU13LIC SCHOOLS. 

About forty years ago the citizens of Rochester borough Iniilt, 
]iartly bv sul)sei'iption and partly by taxation, a small two-story frame 
building for the purjiose of holding I'eligious services by all denomina- 
tions, there being at tliat time no church edifices in the borough; also 
a one-story Ijuilding for a public school. Such were the only school 
facilities until 1861, when, proving insutticient, the school board built 
one-hulf of the present brick school-house in Ward No. 1. In a few 
years they had to iloulile tlie capacity by building four additional 
rooms. 

In 1884, the borough being divided into two wards, a fine two- 
story brick school-house was built, with four rooms. The enrollment of 
pupils at present (ISSTj is between six and seven hundred. 

BOROUGH OB'FICIAI.S. 

The following were the borough officials for 1886: Town Council — 
R. A. Purvis, president; G. F. Lukens, Aug. Ileller, Sani'l Kane, li. C 
Fry, N. F. Hurst; H. M. Levis, clerk. 

Board of Trade. Directors: Aaron Wilson, C. W. ychi'o[)p, John 
J. Hofifman, John A. Miller, A. W. McCoy, W. M. Evans, li. J. Spey- 
erer, B. F. Ellis, Fred Marquart. Olticers— Aaron Wilson, president- 
John Linnenbrink, treasurer; John A. Miller, vice-president; A. W. 
McCoy, secretary. Members— W. H. Black, W. M. Evans, W. A. 
Smith, John J. Iloffniiin. John Sharp, Lewis Schneider, John W. 



^gg IIISTOKY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Calder James P. Workman. Aaron Wilson, Thomas F. Wilson, T. II. 
Hodson B. F. Ellis, A. Heller, C. W. Schropp, John A. Miller, Ired 
Marquart, A. Hartzell, H. J. Speyerer, G. C. Speyerer John Lmnen- 
brink, A. W. McCoy, J. Woodruff, A. M. Johnson, Kirk & E wing, J. 
W Hawkins, H. P. Brown, W. H. Hurst, N. F. Hurst, A. Huth, G. 
Bentel, J. A. Adams, J. W. Dilly, S. R. Lloyd, J. F. Smith. 

POSTMASTERS. 

The following- is a complete list of the postmasters of tlie borough 
from the establishment of the office to the present day, together with 
the dates of api.ointment: EoUin G. Parks, Oct. 1, 1849; Kobert 
Smith Feb 25 18,V2: Chester W. Bloss, June 3, 1853; John S. Shepler, 
July 31, 1861; Thomas M. Taylor, March 19, 18G2; re-appointed Dec. 11, 
1872; Williamson Graham, bee. 22,1876; re-appointed Jan. 20, 18(9, 
and Jan. 29, 1883; William H. Black, Feb. 28, 1887. 

CHURCHES. 

The town of Rochester has always had a sufficient number of 
churches to meet the demands of the various classes of citizens The 
following records will prove interesting and prolitable to all readers of 

this volume : ... 

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church. This organization began 
under the labors of Rev. W. A. Passavant, D.D., in vhe year of grace 
1854 Its initial point was in the " Old Plow Factory." In the list of 
its charter members were- Mrs. G. C. Speyerer, Mrs. Mary Beener, 
Paul lleberlin- and wife, Mrs. Bean. Mrs. Rhodes and probably some 
others whose names cannot be recalled. It will be noticed that the 
sex of mother Eve was largely represented in the organization ol this 

new congregation. , , ■ - i 

It has used four different places of worship. As already intimated 
its first meetings were held in the '■ Old Plow Factory." Subsequently 
use was made of the school building of the town for that piu'pose 
This answered sufficiently till the building known as the - Grave 
Church" was obtained. The corner-stone of this structure was laid 
on the 3d of July, 1855. The building was destroyed by fire on the 
91st of Deceiiil)er, 1883. The present commodious edihce, the fourth 
place of worship used by the congregation, cost some $6,000 Its corner- 
stone was laid June 28, 1885. and the structure was formally .ledicated 

April 25, 1886. . „r a x. + 

Its list of pastors has embraced the following : W. A. Passavant, 
III)., for a period of ten years; J. P. Hentz, a few months; H. Reck, 




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ROCHESTER BOROUfiH. 491 

SIX years; II. W. Roth, D.D., eiglit years; C. 11. Hemsotli. five and 
one-half years; aiul J. AV. Myers, tlie present incuml_)eiit. Tlie church 
has been sujiplied at various times by II. E. Jacobs, D. D.; L. IIa])pe, 
R. E. Zimmerman, A. Ramsey, Prof. D. McKee, Prof. Wliitaker and 

A. N. Bartholomew. It lias a membership of 140, and is enjoying a 
prosperous growth. 

Trinity Episcopal Church of Rochester was organizetl in May, 
1851, by Rev. W. II. Paddock, missionary of Western Pennsylvania. 
In its list of chaiter members were the following : John Reno, J. S. 
Clark, AVilliam Hurst, William B. Owen, Captain Daniel Stone, Francis 
Reno, Cajitain John M. Cook and D. W. C. Bidvvell. 

The church edifice was erected the same year under the direction 
of Rev. Joseph P. Taylor, the first rector. He was then in charge of 
the congregations at New Brighton and Rochestei', as well as of tlie 
Kenwood school. The lot on which the house stands was donated by 
Mai'cus T. C. Grould, then acting as agent for the New York Land 
Company — he having shown similar generosity to other congregations 
in the town. 

The first rector was Rev. J. P. Taylor. He was succeeded by 
Revs Charles Spaulding, William Ballard, John K. Karcher, Thomas 
Martin. John London, J. A. Farrar and Tliomas J. Danner, the present 
incumbent. The ])resent official board emi)races — vestrymen: J. Adams, 

B. F Scott, Charles Hurst and Josejth Miller; wardens: J. R. Pen- 
dleton and Samuel Moulds. The church edifice and the rectory, con" 
sisting of eight rooms, are valued at .^7,<HH>. 

EiMngelical xissoci(iti<iii of Rorhi'xt( r. This congregation (Gei'man) 
has a very neat and tasteful church in the center of the borough. Tt 
was organizeil in 1S57 by Rev. Jacob Rank, then serving as an itiner- 
ant preaclier of the Evangelical Association for the Harmony circuit. 
He preached occasionally in the public school building, then the only 
place of wcjrship accessible to the German population of the borough. 

Among the original members of the church may be mentioned the 
following: George Frisch, elected class leader; John Zinkhan, chosen 
exhorter; Peter Metz and family; Henry Webber and family; Wilhelm 
Klingelhofer and family; Peter Phillips, Jacob Horst, Johan Ilillberg 
and Conrad Metz. 

For some time the congregation worshipeil in the school-house, and 
finally bought and repaired it for their meeting-house. It still stands 
and serves as a parsonage and sexton's home. The [iresent neat struct- 
ure was erected in 1879 at a cost of $3,000. The congregation was 



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incorporated in ISSO as Zion's Churcli of Rochester, tiie trustees being 
Messrs. C. Rutli, Cli. Schmidt, F. Waiter, M. Herti-Jer and Gust. 
Sch^varz. The following is the list of pastoi-s from the first to the 
present: Jacob Eank. 1857; George Bender, 1858: M. Zirkel, John 
Pfeifer, 1859: Jacob Eank, 1860; Jacob ITonecker, 18tf^; W. Schmitt, 
18G4: George Focht, 18(i5; S. Werner, ISC.li; B. J,. Miller, 1868; M. 
Zirkel, 1870; J. Yogel, 1871; H. W. Hampe, 1872; W. Schmitt, 1873; 
X. Yoder, 1874; C. N. Hartung, 1875: L. Seheuerman, 1870; Th. Suhr, 
1878: Geo. Gotz, 1880; C. A. Walz, 1883; H. Wiegand, 1885; George 
Ott, 1887. 

J^i/'st Bnjifisf C/ni/'c/i.* On the evening of the 3d of October, 
1873, the following named members of Baptist churches met at the 
house of W. S. Shallenberger, in the borough of Rochester, for praj'er 
and consultation in reference to their duties as professed ■witnesses for 
Christ in this community, viz.: Henry C. Frv, David Robinson, Row- 
land Lloyd, A. T. Shallenberger, E. M. Tower, W. S. Shallenberger, 
Mi"s. Jane Evans, Mrs. Susan Power, Mi-s. Eliza A. Robinson and Mi's. 
Jane Ashworth. After a free interchange of views it was resolved to 
hold weekly prayer-meetings from house to house, and the lirst appoint- 
ment was made for Friday evening, Oct. 10th, at the same place, 
at which time it was resolved to receive weekly the voluntary offer- 
ings of those present to be iield as a fund for future use in furtherance 
of a church organization. 

Meeting's continued weekly, with increasir.g interest. A Bible 
school was soon felt to be a necessity, and tlie first session was held 
Sunda}^ morning Nov. 9. 1873, in Conway's hall, some fifteen, okl and 
young, present. Having faith to attempt greater things than such a 
room, small and inconvenient of access, would wari'ant, the brothers 
secured the town hall, and the school was organized there Nov. 16th, 
with Henry C. Fry, superintendent, and W. S.Sliallenbei-ger, teacher of 
the one ji'eneral Bible class, numbering some twentv in ail. The school 
increased rapidly in numbers, and, in connection witli a deepening 
interest in the weekly pi'ayer meetings, encouraged the brothers and 
sisters to call a meeting for Feb. 1, 1874, in the town hall, for the pur- 
pose of taking preliminary steps looking to a church organization. 

The meeting so called, duly convened, was represented by ten 
brothers and seventeen sisters, and organized by electing Henry C. 
Fry moderator, W. S. Shallenberger, clerk, when the following resolu- 
tion was offered : " Resolved, That guided, as we trust, by the teach- 

* Contributed bv ii member of the congregation. 



ROCHESTER BOROUGH. 493 

ings of (Tod's word, we deem it our |irivilege and duty to associate 
ourselves together in a churcii organization to be known as the First 
Baptist Church of Ilochester,Penn.^' which was unanimously agreed' 
to, and Thursday, Feb. 19, 1874-, at two o'clock p. m., in town iiali. 
was the time and place ap])ointed for con veiling a council of recognition. 

February 19, 1871-, a council composed of the pastors and other 
delegates of various Baptist churches met in the town hall. lioches^cr. 
The meeting was called to order by the clerk of the organization. On 
motion. Rev. J. W. Plannett, pastor of the church of Sharpsburgh, was 
chosen moderator, and AV". S. Shallenberger, clerk. Upon a call of 
(lelegates, the following per.sons responded: From Fourth Avenue 
Bajjtist church, Pittsbuigh, the ]iastor, Eev. R. W. Pearson, D. D., and 
Brothers F. T. Luclc and Gen. F. H. Lane; Sandusky Street church, 
Allegheny, Rev. M. B. Sloane (the jjastor. Rev. B. F. Woodburn, being 
absent); Nixon Street church, Allegheny, the pastor. Rev. J. S. Hutson, 
and Brotliers W. 15. (letcher and F. J. Ribbeck; Pennsylvania Avenue 
church, Pittsburgh, the ])astor, pro tern.. Rev. J. Winter, U. D.. and 
Brothers B. L. Fahnestock and Frank Van Gorder; the churcli at 
Sharpsburgh. the pastor. Rev. J. W. Plannett. antl Bnjthers Benjamin 
Crosother and -Jonathan Garrard; the church at Mt. Pleasant, the pas- 
tor. Rev. Leroy Stephens, and Brother H. M. Shallenberger; tiie churcli 
at New Brighton, tiie pastor. Rev. 0. H. Johnson, and Brothers AVm. 
Thomas and Daniel Daniels; the church at Vanport, the pastor, Rev. 
John Davis; and Brother Gray, also ])resent by invitation. Rev. William 
Entwistle. 

The following were recognized and organized as "The First Ba])- 
tist Church of Rochester, Pennsylvania:" 

Henry C. Fry, Mrs. Eunice Fry, George W. Fry, Edward M. 
Power, Thomas Mathews, Mrs. Jane Evans, Mrs. Amanda Donaldson, 
Mrs. Josephine Shallenberger, William S. Shallenberger, Aaron T_ 
Shallenberger, Mrs. Susan Power, Mrs. Matilda Porter, Mrs. Jane Ash- 
worth, Miss Jennie Ashworth, Mrs. Annie Shepler, David Roiiinson, 
Mrs. Eliza A. Robinson, Rowland Lloyd, Mrs. Martha Lloyd, Jacob 
Fisher, Mrs. Sophia Fisher. Mrs. Mary J. Anderson. D. B. Salade, Mrs. 
D. B. Salade, Mrs. Mary A. Lloyd, Miss Nettie Lloyd, Mrs. Maria J. 
Scheiburn. 

Thus from the earnest and prayerful efforts of twenty-seven 
brothers and sisters the Sunday-school has grown to an attendance of 
160 teachers and scholars, and the church has received int(j fellcnvsliip 
fully 300 communicants. June 10, 1874, the churcli was I'eceived into 



-t'JJ- IIItiTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

fellowsliip of the Pittsburgh Baptist Association. Oct. 28, 1874, Eev. 
J. A. Snodgrass was called as the first pastor of the church, and con- 
tinued his ])astorate until Sept. 30, 1877, when he resigned from the 
charge. The members of the church having procured a lot and erected 
a neat frame church, at a cost of about $9,000, it was dedicated on 
the 11th day of Feb, 1875. From the resignation of Ilev. Snodgrass 
to Jan. 23, 1878, service was continued statedly by supply, when Eev. 
A. J. Bonsell was called as pastor, and still serves as such, the church 
having called but the two jiastors in all these years. 

Methodist Episcopal Church* A desire having been expressed in 
Eocliester for the organization of a Methodist church, at a session of 
the Pittsburgh conference, held at Massillon, Ohio, in March, 1807, Rev. 
Louis Paine, a young minister of some three years' experience in the 
ministry, was appointed to the charge. At a meeting held in the 
town hall (the basement of the public school building) seventy-five ])er- 
sons, most of whom had been connected with the Bridgewater M. E. 
church, Avere recognized as constituting the membershiji of the new 
organization. Eleven others were soon after received, making tlie 
original membership eighty-six. The services of the church continued 
to be held in the town hall for two years and a half, until the lecture 
room of the church building was ready for occupancy. 

Early in October of the first year (18(37), a revival developed in 
connection witli the regular services, and on the first evening of a 
series of prayer meetings, which Avere conducted by the pastor, six 
seekers of salvation came forward to the mourners' bench, and in the 
four weeks about 200 professed conversion. The work of revival was 
so deep and widespread that among this number were eighty heads of 
families, twenty-five of whom were from forty to sixty years of age. 
The rest were largely young men and young women. In January, 
1869, another revival occurred in which about 100 wei-e converted, and 
in January, 1870, some twenty-five more professed conversion. Some 
were added to the church from time to time by certificates also. During 
the three years of Ilev. Paine's pastorate 355 persons were enrolled 
on the church records as members. During all this time but four 
deaths occurred in the membership. The pastor baptized 114 persons 
in this time. During the year 1867, a board of trustees was elected, 
and the lot purchased, at a costof $900, where the church now stands. 
These trustees were Lewis Reno, John Kettlewood, Frank ]\[arratta 
and J. J. Anderson. During this first year the pastor secured sub- 

*C(intiibute<i by Rev. I^ouis Paine. 



KOCHESTEE BOKOlKill. 405 

scrijitioiis towai'd a claircli building aiiiouiitiiig to about !5^1(),(i(H). 
During the suiuuier of 186S, the foundations of tlie church were laid 
and tlie l)rick burned on the ground, nuide from clay taken out of the 
cellar. In ISCl), tlie church building was erected and coin|)leted, 
except tlie linishing of the auditorium and the construction of the 
spire, at a cost to that point of completion of some Sll.dOd. The lec- 
ture room was opened for use and dedicated Decendjer I'Jth of this 
year. lievs. S. II. Nesbit and A. B. Leonard assisted the pastor at the 
dedicatory services. The building committee consisted of S. J. Cross, 
president; William Carey, seci'etary; and Lewis Reno. John Sharp and 
Charles French. The trustees when the church was built were Matthew 
MurraA', Rol)ert Wasson, A. L. lleno, "William Carey and John Mor- 
ton; to which were added during the progress of the building, Lewis 
Reno, Thomas Muse, A. C. Silver and Robert Ramsey. 

The first board of leaders were Lewis Reno, John Morton. Fergus 
Foster. Matthew Murray and George Llarris. to which were added as 
the menUiership increased Robert "VVasson, Mrs. Mary E. Paine, Charles 
Watson, Henry Stevens and Robert French. The first board of stew- 
ards were A. L. Reno. John Kettlewood. William Bast, Robert Was- 
son, J. J. Anderson, William Carey and Matthew Muri-ay. The first 
Sunday-scliool superintendent, alter the organization of the church, was 
James Reeder. The succeeding superintendents were liev. Paine. A. 
C. Silver an<i W. W. Mair. Rev. Paine's jiastoiate ended by limitation 
in March, 1870. His successors have been — Rev. John Grant, 
1870-71; W. W. Darby, 1871-72; T. S. Hodgson, 1872-75; D. L. 
Dempsey, 1875-77; T. S. Mitchell. 1877-78; Wm. Cox, 1878-81; D. 
L. Dempsey. 1881-84; J. B. Risk, 1884-87. 

Mr. Risk is the pastoi' at the present time, Sept., 1887. The 
ineinl>erslii]) nund)ers 375. The Sunday-school, which had an existence 
in the t(_)wn hall ])rior to the organization (jf the church, has an enroll- 
ment of 30O. Its su])erintendent is A. AVhisler; assistant superintend- 
ent, J. R. Niblo. 

iSt. Paurfi Kvancjelical Lutheran i'Jnirch {(u'nnan). This C(jiii're<Ta- 
tion was established in 1867 or 1868, its charter members consistino- of 
G. Bauer, II. Iloehl, M. Kailysf, W. Buehling, J. Groth, J. Strack, Jacob 
Weber, W. Gebhard, M. AVeber, C. Wei.sgerber, H. Eckel, J. Dresslei', J. 
Erb, Ph. Wartz, J. Odensas, Ch. Spaei'has and others. The bi'ick church 
in which the congregation worships was erected on the corner of Adams 
and Connecticut streets in 1868, at ii cost of $3,(i00. In 1886 the 
house was repaired at consi(icial)Ie expense. In 1883 a jiarsonage was 
built at a cost of $1,700. 



^96 IlISTOKY OF BEAVKR COUNTY. 

In 1880 the congregation celebrated the 300th anniversary of the 
Formula of Concord of the Augsburg Confession ; and in 1883 the 
400th anniversary of Luther's birth, addresses being delivered on the 
occasion by Kex's. F. L. Dietrich and Prof. 11. W. Roth, D.D. It 
has been served by pastors as follows: Revs. Prof. E. 1^ Giese, 
D D Iloeflino'er, Steinbach; these served in tlie early period ot the 
oi-ani/.ation. Rev. P. Born from 1870 to 1876; Rev. F. C. E. Lemcke 
since 187fi, being the present incumlx-nt. Under the adnunistratK.n of 
the present pastor the congregation has had a constant growth. In-oni 
1870 to 1877 he reports the following: Received by baptism, infant 
and adult, 169; bv confirmation, 87; by letter (still in full member- 
ship), 35; couples married, 56; burials, 52. The membership is loO. 
Sundav-school enrolls 140. 

First PreslyUrian Church. This congregation was organized the 
14th of April 1874, by a committee of the Presbytery of Allegheny, 
consisting of Rev. E. E. Swift, D.D., Rev. James Allison D.D and 
Rev James M. Shields. Its members at the time numbered forty. 
James H. Kinzie and Dr. D. S. Marquis were chosen the first ruling 
elders The first pastor of the congregation was Rev. E. P. Lewis, 
who served faithfully from 1875 to 1878. He was succeeded by Rev 
R B Porter, who held pastoral relation from 1879 to 1881. In 1883 
the last and present pastor. Rev. W. G. Stewart, was called. During 
the summer of 1887 he had the misfortune to be bereft of his beloved 
companion. The house is a comfortable and commodious brick struct- 
ure, which was erected at a cost of several thousand dollars. 

' The Cnfholir Church of Rochester was organized, according to the 
best information received, about 1S54, to meet the demand of laboring 
classes who were ideutitied with that denomination, and who found it 
inconvenient to attend the regular services of the Beaver church, the 
parent organization of the community. Father Reed was the first 
priest, so says our informant. 

The church edifice is a modest little frame structure, erected ab.nit 
the time of the organization. Near it is the neat home of the resulent 
pastor. The membership embraces many of the substantial and 
worthy citizens of the community. 

Y. M. C. A. 

The Young 3fc?ts' Christian Association of Rochester was organ- 
ized May 11, 1886, bv a dozen young men, aided by several pastors of 
churches Its organization was largely due to the personal efforts ot 



KOCHKSTER BOROUGH. 497 

B. C. McGrew, then recently enlisted in similar organizations else- 
where. 

The original officers were — president, E. C. McCirrew; first vice- 
president. AV. S. yhallenberger; second vice-president, William Ruth; 
secretary, James II. Ewing; treasnrer, J. Frank Pendleton. Tlie 
membershi]) in Se])t., 1887, was 67. Free reading room, open 
every weekday evening from 7 to 10 o'clock, carpeted and comfortably 
furnished, with tallies well snp|)lied with secular and religious papers, 
magazines, etc.. is maintained In' fees of members, one dollar ])er year, 
and by voluntary contributions. 

A regular service, more especially for I]il)le stndy. is hekl every 
Sunday afternoon at four o'clock. Opeii-aii' meetings, at times tlirough 
the summei', are held at various places within easy reach. 

The list of officers has been increased to seven by adding a third 
vice-president and an assistant secretary, these all constitnting an 
executive committee which meets regularly the first Monday evening 
of every month. No library has yet been attempted. The expenses 
are light, and ifi'omptly met; condition healthy, and prospects encour- || 

aging. ' 

SOCIKTIES. 

The secret orders of the country have found an inviting field in 
Rochester, as will be attested by the reports accompanying this 
announcement. 

Jior/u'stcr Ludgfi, No. )i'29, F. tt' ^1. J/., was instituted Ijy warrant 
from the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania in 1S4S, witli Ovid Pinney, 
Martin Fisher, Joshua I^ogan, J. St. Clair Ilussey, James A. Sholes, 
S. B. French and Irwin Woodruff as charter members. It first met 
in a wagon-shop in Bridgewater. In 1850 it removed to the second 
story of the building now occujiied as a banking house by John Con- 
way efe Co., in Rochester, and continued there until 1871. At that 
time a removal was made to the second story of S. A. Reno's building, 
corner of Madison and Brighton streets, wiiicli place was occupied until 
1885, wlien the lodge took possession of its own beautiful and commo- 
dious building fronting oh tiie public sfjuare. 

Rochester lodge was the first Masonic lodge in the county*, and 

*Tlie foregoinjr was written from data kindly fiiinislied by .Jolin Conway, of 
Rochester. General T. .1. Power informed the writer that when he was a boj', probably 
about 181.S. he beheld Masonie ceremonies in the honse of his father. General Samuel 
Power. He was too young to comprehend the import of what he saw, but remembers 
the fact which occurred in the town of Beaver Of those Masonic days no records have 
been preserved. — R.] 



498 HISTOEY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

from its members luivebeen di'awii tliecliarter luenibers of all tlieother 
six lodges. It has a membei-sliip at present of 158. During its exist- 
ence of thirty-nine years it has had thirteen masters. 

In 1870 Ovid Pinne}', then of Minnesota, donated the lot of ground 
on which their present temple stands. In 1884 Louis Taylor, not a 
member of the fraternity, gave tlie lodge the handsome sum of $10,- 
000. With this as a basis, some of the members formed a company and 
erected the present Masonic building, at a total cost of $20,000. The 
building is 50 by 150 feet, constructed of the best tjuality of brick. 
Tiie first and second stories are arranged for dwelling pui-poses, and 
tiie tliird for the use of the fraternity. 

The building is one of the handsomest in Western Pennsylvania, 
being well adapted, in all its parts, for the purposes for which it was 
designed. It presents an imposing and favorable view to the 
beholder, and proclaims, in eloquent language, the great liberality of 
the men whose generous means secured its erection. It is wholly free 
from debt. Its members cherish, with increasing gratitude, the name 
of the generous benefactor. 

Rochester Lodge, No. 7S6, I. O. (>. F.. was organized Jan. 2-1, 
1880. This charter wr.s issued in lieu of one granted Nov. 22, 
1871, but subsequently surrendered. The names of the charter ukmu- 
bers are — S. M. Kane, Fi'ank Robinson, William II. Anderson, Will- 
iam II. Bair and James Hill. The first officers stood as follows: S. 
M. Kane, N. G.; Frank Ilobinson, Y. G.; William H. Anderson, secy.; 
William H. Bair, asst. secy.; James Hill, treas. Since that time Frank 
Eobinson, AVilliam II. Bair, Samuel B i-own, John Purvis, A. Ease, Z. 
T. Ringiron, A. C. Brobeck, John A. Spratley, Charles B. Scott, Will- 
iam Waite, James R. Olcott, William T. McRoberts, John W. Ewing, 
John R. Cook and Edward Hughes have occupied the chair of noble 
grand; and William II. Anderson and Charles Olmstead the chair of 
secretary, the latter having served continuously from the summer of 
1881 to the present time. He has kindly furnished the material for 
this report. 

The ])resent corps of officers embraces — Edward Hughes, N". G.; 
J. Mead Patterson, V. G.; Charles Olmstead, sec; William C. Brother- 
ton, asst. sec; A. B, Miller, treas. The number of members is 13ii. 
The general condition of the lodge is good, it being possessed of assets 
to the amount of $5.<>(ih. It owns a fair -amourt of stock in the 
Rochester opera house, usually known as the Rochester Improvement 
Comi)anv. 





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ROCHESTER BOROUGH. 501 

Junior O. r. A. M. This organization proclaims to the world 
the Fdllowing objects: 

First— To maintain and protnole tlie interests of Americans, and shield tlicm from 
the depressing effects of foreign competition. 

Second— To assist Americans in obtaining employment. 

Third — To encourage Americans in business. 

Fourth— To establish a sick and funeral fund. 

Fifth— To maintain the public-school system of the United States of America, and 
to prevent sectarian interference therewith, and uphold the reading of the Holy Bible 
therein. 

The objects of this order shall not be altered unless proposed in writiu? at a previ- 
ous stated meeting, and a copy of the said alteration shall be transmitted to each member 
of thi^ body, and, if adopted, the alteration shall be submitted to the members of the 
order for a vote thereon, and if approved by a majority, the aheration shall become 
part of this constitution. 

It lias in the borough two councils, as follows: 

GarfieUl Council. Xo. II4, organized Dec. 31, 1881, by special Dep. Frank T. 
Rossiter, of Smoky City Council No. 119, Pittsburgh, Pa. First officers: Councilor, 
John S. Varner; vice-councilor, Jo.seph Brobeck; rec. sec, W. B. Edelblute; as.st. rec! 
sec.,L.P. Weinman; fln. sec, Joseph I. Reno; treas., Frank Hays; con. , H. L. Morgan; 
warden, Jas. Varner; I. S., David Aldridge; O. S., Wra. W. Ha.stings; trustees, IL L. 
Morgan, Al. French, C. H. Lindner Place of meeting. Odd Fellow.s' Hall, s'ochester 
Council, Ao. UO, organized Saturday evening, November 27, 1886, by State Vice-Coun- 
cilor Plarry A. Keil, of Bainbridge Council No. 128, Pitlsburgh, Pa. First officers: 
Co\incilor, J. F. Bi.\by; vice councilor, James M. Hazen; rec. scc.,W.T. McRoberts; 
asst. rec. sec, S. M. Hervey; fin. sec, W. A. llartzell; treas., W. H. E. Spratley; 
cond., W. W. Hastings; warden, Wm. Brown; I. S., B, F. Ellis; O. S., Jas. R.' 
Douglass: junior past councillor, A. W. McCoy; trustees, A. W. McCoy, B.F. Ellis 
C. W. Schropp; representatives, A. W. McCoy, W. T. McRoberts." ' Number of 
members Sept. m, 188T, forty-one. Place of meeting. Odd Fellows' Hall. 

EveniiHj St<u' I'l/nn, No. 207, E. A. C^., was organized April 7, 
188-1, with thirty-iive chai'ter members, by S. W. Burdick, deputy 
supreme president. Its first officers were — W. A. Smith, pres.; W. 8. 
Mecklem, .sec; Thomas S. Hodgson, treas.; A. W. McCoy, vice-pres.; 
Dr. A. T. Shallenberger, adv.; George II. Kearcher, ace'; Dr. H. M.' 
Shallenberger, med. ex. It hits a membershiji of twenty-fonr, meeting 
the first and third Mondays of &\e_vx month. W. A. Smith is grand 
president of the state organization. 

HtAir of the AVest Counn.l, No. J^O, h'oi/al T.'inj>l,ir.« of Temperance 
was organized April 1 T. 1 sT'.i, by M. C. L. Fisher. Its li.'st officers were 
Samuel M. Kane, S. C; N. G. Welsh, V. C; D. li. IJlaine, P. C; W. 
Moulds, chap.; W. Peach, fin. sec ; Samuel Brown, treas.; Robert'Les- 
He, herald ; John Mcllvaine, guard ; Charles K'uuvan, sentinel. The 
■order meets in Odd F(>]lows Hall, corner Adams street and Dublic 



502 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

square, every second and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month. The 
present membership (1887) as reported by H. M. Levis, secretary, is 

twentv-eight. -r . r. 

The W. C. T. U. was organized Marcli 23, 1882, by Mrs. J. S. Kutan 
and Mrs. Eev. SatterfieUl, of Beaver, and Mrs. Eli Reno, of Allegheny 
City The following ladies were members of the organization: Mrs. 
J H. Chandler, Mrs. H.C. Fry, Mrs. Thomas Muse, Mrs. Aaron Wilson, 
Mrs. S. H. Bonsall. Mrs. W. Graham, Mrs. A. L. Reno, Mrs. T. S. Hodg- 
son, Mrs. Gilbert Pendleton, Miss Maggie Nannah and Miss Mary I. 
Reno The first officers embraced Mrs. J. II. Cliandler, pres.; Mrs. H. 
C Fry, vice-pres.; Mrs. Thomas Muse, treas.; Miss Maggie Nannah, rec. 
sec; Mrs. Marv I. Reno, cor. sec. The present corps (1887) consists of 
Mrs. A. L. Reno, pres.; Mrs. M. Laughlin, vice-pres.; Mrs. T. S. Hoilg- 
son, treas,; Mrs. Aaron Wilson, sec; membership, twenty -five. The 
Beaver county W. C. T. U. held its annual session with this union, 
Auo-ust 25, 1887. Interest in its special work is increasing, resulting in 
an efficient unity of action. 

Rochester Post, No. 183, G. A. R., was organized July 7, 1880, witii 
the following as charter members: J. H. Stewart, H. C. Fry, W. S. 
Shallenberger, II. J. Chandler, A. Val. WoodrufP, Thomas Mathews, 
Thomas Carr, William D. Reno, S. A. Craig, S. J. Swager, ^N . J. Ware 
R. F. Mcllvaine, J. II. Hay, William Moulds, Williamson Graham.^ Of 
these the following were elected officers: P. C, H. C. Fry; S. Y. C, 
W S. Shallenberger ; J. V. C, J. H. Stewart; Chap , H. J. Chandler ; 
Suro-., S. A. Craig ; Q. M., Williamson Graham ; O. D., Thomas Math- 
ews''- Adj , A. Val. Woodruff, and wei'e reelected Jan. 1881, for the 
reason that thev onlv held their offices for a fractional part of a term. 
Januarv 4, 1887, the following officers were installed: P. C, Will- 
iamson Graham; S. V. C, John Stitham ; J. V. C, R M French; 
Chap, S. T. Dodd; Surg., Stephen Stone; Q. M., John S. Anderson; 
O D., Thomas Mathews; O. G., William Keep; Adj., John Ragan. 
Colonel James II. Stewart, who is now dead, was the first to origmate 
and agitate the organization of the post here, out of which grew Free- 
dom Post, Smith's Ferry Post, Ohioville Post and Beaver Post, all of 
which are in a prosperous condition. 



CHAPTER XIX. 
BRIDGEWATER BOROUGH. 

Locatiox-Okigin of Sharon-Major Robert Darragh-Aaron 
Burr 8 Boat Building-Sharon in 1837-In 1S41-Incorporation 
OF Bridgewater-Laying Out the Town-Beaver Point— 

BrIDGEWATER in lS41-MANnFACTURES-H0TELS-ScH00LS-S0CIE- 

ties — Churches. 

TTTIIAT is now Bridgewater is the result of tJie consoUdation in 
V V 186S, by act of the legislature, of the Uvo towns of Sharon 
and Lridgewater. It is situated along and on the west side of Big 
Beaver river, extending from its contfuence with the Ohio back to 
Fallston borough; and tV.mi Big Beaver to the limits of the town of 
Beaver. 

The earliest permanent settlement within the limits of the present 
town was made, m the Sharon part, probably about 1798 or 1799 The 
first settler took u,. the lands constituting the triangular fiat made bv 
the confluence of iirady's Run and Big Beaver river. On this flat was 
built up a village which was given the beautiful scriptural name of 
Sharon, indicative <.f the religious character of the primitive inhab- 
itant. 

The first building erected in the place was the one used by Maior 
Robert Darragh, as a place of public entertainment bv the people who 
visited the Beaver Valley, as well as by the manv people who, crossino- 
B.g Beaver at its mouth, passed along the road on its western bank to 
their new homes in Ohio and the far West. It was used too as a 
boarding place for the managers of the work done for Burr's* exiiedi 
t ion by Dr. McC ashn^and wife, and the Constable brothers. 

thing o 'ii7o„" B^u.rzi"^i:^S^^ 



503 



504 HISTORY OF BEAVEE COUNTY. 

A second important building of those primitive times, since known 
as the " Old Eed Front," was erected in 1803 by Messrs. Iloopes, Town- 
send & Co. for Isaac Wilson, a native of Baltimoi'e, l)y whom it was 
used for general merchandising purposes. It was the place at which 
the settlers of tiie neighborhood secured supplies for their families. 

Three years sul)secjuent to the l)uilding of the " Old Red Front," 
(1806), Sharon became famous as the point whei'e Aaron Burr fitted up 
a portion of the vessels to be used in establishing- his celebrated north- 
western empire. The site of his boat-building is j'et pointed out by 
the older inhabitants. The boat-yard was located on the triangular 
flat already mentioned, and was for a short period the scene of unusual 
activity. The point was wisely selected, being near the Ohio river 
down which the expedition was to sail, and in a favorable place on Big 
Beaver, well supplied with timber, saw mills, laborers, and other 
necessary requisites. 

in her councils what Washington saved by his sword and Fabian prudence, was a patriot 
too incorruptil)le to look coldly on, and see the rise of an viuprincipled spirit whose intel- 
lectual capacity only equaled his want of principle. To the eye of Hamilton, Burr was 
in politics what Benedict xVrnold had been in Ihe field, and his opposition to his designs 
partook of that keen and stern character which ever made Hamilton so lerrible to the 
enemies of the true rights of his country, 

[In a letter to Oliver Wolcott, dated New York, December 16, 1800, referring lo a 
choice between .Jefferson and Burr for the presidency. Hamilton used the following lan- 
guage: " As to B. there is nothing in his favor. His private character is not defen- 
sible by his most partial friends. He is bankrupt beyond redemption, except by the 
plunder of his country. His public principles have no other spring or aim than his own 
aggrandizement, H he can he certainly will disturli our institutions, to secure himself 
permanent power, and with it, wealth. He is truly the Catalineof America."] 

They met at length on the dark and bloody ground, about two miles above Hobo- 
ken, on the .Jersey shore, opposite New York. Hamilton fell, and as he fell, the earthly 
prospects of Burr darki'ned into thick-ribbed gloom. 

Immediately after this catastrophe, the conduct of Burr began to excite attention. 
He frequently took sudden, rapid and distant jovirneys, disguised .so as not lo be known 
on the road. One week he would be seen at his oHice in New York, the next in a 
distant city, as if he had dropped from the clouds. It was at first supposed that he was 
suffering the agonies of remorse for the murder of Hamilton, but the eye of the 
government soon detected the jjreparation for .some act of violence. Arms and men had 
been gathered at different jjoints, either for the division of the United States, or for a 
descent upon Mexico, or for both objects blended. He was arrested in the remote West 
and carried in irons for many miles through a country over whose senate he had presided 
as the .second officer of the government, to the place designated for his trial. He was 
acquitted of the charge of treason, but the irrevocable sentence of public opinion had 
gone forth against him. He became a wanderer in foreign lands. 

Over a few of those vagrant years of his life, a deep obscurity rests. He returned, 
however, to New York, the scene of his former glory and aspirations. There he .spent 
his life with liut little honor or distinction, and without any more intiuence over the 
pul)Iic mind than if he had been frozen into a statue the moment he sent the death shot 
to the bosom of Hamilton. 

Sometimes [1833], a little, bowed-down man, with his eyes fastened on the pave- 
ment, might be seen liurrying along the vicinity of Reed street. New York, his hair, 
which was once black as the raven's wing, blanclied with the whiteness of snow; and his 
ej'es, which once shot lightning in their .soul-searching glance, lusterless and dull. This 
man was Aaron Burr. 



BRIDGEWATEK BOROUGH. 505 

Some of the best and most patriotic citizens of Beaver county, at 
present, are the descendents of persons who assisted in the building of 
those vessels, not knowing at the time that they were "aiding and 
abetting" the enemies of their country. Burr sent to Sharon, as his rep- 
resentatives, two men, named respectively Tyler and Smith, who were 
general business managers. All the work connected with the construc- 
tion of the boats, including- the purchase of timber, employing of hands, 
paying bills, etc,, was under their general supei'vision. 

They employed, as the Superintendent of the boat Imilding depart- 
ment, a gentleman named Amasa Brown, a lineal ancestor of lion. 
Hartford P. Brown, of Kocliester, present member of legislature, who 
prepared the boats for their expedition down the river. Brown's work- 
men occupied a house adjoining the "old red front." These boats were 
closely covered and were designated " Oi'leans Boats." They were 
from sixty to seventy feet in length, and had the capacity to hold a large 
quantity of such goods as were intended to accompany the expedition. 

Isaac Wilson supplied the lumber, flour, meat and provisions gen- 
erally, receiving in payment drafts on New York, all of which were 
honored, as presented, except the last, which was protested; but not 
until after the flotilla had sailed from Sharon. The employing of so 
many hands and the paying out of such sums of money for necessary 
supplies, created a "boom" in the new village, and presaged what has 
taken place in other jiarts of Beaver valley in later years. Burr visited 
Sharon once, during tlie progress of the enterprise, to inspect the work 
and give directions for the future. 

Sharon wiis tlescribed in 1837 as "pleasantly located on the left 
bank of the Beaver river, about a short mile from its confluence with 
the Ohio, and about the same distance from the boroughs of Beaver, 
Bridgewater and Fallston. The leading road to Ohio passes through 
the town, and it is the residence of a number of very industrious, 
deserving citizens." Its directory at that time made the folloAving 
exhibit: 

Merchants — Robert Darragb, .John Dickey . . . Tanners — Joseph Moorhead, 
Samuel Moorliead, .James Darragh . . . /Shoemakers — J. T. Miller, S. Scott . . . Boat 
Builder — William Davidson . . . Blacksmith — Thomas Jlct^elland . . . Innkeepers — 
J. Murray, J . Davis . . . Jvstice of the Peace — It. A. Carton . . . Clergyman — Jona- 
than Davis, Baptist . 

Four years later, 1841, it had increased to a town of about 300 in- 
habitants, whose occupations were thus grouped: 

I'atent tub and bucket maker — Giles Paris . . . Foundry, employing ten hands. 



506 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

operated by Robert Darnigh, J. S. Darragli, Mattisou Darragh and S. H. Darragli . . . 
(rimsmith — A. H. Armstrong . . . Sawyers — George Ashael, David Camp. . . . Car- 
penters — John Beam, Samuel Ecoff, John Fisher, George Holdship, Hugh McGuire, 
Charles Rodenbaugh, Reuben Swagger, S. S. Webster, George Wray . . . Founder 
— Jeremiah Bannon . . . Holder — John Bannon . . . Bookbinder — John Brown . . . 
Sawyer — David Camp . . . Tailor — R. A. Carlton . . . Boat-builders — John Curry, 
David JIcGuire, Wm. Davidson . . . Tanner — James Darragh . . . Merchants — Rob- 
ert Darragh and sons, J. S., Mattison and S. H. . . . Pilot — George Evans . . . Sltoe- 
makers — J. A. Prazier, Wm. B. Miller, J. T. Miller and Thomsus Scott . . . Teachers 
— Samuel C. Goss, Miss White . . . Engineer — John Jones . . . Cabinet and windmill 
makers— 8a.tn\xe\ Jones, S . S . Webster . . . Miller— invemXali Jones . . . Tub and bucket 
m'fs — S. G. Long & Co., John Long . . . Mason — John Jloffat . . . Blacksmiths — 
Thomas McClelland, John Noland . . . Bank Cashier — Hiram Stow . . . Teamster — 
E. White. 

We turn now from Sharon of the olden time to the history of 
Bridgewater of to-da\' as embracing the consoUdated to\vns. 

The borough of Bridgewater was incorporated, agreeably to the 
provisions of an act of the Assembly dated April 1, 1S34, by a decree 
of the court of quarter sessions April 2, 1835. Tiie matter, having 
been previously neglected, the court decreed, March 6, fS40, that the 
borough elections for that year and subsequently should be held on the 
last of March. This continued until modified by the state law requir- 
ing borough elections to be held in P^ebrutiry, 

As early as 1818, it seems, a part of the town was laid out by Mr. 
Josepli Hemphill,* who owned the greater portion of the ground on the 
Big Beaver Hat. By him a store was erected near the end of the 
bridge, which did a thriving business for years afterward. The growth 
of the town was necessarily slow, jieojile ]ireferring for residences loca- 
tions on higher plains. Bridgewater was, at this early date, a part of 
Beaver, and the lands occupied were known as " Academy out-lots." 

A very important portion of this tract on the west side of Big 
Beaver was known first as " Beaver Point," but subsequently as 
" Stone's Point." Stephen Stone sold a large number of town lots at 
this site on the 18th of October, 1831, one range fronting on the bayou 
that cuts across from Big Beaver to the Ohio river, and another fronting 
on the alley running parallel with Beaver river. He announced that 
"all the islandf which lies immediately at the junction of Ohio and Big 
Beaver will also be laid out in small lots and sold." 

*Plan of West Bridgewater was made by Harrison Mendenhall, and acknowledged 
by him before J. D. Eakin, J. P., January ;!1, 1844. 

f The island referred to was, within the recollection of people yet living, a beautiful 
tract, covered with sycamore and other kinds of timber. It contained e.\celli-nt building 
sites. Now it is beneath the waters of tlie Ohio river during the greater jiDrtion of 
autumn, winter and spring, its timber and soil having all been carried down the stream. 



beidgp:vvatee borough. 507 

This point was the scene of great activity, for a time, in the mat- 
ter of boat building. It was, too, the stopping place for steamboats 
])assing up and down tlie river. The wharf was first honored with a 
landing by the boat " Beaver," in 1833. A hotel kept by Mr. Stone 
was a place of impoitance in those early days, affording entertainment 
for the humble and tJie exalted as they journeyed along nature's great 
thoi'ougiiFai'e. Many a citizen of the neighborhood hastened to the 
" Point " to see some pei'son of distinction as he halted for an hour or 
two at tlie landing. 

Some idea af the eai'ly settiei's and tlieir occupations may be had 
from tlie subjoined list, whicli represent tlie town in 18il, when it had 
about six hundred inliabitants : 

Inn-keepers — Henry Ankeny (" Bridgewater House"); Chester W. Bloss (" Frank- 
lin House"); George Barnes (" Bridgewater Hotel"). . . . Confectioners and Bakers — 
Ankeny, Peter & Co., AVilliara Graliani, Daniel Barnes. . . . Tailors — William 
Adams, Robert Hall, Thomas McCollough. . . . Merchants — William Adams, William 
Brown, K. McWilliams, C. M. Stewart, . . . Gentlempn—'WWW.&ra K. Bowdeu, John 
.Javens. . . . Collector of Tolls, P. C. — David Boies. . . . Cooper — Robert Bems. 

L'thorers — Matthias Beake, Lewis Creamer, Stephen Lindley. . . . Physicians — 
James Brown (botanic). J. C. Mnllen, J. C. Montague, S. Smith. . . . Steamboat Cap- 
tains — W. B. Boies, Henry Job. . . . Deidist — Thomas J. Chandler. . . . Cabinet 
makers — John Calhoun. Robert Gilmore, .John T. Hough, David Johnston, Milton L. 
Swager, Martin Small. . . . Commission Merchants — Clarke & Co., John S. Dickey, 
McClure & Dickey. . . . Ministers of the Gospel — N. Callender (M. E.), J. A. Davis 
(Baptist). William Stevens (M. E.) . . . Grocers — William Eakin, Samuel Engli.sh. 

Bout builder — George Fisher. . . . Kagiiieer — Joseph French. . . . Stage- 
drivers — Gilbert Frazer, David Rowan, William Robinson. . . . Steamboat Pilots — 
John Gordon, Thomas Javan.s, Francis Maratta. . . . Butchers — Henry Gull, John A. 
Rowan. . . . Painters — Milton Gerew, William T. Lewis. . . . Teacher — Samuel C. 
Gall. . . . Coach makers — John Hanuen, David Rowan. . . . Stone-mason — William 
Horner. . . . Potter — William L. Hamilton. . . . Clerk of Orphans' Court — William 
McCallister. . . . Barber — F. Murrell. . . . Justices of the Peace — William Porter, S. 
T. Trimble. . . . Tin and Coppersmith — J. M. Norris. . . . Fanning-mill maker — A. 
Purdy. . . . Carpenters — Thomas Russell, William W. Randolph, Sachuel Stewart, 
Boston Small. . . . Waffo7i maker — John Stein. . . Collector of toll at brii/ge — Henry 
H.Smith. . . . Blacksmiths — Archibald Stewart, David Stewart, Johnson .Small. . . . 
Lumberuian — Andrew Stewart . . . Neicspaper — " Beaver County Patriot ". 

'Town Officinls — Burgess, F. J. Clarke; Council, .John Cochran, A. Stewart, John 
Mullen, .lohn M. Xorris, Milton Swager; William K. Bowden. clerk. 

M A NU KACTUEERS. 

Tn 1836 M. Darragli, ;t ])ractical man, started a foundry in what 
was then known as Sharon. About two years later, his fatiier. Major 
Robert Darragh. built tlie luiiiuhy now used by the firm of M. and S. 
II. Darragh, and gave an interest to each of his four sons, John S., 



508 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Hart, Mattison and S. II. Dariayli. Tliu t'lvm was tlien known as R. 
Darragh c^ Sons. It continued witli such organization until 1852, 
when the present style began. 

The present premises of M. & S. H. Darragh, founders and 
machinists, include two structures in Bridgewater, the foundry fiO by 
9U feet, and a warehouse Go by 80 feet, made of brick, and two stories 
in height; also a machine shop and office in Fallston, 35 by 70 feet. M. 
Darragh supervises the establishment in Bridgewater, and S. H. that in 
Fallston. 

HOTELS. 

The village has at present two hotels, the " St. Cloud," under the 
management J. W. Hum, Jr., and the "Park," under the management 
of S. E. Gallagher. 



The ]Hil)lic schools of the borouffh are reg'ularlv org-anized undei-a 
board of trustees, and meet the denumds of the educational pui)lic. 
The building is a two-story bi'ick, to which are attached two wings, 
affording four rooms in all. In addition, then, the village has what is 
known as Piersol's academy, a. })rivate institution established in 1875 
by its present proprietor and manager, S. M. Piersol, formerly an 
instructor in the Orphan school at Phillipsburg, and for a time county 
superintendent of schools. The academy building is a frame structure 
30 by 36 feet, and including the Itasenient has two stories. 

SOCIETIES. 

Z 0. (). F. — The pioneer lodge of Odd Fellows in Beaver county 
is Beaver Lodge, No. 366. It was organized in the borough of Poches- 
ter, August 22, 1849, by District Deputy Grand Master M. S. Johns, 
in conformity with the grand lodge of tlie state. The chartei- ujcm- 
bers consisted of J. M. Cook, William S. Crawford, II. JMcKinnie, 
Daniel Sourbeck and "William Hurst. Of this number the only living 
rejn-esentative (June, 1887,) is H. McKinnie, a resident of Pittsburgh. 
The organization occurred in a building which stood on the site of 
the old plow factory in Rochester. The hall was on the third lloor, 
the lower floors being occupied by Power & Lacock for general store 
purposes. The first transaction after the organization was the recep- 
tion of the final cards of D. H. Boies and G. S. Webster, both of 
whom were adjudged worthy of membership. The next was tiie elec- 
tion of officers, the following being the result: Koble Grand, J. M. 



BKIDGEWATEK BOROUGH. 509 

Cook; vice gi'and, W. S. Crawford; secretiirv, William Hurst; treas- 
urer, Daniel Sourbeck. After due examination they were installed in 
their various offices by M. S. Johns, D. T). G. M. Following this, H. 
McKinnie was granted a dispensation to take the -tth and the Sth 
degree and was then appointed conductor by the Xolile (Trand. G. S. 
Webster was at the same time appointed warden. 

The minutes of this opening session -were kept by Henry McCor- 
niick, grand secretary. On the minute book of Beaver Lodge he left 
the following inscription, which seemed to have been quite fully real- 
ized: •' Success to your undertaking. Ih'others of Beaver Lodge, 306."' 
Tlie lodge having closed as Grand Lodi;-e «hn-ing its day session, 
adjourned to meet at 7i o'clock of the evening of the same day. After 
calling the roll, the traveling cai'ds of liobert Crawford and Williivm 
Johnston, of Hebron Lodge, No. 55, Youngstown, Ohio, and that of M. 
Lyon, of Western Star, No. 2-t, were examined, and tlieir holders were 
admitted. The following candidates were balloted for and found wor- 
thy the first night; John S. Darragh. Robert French, John Tudor, Rob- 
ert Boyd, William N. Beal, William Bliss, William Craig, Samuel Frea 
and John Gortloii. All except the last two were initiated the night of 
organization. Frea was initiated Aug. 28, and Gordon, Sept. 4, 1849. 

On tlie 4th of Sept., 1849. the first insurance was placed. The 
lodge property was insured for $1,00<.> in the Delaware Mutual, the 
]iremium paid being $G 00. The tii-st traveling card was issued to 
AVilliam Craig, now of Freedom. In the ])i-imitive days much op])o- 
sition existed to secret societies of all kinds. The anti-masonic excite- 
ment ])rodiiced by the abduction and assassination of Morgan in 1826 
spread like wikUiiv. aii<l the prejudice it engendered against all secret 
orders had not subsided when Beaver Lodge oi'gauized. People were 
curious to know what kind of outfit belonged to a lodge-room. Hence 
the officers inserted a card in the Beaver Argiix and Weiitern iStar to 
the effect that the lodi>-e-room of Beaver Lod":e, No. :-iti6. I, (). O. F., 
would be open to the inspection of visitors on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 
1849, between the hours of 2 and s )•. m. 

In a ver\' interesting ])a|)er read some time ago, l)efore the lodge, 
by Mr. Reed, and to which the compiler of this sketch acknowledges 
his indebtedness for most of the information it contains, is given a sum- 
mary of the callings of the memlK^rship of the lodge from the organiz- 
ation to that date. It stood as follows: 

Attorneys, 5; agents, 4; artists. 1; lioal Imilders, .5; lioalmen, 18; bakers, 2; 
butchers, i:^; blacksmitbs, S; brokers, 1 ; bricklayers, 1; brick makers, 2; book-keepers, ]; 



510 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

barbers, 1; contractors. 1; civil engineers, 1; captains (river), 8; cabinetmakers, 2; 
confectioners, 2; coach maliers, 1 ; coopers, 2: cigar raalicrs, '6: carriage makers, 2; clerks, 
33-, carpenters, 26; druggists, 5; draymen, 1; dentists, 2; deputy sheriffs, 1; dealers, 1; 
engineers, 25; editors, 1; farmers, 41; furnace-makers, 1; ferrymen, 2; fisheimcn, 1; 
glass-blowers, 4; gentlemen, 2; gardeners, 1; grinders (knife), 1; glass-makers, 3; glass- 
cutters, 1; jewelers, 2; laborers, 30; liverymen, 1; merchants, 24; mates, 4; millers, 7; 
manufacturers, 4; machinists, 2; marble-cutters,!; ministers, 5; molders, 12; miners, 1; 
pilots, 17; physicians, 10; painters, 11; peddlers, 2; potters, 6; plasterers, 4; pattern- 
makers, 1; photographers, 1; printers, 1; quarrymen, 2; railroad managers, 2; Mewaids, 
2; shoemakers, 8; ship carpenters, 4; students at law,l; superintendents, 1; saw-makers, 
1; tailors, fl; tavern-keepers, (i; teachers, 6; team.sters, (i; tinners, 4; telegraph repairers, 
1; tauner.s, 1; wind-mill makers, 1; watchmen, 1. Total, 409. 

The records Ijeing destroyed or lost, tlie list of officers coidd not 
be obtained. 

T/ie Pioneer CJiih of Bridge water is a social organization that 
began in the autumn of 187(). Its originators were A. Mulheim, J. 11. 
Eeed, Gu^' Morgan, E. K. Hum and J. C. Woodruft'. 

It owns a boat which is generally moored under the V. in L. E. 
bridge across theOiiio. In it are held its ordinary sessions. It usually 
encamps once a year, generally on a new site. Membership is limited 
to twenty-tive persons, and costs $1.5 each. Its ^proceedings are regu- 
lated by constitution and by-laws. The present corps of officers con- 
sists of: Captain, George Hamilton; lieutenant. .T. C. Woodrutl; secre- 
tary, A. Mulheim; treasurer, W. F. Walters. 

Military Coinpan\i. On the 14th of March, 1881. Military Hall, 
Co. " E," Fifteenth Regiment, N. G.. was incorporated with a capital 
stock of §1,000 divided into 1,000 shares of §1 each. Its purpose was 
to ])rovi(le a suitable hall for the military coni])any known as the Q^iay 
Guardx. The company was disl)amleil, and the property disposed of 
in 1887. 

Bridgeivater Buildiny Association. Tliis institution was organized 
in Bridgewater in October, 1886, by citizens of Rochester, Bridgewater, 
Beaver and Phillipsburg. The ol)ject of the association is thus 
expressed in the second article : " Tiie object of this association shall 
be to enable the members, by their earnings and savings, to procure, in 
an easy and sure manner, a fund for building or purchasing a house." 

The original officers were as follows : L. F. Weinman, president ; 
Henry Eckel, vice president ; William Reich, treas.; W. H. Thomas, 
sec. Tiie original directors were Harvey Brown, A. C. llursti 
R. E. Tallon, J. II. Martsolf, John Coleman, Henry Wagner, William 
Wallace, Ed. K. Hum, J. R. Gasaway, with John M. Buchanan, Esq., 
solicitor. The board <ir diivctors at present (June, 1887,) consists of 



BRIDCtEWATER HOKOUGH. 511 

the same, except tliat J. C. Wondmtf has succeeded J. R. (lasaway; 
Professor J. H. AVatson, of Beaver, Henry Wagner; and Charles F. 
Hurst, Jr., William Wallace. The capital consisted originally of 2,(100 
shares,of which over 1,8(H) have been taken. It is tlie laro-cst simde 
series organization in Beaver county. Its meetings are held every 
Friday night. 

CHURCHES. 

Methodist Ejyismpal C/nirch. Methodism in Beaver county had a 
much more recent origin than its neighboi-s of the Presbyterian and 
United Presbyterian faiths. Its origin may be traced to the vicinity of 
Slmron,* where, on the ])roperty of Major Robert Darragh, one-half 
mile below the mouth of Brady's Run, the first organizatitm in tlie county 
had its birth about 1828, the jireacher on the occasion being Ilex. John 
Swazey. He was an active missionary in the s])read of its doctrines, 
and had a son, John J. Swazey, who afterward became a in-oniinent 
preacher and presiding elder. 

Major Darragh, (xeorge Hinds. William Adams and Rev. Thoinj)- 
son were early members of the Sharon church. Of Thompson the fol- 
lowing incident is related : He was passiug along the street one day, 
when a lady was called to the door by the remark : " There goes the 
Methodist Thompson." " My!" said the ladv, "I don't see anything 
Strange about him. He looks just like otiier men."+ 

After tlie Shai'on church was established, the liouse being a frame 
one torn down liut a few years ago, the second congregation in the 
county was established at lieaver, about 1825, by Rev. Charles Cook, 
I).D. [So says an early copy of the Argus.] The thii'd congregation 
was the one at Bridgewater. It was organized in 18;:!8 or l8y;>.:|: Its 
house of worship Avas built in 1839, by Richmond Hart and Jacoi) 01m- 
stead. The board of trustees at the time consisted of Archibald Ste\v- 
art, Lewis Reno, Joseph Vera, Ephraim Jones. Thomas J. (^liandler, C. 
M. Stewart, Benjamin Adams and Rolicrt Darragh. 

The house is a two-story Ijrick structui'e, no by 60 feet. It was 
planned by Rev. Z. H.Costin, P. E., and was modeled after one lie had 
seen in the Western Reserve. The pulpit was in the front, at the 
entrance, and the floor rose graduallv to a height of 19 inches at the 



*.Judge Aguew insists tliat Metliodism liegan at Beaver, and not at Sharon. 
fThis lady suljsequently became a member of the churcli, and when the last repair- 
ing occurred, in 1S84, gave ifl.OOO. 

tJolm English, a resident of Bridgewater in 18;i3, left in hi.s will a bequest of $1,000 
to Bridgewater M. E. Church, on condition that its members would subscribe a siitticient 
amount to complete a church. 



512 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

rear. In lS6n the house was repaired, during the pastorate of Rev. 
"W. F. Lauck. at an expense of about $700. In 188i it underwent a 
second remodeling, at an expense of $1,800, this time under the super- 
vision of Dr. J. Murniy, wlio leveled the floor witiiout injuring the 
plastering. The house was re()pened Sept. 9, 1884, He v. Frank S. 
Deliass, D.D., preaching the iledicatory discourse from Kom. XI: 33. 
The Presbyterians of the town joined in the service, tlieir pastor having 
adjourned their own services. 

Eridgewater congregation liad, prior to 18-15, been connected with 
Beaver charge. In that year, however, it was set off as a station, with 
Rev. A. M. Brown in charge. The first quarterly conference was held 
in the church August 12, 184-5, with Rev. R. Hopkins, P. E., Rev. A. 
M. Brown, pastor, and Rev. William Adams, local preacher. Tlie class- 
leaders were William Adams, S. B. Wilson, Andrew Stewart, T. J- 
Chandler, Samuel T. Trimble and John A. Frazier ; the stewards, Lewis 
Reno and John Allison. 

The pastors in ciiarge since 1815 have been the following: Rev. 
A, M. Brown, lS-45-lt>; Josejili Montgomery, 1847-18 (disaffection 
existed during his charge, and he was finally removetl by the presiding 
elder anil his phice given to Rev. John Ansley) ; M. P. Jamison, 1849- 
50; J. Murray, 1851-52; Joim Grant, 1853-.54; A.J.Rich, 1855-56; 
R. Hamilton," 1857; J. D. Cramer, 1858; W. F. Lauck, 1859-til ; J. S. 
Bracken, 1862-63 (lie was drafted, but his congregation raised $300 and 
secured a substitute) ; J. D. Kno.x, 1864; W. K. Brown, 18C5; Joseph 
Horner, 1866; R. Morrow, 1867-68; Joseph Hollingshead, 1869-715 
D. L. Dempsey, 1872-74 ; D. A. McCready, 1875-76 ; Robert Hamilton, 
1877-78; D.L. Denqjsey, 1879-81; J.H.Henry, 1882-83; Nathan 
Brown, 1884; J. W. Mclntire, 1885-87. 

The church has a comfortable brick parsonage, bought during the 
pastor-ate of Rev. Grant for $500. It was the property of the Bank of 
Pittsburgh, and needed some re])airs, wliich were made. 

The organization of tbe church in Rochester in 1866 greatly dimin- 
ished the P.ridgewater congregation, about one half the old congrega- 
tion witlidrawing to form the new. The present membershi]) is about 
160. Tlie Sunday-sciiool averages al)out 20U. 

First Presbyterian Church of Bridgewater. This congregation, as 
will be leained by referring to the history of the Beaver church, was 
tlie outgrowth of that organization. It was organized by a committee 
of the Presbytery of Beaver, Januaiy 29, 1845. It consisted of sixty- 
five mend)ers, four (if whom were chosen I'uling ekk'rs : John Alcorn, 



nlJinOEWATKR BOROUGH. ' 513 

James Jackson, John Cai"otl)ers and David E. Kakin. Tlicy liad all 
been rulini;- elders in the iieavei'ehui'ch, and hence were sini])l\- installed 
in their new positions. 

The first jiastor of the congregation was Eev. Isaac M. Cook. lie 
began his labors as a stated supply Feli. 2, ls4."i, and on the 17th of 
December following he entered npon his regulai- pastoral duties, which 
he (hscharged with fidelity and success up to the time of his death, 
wliich occui'red Jan. Id, 1854. Dui'ing his hibors tlie chui-ch was 
increased, by certificate, 150 members; by examination, 232 ; total, 391. 
The second pastor was liev. .lames Smith, calleil May 7, 1855. His 
connection with the congregation continued about eighteen months, 
when he resigued and went to Mount Joy, Pa. On the I6th of July, 
1S5T, a unanimous call was given to Rev. David A. Cunningham. He 
accepted, and was installed October it, 1857, continuingin the pa.storate 
untd Jan. 1, 18<U. His ministry was successful, 251 mend)ers beine- 
addeil during its continuance. He was succeeded by Rev. James M. 
Shields, who began his labors under the call of March 1, 1SC1-, but was 
not regulai'ly installed till the 15th of the following April. He continued 
to labor acceptably until the 2r)th of April, 1874, when he tendered his 
resignation to accept a charge at Millville, Pa. During his pastorate 
436 additions were nuule to the cono-reoation. 

The minutes of Jan. 29, 1870, are the next that recognize the 
presence of a regular ])reaclier. Rev. W. W. Ralston. In the minutes 
of April 1, 1883, Rev. I). F. Cornahan appears as moderator. This 
position he held till Octolier, isSfi. when he resigned his pastorate of 
the church. 

The first liouse of worship, a one-story bricli, was erected in the 
"forties." It was a |)art of the present structure, but not so long by 
about 20 feet. In 187(i. owing to the increase in the congregation, a 
front addition was made, and another superadded. The work was not 
completed, however, till isso. The expense of this change, together 
with the new furnishing which it necessitated, amounted to §8,000. 
The structure is a very jtleasant and commodious one, well adapted to 
its pur])ose. 

A.M. E. Clturcli. This oi'ganization was incorporated June 14, 
1886, by Andrew W. Tanner. Nelson Scroggins and Lewis Ash. Its 
services are held in a frame house, which was dedicated as the house of 
worship of the Baptists, by Dr. Estep, Nov. 17, 1845. It occurred 
during the ])astorate of Rev. Jacob Morris. The organization was dis- 
banded, many of its mend)ers ultimately linding a home in the Baptist 
church of Rochester. 



CHAPTER XX. 

FHILLIPSBURG BOEOUGH. 

Location — Site Sold to Count De Leon — Named New Philadelphia — 
Dissolution of the Society — Incorpobation — Business Condition 
IN 1841 — Soldiers' Orphan School — Manufactures — Societies — 
Churches — Schools — Postmasters — Population. 

THIS town IS located in the north part of Moon townsliip, on the 
Ohio river, opposite the moutli of Big Beaver river. It is on the 
line of the Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad, wliich, crossing a fine iron 
bi'idoe that spans the Ohio, connects it witli Beaver. It is connected 
also witli Rochester by a regular ferry. 

The town resulted from the establishment of yards for lioat l)uild- 
ing bv Phillips & Graham some years prior to 1830. When they 
located on the site, the ricli growth of forest trees gave tlieni the 
amount and kind of material they needed for their purposes. The 
clearing away of the timber and the building of houses for laborers 
resulted in forming a community wliieii, in honor of its principal spirit, 
Stephen Pliillips, was called Piiillipsiairg. By reference to the account 
of tiie liorough of Freedom, it will be seen that manufactui'ing of vari- 
ous kinds of boats had been prosecuted quite extensively at and near 
Phillipsburg ever since 1822. 

In 1832 Phillips & Graham sold the entire town to Count Maxi- 
mihan De Leon and his associates who had seceded from the Harmony 
Society at Economy. This transfer embraced some eight hundred 
acres of most excellent lantl, ricli soil made by the deposit of material 
brouglit d<jwn by the majestic ( )hio for ages. 

Count De Leon having secured so rich a possession organized his 
society, which he denominated the "New Philadelphia Gemeinde," 
(-'New Pliiladelphia Congregation"). The name of the town was 
changed from Phillipsbui-g to that of New Philadelphia. Tiie new 
proprietors erected hotel, factories, houses, etc., and hoped soon to 
outstrip the parent society from which they had separated. Their 

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PHILUl'SBLTRG BOKOUGH. 515 

society was regularly organized with ( oiiiit l)e Leon as president, aided 
by twelve managers. In less than eighteen months, however, tlie 
straitened financial condition of the concern compelled a dissolution, 
wliich was duly announced to the world in the following: 

Public Notice. 

The undersigned, members of the New Philadelphia Society, at Phillipsburg, in 
the county of Beaver, and commonwealth of Pennsylvania, have been authorized by 
said society to give public notice of Ihe dissolution of their partnership. The public 
will, therefore, take notice that the partnership heretofore existing in Phillipsburg afore- 
said, and transacting business under the title of the New Philadelphia Sociely. has this 
diy bem dissolved by mutual consent. All persons having claims against said partner- 
ship are hereby requested to present the same for settlement; and those indebted to said 
company are required to make payment to Abner Lacock, Stephen Phillips and Adam 
Schule, who are fully authorized to settle and adjust the accounts of said partnership. 
Given under our bands this 10th day of August. A. d. 1833. 

M.\xi,\iiLi.\N De Leon, 
Samoei. G. Goentgen, 
John A. Zickwolf, 
.Iacob Waunek, 
Jacob Schaefer, 
Antiiomy Kn.\pper. 

Thus terminated the second attempt to establish, in Beaver county, 
a social and Viusiness organization on the community basis. Count De 
Leon, the chief of tlie movement, left for other regions, and died a few 
years afterward in the southwestern part of the United States. 

Themenibei'sof the societv who remained at Phillii)sbur';'eno-ao-ed 
in cooi)erative business for a time, and tlien dissolved, each one endeav- 
oring to solve the prohlein of life by personal industry and accumulation. 
The large Ijuildings erected for society ])urposes were, May 16,1848, 
disposed of to Dr. Edward Acker, who established a Wafer Cnre, 
which met with considerable success for a time, He in turn sold his 
])ro|ierty to Dr. Baels. who continued it for a period with satisfactorv 
results. 

At the September term of court, 1839, a ]K'tition was presented bv 
Jacob Schaefer, Adam Schule and some seventy-eight others for the 
incorporation of the town, a plat of the place accompanying the peti- 
tion. Tlie grand jury. Major Robert Darragh, foreman, approved it, and 
the decree was granted March 6, IS-tO, which date marks the legal 
origin of the borough of Phillipsburg, the primitive name having been 
restored. The first election was held the first Monday of April, in the 
tavern then occupied by William Stumm. 

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516 HISTORY OF liEAVKK COUNTY. 

descendants of the New IMiiladclphia Society. Tiie directory I'eveals 
the names of the following residents: 

Mcri-hdnts — Ansou Knappcr, Israel Bensel. . . . Carjyenters — .John Bell, Plenry 
Slink, John Trompeter, Casper Kocliler, George Voght, David Leist, Henry Young. 

Fdriifi-s — Francis Bonet, Jacob Barker, Jacob Grain, J. Stoncker, 0. Frank, 
Osorge Frank, Daniel Voght, F. Speirer. . . . Blacksmiths — Bernard Zeigler, George 
Zeigler, David Wagner, Jacob Vachiger, Simon Wagner. . . . S/wemakers — George 
SchnauiTcr, Adam Keller, George Leist, Ter.sius Kramer. . . . Ilotel-keepen— George 
N. Fisher, "70 Hotel;" Peter Stupp. . . . Millwrights — Michael Forstner, George 
Forstner. . . . Weavers — George Ueiff, Jacob Duer. . . . Physician — Edward Acker. 

Canpern — Jacob Sanders, M. Faut, Andrew Faut. . . . Laborers — Jacob Miner, 
Jacob Vogt. . . . Blue Bi/ers—.hicob Scbaefer, Charles Scbnialhausen. . . . Brick- 
layers — Rheinhold Frank, August Siniter, C. Avisnrisn . . . Tailors — Keinmund 
Gann, Francis Zeigler. . . . Wool Grndei — Jacob Wagner. . . . Miller — A. Schule. 

W/teelicright — John Bauer. . . . Brick tiiaker— Jacob King. . . . Wool Carder 
— F. Speiger. . .'. Surveyor — Charles Kramer. . . . Tinner — Christian Smith. . . . 
Sairyer — W. Horman. . . . Ferryman — .John Rainbow. . . .Butcher — JohnScham- 
burgher. . . . Barbers — Alexander Gempill, Jo.seph Kreg, Conrad Gann. . . . 
Eoanijelical Clergyman — Rev. Feriiinaud Winter. . . . Burgess, Justice of Peace and 
Manager of Seminary — L. F. LeGoullon. . . . Council — Israel Bensel, Christian 
Ausnrisn, Jacob Schaefer. 

SOI.DIKKs" OHI'llAX S-rllOdL. 

To l>eaver comity may he attrilnitcd the honor of organ i/.iiig, after 
the civil war, the first soldiers' orpliaii school in the western part of 
the slate. The uncertainty connected with the meager ai>propriati(ni 
of tlie state for thesup(>ort of such schools was not calculated to create 
a great desire on tlie part of educators to take hold of such an enter- 
prise. Btuldings, grounds, ajiparatus, fin-niture, hooks — all these had 
to be provideil in advance, requiring the e.xpenditure of a large sum of 
money, ]n"obably al)out $20,000. 

At the request of the friends of orphans. Rev. W. G. Taylor, 
D. D., consented to undertake the enterprise. The superinteiulents of 
the counties of Beaver, Allegheny and Washington applied to the 
state school superintendent for his appointtnent. The chief executive 
of the state, Governor Curtin, was similarly urged by Colonel M. S. 
Quay. The appeal was successful, and Dr. Taylor was duly commis- 
sioned. 

The only indldings available for the jjurpose were those formerly 
used bv the Water Cure and moi-e recently for a pleasure resort. 
These were purchased in December, 1865, thoroughly repaired, ami 
increased subsequently by the addition of new ones twice the size of 
the old ones. Land was purchased at various times : forty-one acres 
soon after the establishment of the school in March, l,S(')fl; this amount 



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was increased in 1S70 to one hundred acres, and in 1873 to two hun- 
dred and ten acres. Buildings for school, chapel, workshops, farm- 
house and storehouse were erected as necessity required. The ao'o-re- 
gate expense of all these outlays and improvements is put by Dr. 
Taylor at §48,000, and was met by him. 

As already remarked the school opened in March, 1866. The 
first orphan received was Walter T. Rathburn, on the 2d of March. 
He lacked a month of being ten years old. He remained until the 
2d of the ensuing October, when he was transferred to Uniontown. 
During the following spring and summer the number of pupils reached 
eighty-three. In October, transfers from North Sewickley and 
the Homes in Pittsl)urgh and Allegheny increased the attendance to 
one hundred and eighty-eight. This number, however, was soon greatly 
reduced by transfers to Titusville, Dayton, Uniontown and other places, 
leaving the average for several yeai's about one hundred and forty. 

At first much difl[iculty was experienced in securing competent 
and efficient teachers and other helps. The obstacle was finally over- 
come by the only rational method, vix : hy training young ladies and 
gentlemen for their several jmsiti oris. The result \vas gratifying in the 
extreme. The state had prescribed eight grades as the limit of the edu- 
cational work. To these Dr. Taylor added four, giving a special train- 
ing in mathematics and science. In addition, too, there was a system 
of industrial detail labor which enaljled girls at the age of sixteen to 
be prepared, by actual training in domestic work, housekeejMng, family 
sewing and cb-essmaking, to take up the cares of a household with 
every assurance of success. 

The physical regulations of the school were most admirable; 
labor was made a condition of health. Develojnnent of body and 
mmd and morals sent forth specimens of robust health and symmetrical 
development. It is a remarkable fact that out of 600 children received 
into the institution in ten and a half years, one third diseased at the 
time of entrance, but four tleaths occurred, the remainder being dis- 
charged with physical soundness. In tliis connection we take the 
liberty of giving the testimony of Prof. Beamer, lecturer on phrenology, 
physiology, etc.: 

In my entire e.xperience and observation as a public lecturer, traveling through the 
United States, Canada and Europe, I have never seen such a perfect development of the 
physical organization as there is in the entire mass of the children of the Pliillipsburgh 
Soldiers' Orphan School, under the care of Dr. Taylor, and as is presented here 
to-night by the one hundred and fifty orphan boys and girls here present. I have never 
seen in my entire e.\perience on both continents such perfect discipline and order as is 
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520 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

here shown tonight by these attentive children, whose happy countenances show tliis 
discipline to be the result of proper government and not fear. As a soldier of the war 
that made them orphans, I am happy to meet them, and thrice happy in seeing their 
home, their training, their education, and jireparation and prospects for usefulness. 

Wlien prepai'atii)iis were making in 1876 for the Centennial Expo- 
sition at Fhilaiielphia, Hon. J. P. Wickershaiu, state school su})erin- 
tendent, under date of Feb. 29, writing to Dr. Tayloi", said: "We 
are specially anxious to make a good show of the induvtrlcs of our 
orphan schools, and depend ver\' much on 3'ou for s|)ecimens of all 
sorts of sewing, garments made by the girls, useful anil ornamental 
needle work, and all else that can be nicel}' shown. If tlie boys mal-e 
anything, we want specimens also." 

The following is a list of persons who were otficially connected 
with the school from its organization to the early part of ISTti: 

Principal — Rev. W. G. Taylor, D.D. asistant Principal — Mrs. C. T. Taylor. 
Physicians — D. McKinney, M.D., D. S. Marquis, M. D. Tec^cJiers— Messrs. A. 
G. Thorne, D. McAllister, J. S. Steele, II. F. Thompson, J. N. Biers, S. M.Piersol 
and .J. M. Phillis; Misses Lizzie Dever. Lizzie Rollings, M. M. Taylor, Loretta 
Reynolds, E. S. Taylor, M. M. Chambers, C. E. Taylor and M. E. Kroesen. 
Superintendent!! of Boys — Messrs. J. Neel, P. Bromwell, P. Aulshouse, Henry Turner, 
Wm. P. Badders and E. H. Crandall. Matrons — Misses N. W. Thompson and Min- 
nie Cole. Sewing Super i ntendents — Misses Mary Chambers, Ella Mann, M. McLaren, 
Mrs. L L. Brown and Mrs. M. J. McGinniss, with Mr. J. Braun, tailor. Superintend- 
ents of Kitchen — Mrs. M. J. Hoyt, L. Turner and A. M. English; and Misses S. Fenster- 
macher, Eunice Brown and Julia Eckles. Laundry — Mrs. C. Lloyd and Miss C. Frank. 
Nurse — Mrs. Mary Eckles. Superintendents of Children — Misses Rachel Wilson, Sue 
Work and Ada Grandy. General Care-taker — Mrs. Jas. W. Taylor. Farmers and Gar- 
deners — Benjamin Stute, James Smith, John Hughes, Wm. Kaler, A. Tount and Jo- 
seph Garrett. Shoemakers — C. Pfancuch and A. Blott. Butcher — C. Erbeck. 

On the 22(1 of August, 1876, at 11 o'clock a. m., during the tempo- 
rary absence of Dr. Taylor, the main building accidentally caught tire 
and was wholly destroyed; loss $25,000, with insurance to the amount 
of $10,300. Thus after a, period of success for ten and a half years 
this school closed its career, the pupils being transferred to other 
similar schools. The attendance at the time of this calamity was about 
180. Owing to the heavy expense involved in erecting new buildings 
and the shortness of time yet to continue under the first contract (about 
two years and a half), the Phillipsburgh Soldiers' Oi'])han School ceased 
forever, but not without many regrets on the part of both its friends 
and its immediate patrons. 

MANUK.iCTaUES. 

The Phmnix Glass Company of Phillipsburg began as a corpora- 



PIIILLIPSBURG liOKOUGH. 521 

tioii ill August, lyso. The principal incorporators were Andrew How- 
ard and W. I. Miller. The capital stock was fixed at $250,000. The 
officers are — president, Andrew Howard; secretary and treasurei', W. 
I. Miller. These works manufacture fine art glass in various colors and 
designs. The goods are placed on the market through a distributing 
house in New York under the management of Alexander H. Patterson, 
as well as througii men on the road. They are disposed of in all parts 
of the United States, and in some foreign countries. 

The number of hands, including men, boys and girls, is about 450) 
witii a monthly pay-roll of about $15,000. The entire building was 
burned in January, 1881, consuming evei-ytliing. The structure was 
rebuilt in the autumn of the same year. 

SOCIKTIES. 

Phillijjshunj Council, No. ;J.^, Junior Order of United American 
Mechanics was organized by Pliilip Koehline on the 6th of January, 
1883. Its purpose will be understood by referring to the account of 
tlie similar order at Rochester. The present jiresiding officer is John 
Johnston; secretary, C. M. Wagner. The menibershii) numbers fifty- 
seven, and is said to be in a flourishing condition. 

The Equltahle Aid. Union. This protective organization was estab- 
lished in Phillipsburg, April 18, 1884, by W. S. Purdic. Since its 
-organization it has been served by J. A. Irons, W. II. Gulliver, Sylvester 
Johnston, David Kay, James Iluggins and IS'. II. Trumpeter as presi- 
dents, and by Sylvester Johnston, N. [I. Ti'umpeter and Mrs. Kate M. 
Wiseman as secretaries. Its place of meeting is in the Georges Hall. 

CHURCHES. 

When Count De Leon and his followers established at Phillipsburg, 
they were not unmindful of their church relations. Separated from 
the Harmony Society, tlie Count was anxious to perpetuate and dissem- 
inate the peculiar views which ilistinguished him from George Rapp, 
wiiom he had antagonized at Economy. The establishment of the New 
Philadelphia Gemevnde, or New Philadelphia congregation, gave him 
this opportunity; this occurred in 1832. Poth he and Dr. Goengen 
preaclied to their people at first, and continued to do so as long as De 
Leon remained in the place. After lie left. Rev. Daubert came out 
from Pittsburgh and preached occasionally, in 1834-35. The Gem,ein,de 
was gradually transformed into a new organization which, under the 
administration of the next'^ijreacher. Rev. E. F. Winter, assumed the 
name of the Protestant Eva n<ielical United St. Peters Church oj- P}nl- 



522 HISTORY OF BEAVEE COUNTY. 

Upsburg. With tliis mammoth name the congregation lias survived 
the lapse of time and the conflict of ages, and is one of the established 
religious factors of the town in the year of grace a. d. 1887. 

Kev. E. F. Winter was a student of the Rev. Daubert, and 
remained with the congregation from 1834 to 1861, a period of twenty- 
seven years. He was, in some respects, a remarkable man. He was a 
fine scholar, being accomplished in drawing, ])ainting, music, gymnas- 
tics, etc. Some of his pupils are prominent and accomplished ladies in 
Rochester, Beaver, Bridgewater. New Brighton and Beaver Falls; 
among whom are Mrs. Judge Hice, Mrs M. S. Quay, the Misses 
Barker, Miss Ledlie, Miss Mai-y Wagner and others. He did much 
to cultivate a taste for music, the effects of which are seen in the 
various homes and churches of the county. 

His religious views were of a liberal tendency, so much so that 
some of his members feared that he was departing, in a measure, from 
his primitive faith. In addition to Phillipsl)urg, he ministered to two 
countr\' congregations. When he left Phillipsharg he went to Zelien- 
ople, where he died several years ago. The next pastor was Rev. J. 
C. Jesse, who committed suicide in March, 1862. He was succeeded 
for a few months by Rev. Carl Ileischman in 1862. Rev. C. Scheel 
labored a portion of 1863, his time being filled out by Rev. G. Phuhl. 
In regular succession came Rev. J. 0. Zwicker, 1861; Rev. J. P. Ilentz, 
1865; Rev. Carl Jackel, 1866-67; Prof. E. F. Giese, 1868; Rev. C. F. Stein- 
bach, 1869; Rev. P. Born, 1870-74; Rev. Detlef, 1875-76; Rev. C. F. 
Lemcke, 1877 to the present time. The building is a substantial In'ick 
edifice, erected by the " Gemeinde." 

The English Lutherans hold services in the house occasionally, 
their preacher being Rev. W. A. Passavant, Jr. 

It is proper here to mention briefly two prominent families (Wag- 
ner and Schaefer), who seceded with Ue Leon in 1S32, and who became 
prominent members not only of the " Gemeinde," but of the business 
community of Phillipsburg. The first of tliese is the Wagner family. 

Jacob Wagner, deceased, was born May 3, 1801, in Germany, the son of Joliann 
George and Maria (Huber) Wagner. Tliey had iive children, viz: Maria, known as 
Malinda in the colony; Jacob, David, Simon and Jonathan. The last two were born in 
Harmony, Butler county, Pa. Jonathan went to France to his uncle Johannes Huber, 
where he died. He married a French lady, who bore him two daughters, both of whom 
are married and living in France. 

Jacob Wagner was married in Phillipsburg to Christine Heydl, born April 1, 1806, 
near Frankfort. Germany. She was a member of the " Graff Leo Society," which came 
originally to Economy and thence to Phillipsburg. Jacob and Ohristini had five chil- 
dren, viz; Mrs. P. Erbeck, Maria, Joanna C. Israel, and Malinda, wife of Kev. David 



PHILLIPSBURG BOROUGH. 523 

L. Roth. Mr. Wagner was a man of great mental and moral strength, and a factor o 
force in the community. 

Ilis mother, Maria Wagner, and sister Malinda remained in the society at Economy; 
but his father, Johano George, and three brothers were all of the number who seceded, 
and with himself were leaders in the Phillipsburg community. Jacob's widow is 
still living in Phillipsburg in her eighty-.second year. His daughter Maria, from whom 
most of the facts were obtained, is an accomplished musician, and lives with her mother. 

The Schaefer family. Keference has been made, in these pages, to the Schaefers. 
Jacob Schaefer, the representative member, was born February 21, 1801, at Knittlimer, 
Wurteraburg, and died at Phillipsburg February '04, 1837, at eighty-six years of age. 

His father died in 1803, and his widowed motlier emigrated witli him in 1806 to 
the United States, taking full membership in the Harmony Society. Jacob grew up in 
the society. After nine years of age he did not attend school; but, born with mechanical 
and mathematical genius of a high order, he (vas generally useful in early life to the 
society, and when he became a man, held places of trust and responsibility in the same. 

He learned the trades of carpentry, d3'eing and machinery. He dyed the first silk 
woven in Economy (the colors of which are still good, sixty j'ears afterwards) and prob- 
ably the first woven in the United States. Miss Gertrude Rapp still has the dress. 

He was one of the active members in the secession from the Harmony Society in 
1832. He held that the restriction on marriage by the society was unnatural and wrong, 
and that the young should be left to their own inclinations in that respect. He was 
selected as one of the twelve trustees of the new society, and when it dissolved was 
chosen as one of the committee to settle up its business. For a number of years he 
cultivated the land accruing to him from the division of the property. 

He was a man of strong mind, his thoughts being clear and logical. Unaided by 
the training of the .schools, be wrought out, unassisted, a system of arithmetic, geometry 
and surveying of his own. He was often referred to in such matters to settle controver- 
sies, his djcision being acceptable. With history he was specially conversant. This 
was pirticularly true of the political history of his adopted country. He had also a 
remarkable knowledge of the Holy Scriptures and their interpretation. 

Ha w.is faithful and true in all the relations of life. His friendship was unswerv- 
ing. He was a mm of convictions. In his early life he was a member of the demo- 
cratic p irty, but afterward became a Whig and a Republican. 

Though n)t a public speaker, he was at times truly eloquent in thought and 
action, res;mbling, it is said, Hjnry Clay in form and attitude. His faithful wife sur- 
vives him. 

Methodist Episcopal Church. Metliodism was introduced into 
Moon township by Br. J. Muri-ay, of Bridgewater, he preaching at the 
several sciiool-houses in Uie northern part. In 1858 a society was 
organized in the Davis scliool-house and connected witli the Sliousetown 
circuit. Rev. Latchall McGiiire was tlie preacher in charge, assisted 
by Thomas Boyle. The memljers were — Daniel Carey, Adaline Carey, 
Elizabeth Cooper, Margaret Elliott, Joseph Craig, Jacob Glasser, 
Elizabeth Glasser, Carbon Pro])liater and wife, and Caroline Hamilton. 

In 1859 a frame meeting house was erected, 35 by IS feet, at 
a cost of $1,000, Carbon Proph'ater donating one acre of gronnd 
for tiie site. This new charge went by the name of " McGnire 



52-4 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Chapel." The successive pastors were — Revs. John Wriglit nml L. 
Keigle, assistant, 1860; J. J. Jackson and Farrall, 18G1; J. J. Jacl^son 
and N. 1'. Kerr, 1862; M. M. Eaton, 18(33; J. Y. Yarnall and James 
Jones, 1864. 

In isr)5 a society was or<^-anized in Pliiihpslnirg and connected 
with McGuire cha])el, Rev. J. V. Yarnall preacher in charge. The 
charter members were, some of them, from McGuire chapel, and 
included Daniel Carey; Adaline Carey, M. W. Carey, J. W. Carey, 
Samuel Bickerstatf, Hannah Bickerstatf, Christian Merrynum and 
Sarah Baker. 

In 180(3 the society erected a new frame house of worship, Sf) 
by 45 feet, at a cost of |2,40(), and called it the ' Phillipsburg 
M. E. church." Rev. Yarnnll was succeeded by Thomas J'atters(jn, 

1866; N, P. Kerr, 1867; supply 1868; J. B. Wallace, 1869-70; 

Baker, 1871; John Huddleson, 1872-73; J. L. Stiff v, 1874; D. N. Staf- 
ford, 1875; Joseph AVrij.^ht. 1877-78; A. J. Rich, 1879-80; J. L. Stitfy, 
1881; J. H. Hull (supiily). 1882; David Day (supply), 1883; W. F. 
Lauck, 1884; J. L. Deans, 1885; D. L. Dempsey, 1886-87. 

Both churches are in good condition, ami out of debt. They have 
flourishing Sunday-schools. 

Preshijter'uui Church. I'hilliiishurg was for many years under the 
influence of the German church, organized by the seceders IVom the 
Hai-niony society in 1832. Afterwartl the M. E. church had a. small 
organization. In 1866 when Rev. Dr. Taylor located his soldiers' 
or])lians school there were but tlir'ee Presbyterian families in the town. 
For ten and a lialf years Dr. Taylor preached twice a day in his sciiool 
chapel. After the burning of the school dwelling building, the Doctor 
kept up preaching every other Sunday afternoon, in his school building, 
inviting the neighboring pastors to preach, and if they could not he 
would; he being called to another field of laljor, the necessity was felt 
for a Presbyterian organization, and the Phcenix Glass Works bringing 
four hundred hands, made the necessity greater. Doctors Taylor and 
Beacom urged U]ion Wni. Siiioads, Esq., elder of the North Branch 
Presbyterian church, that they make this a preaching point. In accord- 
ance with this recommendation the Rev. A. M. jiuchanan, ])reacliing 
by apixiintment of Presbytery, at North Branch, served at Phillips- 
burg also, and urged upon the people the importance of the field and 
work; another meeting was appointed, and the matter represented. 
People felt the necessity for a church, but the impossibility of raising 
the money for a stateil supjjly. Dr. Taylor proposed tliat each agree 



phillipsburct BOEotron. 525 

to give what be could each Sunday, say, ten, twenty, twenty-five or 
fifty cents. Then in November, 1884, services every Sunday evening 
were commenced in the M. E. cliurcli. The difficulty of a permanent 
place of service was next felt. Dr. Taylor fitted up a large hall on 
Fourtli street, Avhere the church continued to worship until they put 
up and dedicated their fine new church building in November, 1886. 
The building is 40 by 60 feet, two stories. The first contains Sun- 
day-school room, infant school-room, ladies' parlor, vestibule and 
stairway. On the second story is the large and fine audience room, 
high ceiling, well lighted, ventilated and heated, and will comfortably 
seat 500 persons. The church was regularly organized by a committee 
of the Presbytery of Pittsburgh, April 10, 1885, with twenty-three 
members, and W. J. Porter, J. D. Anderson and B. F. Bodders were 
elected elders. Rev. 11. F. Easseman was ordained and installed 
pastor June 30, 1885; the pastoral relation was dissolved Dec. 31, 1886, 
and Kev. Mathew llutherford was ordained and installed pastor June 
14, 1887. The membership now is sixty-eighty. 

SCHOOLS. 

Phillipsburg has given attention, from the first, to the subject 
of schools. In addition to the efforts of the Lutherans to establish a 
seminary many years ago; and in addition to the successful career of 
the orphan school, whose history is given in the previous portion of 
this sketch, a system of public schools has been built second to none in 
towns of like size, provided with suitable buildings and equipment. 

MISOKr.r.ANEOUS. 

The postoffice of the town is called " Water Cure," in memory of 
the old medical establishment and health resort, to prevent confusion, 
another Phillipsburg existing in the state. The office was established 
in 1856. Its postmasters have been, with date of their respective 
appointments — Clemens Baelz, Dec. 0, 1856; Anthony Kuapper, Feb. 
16, 1858; George Bechtel, May 16, 1877, and Michael Buckheit, Jan. 3, 
1881. 

The population by the census of 1880 was 458. Tliis number has 
been greatly increased by the establisliment of the Phoenix Glass Works. 



CHAPTER XXI. 
BOEOUGHS OF FREEDOM, ST. CLAIR AND BADEN. 

FREEDOM — Location — Founding of the Town — Boat Building — In- 
corporation — Condition in 1841 — Present Business Interests — 
Postmasters — Education — Societies — Churches — St. CLAIR — Lo- 
cation — Incorporation — Postoffice — Church — BADEN — Loca- 
tion — Description — Postoffice — School amd Churches. 

FREEDOM. 

THIS is another of Beaver county's l)oronghs which are favorably 
situated on the beautiful Ohio. It is on the northeast bank of 
the river, above and adjoining the borough of Rochester, along the line 
of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway. A large jiortion of 
the town is on the hillside, from which a magniflcent view is had of the 
surrounding country up and down the river. The situation is described 
fully by the term picturesque. 

Freedom was foundeil in 1832, l)y Stephen Phillips and Jonathan 
Betz, partners in steamboat building. How long Mr. Betz continued 
a partner is not known; but it must have been only a short time, for 
the firm name was Phillips & Graham the same year, as will be wit- 
nessed by the following item taken from the Beaver Argus for May, 
1832: 

Rapid Work. — Messrs. Phillips & Graham purchased a tract of land [about one 
hundred acres — R.] from General Lacock, on the Ohio river, on Monday of last week, 
laid out a town on Tuesday, and built fourteen houses in four succeeding days. At this 
place they intend establishing their shipyard. 

Messrs. Phillips & Graham liaving sold their former site at Phil- 
lipsburg to Count De Leon and his associates, sought a new field near 
at hand. Hence they took the Lacock forest and converted it into a 
village of temporary homes for their employes. One of their hands 
who was with them both at Phiilipsburg and Freedom, and assisted in 
the establishing of both villages, is still a resident of Beaver. Refer- 
ence is made to Joseph Hall, father of Mrs. Anderson, of the Beaver 

House. 

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FREEDOM BClROUGH. 527 

111 a report, dated Freedom, October 1, 1832, and publislied in the 
Western Argus of the 19th of same month, are the following statistics 
(giving year, name of boat, and tons burden), relative to'the work of 
Phillips & Graham at and near I-'hillipsburg: 

1833: Pennsylvania, 1:50; Kambler, 130. 1838: Eclipse, 155; President, 330. 
1834; Lafayette, 165; General Brown, 250; William Penn, 156. 1835: Bolivar, 160; 
General Wayne, 300; Liberator, 350; Paul Jones, 300. 1836: Pocahontas, 200: America, 
250; Florida, 300; Columbus, 335; Echo, 150. 1827: Essex, 150; Lagrange, 150; Pitts- 
burgh and Wheeling Packet, 160; Red Hover, 40. 1828: Missouri, 160; Mi.s.souri (barge), 
€0; Potomac, 60, Phrenix, 300, Talma, 150, and Huron, 200, built by Graham & Rog- 
ers. 1839: Cora, 150. 1830: New Jer.sey, 154; Gleaner, 60; Peruvian, 250; Canal-boat, 
40; Hermit, 50; Louisville, 350; Carrollton, 200. 1S31: Winnebago, 100; Antelope, 
80; Michigan, 400; Mohawk, 550; Transport, 130. 

By Phillips* Co., at Freedom.— 1832: Fame, 130; Comet, 100: Chester, 2.50: one 
on stocks, 250. 

Making a total of 8,165 tons, for which the firm charged $70 per ton, aggregating 
$571,550. Many of these boats were built for .Tames Wood, of Pittsburgh, himself also 
a steamboat builder, and were used on the Ohio and and Mis.sissippi rivers. 

From a map of New lirighton and its vicinity jmblislied by M. T. 
C. Gould in 1833, we learn that Freedom then contained forty dwell- 
ings, forty-seven families, and about 32(» inhabitants. Its ])rinciiial 
business then was done by the boat-l)uililers and a distillery. 

Harris' "Business Directory"' for 1837 gives the following figures 
as to the condition of the town at that time: Number of houses about 
one hundred, with a population of about six hundred, principally 
mechanics witii their families. In addition to the steamboat yard, 
there was a foundry and steam-engine manufactory by J. Baker & Co., 
a large steam sawmill, an extensive distillery and gristmill owned by 
J. Stahl & Co. The merchants at that date were — ^Phillips & McCon- 
nell. Stiles & Fisher, Philip Bentel, John Donnan and J. W. Mead. 
The traveling public were accommodated by these innkeepers: Samuel 
Farmer, J. W. Sarend and Thomas G. Kerr. Pulses were felt and 
tongues examined by Drs. Willitim Smith antl T. F. Robinson. 

The town was regularly incorporated April IG, 1838. At the June 
session of court, 1856, the burgess of the phice, Samuel Baker, and the 
■council, consisting of D. S. Mai'qnis, .lames McKee, James Van Kirk, 
Christian Holland aiul \i. H. Hall, ])resente(l a petition to have the bor- 
ough placed under the provisions of the act of assembly of April 3, 
1851. 

The Directory of Freedom for 1811 reveals the subjoined condi- 
tion of affairs: 

Burgexs — Henry Bryan. Council — William P. Phillips, Robert McCuskey, .1. Hall, 
Ir,aac Ingraham, J. Steele, E. J. Duberry, clerk. Constable — Thomas Sutton. 



528 HISTORY OF BEAVEK COUNTY. 

Mercliants — P. Bentel, Benjamin Brown, Benville Brown. . . . Physieians — T. 
F. Robinson, Thomas Dickson. . . . Justices — TliomasG. Kerr, Martin Fislier. 

Ilotel-kecpers — Antiiony Windliam, S. B. Linn. .1. A. Williamson, Crow's Bottom; J. 
Young, Swan Inn; .John W. Snead, Freedom hotel; Samuel Turner. . . . SMp Carpen- 
ters — Wm. P. Phillips, Hobert McCaskej', .loseph Hall, Adam Graham, C. Graham, 
John Grtihaln. J. Betts, S. Phillips, Sr., W. Merryman, .T. Shearer. Philip Hoover & Sons, 
Daniel Skillinger & Sons, S. Phillips, Jr., J. A. Brown, Daniel Graham, Simon Gritz, 
Wm. Woods, Robert French, George Stoops, Joseph Grimes, Andrew Woods, Thomas 
Crooks, Robert Hall and Isaac Grimes. . . . Carpenters — Isaac Ingraham. Philip Slel- 
sell, John Hamilton. . . . Engine Builders — E.J. Duberry, John D. Eakin, Charles 
Anderson. . . . Blncki>mitlis^-'!i&mue\ Coulter. H. C. Brant, R. Wagoner, N. P. Kerr. 

Distillers — David Sneathen, Jacob Steele. . . . Bo<irdiii(/-h<iuse — Mrs. Fleming. 
Wiigiiii makers — .John Andrews, Jacob Schoftieberger, Israel Bentel. . . . Far- 
mers — Philip Vicker}', A. Hall, Philip Grimes. . . . Laborers — Jacob Evans, Jesse 
Geer, Hugh Smith, Z. Y. Small. . . . Breicer — Louis Epley. . . . Shoemakers — 
Christian Holland, Jacob Hill. John Hill. . . . Grocer — Gotlieb Bentel. . . . Tailors 
— Richard Hall, F. Shoemaker. . . . Qunsmiths — Joseph Graham, Andrew Emery & 
Co. . . . Engineer — Woolman Hunt. . . . Cabinetmaker — John C. Shoal. . . . 
Stone-masons — Jacob Krout, David Martin. . . . Millwright — 0. Myers. . . . Coal 
Diggers — W. Stilwell, John G. Blake. . . . Pilot — .Tames A. Sholes. . . . Tin and 
Coppersmith — H. Bryan. . . . Sen Captain — Wm. Vickery. . . . Butcher — S. Kim. 
Teamster — Isaac Hessan . 

Freedom has tlie usual complement of ordinary business enter- 
prises. Its manufacturing- interests at jiresent are quite limited. The 
Economy Oil Worls, owned by Mellen, Shilton & Co., began refining 
oil about I'^TT, and are doing an extensive business in their line. 

The banking house of P. Bentel & Co. su])plies the demands of 
the commercial public. It is a bank of deposit, and was established in 
February, 1872. 

The mail interests of Freedom have, since the establishment of the 
place, been presided over by the following pei-sons: Stephen Phillips, 
appointed May 28, 1832; Wm. Smith, May 9, 1830; Thomas F. Robin- 
son, March 6, 1840; Henry Bryan, April 30, 1844; Frederick Schu- 
macher, Sept. 25, 1845; William P. Piiillips, Feb. 18, 1850; John Gra- 
ham, June 16, 1853; Wm. W. Kerr, March 13, 1861; Wm. D. Fisher, 
May 26. 1871: Thomas ('. Kerr, Sept. (i, 1880; Francis M. Grim. Feb. 
15,'l886. 

EDUCATIONAL. 

Freedom has always taken commendable interest in educational 
matters. In early days her peojile were concerned in the growth and 
prosperity of tiie Concord and Freedom academy, which, on the 5th of 
February, 1855, was by William Brown, Sr., of Economy township, and 
James McKee of the borough of Freedom, trustees, sold to Rev. John 



FKEEDOM BOROUGH. 52& 

Bi'own, Miss Ann Jane I'rown, Heniy Bryan, Tliomas Neil, J. G. Ben- 
tel. James Buckley, Esq., and Henry Wolf, for tlie sum of $2,100. Like 
other institutions of a similar character, it finally succumbed to the 
inevitable, and passed from the stage of action. 

The present brick public school building of three rooms was erected 
about 1S54, and has served a commendable ]iurpose in the education 
of the youth of the conimunitv. 

SOCIETIES. 

Societies are sparsely I'epresented in the boi'ough. The close prox- 
imity of the boroughs of Freedom and Rochester, the latter of which 
is well represented by the fraternities, renders their existence some- 
what difficult and perhaps unnecessary in the place; and yet we take 
pleasure in chronicling two in good condition. 

IMlth Lodge, No. 813, I. O. 0. F., of Freedom, was instituted in 
the autumn of 1871 by Wdliam Bryan, deputy from the lodge at 
Bridgewater. Among its charter members were the following: Will- 
iam Bryan, George W. Meek, R. 11. McCaskey, William Mohler, T. Y. 
Shelton, S. A. Craig and some six others whose names are not recalled. 

The chair of the Nol)le Grand has been occupied by the following 
ineml)ers: William B.ryan. George W. Meek, Sylvester Morgan, Henry 
Holland, R. II. McCaskey, T. Y. Shelton, John Young, Henry Fresh, 
George Ryder, William II. Hooper, Thomas J. Cooper, William Em- 
rick, William Mohler, T. G. Grim, John Mohler, John Holland and 
Henry Mitchell. The corpsof officers at present (Aug., 1SS7,) is — Ileniy 
Mitchell, N. G.; AVilliam Flugy, V (4.; John Holland, P. G.; John Moh- 
ler, sec; J. G. Hillman, I. G.;'William Einrick, (). G.; W. II. Hooper, 

R. S.; . L. S.; J. G. Hillman, treas.; Alex McGill, W.; John 

Mohler and W. 11. Hooper, trustees. 

The lodge numbers thirty members, has a good hall worth $1,500 
which it owns, and has about $800 on interest. It is in a prosjierous 
condition. 

Freedom, Post, JSfo. IfOl, G. A. IL, was instituted Jan. 17, 1884, 
by C. C. Townsend, mustering officer. It consisted of the following 
comrades: Ozias Reno, W. C. Holsinger, W. II. Smith, H. ]\[etzger, 
George McCaskey, S. Hamilton, J. E. Holsinger, W. G. Jack, J. R. 
Lockliart, S. E. Holsinger, J. II. Palmer, F. Bnmdt, J. P. Brandt, C. 
Fehr, F. M. Grim, T. D. (irinnell, I.Cleveland and J. P. Lawall. 

Its camp-fires and bean-bakes have been enjoyable occasions. The 
present meinbershi]i is twenty-seven. Its annual expenses for hall rent, 



530 HISTORY OF BEAV^KR COUNTi'. 

charities and incidentals are about $100 per year. The post is in 
excellent condition. 

CHURCHES. 

Four conffreo'ations seem to meet the demands of the church- 
going constituency of the place. The following is briefly their history 
as obtained from the most reliable sources accessible: 

The M. E. Church was organized in 1842 through the agency of 
James Beabout, local preacher, assisted by Gideon Kinnear and Enoch 
Fowler. Meetings were first held in private houses. 

The original members embraced the following: Thomas G. Kerr 
and wife, Thomas Eeno and wife, Thomas Lutton and wife, Samuel 
Coulter and wife, William White and wife, Simon Grim and wife, 
Joseph Craig and wiff. and Jacob Cronk and wife. Of this number 
Mrs. Simon Grim is still living and is quite an aged lady. Tliomas G. 
Kerr was enjiaaed, at the time of the organization, with IJobert H. 
McCaskey in boat building, that business having been transferred from 
Phillipsburgsome years previous. 

The first regular meeting-house was a frame school building, about 
20 by 30 feet, one story in height. It is still standing and is used for 
worship by the Evangelical Association. The present structure is a 
frame, about 35 by 60 feet, with basement containing Sunday-school 
rooms. It was erected in 1842, and has been enlarged and remodeled 
once or twice. The first cost was some two thousand dollars, which 
sum has been augmented by repairs to the extent of $500. The 
build ins' is a commodious and comfortable one. 

Among its eai'lier preachers were such num as Gideon Kinnear, 
Joshua Monroe, William F. Lauck, now superannuated and residing in 
Beaver; J. W. Baker and othei's whose names are not recalled. More 
recently, however, its spiritual interests have been guarded by John 
McCai'ty, E. B. Webster, E. M. AVood, Dr. Thomas Storer, Josiah 

Mansell, John Connor, Dr. D. L. Dempsey, Hill, Jf>hnson 

(supply), and E. B. Griffin, the [n-esent incumbent. The nominal mem- 
bership is 175, with a Sunday-school averaging 130. 

The PreKhyterian Church was regularly organized May 9. 1843, 
by a committee of the Beaver Presbytery, consisting of the Revs. 
Benjamin C. Critchlow and Arthur W. iJradfoid, and Elder James 
Cummings. It had eighteen members, Joseph Hall ami Daniel Miller 
being the fii'st ruling elders. A brick house of worship was erected 
soon after the organization, ami still remains. 



ST. CLAIR BOROUGH. 531 

The following is the succession of pastors. Rev. D. C. Reed came 
in 1847 and remained about two years; John Brown, ISni-fil; I). 
P. Lowary, 18(33-65; James M. Smith, 1867-72; M. L. Weitman, 
1872-80; W. G. Stewart, 1883-87. 

The following ministers su]iplied the congregation for a time, but 
were not regarded as regular pastoi's: Rev. John Launitz, 1861-62; 
William McKinney, 1865-66; E. B. Porter, 1881-82; D. L. Dickey, 
1882-83. 

The The Evangelical Amociation of Freedom was organized about 
184:4: by Christian Holland and wife, John Hill and wife, Jacob Hill 
and wife, George Bentel and wife, John C'inkorn and wife, Ei'asmus 
Kreps and wife, Martin Circle and wife, and Martin antl wife. 

Preaching, for a time, was in jn-ivate houses and such otiier places 
as couM be had. The organization now owns and uses the school 
building whicli was for a time occupied by the Metiiotlist chui'ch. Its 
preachei's liave been the same as those serving the Rochester Evangeli- 
cal church, to wliich the reader is T'eferred. 

Tlie Evangelical LutJierari Church of Freedom was organized about 
1848 or 1850. Some of its original members were John Hartman and 
wife, Philip Bentel and wife, Conrad Branilt and wife, and this num- 
ber was soon thereafter increased by the addition of John Menzel, Eliza 
Menzel and others. A good house of worship was erected about the 
time of the organization of the church, which is still in use. 

The changes in the pastorate were quite frequent, embracing such 
ministers as the Revs. P. Bowern, Hefflinger, Frank Miller and the 
present incumbent, F. E. C. Lempke, who has been in charge for about 
nine or ten yeai's. 

ST. CLAIR. 

This village is properly an annex to the ijorough of Freedom, being 
separated by only a small run. It was laid out by Captain William 
Vicary in March, 1837, and is sometimes calleil " Vicar^' Extension." 
It was incorporated as a borough by decree of the court Marcii 25, 
1867. The first election was held April 20, 1867, Jonathan I\uil acting 
as judge, and James Reed and James Harkins as inspectors. 

Its postoffice is Freedom. The p.opulation in 1880 was 289. There 
is but one church in the place. 

The Trinity Evangelical Lidheran Church of St. Clair is a child of 
the Evangelical Lutheran church of Freedom. Owing to certain dis- 
satisfaction, certain members withdi'cw from the parent congregation, 



532 • HISTOKY OF I3KAVKU COUNTY. 

and organized the new congregation beyond tiie limits of the borough 
of Freedom, in 1869. Its ch irter members embraced John Minlc, Con- 
rad Brandt, Jacol> Brandt, John Ilagen, Charles Biscliotfberger and 
Harry Mink, and their families; also George Moore, Ch.u-les Moore, 
Peter Klein and Charles Sack. Tlie house — a frame structure erected 
at time of organization — and the ground cost $2,000. The bell itself 
cost $iy9.i)lt. The congregati(m has been served by the following 
pastors: Charles Fraidc, who organized it; Jacol) ^\'illlt■lm, G. J. Miller 
and Fred Wambsgansz. It has sume fifty members. 

BADEN. 

This borough is situated in the western jiartof Economy township, 
on the Ohio river, along the line of the P. Ft. W. ct C. It. il. 

It was surveyed May 17, lb38, by William jVIcCallisti^', and the 
plat regularly recorded April 20, 1839, by the jn'oprietor. Christian 
Burckhardt. The plan of the town included 104 lots. The names of 
the streets ])arallel with the Ohio river are — Water, State, Jefferson, 
Milton and Liberty: at right angles — Phillips. Pinney, Schiller, Rotteck 
and Lessing. It will lie observed that German, English and American 
notables are duly honored in the names of thoroughfares. 

Baden has developed into a productive gas field, a number of 
wells having been successfully opened within the })ast. The gas thus 
obtained is piped to neighboring towns ami districts, becoming a source 
of revenue to the borough. 

A postoffice was established in April, 1852. The ])ostmasters 
from that time to the present have been the following : David Ander. 
son, appointed April 1, 1852; John Nichols, July 29, 18(51; Charles 
Brown, Feb. 25, 1863; John Y. Marks, Feb. 17. 1864; Isaac Grim, Oct. 
5, 1870; Leonard J. Berry, Dec. 9, 187o. The population of Baden in 
1880 was 400. 

The town is supplied with a public school which ])rovides the 
elements of an education to its patrons. The moral instruction of the 
people is furnished by two churches. 

The Mdlwdist Episcopal congregation was establisheil in 1858, 
largely through the instrumentality and liberality of Mrs. Sallie Logan 
a widowed member of the Freedom congregation, who died at Free- 
dom in the autumn of 18S5, u|)wards of seventy years of age. The 
house of worship, a one-story frame, was erected at the time of the 
organization at a cost of .$1,000. With the exception of one or two 
years, its preachers have been the same as those who officiated at Free- 
dom; for a list of which reference is made to the article on F^reedom 



BADEN BOROUGH. 533 

'borough ill the early part of this clia])ter. Its iiiembei'sliip is about 
fifty; that of tlie Sunday -sciiool some thirty-five. 

Christ EvaiKjelical, Lutheran churcli was organized about the year 
1859, by Rev. W. A. Passavant, D.D., now of Pittsburgli, wliose name 
has been referred to so frequently in the chapter on Rochester. He 
preached for a time in the Methodist house of worship, and then in the 
school-house. From the date of the organization to July, 1887, he and 
his son, Ilev. W. A. Passavant, Jr., did all the preaching for the congre- 
gation. Commencing with his instalhition July 7, 1SS7, a new jiastor. 
Rev. R. M. Sniitii, has had charge of its spiritual interests. 

Some of tlie original members of the congregation were — John 
Kennedy and wife, Mr. Deardorlf and wife, AVilliam Miller, John 
McKey and family, aiul Mrs. Barbara Xeely. son and his wife, and two 
-daughters. The house is a one-story frame structure, 30 by 50 feet. It 
was erected in ISfil by Heri-ing & Forsythe at a cost of |il,5O0. The 
present membership is fifty-five. The Sunday-school, under the super- 
intendency of Alexander T. Foi'sythe, has an enrollment of 100. 

From tliis congregation have S]:)rung three similar organizations: 
1. "The House of Prayer," in 1870, at Logstown, across the Ohio 
river; it is a small congregation. 2. " Rehoboth," in Economy town, 
ship, four miles from Baden, in 1873, with a jiresent membership of 
forty; it has a flourishing Sunday-school. 3. " House of Mercy," on 
■Crow's Run, New Sewickley township, four miles northeast of Baden, 
in 1879; it has about fifty memV^ers, with a Sunday-school of eighty 
pupils under the sujiervision of Alexander T. Forsythe. All these 
•churches belong to the same charge, and are under the same jiastor. 




CHAPTER XXII. 

BOKOITGHS OF DAELINGTON AND GLASGOW. 

DARLINGTON — Location — Settlement — Laying Out of the Town — 
Derivation of Name — Business Interests — Incorporation — Post- 
office AND Postmasters — Greeesburg Academy — Societies — 
Churches — GLASGOW — Location — Laying Out of the Town — 
George Dawson — First Houses — Incorpoeation,Etc. — Schools and 
Churches— Societies — Miscellaneous. 

DARLINGTON. 

THE borough of Darlington is located in Darlington townsliij), in 
the extreme northwestern ])ortion of tiie county. It is situ- 
ated on Little Beaver creek, ami on tiie line of what used to be the 
great thoroughfare between Cleveland and Pittsburgh. Tiirough it 
runs the Pittsburgh, Marion & Chicagi^ Pailroad, and from it extend 
wao-on-roads leading to Beaver, Beaver Falls, New Castle and adjoining 
towns. Immediately surrounding it are numerous small ranges of hills, 
rising gi'adually from the valley in whicli Darlington nestles. These 
hills are covered for the most part witii timber, and the scene presented 
by them when, clothed in the many-hued garments of autumn foliage, 
they look down upon the little village at their base, is pleasing and 
beautiful. 

The valley in which Darlington is situated was first settled in 1794. 
shortly after General Wayne's treaty of peace witli the Indians. In 
that year came Robert McMinn, with his family, who settled on a farm 
now occupied by A. H. Anderson. Following him arrived Major 
John Martin, who came from the eastern portion of the state. In due 
time appeared the S])roats, Boyds, Inibries, McClymonds, Hugheses^ 
Scroggses, Semples, Dilhvorths, Reeds, Gillilands and many others, 
who settled in the neighborhood of the present town of Darlington. 
Within twenty j'ears after the advent of the first white man there had 
sprung up quite a settlement. Ciuirches were built and regular relig- 
ious services held. As early as the autumn of 179S the Presbyterians 

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DAKLINliTOX liOKOUOIt. 537 

Ji;id (irgaiiizc'd themselves into the Mt. I'leasaiit congregation. The 
effects of this cooperation became plainly manifest in the attempts at 
education which were made. IJev. Thomas Hughes agitated the need 
of an institution until Greersburg academy was organized. He himself 
taught the young of the settlement in his private house. Three bi'oth- 
ers named Heed entered the region and engaged in instructing the chil- 
dren of the neighboring families. Their efforts were seconded by the 
Jieads of households, and l)y tiie jiioneer ministers, until a few years 
found a community well organizetl and well stai-tetl on the pathway 
toward social content. 

The town was laid out May 13, 1S04. by General Al)ner Lacock,on 
land owned by Thomas Sproat, William Martin and John Greer. The 
plan embraced four blocks square, sixteen blocks in all, with eight lots 
to the ijlock, thus making a total of 128 lots. The streets were num- 
bered from First to Fifth, commencing at the west and going east. 
Counting from north to south were Morris, Market and Plumb. Mar- 
liet and Third streets are each 55 feet wide, while the others are but 50 
feet in width. The lots were (iii by l-i(» feet in dimensions. 

No copy of the original plat is believed to Ije now in existence. 

The name by which Darlington was originally known was Gi'eei-s- 
bui'g. Its derivation is C]uite interesting. The town was laid out, it 
will be remendjered. on land belonging to three men — William Martin, 
Thomas iSproat and George Greer. When the question of designating 
the new village arose, each expressed some desire of exercising that 
privilege; and it was decided to draw cuts, as being the most speedy 
and the most imjiartial method of adjusting the matter. This was 
therefore done, and the honor fell to George Greer, who accordingly 
■called it Greersburg. By this name it was known until April C, 1830, 
when the title was changed by act of assembly to Darlington,* in 

* The following letter, furnished by Mr. George P. Smith, of Philadelphia, will 
throw some light on the change of name; 

Philadelphia, Oct. 18, 1887. 
Geouge p. Smith, Esq., 

My Dear Sir: — I am aware of your fondness and taste for historical lore. I will 
relate a trifling incident which occurred between the years 1817 and 1843, when I was a 
resident of Pittsb>n-gli, Pa; 

In or about 1831 I had a customer who bought goods of me regularly and paid 
promptly, his name being Havid Gilliland. a merchant of Greersburg. Beaver Co.. Pa.; 
-at the time above he was in the city making purchases, and his business called him home 
before his invoices could be made or goods shipped. The next day I shipped goods and 
mailed invoice to his address. " Greersburg, Pa." In a few days I received a letter from 
him saying his invoice had not reached him. At once I sent him a dujilicate. In a few 
days I received from him a note not very complimentary to my business standing. I 
sent him a third duplicate, and there the matter rested until he came in person. On his 
•entering the store I saluted him cordially, and asked at once if his invoices had reached 
39 



538 HISTORY OF BEAVEK COUNTY. 

honor of a Pittsburgh merchant of that name, who was well known and 
well liked in the community. The reason for this was that the old 
designation was greatly confused with that of the town of Greensburg, 
mail intended for the former place being frequentl^^ sent to the latter. 

Darlington of to-day is not the Darlington of ])ast times. In the 
old staging da3's, when tlie entire traffic between Cleveland and Pitts- 
burgh was carried on backs of pack-horses or in the early, lumbering 
stage-coach, there was quite a boom in Darlington business. The place 
was a relay and supply station for all important «tages jiassing from 
the region about Pittsburgh to the northern portion of Pennsylvania. 
The inns which had the monopoly of the trade from this source carried 
on a thriving business. Stores of general merchandise were opened on 
ever}^ street, and everything bore an air of activity. Among the early 
business men were David Gilliland, Stewart Boyd and Joseph Quid- 
ley, general store-keepers; David Prow, mill-keeper; Jacob Striby, 
clock maker; John McClymonds, tailor, and Stephen Todd, shoemaker; 
the latter was also postmaster. 

The arrival of the railroad and the discontinuance of the stages 
caused a general decline in Darlington's business interests. From this 
the town lias never rallied. It has now four general mechandise stores, 
two drug stores, two millinery shops, two hotels, two boot and shoe 
stores, one telegrajili and expr-ess office, two carriage works, one marble 
works, several blacksmith shops, one barber shop, one livery stable, one 
bar, besides transient enterprises, such as notion wagons, photograph 
galleries, etc. 

The borough was incorporated March 28, 1820. Its population is 
now estimated at four hundred. Bj^ the censtis of 1880 it was 247. 

I'OSTOFFICE AND POSTMASTERS. 

The postofflce of Darlington was established in 1831. Previous 
to that time no regular office had been maintained. Mail had been 
distributed from Beaver by carriers. Following is a list of the various 

him. " No," he answered rather gruffly. I took him to the counting-room, opened my 
letter-book, and asked him to read. He at once seemed glad, and exonerated me from 
any neglect of my duty. A suggestion came to my mind whicli I named to liim. He 
seemed pleased with the idea. Greersburg and Greensburg are so much alike that I 
thought the mistake belonged to the postotiice in Pittsburgh . I wrote to Postmaster S. 
Drum, Greensburg; the next mail brought the missing letters and contents. Mr. Gilli- 
land, on seeing them, expressed great comfort, because it restored all kindly feelings 
for myself. I told him that it would be well to change the name of their town, that I 
knew of no town by the name " Darlington." and that that change might be satisfactory 
to all interested. He seemed delighted, remarking, '■ I will see what can be done on my 
return home, and report to yoti . " Some months after (sometime in IH'A'i) I learned of 
the change " Darlington " for " Greensburg." 

Very respectfully yours, Samuel P. Darlington. 



DARLINGTON BOEOUOH. 539 

postmasters who have held the office, with date of appointment: 
Stephen Todd, Feb. 12, 1831; Samuel R. Dunlap. Dec. 28, 1831; Will- 
iam Dunlap, Feb. 18, 1837; John McClymonds, Dec. 15, 1810; Samuel 
R. Dunlap. June 14, 1845; John McClymonds, May 15, 1849; John R. 
Frazier, July, 23, 1861; Alex. McCrawford, ISTov. 4, 1863; Miss Mary 
J. McMinn, Dec. 28, 1866. 

GEEEKSBURG ACADEMY. 

This institution, the oldest one of the kind in tlie county, owes its 
origin to Rev. Thomas Hughes. At a meeting of the Presb3'tery of 
Erie, of whicli he was moderator, he brought up the subject of 
estalilishing an institution for the training of youth, and gave in detail 
a plan he had long considered for the organization and control of such 
a school. Tliis meeting was held in the Mount Pleasant Presbyterian 
church of Greersburg, April 13, 1802, and from its minutes the folloAV 
ing is copied: 

Presbytery proceeded to take into consideration the necessity of a seminary of 
learning being instituted within their bounds, for the education of youth. 

Resolocd. To give their aid to erect an academy at Greersburg, and to solicit the aid 
of their respective charges. 

Proceedings were immediately made for its erection, as the date of 
1802 cut in a stone in the wall will show. The legislature of Penn- 
S3'lvania passed an act Feb. 24, 1806, establishing the new school as 
Greesburg academy; but the building was not occupied until after this 
date. Tlie small sum necessary to its erection was very slowly raised. 
Rev. Hughes made frequent journeys through the countty, at one time 
proceeding as far as Boston, in search of aid for tlie new enterprise. 
The first board of trustees was not chosen until 1806 it consisted of 
Rev. John MePiierrin, Rev. George M. Scott. Rev. Thomas E. Hughes, 
Rev. William Wick, Rev. James Sheterfield, Rev. Nicholas Pittenger, 
Caldwell Semple, Alexander Wright, David Potter, Dr. Samuel Adams, 
John Beer, George Dillworth, William Scott, Joseph Pollock and 
Hugh Hagarty. 

During the administration of Rev. Hughes the school was large 
and flourishing. There Avas no competitor nearer than Cannonsburg. 
From an old register the following names of pupils attending in the 
years 1816, 18 17 and 1818 have been obtained: Robert Dillworth, John 
Hughes, Watson Hughes, John Sterrel, Joseph Harper, Al)ram Bryson, 
Joseph Reed, Daniel McClain, E. Bleachley, James Floy, John Hunter, 
Thomas Anderson, Hugh Martin, Robert McKaig, George Calhoon, 



540 HISTORY OF BEAVEK COUNTY. 

James Caiiij)l)oll, .lames Clark, Joliii Ciiimingliain, Tlmuias Espy. Mor- 
gan Fulks, William Harra, Isaac Peppard, Samuel lleed, Samuel Sproat, 
Kobert Felson, Enoch ITeaton, James Hay, and Cliai'les IVfurry. 

A curious regulation was passed during L)r. Hughes' charge. It 
related to diet, and was 

Resolved, That breakfast shall consist of coffee and bread, with butter; lliat dinner 
shall consist of bread and meat, or potatoes; and supper, of bread and milk. 

The second principal was Eev. George Scott, D.D., who remained 
in charge several years. The success of the school afterward varied for 
a long time, alternating from one extreme to the opposite. In 1SS3 the 
old building was dis])osed of to the P. M. & C. Railroad, who con- 
verted it into a station-house. With the money secured li(im this 
source, together with private contributions, a two-story brick structure 
was erected, in which the academy has since continued. It is now in 
charge of the principal, F. A. Judd, who has conducted it with good 
success. The officers are — Tfev. Samuel Patterson, president of l)oard; 
Pev. H. N. Potter, sec; S. S. McClure, treas., and members, Hon. 
I. F. Mansfield, R. G. Cook, A. H. Anderson, A. S. Reed, S. G. 
Caughey and Rev. George McElheny. The course of study end)races 
classical, scientific, normal and pre])aratorv departments. 

The influence which this institution has wielded has not been con- 
fined to l>eaver county. Although witliiii this limit its effects are 
beyond com])rehension, yet upc^n the state have they been also felt. 
Here received their early training such men as Rev. Robert Ddlworth, 
D.I)., Rev. W. II. McGuffey, D.D., LL.D., author of tlic popular series 
of readers beai-ing his name; General John W. (ieary, ex-governor of 
Pennsylvania; John Prown, of Harper's Ferry fame, and numy others 
of more or less reputation. It has been claimed that the late C. L. 
Yallandigham, of Ohio, once entered the academy. This is a mistake, 
as the following from the Beaver Argus will show: 

It is true that Beaver county has been and is yet the birthplace of " men of mark " 
and " women of note." Sometimes it occurs, however, that unjust claims are made, as 
for instance, when it is asserted that among the number of distinguished men who 
received their primary training at the Greensburg academy was the late Clement L. 
Vallandigham, of Ohio. To settle this question, the county historian, J. Frai.se Rich- 
ard, addressed both the son and the brother of Mr. Yallandigham. From the brother. 
Rev. J. L. Vallandigham, the following decisive answer was received: 

" Newahk, Dei,., May HI, 1887. 

" PuoFEssoi! J. FuAiSE RiCHARD — Dear Sir: — Yours of the 30th just received, 
and in reply I will say that Clement L. Vallandigham received the whole of his prepar- 
atory training in New Lisbon academy under the instruction of his father and myself. 



DARLINGTON BOEOUGH. 541 

au older brother. He then entererl the junior class at JefEerson college, and there com- 
pleted his education. 

Very truly yours, 

J. L. V.VLLANDICillAM." 

The immediate results of Greersburg academy upon DiH'lington are 
found in the reverence and regard manifested by every aged citizen 
whose early training had been received within the walls of this institu- 
tion, when mention is made of the fact. The tenderest memories cling 
about it. recollections of early-formed friendships, and f)f associations 
never renewed. 

SOCIETIES. 

Mer'ulian Lodge, No. 1)11, F. and A. M., was instituted Dec. 27, 
1867. Its first members were as follows: 

Samuel Reed, Thomas P. Marshall, .John I. Paul. .James Fowler, John A. John- 
son, William Mahan, H. M. Don.ildson, Arthur B. Bradford, Jr., Thomas J. Bartram, 
James Kane, John C. Lewis, John Whan, Christian Camp, Edward Close, Jacob Marks, 
William T. Young, William P. Barnes, David A Robertson, David R. Magaw, Samuel 
M. Lawrence, Robert J. Stinson, Samuel W. Tunkhouser, John Graebing, Sr., Dr. 
William C. Sherlock. Robert A. Cochrane. David Johnston, Jr., Henry Sechrist, Will- 
iam J. Kites, Daniel H. Ridgeway, William Brooks, George Youts, Walker C. Dun- 
lap, William P. Jlitrhell. William T. Sherlock, John McCowen, Amos E. Cole, Prank 
C. Clarke, Samuel Woody, .John McCleeny, Dr. E. A. Heptburn, Jonah S. Whan, 
Prancis B. Hodge, James Strock, William E. Logan, .John Graebing, Jr., T. M. 
White, George W. McCartney, Thomas S. Cook, Joseph Newell, William A. Sawyer, 
George R. Watt, A.I. Lawrence, Ernest Herwig, George A. Graebing, John Ivane, 
Robert M. Martin, John Harvey, Samuel R. Dunlap, John Dillan, William T. David- 
son, George Britton, Thomas M. Bennett, It. A. Steen, Lorenzo D. Dillon. William 
H. Knight, .lames Hudson. 

The ])resent officers are as follows: 

George W. Dickson, W. M.; Frank Wliite, S. W.; Jo.seph Kelso, rec; I. P. 
Manstield, J. W.; H. S. Delap, S. I).; Edward Grim, J. D.; B. A. Vance, D.; John 
S. Whan, Sr. M. of C; Hugh Ferguson, ,Jr. M. of C. 

The first place of meeting was in the Duston building, now occu- 
pied by Mr. George Youts as a carriage manufactory. The proprietor 
of this, Mr. Youts, was the first mason installed in Darlington. The 
meetings are held on the first Friday of every month in Duff's hall. 

Ban Leasure Post, JVo. Ifi2, G.A.R.,vi2& organized Dec. 20, 1883, 
under tlie nanie of Darlington post. The present name was adopted 
Dec. 18, 1886. The charter members of the post were : 

I. F. Mansfield, James R. Caughey, Thompson McCowen, David Vankirk, 
Thomas S. Cook, B. A. Vance, Robert Davidson, A. J. Welsh, John Nicely, James 
H. Scott, Hiram Whittenberger, J. A. Anderson, John Ni.xon, Thomas Watt, Emory 



542 HISTORY OF BEAVEE COUNTY. 

Swaggers, W. H. Anderson, John C. Dillwortli, William Vankirk, William Little, 
Stephen Nicely, Joseph T. Steen, Archie Vankirk. 

The fii'st officers were as follows: 

I. F. Mansfield, C; A. J. Welsh, 8. V. C; William Little, J. V. C; Thomas 
S. Cook, chaplain; B. A. Vance, surgeon; J.R.Caughey, Q. M.; Stephen Nicely, O. D.; 
W. H. Anderson, O. G.; Thomas Watt, adj.; John Nicely, S. M.; Robert David- 
son, Q. M. S. 

The present officers are the following: 

W. H. Anderson. C: Thomas Watt, S. V. C; T. S. Cook, J. V. C; John 
Nicely, chap.; J A. Anderson, sur.; J. B. Hanna, Q. M.; Samuel Henry, O. D.; 
J. K. Caughey, O. G.; A. J. Welsh, adj. 

The place of meeting is in the CI. A. R. hail, and the time is on the 
first and third Saturdays of each month. Tiie present mend)er.shi[) is 
thirty-five. 

In the three townships of Darlington, Big Beaver and South 
Beaver there were two companies formed — com])any K, 10th Pennsyl- 
vania Reserves, and company D, lOOthPennsylvaniaVolunteers — which 
went from Beaver county in 1861. In memory of the fallen heroes of 
these two companies the post determined to erect a monument. This 
was undertaken, the money raised, and the dedication accomplished all 
in one year. The exercises, consisting of an oration by Colonel Ash- 
worth, of Pittsburgh, music, presentation of a silk flag by the ladies of 
Darlington, and lecture by Colonel Hazzard, took place Sept. 1, 1887. 
The statue, representing a volunteer, with musket and knapsack, 
standing erect u]3on a pedestal of white marble, is of white bronze, and 
cost $712.50. The total expense of the monument, grounds and exer- 
cises was over $1,200. The location of the statue is on the public 
square in front of the depot in Darlington. 

CHURCHES. 

Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church. Tiie inception of this congre- 
gation, the oldest in the county north of the Ohio, it is claimed, dates 
back to the last six years of the pre\ious century'. The immigration 
that began to enter as early as 1794, and that increased rapidly during 
the few years following that date, was composed mostly of Scotch-Irisii 
families, and among tiiem were numbered m.any of the Presbyterian 
faith. Says the present ])astor. Rev. H. N". Potter, to whom we are 
indebted for these facts, in an anniversary sermon delivered July 2, 
1870: 

The war-whoop of the Indian was still heard, and his war-path traced, at the 



DA.ELINGTON BOROUGH. ' 543 

time of their coming. Tliere were a number of pious families in this settlement, and 
feeling the importance of the regular ministry they applied to Dr. McMillan, and other 
of the pioneer ministers, to send one of their young men to settle among tliem as their 
pastor. Dr. William S. Plumer, son of William Plumer, one of the first ruling elders of 
this church, tells the following facts that were handed down by family traditions : 

A remarkable revival of religion occurred in this church and community before 
there was any minister settled in the congregation. It took place in the winter of the 
year 1798-99, shortly before Mr. Hughes settled here as pastor. It began and was car- 
ried on without the presence of any minister of the gospel. The meeting was called 
" Holding Society." The revival was a work of great power; nearly all the young peo- 
ple in the Presbyterian families were subjects of tliis glorious work, or were much 
affected by it. Three boys, living at a distance of more than twelve miles, walked 
through deep snow while it was yet falling that they might see and partake of this great 
blessing. This church was organized in the autumn of the year 1798 by the Presb3'ter_y of 
Ohio. Who it was that was instrumental in getting up the petition by which an organi- 
zation was asked, and who were the committee that organized this church, and why they 
gave it the name of Mt, Pleasant, we have not been able to learn. Mr. William Plumer, 
Robert Clark and Robert Bovard were the first ruling elders, and we would suppose 
were the prime movers in the organization. 

The first place of preaching was on the banks of the Little Beaver creek, about 
one mile east of Darlington, then called Greersburg, upon or near the grounds of the 
present graveyard. The church edifice was built of logs, covered with clapboaads, and 
seated with logs or puncheons with legs. Such a luxury as a fire was unknown in this 
primitive church building. The e.xact date of the erection of this structure I have not 
been able to obtain, but it was not long after the organization. The congregation 
remained in it .some eight or nine years. 

It was then determined to erect a new Iniilding-. A location was 
selected in a grove a sliorfc distitnce east of Darlington, where Jolin 
McCowen's house now stands. Land to the extent of five acres was 
donated l)y John Martin. Tlie building was not completed for three 
years, the services being held during summer in a tent, and during 
winter in the academy. The structure was a frame -tO l)v CO feet, 
and was occupied until ISCl, when the present building was erected. 
Tlie first pastor was Rev. Thomas Edgar Hughes, who was installed 
Aug. 28, 1799. He was born in York county, Pa., his parents having 
at an early date immigrated from Wales. About one year after the 
birth of their son his parents removed to Washington county, where 
young Thomas was reared amid the religious influences of his pious 
parents and of Dr. John McMillan, their pastor. It was by the minis- 
try of the latter that liev. Hughes was converted, July 16, 1787. 
From that moment he determined to devote his life to the ministry. 
He placed himself under private instructicm in the elements of an edu- 
cation, entered the academy at Cannonsburg, graduated from the col- 
lege of New Jersey in 1797, and after a theological course under his old 
pastor. Dr. McMillan, was licensed t(j preach Oct. 17, 1798. He mar- 



544 • HISTOKY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

ried Miss Mary Donehe)', May 6, 1799, and entered ii|i(in his pastorate 
at Darlington or, as it was tlien called, Greersburg, in August of the 
same 3'ear. In the church he was noted for his grave demeanor, but 
vpas not severe in his austerity, being kind and loving to those about 
him. Under his charge the congregation increased in numbers and in 
religious zeal. Several revivals took place whicii greatly strengtliened 
the people in their faith, one in particular during the winter of 1801-2, 
being noted for its good results. 

In the cause of education Rev. Hughes took an active part. Very 
early during his stay in Greersburg he debated tiie idea of having 
some sort of school in the ]ilace, and, it is said, actually opened one 
himself in an old log cabin. In the year 1802 Kev. Hughes called the 
attention of the Presbytery to the need of a proper academy for the 
training of the young, and the action they took in establisiiing the 
Greei'sburg academy was due chiefly to his efforts. 

The relations he bore to the church were dissolved Dec. 19,1830, 
when he removed to "Wellsville, Ohio, where, after serving the church 
for a few years, he was called forest May 2, 1838, aged si.xty-nine years 
and twenty-five days. He was followed in Darlington by Rev. William 
D. Smith, who remained from April 15, 1835, to June 29, 183(;. The 
succession of pastors thereafter have been as follows: 

Rev. William J. Gileson, D.D., June, 1838, to Dec, 1888; Arthur 15. Bradfmd, Oct., 
3, 1839. to June 23, 1847; R. S.Morton, June 14, 1848, to March 1^, 1851; J. W. Johnston, 
Jan. 11, 18.53, to April 15,1857; A. W. Boyd, 1860 to 1865; Albert Dill worth, 1.865 to 1870, 
and Rev. Henry N. Potter, the pre.sent pastor, who was installed Feb. 2, 1871. 

F(.)Il<jwiiig is ;i list of the successive elders: 

Robert Clark, William Phmier and Robert Bovard were the first elders. The first 
additions were — George Dillworth, John JIartin. Caldwell Semple and David Kirkpat- 
rick. The next — John Beer, Joseph Dillworth, William Semple and Thomas Dun- 
lap. The ne.xt — Stephen Todd, Robert Leonard. Thomas Bradshaw and Samuel Fields. 
Then follow Richard Lewis, James Smart, Andrew Boyd, John Rayl, Benoni Wilkin- 
son, Andrew Cole, Samuel Wells, William Barclay, David Boyd Richard Porter, Ship- 
man Newkirk, David Ferguson, Samuel Ross, William M'Lane, Josephus McMillan, 
Samuel Henry, and the present ones, Alex. H. Anderson, Ira F. Mansfield, Ethan T. 
Brittain and James T. McQuaid. 

The condition of the church, after so much varying fortune, is 
now good, and its future secure. The membership now numbei's 225; 
a large Sabbath-school is maintained; and besides tiie church building, 
a large parsonage belongs to the congregation. 

Rocky Sjrring Congregation. From its present pastor. Rev. Stimuel 
Patterson, the following facts tire obtained: According to the most 



GLASGOW noROUGH- 5i5- 

reliable inConiiatinn t<i lie hail, tliis congregation was organized alxnit 
1827 by the Pi-esliytery of Monongahehi, in connection with tiie Asso- 
ciate liefornieil Presbyterian church. 

Its worship at first was conducted in a tent which was pitched 
about one a half miles west' of the present village of Ilomewood. A 
short time afterward a frame church was built a mile still farther west 
in which the congregation worshiped until the spring of 1868, when it 
entered its new house built the ]n'evious year in the town of New Gali- 
lee. The cost of the new building, completed and furnished, was 
about $8,000. It compares favorably with modern church buildings. 

The first ])astor was Kev. Moses Keer. After a brief service in 
such capacity, he was removed by death. The next was Rev. T. L. 
Speei', who remained witii tlie church until 184:!, giving his .time 
equally to Roci<y Spring and \ew Brighton. From that tiate to tlie 
first Sunday of J\Iay, 1849, a vacancy occurred, the presbytery sending 
supplies as it deemed l>est. On the last date mentioned, Rev. Samuel 
Patterson preached his fii'st )iastoral discourse. At that time itliore (m 
its rolls some eighty mendjers. It grew gradually until its membership 
I'eaciied 180. J!y reason of deaths and removals, however, the present 
membership does not exceed 150. The congregation is in a good 
healthy working condition, both spiritually and financially. 

T/w United Preshijterian (Jomj/'cgatlon was organized in ISOO. Its 
former name was Brusl) Run United J^resbyterian church. Its pastors 
have been Rev. J. Duncan, 1800^; G. Imbrie, 1806-42; B.F.Sawyer, 
1844-60; and II. Sturgeon, the present minister, who began his pastor- 
ate in 1862. Tile membership is 120. Tlie present edifice, a neat brick 
structure, was built a, few years ago, succeeding the old fi-ame, which 
had Ijeen erected in 1848. 

The Darlington congregation . is the mother of many otfs])rings, 
who have ta,ken up tlie good work and thus extended the iuHuence of 
tlie parent congregation. 

GL.\!SG()\V. 

Tiiis little borinigh is situated in (Jluo townslnp at the mouth of 
Little Beaver. It lies wholly on tlie north side of the Ohio liver,, 
nearly opposite Georgetown, aiul occupies the tract between Smith's 
Ferry and the Ohio state line. During heavy floods in the river, as in 
1884, it is subject to temporary overflows. 

The town was laid out Oct. 22, 1836, by Sanford C. Hill, sur- 
veyor, on the land of George Daw.son, tlie founder of the place. Mr- 



.546 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Dawson owned a tract of some four hundred acres which is now occu- 
pied 1)V liis oldest son, Benoni, an atied and respected resident of the com- 
munity. George Dawson had six cliildren, five sons and one daughter, 
TJz : Benoni, still living on the farm; Nicholas, at present residing in 
Houston, Texas, to whom $1,100 was bequeathed on condition that 
he was not in the rebel army during the late war; James and Hawkins, 
both deceased; William, still living, and Eliza, deceased. He died in 
18(J0. The village, laid out on account of the importance then attached 
to the Sandy and Beaver canal, has streets sixty and alleys twenty feet 
in width. The names of streets parallel with the Ohio river — Front and 
Liberty; those at right angles, commencing with the old canal — Main, 
Custom House, Market and Exchange. The lots, except those around 
the tliamond, are 50 by 100 feet. 

The first house built after the town was laid out was that of Job 
Harvey; the second that of John Bunton, in w'hich he kept a store; and 
the third that of John McFall, which is still occupied by iiim as a 
residence. 

Application was made at the June session, 1853, for incorporation. 
The matter was taken under consideration, and the cliarter granted 
Oct. 12, 1854, since which time the place has been legnlly known as tlie 
"borough (if Glasgow." The first election for borough officers w;is 
held at the house of Alfred McFall, on the third Saturday of Novem- 
ber, 1854, Jesse McGraw acting as judge, and John A. Hays and Uriah 
Smith as inspectors. Subsequent elections were fixed for the third 
■Saturday of March in each year. 

Glasgow has excellent shipping facilities. Though the canal has 
become defunct, the building of the Cleveland & Pittsburgh Eaiiroad 
has more than compensated for the loss. The Ohio river has given the 
place connection with the business world in all directions. 

SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES. 

Tlie people early gave attention to schools and churches. The 
interest in education has been manifested l)y the erection of suitable 
buildings, in which to give ade<]uate elementary instruction to the youth 
of the community. 

The Pri'shijterlai) Chv?x-h was established in Glasgow largely 
through the instrumentality of George Dawson, who was an elder from 
the date of its organization in 1849 to the day of his death. He 
donated the ground on wiiich the structure stands, and contriliuted lib- 
erally of his means for the erection of the house of worship, which was 
■completed in the autumn of 1849 at an expense of some $700. 



GLASGOW BOROUGH. 547 

Some of its early memljers were George Dawson and family, James 
Thompson and wife, Evan Frazier, David Heed, Matilda Reed, James 
Logan, Massy Logan, Nancy Marquis, Samuel Stevenson, Nancy Ann 
Stevenson, Maria C. Reed, James H. Reed, Daniel Cloud, Agnes Cloud, 
Mary Cloud and Eliza Marcus. The first mention of the congregation 
anywhere occurs in a petition dated June, 1S49, to the New Lisbon 
Presbytery, to be organized. The records since then are imperfect, so 
that but a partial view of what has been done l\v its membership can 
be given. 

In the pastorate have been the following preachers — Rev. William 
Reed, in 1849; how long he continued is not known: Rev. William 
Gaston occupied tlie pulpit from 1861 to 1800, the period of the civil 
war; his congregations were not unfrequently disturbed by reports of 
the approach of the enemy: Rev. R. T. McMahan and Rev. R. S.Mor- 
ton succeeded him in the work: The present incumbent is Rev. James 
Swan. The first elders were chosen Jan. 4, 1850, viz : George Dawson, 
James Thompson, Daniel Cloud and James Logan. 

The Jret/ior/i.st Ejjiscojml Church of Glasgow belongs, with that of 
Ohioville, to the Smith's Ferry charge. The charge was organized at 
Glasgow and Ohioville in 18C7, by Rev. G. A. Lomand. 

At the time of the organization the Glasgow congregation had onlv 
twelve members. In this number were John McFall, Jol) Harve}', 
Alfred McFall, Dr. Grafton and others. 

For several years services were conducted in the school house. In 
1874 a plain wooden structure was erected at a cost of $],2(K) or $1,500. 
This was replaced in 1884 with a neat frame, 40 by 60 feet, costing 
$3,500. In 1880 a parsonage was built at an expense of $1,600. It is 
said to be the neatest in the district, exce])ting those found in the large 
towns and cities. 

The excitement connected with the estal)lisliing and iiui-ning of oil 
refineries and the great flood of February, 1884, have caused spiritual 
interests to ebb and flow. The congregation has a nominal membership 
of aljout ninety, and in the language of an ofKcial representative, wlio, 
perhaps, takes a pessimistic view, is "weak and not prospering." 

The pastoral guidance of this plant has been maintained bj^ G. A. 
Lomand, R. Hopkins, F. D. Fast, G. P>. Wallis, D. M. Stafford, J. L. 
Stiffey, E. M. Wood, L. H. Eaton, G. W. Righter, A. L. Kendall and 
W. Johnson, the present incumljent. The same pastors, of coui'se, have 
officiated at Ohioville. 



548 HISTOKY OF BEAVEE COUNTY. 

SOCIETIES. 

Glasgow has not neglected to cultivate the fraternities. Its orders; 
are represented as follows : 

Glasgow Lodge, No. IfSo, A. Y. Jf., was constituted Feb. 2, 1871,. 
bv V>. II. Henderson, D. D. G. M., with ten charter members. The first 
corps of officers consisted of — A. J. Pettit, W. M. ; John Morton, S. 
W. ; W. J. Glenn, J. W. ; John Cegley, treas. ; W. M. Marshall, sec. 

Since that time the W. M.'s chair has been occupied by I). M. 
Erwin, Amos Dawson, F. L. Minsinger, Harry J. Boyd, Job Dawson, 
John W. McFarren, Eeed McFall and John S. Ashbrook ; the treasur- 
er's chair by William L. Rail, Benjamin Dawson, William D. Williams 
and Harvey Wallace; the secretary's by William M. Marshall, John 
Morton, W. C. Chase, A. J. Pettit, Pude McFall. John S. Ashbrook and 
Ilarrv J. Boyd. The lodge owns a brick building, bought in 1S72 for 
$1,200. It was l)uilt in 1S?,7. The membership numbers thii'ty-seven. 
The general condition is one of peace and prosperity. 

L'ina Maud Lodge, No. Z.f'?, L. 0. 0. K, wan instituted Dec, 2, 
1870, bv David AVoodrufF, D. D. G. M., of Beaver county, assisted by 
Past Grands William Hurst, J. S. Dari'ugh, S. II. Darragh, William 
Barnes, J. S. Moorberger and ( !. Maston. The cliarter members were — 
Jolin Morton, Henry Camp, Charles Hade, Frank McCarty and Sam- 
uel G. Ferren. Of these Morton was N. G.; Camp, V. G.; Ferren, 
sec; A. J. Keynolds, treas. 

The lodge meets in Masonic Hall erected in 1,848. It has a mem- 
bership of twenty-five, and is maintained at an annual expense of sixty 
dolkrs. Its financial condition is good, some eight hundred dollars 
being invested in interest-bearing funds. At this time (1887) Frank 
Wright is N. G.; Joseph Hays, V. G.; J. W. McCormick, sec, and W. 
D. Williams, treas. Line Island Lodge may properly be called the 
parent of Safe Harbor, No. 799, Industry; Mill Creek Valley, No. 842, 
iiookstown, and West Salem, No. 892, Black Hawk. 

Colonel Eichard L'. liol)erU Pod, No. ^IiJ/,, G. A. Li., was organ- 
ized May 19, 1882. in Masonic Hall, Glasgow, by A. V. Woodruff, 
deputy mustering officer. Tlic roll included John S. Ashbrook', Pobert 
McClelland, George Mackall, Harry J. Boyd, Samuel C. Dauglierty,. 
Scroggs L. Dawsou, Joseph G. Hayes. Daniel Dillon, Pet erAVolf, Jacob 
House, James C. Plumber, G. B. Dawson, F. S. Albright, William Wai-- 
rick, Peter Herbert, H. Lyons, M. Miller, S. Milliron, James Mackall 
and William Diehl. The officei's from the first have been — Com- 
manders, John S. Ashbrook, U. McClelland, C. A. Wallover and ,J. S^ 



GLASGOW BOROUGH. 549 

Ashbrook; adjutants, C. A. Walhjver, J. S. Asli'orook and George 
Mackall; quartermasters, H. Lyons and Harry J. Boyd. 

The order has a membership of thirty-seven, and meets regularly 
in Masonic Hall, for which it pays an annual rental of $50. It was 
named in honor of Colonel R. P. lloberts, of tlie 140th regiment, P. V., 
wlio was killed at Gettyslmrg, July 2, 1863. For fuller particulars of 
this brave and pati'iotic man see chapter on Bench and Bar. 

MISCELL.A.NKOUS. 

Glasgow has no postoltice of its own, all mail being received at 
Smith's Ferry. The |)o[>uhition in isso was 573. 




CHAPTER XXIII. 

SOUTH SIDE TOWNSHIPS. 

Origin of Beavkk County — Erection op' Townships — Hanover Town- 
ship — Frankfort Springs — Harshaville — Kendall — Greene 
Township — Georgetown — Hookstown — Mill Creek Presbyterian 
Church — Raccoon Township — "Eudolpha Hall" — Moon Town- 
ship — Hopewell Township — Independence Township. 

ONE of tlie difficult problems in the writing of the history of Beaver 
county is the securing of accurate information concerning its 
townships. This grows out of several facts: 1. The territory from 
which the county was formed was gathered from several counties whose 
organizations were equally complex. 2. Subdivisions and boundary 
changes have occurred (juite frequently since the county was erected. 
3. Portions of townships have been stricken off at times to form new 
townships or the new county of Lawrence. 

The three original counties of the state were Philadelphia, Chester 
and Bucks, all formed March 10, 1682. Chester included the western 
part of the state as then existing. From Chester was formed Lancas- 
ter May 10,1729; from Lancaster was formed Cumberland Jan. 27, 
1750; from Cumberland was formed Bedford March 9,1771; from 
Bedford was formed Westmoreland Feb. 26, 1773; to this, in 1785, was 
added a part of the Indian purchase of 1784. From Westmoreland was 
formed AVashington ifarch 28, 1781 ; from parts of Westmoreland and 
Washington was formed Allegheny Sept. 24, 1788 ; and from Allegheny 
and AVashington was formed Beaver March 12, 1800. 

In the forming of Beaver county, Allegheny furnished all the ter- 
ritory north of the Ohio on both sides of Big Beaver river, and all on 
the south side except a triangle lying west of a straight line connecting 
the southeast corner of the present Hanover township with the point 
at which the state line crosses the Ohio river below Georgetown. This 
ti'iangle, it will be seen, embi'aced a portion only of the present town- 
ships of Hanover anil (ireene. 

550 



.SOUTH SIDE TOWNSHIPS. 551 

One of the tliirteen origin;il townsliips of Washington county,, 
formed July 15, 1781, seven years before Allegheny county was organ- 
ized, was Smith. It lay in the northern part of Washington county, 
and was bounded on the nortii and east b\' the Ohio river, thus embrac- 
ing all of what is now called the " South Side " and more. On the 11th of 
i\rarch, ITSG, Smith townshi]) was divided, and the noi'thern part, witli 
tlie Oliio river astlie northern and eastern boundaries, was called Han- 
over. Wiien Beaver was formed Hanover townsiiip was subdivided, 
and tiie part in each of the counties, Wasliington and Beaver, retained 
the same name. 

One of the earliest subdivisions of the county into townshi])s is 
found in Joseph Scott's "Geographical Description of Pennsylvania," 
published in Pliiladelphia in 1806. It gives the jjopuiation in Beaver 
county by townships in 1800. His subdivisions are — Hanover, First 
Moon and Second Moon ; Nortli Beaver and South Beaver, and Se wick- 
ley. From this it would appear that Hanover and the two Moons were 
on the south side; the two Beavers north of the Ohio and west of Big 
Beaver, and Sewickiey nortli of the Ohio and east of Big Beaver. All 
of these divisions except Hanover must have come from Allegheny 
county. From Allegheny county records we learn that in September, 
1801, a petition was presented to the court praj'ing for a division of 
South Beaver township, which, it seems, then included more than the 
southern half of the district lying north of the river. The ])etition 
recited that an application iiad been laid Lefore the court to liave tlie 
townslii)) separated by an east and west line, and that the present 
petition to have it tlivided by a line parallel to the state line into Field 
townsiiip on tlie west, and Meadow townsiiip on tlie east, was meant to 
apply to the territory north of said east and w'est line. These names 
were never given, but in the following vear, 1S(I2, Little Beaver and Big- 
Beaver were formed in the same territory. 

In 1801 New Sewickiey township was formed from Sewickiey 
township, whose extent was thirty miles, rendering it too large for 
township purposes. 

At the August term of the court of quarter sessions at Beaver, in 
1804, a petition from citizens in North Beaver was presented for 
the subdivision of the township. The court granted the petition, di- 
recting the formation of two townships, the one east of Big Beaver 
and Shenango to be called Shenango township, and the one on west 
side to be called North Beaver. 

At the November session of court, 1804, it was ordered that the 



.552 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

hoiuuls of the borough of Beaver be made the bouiularv oFa new town- 
ship to be called Borough townshi]>. 

At the May session, 1805, the court ordered the division of South 
Beaver township into South Beaver and Ohio townships. Of the com- 
mittee appointed at the November session preceding, composed of 
David Drennan, Henry Kirkendall and Samuel Caughey, tlie liist two 
were favorable, the last being opposed to the action. 

At the January term, 1811, a petition was presented asking a new 
arrann-enient of the townshi])s of the county. The question was con- 
tinued for furtliei' consideration. At the November term of the same 
vear, a petition came fi'om those living nf)rth of the Ohio and east of 
Bio- Beaver, asking that said territory be formed into four townships. 
James Carothers, Thomas Foster and David Scott, Esq.. were aj)- 
pointed viewers. It is not known what they recommended; l)ut at 
the January session, ISliJ, a petition came from the same region 
requesting a new arrangement of townships. James Whiteliill, John 
McCollough and Daniel Christy were appointed viewers. Tlieir I'e- 
port is unknown, but must have had some effect; for on the 29th of 
October, 1814, the county commissioners, John Sharp, John Martin 
and James Dennis, in accordance with an act of the assembly passed 
MaT'cli -tth preceding, prepared a nuxp of Beaver county which is now 
in the register and I'ecorder's office. It makes the following showing 
of townships: 

South Side — Hanover and Greene separated by Eaccoon creek 
fi-om Hopewell and Moon. 

Wed Side — Ohio, Boi-ough, South Beaver, Little Beaver, Big Bea- 
ver and North Beaver. 

East Side—'Ne\v Sewickley, North Sewickley and Shenango. 

At the August session of court, IS^:*), a petition for tiie division of 
Now Sewicklev townslii)) was presented. The viewers were Joseph 
Hemphill, Stephen Stone and Thomas Henry. Petition granted. 

At the same court a petition for the division of Brighton township 
was offered. In spite of renutnstrances, the decree was granted. 

Thouo-h the records do not so state, the two townshi])sof Economy 
and Chippewa must have been the ones formed at this session of court. 
No other mention of them was fouiul, and they appear in the county 
treasurer's receipts for taxes in 1830, showing their prior existence for 
a number of years. 

In 1856, "a petition was ])resented to the court to have Economy 
townshii) divided. Francis lieno. .lolm H. Whisler and Hugh Jackson 



SOUTH SIDE TOWNSHIPS. 555 

were appointed to investigate ;iiui repoft. Tliey reconinieiuled tiie 
oranting of tlie ])etition. A special election was held in the townshij), 
Oct. 13, 1S57. to test the matter. The result was: For neAV township, 
8; against, 141. 

At the December session, 1S32, a petition was presented for the 
formation of a new township out of Moon and Greene. The decree 
was made at the September session 1833, and Raccoon Avas l)orn. 

At the June session, 1S36, a petition for the division of Shenango 
townslii]! was presented. The viewers. Major Andrew Jenkins, Ed ward 
Hoops, and John C. Stamen, reported favorably. Decree was granted 
Dec. 7, 1S3(). The west division was called Shenango, the east, Slip- 
peryrock. 

At the June session, ISIJ:, a ])etitioii was presented from sundry 
citizens on North Sewickley township, saying that in consequence of 
the size of their township and the great distances they were compelled 
to go to attend elections, they desired to have their territory formed 
into four townships. Dr. Joseph Pollock, Joseph Irvin and David 
Mai'quis were appointed t(j investigate and report. They recommended 
the gi'anting of the petition. Feb. «, IS-tS. the court granted the peti- 
tion, and decreed the forming of four townshi])s, Wayne, Perry, Marion 
and North Sewickley. This ended a contest that l)egaii in 1825. 

At the November session, 1840, a petition for the division of Lit- 
tle Beaver by a line commencing on the Pig Beaver township line near 
the Rev. (4eorge Scott's church and passing through to the Ohio state 
line near the house of John Smart, forming two townships, one to 
retain the <ild na-me and the other to be called Darlington, was pre- 
sented. The viewers, James Davidson, John Imbrie and Harrison 
Power, recommended the granting; decree was made Oct. 15, 1847. 

The November session, 1853, received a petition for the division of 
New Sewickley township, and the formation of a new one to be called 
Pulaski. The viewers, Francis Hoops, Solomon Bennett and David 
Warnock, recommended the granting of the petition. The decree was 
made Sejit. 14, 1854. 

At the June session, 1855, a second petition, that the district of 
Industry in Ohio and Brighton townships be erected into a township 
TA'as presented. The viewers were James Davis, John Scott and Will- 
iam Porter. The court granted the decree Feb. 7, 1856, and Industry 
township was the result. 

To retrace a little, let it be stated that when La^vrence county was 
formed in 1849. the following townships were stricken off: Little 
30 



556 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Beavei', Big Beavei', Wayne, Peny, North Sewicklej. North Beaver, 
Shenango and SH|)pervr()ck. Several of these towiislii])s in the south 
tier were divided, k-aviiig a township of the same name in eacli county. 
The townships of the county at present may he grouped into three 
classes: 1. Those of the Soutii Side. 2. Tliose of the West Side. 3. 
Those of the East Side. 

SOUTH SIDE. 

The to^vnships of tlie South Side are Hanover, (ri-eene. Racc(Jon, 
Moon, Hopewell ant! Independence. 

HANOVEK TOWNSHIP. 

Tins township is situated in the extreme southwest coi'ner of the 
county. It is bounded as follows: North l)y Greene and Raccoon, 
east hy Independence, sontli l)y Washington county and west by West 
Virginia. It is a rich and ]iro(hictive townsiiip. Its history is given in 
the preceding part of tliis cha[)ter, and its early inliahitants are speci- 
fied in tlie chapter on Pioneers. Its two iin])ortant villages are Frank- 
fort Springs and Harshaville. The [)opulation of Hanover township 
by the census of 1880 was 1,357. 

FRANKFORT SPRINGS BOROUGH. ' 

This place is situated in the southern part of Hanover township, 
near the Washington county line. In the days of stage coaches (1837) 
it was reported as a "flourishing village, twenty-six miles from Pitts- 
burgh, twenty miles from Beaver and thirteen from (Georgetown." 
The town stands on the edge of a tract of a tliousaiul acres of land 
secured by Levi Dungan in 1772. The portion of country surrounding 
it Avas the earliest settled in tlie county. The names of some of the 
first settlers will be found in Chapter III. 

At an early date Isaac Stepliens entered fnui- hundred acres of 
land from tiie government, the tract including the famous springs. 
He sold twelve acres of it to Edward McGinnis, who failed to utilize 
tlie rich possessions he had acquii'ed. By his eldest daughter, Eliza J. 
McGinnis, the track was finally sold to J. Moore Bigger, the present 
proprietor and manager of the resort. He has greatly improved the 
property and given it merited fame. The water fi'om these springs 
has been subjected to rigid chemical anal3'Sis, and been found to con- 
tain four distinct ingredients: iron, sulphur, magnesia and alum. Near 
these spi'ings were secreted, at one time, the medical books, in fact the 



SOUTH SIDE TOWNSHIPS. 557 

entire libnirv, of ilrs. Levi Dungan, to keep tlieni out of the luinds of 
the Indians \vl]0 were prowling about. After a year's absence the 
books were recovered. Init in a spoiled condition. This fact produced 
weeping on the part of the old lady, inasmuch as the loss could not be 
reidacetl. It is to l)e regretted that the records of the early days of 
this village are not more copious. In ISoV, however, the industries 
were thus represented: 

Merchants — James Cameron, Samuel TJiompsou, Alexander Mossmau and James 

Morrison . . . P/iysicians — William Banks, James Banks, Veers . . . Miimters 

— Rev. W. M. McElwee, Seceder; Rev. James Sloan, D.D., Presbyterian . . . Jus- 
tice of the peace — J. Ewing . . . Hotels — .James Dungan, Frankfort hotel; Edward 
McGinnis, Frankfort house . . . Postmaster — Andrew Knox. 

Frankfort Springs has always been noted for its interest in edu- 
cational matters. Its schools were its pride, and the large number of 
prominent persons trained and sent abroad into the world as active 
factors for good, attests the wisdom of the policy pursued. 

The Frankfort Academy was given a legal existence by being reg- 
ularly incorporated by tiie court on Jan. IT, 18T1. The object ex- 
pressed in the instrument was "the education of 3'oungmen and young- 
women in the learned and foreign languages, the useful arts, sciences 
and literature. " In its list of incorporators were such men as John J. 
Carothers, Samuel Bigger, Rev. A. O. Rockwell, Rev. William M. 
McEIwee, John Stephenson, James Morrison, John McColIough, H. 
B. McCreary, Tiiomas Nicholson, J. L. Purdy, Thomas Bigger, Henry 
J. Lance and S. II. Leeper. The first seven in the foregoing list con- 
stituted the first board of trustees. 

The institution encountered the difficulty of access on account of 
its inland location. Becoming involved in financial stress, thejiroperty 
of the institution was sold at sheriff's sale, in 1SS5, to satisfy a claim of 
"William Ewing. The structure is now used as a private residence. 

Frankfort S[)rings is one of the oldest postoffices in the county, 
having been estaljlished under the name of Frankfort at the opening of 
the century. Below is a complete list of the postmasters, with dates of 
appointment, Avho have smiled upon the peo]ile as they came to receive 
their cherished messages: John McLellan, July 1, 1800; Arthur Sander- 
son, Jan. 1, 1801; Thomas Worrell, Oct. 1, 1803; Samuel Worrell, Oct. 
1, 1807; Henry Comby, Jan. 1, 181C; James Dungan, Oct 21, 1828; 
Andrew Knox, Jan. 25, 1830. 

Thus far tlie office was known as Frankfort. On the 11th of 
January, 1840, it was changed to Frankfort Sjirings, which name it still 



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558 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

retnins. Since tlien the postmasters have been as follows, with dates 
of appointment: William II. Frazer. Dec. 15, 1S40; William E. Foster, 
July 15, 1845; James McCutclieon, Nov. IT, 1856; Hugh P. Miller, 
Oct. 10, 1857; J. McCntcheon, July 23, ISfil; Isaac Stephens. Nov. 2, 1880! 

Zhiited Preshyterlan Congregation, of Fi'itulifort* Vwoww also as 
Harmon's creek and King's creek, was organized about 1700 bv Home 
Mission;iries of the Associate Presbyterian church, under whose synod 
it continued until, b}' the union in 1S5S of the Associate and the Asso- 
ciate Reformed churches, it became known distinctively as a United 
Presbyterian congregation. 

At the time of organization its members were few in number and 
widely scattered. Their numbers gradually increased until they became 
quite a large and flourishing congregation. Their officers are those 
usually found in all congregations of the Pi'esbyterian faith. The 
session at present consists of six members; the boai'd of trustees of 
three memliers. There is also a treasurer for the congregation. 

At first the congregation worshiped in a rude tent, afterward in 
a log edifice, and then in a brick house, which was bui'ned in 1876. 
Following this destruction the present brick house was erected. It is 
a handsome edifice with a seating capacity of about 1-00. It is neatly 
frescoed, and its steeple contains a clear-toned bell wliose mellow peals 
every Lord's day call the people to "assemble themselves together" for 
divine Avorshij). The property is valued at $7,000. In liarmony with 
the primitive idea of church extension, (jther congregations have sprung 
from this one; those of King's Creek and Tomlinson's Run, whose 
histories are briefly given elsewhere, are daughters. 

The first pastor of the congregation was Rev. John Anderson, D.D., 
whose labors in connection with the Service Theological Seminary — 
Eudolpha Hall — are recounted in another part of this l)ook. His labors 
extended from about 1792 to the date of his death in 1830, nearly forty 
years. The second pastor was Rev. William ilcElwee, D.D.; his 
services covered the period from 1833 to 1878, about forty-five years. 
The third pastor is the present incumbent, Rev. David Craig Stewart, 
who settled with the congregation in 1880, and at this date has given 
over seven years to its oversight. 

A fact worthy of note is that during a period of nearly a century 
this congregation has had but three ])astors. The pastorates of the 
first two covered eight decades of im])ortant American existence; all 
of which is a striking commentary on the present organization of society, 

*Prepared from data kindly furnished by Rev. David Craig Stewart. 



SOUTH SIDE TOWNSHIPS. 559 

which requires frequent changes of spiritual guides to satisfy an abnor- 
mal craving for sensational novelty. Tlie congregation numbers 160 
members. It has a flourishing prayer-meeting and Sunday-school. 
Tiie annual expenses are about ^l.GOO. 

The Frankfort Springs Preshyterian Church* Avas organized 1834, 
in a hewed log house situated in the village, b\' the Revs. John 
Stockton, Elisiia McCurdy and George Scott. The fii'st communion 
service was held in the Seceder church in the autumn of 1834. The 
original membership, forty-three in number, embraced as follows: 

Elders — William Carothers, James Cross and Samuel Thompson. Mernliers — 
Nancy Stephens, Elizabeth Carothers, Eliza Warnock, Johanna Dungan, Isabella Dun- 
gan, David Gordon and wife, Mary Stephens, Sarah Thompson, Jlrs. Patterson, James 
Carothers, Rachel Carothers, Alice Carothers, JIary Glasgow, James Chambers, Mrs. 
Cross, Josiah Campbell, Rosana Campliell, Elizal'Clh Campbell, Frederick Teel and 
wife, Isaac Stephens, Thomas Stephens, JIar}- JkOIlllin, Elizabeth Briarly, David Beal 
and wife, Robert Dungan, Deborah Dungan, Sarah Cool, A. Carson, wife and sister, 
William Yalton and Sarah Yalton. 

In 1836 a brick church structure was erected by James Clendenin, 
at a cost of $2,0<itt. It served the purposes of the congregation until 
1871, when a new edifice was built at a cost of |5,0tt0 ; Fulmer and 
Garber, of Pittsburgli, being the contractors. 

The following pastors have served: James Sloan, D.D., 1837-43; 
George Gordon, 1845-49; Wm. R. Fulton, 1851-52; Smith F. Greer, 
1853-57; James W. ilcKennan, 1858-60; David H. La verty. 1864-65; 
Win. S. Vancleave, 1868-69; A. O. Rockwell, 1870-75; Samuel E. 
Elliot. 1877-78; William S. Chikls, 1881; Samuel C. Faris, 1883-85. 
Tlie pulpit is now vacant. Tlie membersliip now is 150, and free fi'om 
debt. Annual salary of pasti>r is S90(i. 

HARSHAVILLE. 

This is the name of a small village in the northeastern part of Han- 
over township. Prior to 1859 it was called Hanover, in honor of the 
United Presbyterian church of that name, whose edifice was the first 
building in the place. 

The first dwelling in tlie village was erected by Robert Bell, about 
1836. It is no longer in existence. Among the early settlers of the 
place mention may be made of Robert Bell, Isaac Parkinson, Robert 
Johnston, William Peters and John Harsha. William Peters kept a 
store. John Harsha was justice of the peace for aljout twent3'-five 

*This sketch was prepared from data kindly furnished by John J. Carothers, of 

Frankfort Springs. 



560 HISTORY OF BEATER COUNTY. 

years, and represented the county in tlie legislatui-e for tlie three years^ 
1836-37-38. 

Some of the early settlers in this portion of Hanover township, 
within a radius of four miles, were the following, all of whom were 
worthy and industrious citizens: John Smith, deacon of the Hanover 
church; John Leeper, James Harper, father of the present James Har- 
per, county surveyor; James Bigger, father of E. K. Bigger, attornej^; 
Adam, John and Alexander Gibbs; Thomas, Charles, David and 
James Anderson; Thomas and Alexander Adams; John, James and 
David Little (now spelled Littell), and James JSTeilson now spelled Nel- 
son). The village was named Harshaville because its postoffice was so 
named in honor of its first postmaster, Robert Harsha, at present a 
resident of Beaver. The office was establislied in 1859. The post- 
masters and the dates of their appointments have been the following: 
Eobert Harsha, Jan. 19, 1859; David Short, May 16, 1864; John G. 
Adams, Aug. 15, 1865; Benjamin F. Reed, April 21, 1867; James R. 
Wilson, July 6, 1869; Martin L. Armstrong, Aug. 28, 1872. 

The Hanover ZTnited Preshyterimi Church was oi'ganized, accord- 
ing to the most reliable records, about 1825, by Rev. John Graham. 
Its first corps of elders consisted of John Smith, William Sterling, John 
McCormick and Thomas McGuire. Since then the following have served: 
John Harsha, Thomas Harsha,William Harsha, William Ralston, Samuel 
Plunket, Robert Gorsuch, Alexander McCoy, James Torrence, William 
Swearengen, John A. Gibb, Robert Harsha, John Purvis, William 
Miller and Joseph Mahaifey, the last six named constituting the pres- 
ent board. The first edifice was a fi'ame, built in 1827. It was sup- 
planteil by the })resent structure in 1811. The membership numbers 
160, and contributes 81,100 annually for all purposes. 

The following is its list of pastors with tlieir periods of service: 
Rev. James Priestly, 1837-40; J. J. Buchanan, 1842-44; T. Calahan, 
1849-54; W. S. McConnell, 1857-58; W. M. Richey, 1862-65; J. L. 
Purdy, 1867-81; M. S. Telford, the present incumbent, 1882. 

KENDALL. 

Kendall is a beautiful little village in the westei'u part of the 
township, the postoffice of the ))lace bearing the same name. 

GREENE TOWNSHIP. 

This township lies along the western line of the county between 
Hanover and the Ohio river. It is said to have been n;imed in honor 



SOUTH SIDE TOWNSIIIl'S. 561 

of General Nathaniel Greene, a (listingiiished officer of the American 
revolntion, and sliould therefore be spelled as he spelled his name. It 
is called " Second Moon " in the earlier I'eports. 

Like Hanover, it is a well watered and timbered township, con- 
taining' excellent land tliat has lieen cnltivated by mdusti'ioas and 
successful farmers. Its (h'ainage is good. It has two boronghs, George- 
town and Hookstown. 

GEOKoETOWN noKouon. 

This borough is pleasantly situated in tiie north pai't of Greene 
township, on tiie Ohio I'iver. It is one of the oldest settlements in 
Beaver county, and was laid out on the 13th of Jan., 1793, by 
Benoni Dawson, who came from Montgomery connty, Md., about 1780. 
He died May 16, 1806, aged sixty-four years. His \vife was Rebecca 
(Mackali) Dawson, who died Oct. 6, 1n16, aged seventy-five years. 
They are both buried in the old Georgetown cemetery. Thej were 
members of the Protestant Episcopal church. 

They liad tliirteen ciiildi'en — nine sons and four daughters. One of 
his sons, Tliomas, has a grandson, lienoni Dawson, still living in Glas- 
gow, opposite Georgetown. Anotlier son, Nicholas, has grandchildren 
living in and ai'ound Georgetown, among whom may l)e mentioned 
John Dawson and Mrs. Dr. S.T. Hamilton. Still anotlier son, George, 
married .lane Mackali, by wiiom he had ten children, among wiiom 
were L5enoni Dawson, George Dawson and R. D. Dawson, whose wife, 
Mary J. Dawson, and daugiiter ( wife of Edward Spence) now reside 
in Georgetown. 

Oi'iginally the name was written as consisting of two distinct 
parts, George Town. The tendency has been to combine, antl make it 
appeal- as one. This suggests two theories as to the origin of the name: 
one that the name was bestowed in honor of George Dawson, son of 
the original Benoni, who owned a- jiortion of the town plat. A second 
and more probable theory is that the name was bestowed in honor of 
the Georgetown adjoining tlie national ca]>ital. 

Georgetown early became a, ])lace of residence for those engaged 
in steamboating, and occupies that jiosition at present in the rank of 
villages. The elevation above the beautiful ( )hi<.> renders it free from 
all anxiety as to overflow. 

Some of the early tavern-keepers at Georgetown were Niciiolas 
Kreld and Philip Ducomb. They botli received license to keep tavern, 
at the August session of court, ls04. At the May session, 1805, Will- 



502 IIISTOKY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

iiiiii Carnag'V and Thomas Foster were likewise comiiiissioiied to keep 
tavern, and continued in tlie business for many years. At the March 
session, 180S, James Preston, and at the August session, 1809, Joseph 
Smitii, were given permission to keep houses of puijiic entertainment. 

Thomas Foster was the first postmaster of the place, his first 
a])])ointment bearing date April 1,1802. He held tlie position until 
the 1st of (_)ctoljer, 18i)7, when John Christmas was appointeil. He 
retained the position until Sept. 10, ls21,, wlien Foster was re-appointed. 
He continued to discharge its duties untd he was succeeded byZebulon 
Kinsey, June 2, 1835. Tlie following is the complete list of the post- 
masters from 1802 to the present time: Thomas Foster, .Tolm ( 'hristmas, 
Zet)ulon Kinsey, Hugh ^[cCullough, Salah Prudeu, Thomas Fry, ( 'harles 
Calhoon, George W. Calhoon, Samuel C. Trimble, Henry J. Ki'isey 
and Mrs. Lydia P. Kinsey, the present officer. 

That tlie people of the place did not all have angelic dispositions 
in those primitive times is attestetl liy the accompanying document? 
which is a specimen both of uniqueness and candor, it was evidently' 
given to release the holder from the suspicion that the ear-crop was a 
mark of punishment inflicted In' the authorities of those days: 

Pennsyi<vakia, / 
Beaveii County. T''' 

Personally came Thomas Fester, of Georgt'lowu, iu said coiiuly, before me, ouc of 
the associate judges of the court of common pleas for said couuty. aud being sworn in 
due form of law, deposeth and saith, that in the mouth of May last or beginning of .June 
a fight or personal combat took place in Georgetown, in front of the deponent's house, 
betwi.xt Thomas Ross of said town (a laborer) and .Janus C( OLey, in which tiglit the f-aid 
Thomas lioss had the hinder part of his right ear bit out — hath niiieh disfigured his ear. 

Sworn and subscribed the said fillli day of Augu.5t, 1807. 

(.Signed) 

Thomas Fostior. 
.Ino. H, liEDDiCK. Associate .Judge. 

The borough was incorpoi'ated Feb. 25, 1850. Tlie first commis- 
sioners of election were Samuel Siiiitli, James Todd and Adam Poe. 
By the census of 188o the borough iiad a. pojiulation of 288. 

St. Lnh'h Protestant Ejriscopal ( 'Innrh is the oldest organization of 
the kind in the county. Its principles were imported into tlie com- 
munity by the tirst settlers of the place. The first services, it is said, 
were held on a Hat-boat, probably about the opening of the century. 

In 1814 tiie congregation was mganized by the Kev. Taylor, of 
Pittsburgh. .Vboiit the same year another congregation was startetl on 
the Laiiglit binn. nine miles IVoni (xeorgetown, in tlie vicinity of Frank- 
fort. Its members were siibsrcincntl v iibsori.ied by the (xeorgetown 



SOUTH SIDE TOWNSHIPS. 563 

cliurclj. Among tlie early members of St. Luke's coiig-regatioii were 
Benoni Dawson and liis son lienoni, Michael Chrisler, Thomas Foster, 
Adam Hayes, Jane McMillen, David MclMillen. James Dawson and 
wife, Mrs Jane Dawson, Major Hugh McCullough and wife, Mr. 
Hecker and wife, John Beaver (surveyor), Mrs. Mary Dawson and 
others. 

The first liouse of worship was a log strncture, built aitout the 
time of the organization of the church, 181i or 1815. It serveil the 
purposes of the congregation until 1833, when the present neat brick 
edifice was erected at a cost of §3,000. John Chrisler furnished the 
lumber for the present church. His son was killed by the running 
away of his team near Shipping-port, which cii'cumstance working 
upon the mind of the father led him to become a member of the church. 
The congregation has been served, in succession, by the following- 
rectors: Revs. Taylor, Francis Reno, Francis Laird, Samuel "West Sel- 
den, William Adderley, William Harrison, James Goodwin. Henry Mc- 
Kay, William Ballard, William Fuller, Samuel H. Hilliard, John Lon- 
don, John Farrar and T. Jeffe.rson Danner, the present incumbent. 

The raemliership of this church originally was about sixty, em- 
bracing the influential citizens of the community ; at present it num- 
bers alxnit thirty-five. 

Ge(ir<jeioirn 2fc'tJio(list Episcopal Church. The origin of Method- 
ism in (xeorgetown is involved in some uncertainty. By some it is 
maintained that the first preaching was tione in a house belonging to 
Thomas I^oe, on tlie coi-ner of Front and Market streets. Among the 
early members were Eddy ('rail, Samuel Todd, Samuel McGrath and 
John Thompson. In the ranks of these pioneer preachers were such 
men as Wesley Smith, Israel Dallas, W. P. Itlackburn and (Tarrett 
Jones. The oi-ganization of the church is accredited to Rev. Wesley 
Smith, about the year 183ii. It must liave occurred at the house of 
Thomas Poe, as Dallas, still living near Cleveland, Ohio, did a part of 
his preaching in said house. 

Following the preaching of these pioneers, there seems to have been 
an intei'val during which the records were not preserved. The period 
of certainty begins in 1857, since when the pastorate has been filled as 
follows : 

.J. C. High, 1837-58: J. L. Stiffy, 18.59-61; M. M. Eaton, 1863; A. E. Ward, 1863- 
65; M. S. Kendig, 1866-68; A. Huston, 1869-70; .Joseph Ghihill, 1871-73; T. F. Persli- 
ing, 1874-75; .T. N. Pershing, 1876; W. Darby, 1877; .1. Dillon, 1878— 79; J. E.Wright, 
1880-81; .1. L. Deems, 188--'; A. .1. Rich, 1S83-85; A. L. Kendall, 1SS6; A. S. Hunter, 
1887. 



564 mSTOKY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

The first house of worship was a frame structure that stood on Sam- 
uel Smith's land. The second was a frame 40 by 60 feet, and is still 
standing. It is owned by John E. Smith, and is used as a dwelling. 
The thii'd and ])resent liouse is a frame, al)out 40 by 60 feet, and was 
l)uilt in 1S77 at a cost of some §3,000. It was dedicated on tlic '-'"itli 
of NovemV)er, 1877. Tlie membership at present is 1:?0. 

nOOKSTOWX BOEOUCJH. 

Tiiis borougli, situated nearthe center of Greene township, is three 
and one-half miles from Georgetown, eleven from Beaver and about 
twenty-eiglit from Pittsburgh. It was named in honor of Mattliias 
Hook,* a worthy citizen who came from Maryland, and having pur- 
chased the land upon wliich the town was suljsequently built, was 
accustomed to go to the East and bring salt across the mountains to 
sell to the early settlers. Some of Hook's neighbors in the early days 
were Thomas Dawson and John Parks, both from JIaryland; Joseph 
McFerran, Charles Blackmore, Andrew Poe. Samuel "SYitherspoon and 
others. In 1837 the town is represented as iiaving had two tanneries, 
two smith-sliops, one wagon-maker, two tailors and two hatters. At that 
time the l)usiness interests of tlie place wei'c thus represented: Post- 
master — Josepli INlcFerran. Esq. 2IercJiaiifs — IMcFerran A: Lawi'ence, 
Samuel Witherspoon, Samuel McLaughlin, James Trimble. Grist and 
Sawmill— R.^ D. Wright. 

One of the early practicing physicians of Hookstown was Jesse 
Goodrich. At a later date he was succeeded by Milton Lawrence, one 
of the prominent officials and politicians of the county. 

From a very early day the people of Hookstown have taken a 
deep interest in educational matters. Frequent traces of select schools 
in early days appear. On Nov. 4, 1844, J. P. Moore opened a private 
school for the patrons of the village and community. His tuition rates 
were from $6.00 to $10.00 per term. On Oct. 30, 1849, S. H. Jeffrey 
and G. S. Strain took charge of the Hookstown Select School. Through 
various changes educational affairs have |)assed, resulting in the develop- 
ment of the present public village school. 

In 1845 the community was afflicted with what was known as the 
Hookstown fever, the particulars of which will he found in the Medical 
chaptei'. Joseph Evans, a colored man, relates that during the height 
of the epidemic in July antl August of the foregoing year, he made 
money fi'eely by shooting squirrels for tin' altlicted, at ten cents apiece. 

* ilattUias Hook died April 27, 1836, aged eighty-nine years. 



SOUTH SIDE TOAVNSHII'S. 565 

The folli)\viiig is a complete list of postmasters with dates of 
appointment, who have servetl the community since the estal)lisiiment 
of an office in the place: 

Joseph McFerran, March 20, 181S; Ezekiel Carothers, Aug. 24, 1S39; Samuel :Mc- 
Laughliu, Jan. 3, 1842; Jo.seph Bryan, Jan. 30, 1846; Edward Crail, May ir,, 1849; Miss 
Jane Crail, April 7, 1852; Samuel McFerran, Dec. 20, 18.53; James Bryan, Feb. 22, 1856; 
Thom.a.s D. Moore, July 23, 1861; Mi.ss Jennie Mercer, June 27, 1882; Wra. H. Fuller. 
July 30, 1885; John II. Johnson, Sept. 11, 1885; Robert M. Bryan, Feb. 10, 1886. 

The T^niti'il PrafhyUrkin Church dates its organization from 1846. 
Its first regular jiastor was Rev. T. Calahan, who served for a period of 
six years, viz: 1S4-S-54; the next, Ilev. M. Ormond, labored from 1859 
to 1867, a period of eight years. Eev. A. I. Young's pastorate contin- 
ued three years, from 1869 to 1ST2; Rev. J. P. Davis from 1873 to 1874; 
Rev. S. C. Reid from 1879 to 188i!, and Rev. W. McKirahan has been 
servino' the congregation since 1884. 

The ILiolstown T'nshyteinan Churrli was organized in 1854 by 
members of the Mill Creek congregation, who desired a more convenient 
place of worship. The original members were as follows: 

David Kerr, jNIary Kerr, .John S. McCoy, Nancy McCoy, James S. Walker, ^lar- 
garet Walker, Milton Lawrence. Sarah Lawrence, Joseph McFerran, Mary JIcFerran, 
Sarah E, McFerran, Mary JIcFerran, John McFerran. JIartba J. McGinnis, N;incy 
Stewart. Eliza SIcGahau, Mary Blackniore, JIary Patterson, Almira and Jane Wither- 
spoon, Stephen and JIargarct Wbitehill, William Thompson, Rulh Thompson, liachel 
L. Kerr. William Uidgeley, Thomas J. Lauglilin, Mary Jloody, John Mocdy, Margaret 
Moody, Benoni Reed. Joseph IMoody, Joseph Cain, Nancy Cain, William Miller, Milo 
Thompson, Thomas H. Moore, A. R. McClure, Kaleb Whim, Rachel Whim, John and 
Mary Galbreath, Sarah Blackmore, Jane Miller, Nancy Chapman, Nancy Goshorn, 
Thomas and Mary A. Calhoon, S. W. Miller, Milo Thompson and others. 

Tiie first church edifice was a frame building, erected in 1854 at a 
cost of $2,500. It was burned in iss."). Init reluiilt in 18S(; at an expense 
of §2.800, Tiie congregation has had the following ]iastors: Rev. R. 
S. 3Iorton, 1854-6:3: AV. M. White, 1866-70; George IShaffer, 1873-74; 
D. L. Dickey, 187('.-81: R. S. Morton, 1882-85. 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

In Greene township is also the sprightly village of Shipping-port 
lying on the river bank, which has acquired considerable commercial 
importance. In the southwestern part of the township stands Mill 
Creek Presbyterian church, "whose history follows. Tlie jiopulation of 
the townshiji in 1880 was 1249. 

Mill Creek Preshi/ferian Churdi. This congi'egation, whose house 
of worship stands almut a mile and a half from Ilook'stown on a Ijriinch 



56G HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

of Mill Creek, from Avliich it took its name, is the oldest congregation 
in Beaver county. 

From satisfactory evidence, it is clear that an organization of 
Christians existed on Mill Creek as eai-ly as ITSJr, and it is likely that 
individual members lived in the community ten or twelve years earlier. 
In the records of the Pi'esbytery of Redstone reference is made to Mill 
Creek, April 19, 1785, as follows: "Presbytery met at Town Ten Mile 
Meeting House in the Forks. « * * Presb\'tery proceeded to take 
in supplications for su|)plies. Supplications from Mill Creek were 
brought in and read. No appointment." 

On the 19th of following October, Rev. Joseph Smith was 
appointed a supply; March Irtli, following. Rev. John McMillan was 
sent; and Rev. Smith at different times during that year. In 1788 
Revs. John Clark, John Brice and James Hughes, the last two just 
licensed, acting as supplies. In 1789 the same men laliored with the 
congregation at intervals; and in 1790 Rev. John McPherrin, Robert 
Finley and Robert Marshall served at times. In 1792 Revs. George 
Hill, Willuun Swan and David Smith preached at times. In 1793 
Revs. Thomas Marquis and Thomas Moore preached. No further 
notices are fountl in the minutes of the Presbytery concerning this con- 
gregation. It is supposed, however, that supplies continued regularly 
to the date of its first pastorate under Rev. George Scott in 1799. A 
number of calls had been extended to ministers, but they were not 
accepted. 

In 179?) the congregation was transferred from the Redstone Pres- 
bytery to the Ohio Presbytery: hence the <lirticulty in supplying the 
missing links in tlie cluun of its liistory. 

Its territorial limits origimilly were great, quite equal to some 
counties. About the year 1830 Bethlehem church was organized 
within its limits, ami took a part of its membership. Some five years 
later, Frankfort church was organized, and took a jwrtion from the 
other side of the congregation. At later dates Li ver])ool and Glasgow 
churches drew heavily upon its ranks. In lS54r the organization of 
the Hookstown congregation took away nearl}^ half its mend^ership. 
In addition to these heavy drains, the Associate congregation (now 
United Presbyterian of Tomlinson's Run, and the United Presbvtei'ian 
churches of Hanover anil Hookstown, were all organized within the 
l)Ounds of Mill Crek. In 1876 Pine Grove Presbyterian church was 
oi'ganized, receiving material from Mill Creek. "With all the fortifica- 
tions which age, culture and zeal could tlii'ow around Mill Ci'cek, 



SOUTH SIDE TOWNSHIPS. 5G7 

Methodism lias estal)lished five congregations witliin its bounds. Ti'uly 
Mill Creek has been a pioneer church, and instrumental in disseminating, 
by its own efforts ami the eli^orts of its daughters, the peculiar doctrines 
of Calvinistic theology. 

Revivals in this congregation have been quite frequent and marlced. 
Eev. J. Stevenson says that from 17S1 to ITS" unusual religious activity 
existed in the churches of jMill Creek and King's Creek. At a later 
period, about the close of last century, the preaching of Thomas G. 
Huo-hes, a newlv licensed herald of the world, resulted in securing 

CD I O 

many accessions to the church. In 1S02 the church was e-reatlv 
awakened, several of the converts Ijeing subject to the " jerks." or 
bodily convulsions jieculiar to the religions meetings of that day. The 
year 1816 was signalized liy the addition of a hundred members to the 
congregations of Mill Creek and the Flats. In 1822 began a revival 
which continued with comparatively little intermission for five vears, 
and resulted in adding about two hundred members. The next j^eriod 
of note began in January, 1853, under the preaching of Rev. Dr. Stock- 
ton, and was continued foi- two months by Revs. J. S. Pomeroy, Wells, 
Jennings, Greer and Mnri'ay. Ninety-nine persons joined the church. 

The early prayer-meetings, attended l)y such vetei-ans as the Mc- 
CoUoughs, Ewings, Thompsons, Kerrs, Poes, etc., were full of interest. 
Loaded lifles and ])owder-pouches were taken along to be used in 
saluting any savage foe who should be disposed to interrupt the order 
of exercises. 

The minutes of this congregation being imperfect, the eldership 
cannot be determined with absolute accuracy as to dates. The first 
eldei's, it seems, were as follows: 

George McColIoush (died 1813); Alexander ]\[cCollougb (died Oct. 20, 1831, aged 
ciglity-six years), aud David Kerr. A few years later Joliu Thompson (died June 26, 
1836, aged .seventy-seven), and .James Ewiug (died in 1831, aged seventy-seven), vrere 
added. About 1810 .John McColIough, Thomas Harshe and .Joseph IVIcC'ready were 
chosen; in 1819 .John Harshe aud Robert Itarasey; about 1827 William Ewing, William 
McColIough and John Mitchell; in 1833 Nathaniel Douglass aud James Moody; in 1848 
Samuel Keed, Matthew Glass, James McICinley and Tliomas Moore; in I8.j4 William 
Moore and Israel Beabout; in 1864 Robert W. Stewart, John T. Temple aud Eli Ram- 
sey; in 1870 Alexander G. Pugh, aud in 1873 Robert G. Stewart and Samuel JlcIIenry. 

The pastors of Mill Creek have been representative men of the 
denomination. The first was Rev. George M. Scott, whose call was 
accepted April 2.5, 1799. Concerning him the following facts were 
copied from the old pidpit Bible: 

Rev. George Scott was born November 14, 1759, in Berks county, J'a., and was 



568 HISTOKY OF ISEAVEK COUNTY. 

married to Anna, daughter of Samuel Rae, Esq., of Mt. Bethel, May 17, 1798. He was 
licensed to preach the gospel in May, 1799, by the Presbytery of Xew Brunswick; was 
ordained as an evangelist bj' the same organization November 7, 1798, and in the follow- 
ing .July joined the Presbytery. 

His education was received at the University of Pennsylvania, where hegraduated 
in .June, 1793. lie studied theology under Dr. Smith, of Princeton, N. J., and received 
a call from Mill Creek and the Flats congregations in 1799. In 1826 he resigned the 
charge of the Flats, continuing, however, at Mill Creek. In 1838, at bis own request, 
the Presbytery dissolved his connection with this congregation in consequence of 
increasing infirmity. For a year after Ibis Dr. Scott acted as a stated supply. After 
thus having preached for over forty years in Mill Creek, and subsequently in Wasliing- 
tou county, continuing until health failed, he was called to rest August 1.5, 1848, aged 
eighty-eight years, nine months and one day. His salary was fixed at £120 Pennsylvania 
currency, or $320 per year, apart of it to be paid in grain. He was not eloquent, but 
sound as a teacher. Among his pupils who became distinguished were — Rev. Samuel 
McFerrau (a nephew), John W. Scott (a son), and W. H. JIcGuffey, IjL.D. 

After various supplies Kev. .Tnlui McCoy was called iu l>^39or 
1840. He continued over a year, (lyiii.i;- Oct. 18. 1841. Salaiy. s500. 

Rev. David Kobertson acce])te(l a call, and was ordained in .\pril, 
18-12. lie continued until Octol)er. 18.54. Salary. s5ii(i. 

Kev. II. S. ]\Iorton was installed in connection with Ilookstown, 
April 9, 1855. lie continued until 1S(;5, when he resigned to accept a 
chaplaincy in the army. Salary, $(!0(». 

Rev. Graham w'as the next. He was installed Xov. 2n, 18(15, and 
continued until Oct. 3, 18(10. Salary, !i^(i50. 

Rev. J. L. Fulton was installed Dec. 11. 18(38. and continued until 
187.3. Salary, !? 1.000. 

The lirst house of worshi|) wasa cabin 18 by 22 feet, located in the 
burying-ground. It wassupplanted Ijy a double log house 30 by Go feet, 
which without floor or door, in 17'.t;», was used for preaching. Twelve 
years later it was ornamented with pews, stoyes and ])ulpit. 

In 1832 or 1833 this stately structure was rephiced by a brick 
edifice 50 by (50 feet, with a gallery. Tiie building committee consisted 
of David Gordon, James McCready, Robert jNIcFerran, Robert Ramsey 
and Hezekiah Wallace. Robert Taylor contracted for the brickwork 
at $1,050, and James Carothers the carpenter work, at $1,200. In 18G9 
the present structure was built by Harper Ralston, the aggregate cost 
being $8,191. 

RACCOON TOWNSHIP. 

This township was formed in l.s33 from Moon and Greene Town- 
ships. It is bounded on the north by the Ohio river, which separates 



SOUTH SIDE TOWNSHIPS. 569 

it IVoHi Industry, lirigliton and liorong'li townships; on the east by 
Raccoon creek, whicli divides it from Moon; on the south hy Iiidepeud- 
ence and Hanover, and on the west l:>y (Treene. 

Its name is derived from the creek, which was. in ]>rimitive times, 
the haunt of an untold luiuilier of animals of the fur-bearing species. 
Its drainage is of most excellent ijuahty. On tlie north numerous 
small rivulets readily seek the Ohio; on tiie east and south Fishpot 
run antl <.>ther runs, togethei' witli Sarvis creek, give ready drainage. 

A g0(.)tl qualitv of land is found within its liorders, so much so 
that when AVashington descended the Ohio, in ITTn, on a, real estate 
expedition, he called esjiecial attention to the timbered land up Rac- 
coon creek. In addition to the gootl supply of timber to be found 
within the township, a l^eneficent Providence has furnished an alnind- 
ance of coal, oil and natural gas near at hand to prevent poor mortals 
from perishing from cold or starvation. All these natural agencies 
have been fully utilized by its industrious and intelligent inhabitants. 

The United I'reshyterian C(<rifire<j<iiioii of Serrice is the result of 
efforts by the pioneer of chnrcli worlc on the "S(.)uth Side," Eev. 
John Anderson, D.D. Its origin is put at 1T'.»1. 

Its first meetings were held in a primitive tent, whicli served a 
worthy purpose until tlie numerical and financial condition of the 
congregation permitted the erection of a rude log structure. In 1828 
this was supplanted by a substantial brick structure, and it, in turn, in 
1868, b^' a more pretentious and comfortable brick edifice, the one now 
in use. 

The pastors in succession have been — Eev. Jolm Anderson, D D., 
1791 to 18.30; AVilliam McElwee, D.I)., 1S83-51; David W. Carson, D.D., 
1852-77; J. C. lioe, 1879-83; W.J. Golden, 1885— the ])resent incum- 
bent. Tlie congregation has a membership of l<;o. and is re])orteil as 
being in a Hourishino- condition. 

Pmneer Theological Seminari/. To Beaver county lielongs the 
credit of having founded the second, if not the first, regular school of 
tlieology in the United States. It was established in 1791 or 1792, by 
ministers of the Associate Presbytery of Pennsylvania, who having 
increased to several pi'esbyteries in different states, formed themselves 
into a s3'nod in 1801, under the title of the Associate Synod of Xorth 
America. 

The ministers in this connection, all educated in the schools, col- 
leges and theological seminaries of Scotland, and impressed with 



570 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

the conviction tliat Christian ministers shonki lie well insti'ucted, 
detennniecl to found a, tJieological seminary for the training of a cult- 
ured native ministry. Having l)eeu reared in tlie Established Church 
of Scotland, they were desirous of seeing tlie juinciples developed in the 
TVesiniinster Standards extensively ])ropogated in this new field, and 
to guard against any departures from either faith or practice. Called 
upon to supply uiinisters for the new fields oj^ening up everywhere, 
they were unable to meet the demand, and hence dire necessity com- 
pelled them to establish a school which should prepare suitable material. 
The outgrowth of this necessity was "Eudolpha Hall" — The Hall of 
the Good Fratermty. It was confidently expected that its occupants 
would be brotherly in tlieir feelings and saintly in their acts and con- 
versation. 

This seminary, antedating by some five or six years the theological 
seminary of the Associate Ileformed Church founded in 1796, and by 
some eight or ten years the theological seminary founded at Prince- 
ton, K. J., at the opening of the present century, has but one compet- 
itor in the United States, viz: the seminary of the Dutch Tieformed 
church at Kew Brunswick, N. J., establishetl in 1784. 

"Eudolpha Hall" was located in the valley of Service, Raccoon 
township, about a mile west of Service church, and two or tliree hun- 
dred yards east of the direct road from lieaver to Frankfoi't Springs. 

For several years the ]>rofessor of the institution read his lectures 
to his students in a room of his own dwelling, a, log house of modest 
pretensions. In the same room students were examined upon the sub- 
ject-matter of the lectures, and likewise delivered their trial discourses. 

About 1805 a 1)uilding was erected for the use of students. It was 
plain and humble, being built of hewn timber, and was IS by 30 feet, 
two stoi'ies in height. It still stands, and was, a few years ago, occu- 
pied as a private dwelling by Mr. Joshua Hunter and his family. In 
this modest structure the seminary was conducted with success and 
acceptance till the year 1818, when it was removed to Cannonsburg, 
Pa., and subsequently reappeared in the theological seminary at Xenia, 
Ohio, its legitimate successor. 

The presiding genius at Service was Hev. John Anderson, D.D.. a 
highly educated Scotchman of ability and fervent piety. He was born 
in 1748, and died April 0, 1880, in the eighty-third year of his age. The 
following- sketcli of this divine will l)e found interesting: 

When he came to Service he was about fifty-four years of .age. in the posse.ssion of 
his full mental powers. Like Zacclieus of old, lie was short in stat\ire, being only fivp 




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SOUTH SIDE TOWNSHIPS. 573 

feet in height, tirmly built, regular features, lofty forehead and dark penelratiug eyes. 
His general appearance was venerable and diguitied, so much so as to attract attention in 
a miscellaneous company. Some of liis mental traits and habits were peculiar. 

He was remarkable for his earnest piety. JIuch of bis time was sjieut in reading, 
meditation and prayer. His neighbors of every religious faith testified with unifoimity 
as to this characteristic of the man. Rev. Alexander McLelland, D.D., who about 
1813 was a student at Eudolpha, boarding in Dr. Anderson's family, and who subse- 
quently became a professor in IJickinson College, gave this voluntary testimony: " 1 do 
believe he was the most godly man in the earth." 

He was humljle; he never paraded his learning. When he found he had done the 
least wrong to any one, he would never rest until he had made proper confession: nor did 
he consider such a course toward a student whom he unjustly reproved in the least 
degrading, but the reverse, lie was dead to the world. His family, consisting of his 
wife and himself, subsisted on ij;800 per year. Domestic management he left wholly to 
his life partner. 

He was an indefatigable brain-worker, devoting, as a rule, fourteen hours per 
day to the most intense study. Nor was this mental tax confined to efforts in his library. 
He studied in going from the saddle to the pulpit, and the pulpit to the saddle. At 
times he was so absorbed in mental operations that he was entire!}' oblivious to what 
was going on about him. On one occasion when leaving the pidpit, his mind was 
so absorbed with his theme that he mounted his neighbor's horse and rode olT, not know- 
ing what he did. 

At another time, having spent the night with .James Sterling, one of the elders of 
King's Creek, he mounted his horse and started for his home, distant some ten miles. 
Having proceeded some distance he dropped the reins, and pulling a pocket companion, 
began to read. The horse, being given full liberty, pastured in the fence corners and 
along the banks of the stream. When the sun was setting, the animal with the studious 
doctor upon his back, returned to Mr. Sterling's. The doctor recognized the place as the 
one from which he started in the morning, and tarrying through a second night, renewed 
his journej' the next morning with better success. 

Dr. Anderson had a weak voice and slowness of speech. He was a wearisome 
speaker, man}' of his audience being unable to follow his line of thought because they 
were unable to hear him distinctly. By some this defect in speech was regarded as a 
qualification for his work as a professor, inasmuch as it prevented his students from 
accjuiring any manneri.sms of address as too frequently occurs in such institutions. His 
thoughts, his instruction, his habits of study and logical processes of thought, were repro- 
duced in those under his guidance and tuition. As a consequence the students of 
" Eudolpha Hall" became distinguished ministers in their denomination. 

The following names are mentioned asshowing this: Kcv. William Wilson, supposed 
to have been the first student at Eudolpha. He waslicensedin 179.5. His grandson of the 
same name was a resident subsequenlly of Beaver. Rev. Daniel McLean, father of Dr. 
A. McLean, lately of Beaver; Rev. Thomas Allison; Rev. .Tames Ramsey, D.D., of Can- 
uonsburg; Rev. Andrew Herron, D.D., of Ohio; Rev. Alexander McLelland, D.D., 
formerly professor in Dickinson College; Rev. Joseph Scroggs, D.D., of Ligonier; Rev. 
Thomas Beveringe, D.D., subsequently professor at Xenia, Ohio; Rev. Abraham 
Anderson, D.D., professor in Eudolpha Seminary, for a time at Cannonsburg; Rev. 
Thomas Hanna, D.D., late of Wa.shington county; Revs. John Marshall and James 
Pringle, of North Carolina, and others. They were all men of ability whose work 
attested the faithfulness and thoroughness of their instruction at " Eudolpha Hall." 
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HISTOKY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 



MOON TOWNSHIP. 

This township is part of one of the original townships in the county. 
It lies between Eaccoon creek and the Ohio river, into whose ano-le it 
pushes. It is one of the important townships of the county, having a 
body of good land, and industrious farmers. In 1843 Joseph Alcorn, 
a farmer of wealth, willed to the public schools a valuable farm, the 
proceeds of which were to be distributed among the schools of the 
township. In 1869 the farm was sold for $10,000, which, properly 
invested, has yielded $800 annually to the school fund. 

Phillipsburg jjorough, whose history is given in Chapter XX, is the 
important place of the township. The population of Moon in 1880 
was 1,124. 

The North Branch Presbyter'ain Church, whose house of wor-ship 
is located in the northeast part of Moon township, is, by dire necessity, 
the daughter of the Mount Carmel church. It began thus: 

Owing to the great distance to be traversed by members and others 
living in the bend of the Ohio river, the attendance at Mount Carmel 
was not as regular as desired by its ruling elders and pastor. To 
remedy the difficulty, the i)astor. Rev. J. I). Ray, came over into the 
bend to visit, and arouse greater zeal. He was told Ijy Daniel Weigle 
that the barn of the latter could be had for preaching in wai'in weather, 
and in cold, his house was available. In addition, the sum of $100 
was guaranteed the minister for preaching once every three weeks. 
The proposition was accepted and the work began. This was in 1833. 

The attendance and interest were so good that it was determined 
to erect, in 1834, a house of worship on a site donated for that jmr- 
pose by Mr. Weigle. With one mind the people of the neighborhood 
met to erect the new house; some with axes, some with broad-axes, 
some with planes, and chisels and saws and augers, and others with 
hammers and adzes. Material was taken green from the stump and 
put into a frame building 35 by 4.5 feet. This labor was not wholly 
confined to the male members. While fathers and sons and brothers 
were engaged in preparing the structure, the good mothers and daugh- 
ters were engaged in cooking and sending out on horseback rich meals 
for the artisans. The enterprise was a success. 

Finally the building was enclosed. Seats wei'e needed. William 
Irwin and John Ilood went with their teams to Fallston and secured 
slabs. These were turned with the Hat sides upward. Into the under 
sides were bored leg-holes in which were fitted suitalJe pins for legs. 
These improvised seats answered a good purpose for many years, when 
they were replaced I)}' some of a moi-e modern style. 



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In 1837 a congregation was regularly organized by Eev. Kay, the 
elders of the old congregation assisting the new for a time. In the 
eldership were John Douds, William McDonald, Henry Eeed and oth- 
ers. To this numljer were added, shortly, John Care\', father of Dan- 
iel Carey, now of the M. E. church of Phillipsburg ; George Baker 
and James Douds, son of John Douds. The membership at that date 
emljraced John Carey, AVilliam Irwin, his Avife and daughters Mary 
and Ann; Thomas Hood and wife, John Hood and wife, Daniel "Weigle 
and wife and son Daniel; Mrs. Thomas Irwin, Mrs. John Weii^le, John 
and Jacob Londis and their wives, William Elliott and wife, Mrs. 
Jacolj Baker, Samuel Usilton and wife, Mrs. Philip Baker, Mrs. John 
Stewart, of Stewart's mill; William Shroad, John McBriar and wife, 
Mrs. John Braden and others. 

The growth of the congregatit^n became so rapid that an addition 
of ten feet to the south end of the house was made about 1850, result- 
ing in the present dimensions of the structure. The following preach- 
ers have served the church: Rev. J. D. Ray, its founder, from 1833 to 
1842. He was succeeded by Revs. Hare, Henderson, Jr., Henderson, 
Sr., J. D. Ilazlett, O. H. Rockwell, J. M. Smith, J. P. Cummings, 
Shafer, Earsman, and Rutherford, the present incumbent. 

The Mount Olivet Presbyterian Church of Moon township, was 
organized January 1. 1870, at Gorsuch's School-house, the Revs. J. 
T. Fredericks, Samuel Forbes and S. A. Hunter (now of China) offici- 
ating. There were at that time tifty-three members; at present 
(October. 1887,) eighty-eight. 

The same year (1876) a conrfortable and commodious frame edifice 
was erected at a cost of $2,500. The church is maintained at an annual 
expense of some I-IOO. and is in good condition. The ])astor for the 
past seven 3'ears has been the i)resent incumbent, Rev. W. H. Hunter. 

HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP. 

Hopewell to\vnshi]>, formed about 1817, is doubtless so named 
because of its connection with Washington county in the by-gone days. 
It lies along the Ohio, south of Moon. It has developed into an 
important gas and oil i-egion, the New Sheffield gas being almost inex- 
haustible in quantity, and incomparable in quality. Shannopin, one of 
the thrifty villages built up on the P. & L. E. railroad, is richly sup- 
})lied with the burning fluid. 

Mount Carmel Prefsbyterian C'hurch,\oca,leA in Hopewell township 
was originally called "The AVliite Oak Flats," in consequence of its 



576 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

being situated in a forest of white oak tiiiilier. Tlie name was subse- 
quently changed to Mount Carmel, a scriptui'al title it lias l)orne for 
more than half a century. 

Tiie precise date of its organization is lost in the shades of the past. 
For a long time it belonged to the Ohio Presbytery, but latterly to 
that of Pittsbui-gh. Among its primitive members may be mentioned 
James lieed, Thomas Barnes, James Hutchinson, Adam Vance, 'Squire 
Kerr and John Todd. Their faithful wives were also identified with 
the church. 

The first house of worshij) was a log building which met current 
tiemands for a number of years. Finally a frame addition was made. 
This mixed structui-e was burned in 1837. Subsequently a brick struct- 
iire was erected on the same site at a cost of $2,000. This, in turn, 
was supi>lante(_l in 1871 by a frame at a cost of $8,000. 

The first pastor of the congregation was Rev, Andrew McDonald. 

His successoi's in order have been: Frazier, Rutlierford, J. D. 

Pay, W. (t. Taylor, D. D., and P. J. Cummings, the present pastor. 

The present corps of officers embraces — Trustees: James Davis, 
Arthur AYhite, Mahlon Douds, Frederick Schwartz, John Zimmerly, 
and James Temple, M. D.; Bulimj Elders: B. D. Douds, C. H. 
Douds, William M. Reed, George Baker, John Zimmerl}- and William 
Smith. The membership at present is about 150, free from debt, and 
spiritually growing. 

This congregation is the pioneer of the community. Reference to 
the sketch of North Branch congregation will reveal the fact that it is 
a swarm from this primitive hive. It was organized when the inhab- 
itants were sparsely located, and when the browsing of the deer and the 
howling of the wolf and catamount within easy range of the log cabin 
were not unusual to the hardy settlers. The haunts of the deer are now 
the browsing places of herds of sheep and cattle, and the terrible scream 
of the wild beast has been sup[)lanted by the songs of Sunday-school 
children. 

New Bethlehem United Presbytericm, Chiirch was organized June 19, 
1865, at the Rarden Run school-house, by Rev. J. M. Witliersjioon. 
In its list of original members we find the following: 

W. G. Miller, Mrs. Mary Miller, James Miller, Mrs. Sarah Miller, Joliu McClester, 
Mrs. Eliza McClester, Miss Annie E. McClester, Joseph Wallace, Mrs. Rachel Wallace, 
James M. Wallace, Misses Nan and Rachel Wallace, James Alexander, Mrs. Nancy 
Alexander, Miss Maggie Alexander, Miss Fanny Alexander, Joseph McConnell, Mrs. 
Kad. McConnell, Miss Mary McConnell, Mrs. M. McCartney, John Nevin, Mrs. Mary 
A. Nevin, Miss M. J. Nevin, John E. Nevin, W. G. Neviu, George Sbillito, Mrs. Eliza- 



SOUTH SIDE TOWNSHIPS. 0( ( 

betli Shillito, Mrs. Louisa Alexander. Mrs. Susanna Hartford, Mrs. S. McHeury, Misses 
Rach and M. ilcHenrj', — tbirtytwo in all. 

The elders of the first session were — ^^John Xevin, George Shillito, 
James Miller, and John McClester. Since then there have been added 
Joseph McConnell, A. P. Morrow, Alex. Morrow and William Purdy. 
The last three ai-e still living and acting. 

The house of worship, a frame structure, was erected in 1869. Oil 
has been discovered all around the church property, and developments 
are still in progress. Joseph Wallace donated to the congregation one 
acre of ground, in ISS-i, on which the parsonage was built at a cost of 
$2,000. This lot adjoins the church lot. 

Rev. David F. Mustard served as pastor fi'om Octoljer, 1S72, to 
September, 1874; Rev. A. II. Orr, from August, 1876, to September, 
1880 ; and Rev. J.A. Shrader, the present pastor, has served since Jan- 
uary, lii82. The membershi}) is 11.5. 

Tlie villages of im])ortance are Sliaimopin and Wooillawn, tlie 
former of wliich has developed I'apidly within the last few years, on 
account of the great activity in the region in oil and gas. One of tlie 
great resorts in this region is Aliquipjia, on the P. & L. E. railroad. 
The population of Hopewell townslii)) in 188u was 1,082. 

WdODI.AWX. 

This village is located on the line of the Pittsbm-gh & Lake Erie 
railroad. It is favorably situated on the south bank of the Oliio river, 
being nestled among the hills that are fringed witli an abundant growth 
of native timber. In consequence of its picturesque location it was 
very approju'iately named Woodlawn by one of the ladies of the place, 
Mrs. C. I. McDonald. It is in the region of natural gas, its residences 
and streets being supplied by a well witiiin the limits of the village. 
Its growtli has occurred since 1877, the lieginning of the railroad enter- 
]n"ise. 

Educational advantages were developed with the growth of the 
place. On the 7th of April, 1879, was chartered the Wood/awn 
academi/, the names of the incorporators being James C. Ritchey, C. J. 
McDonald, O. A. Douds, J. W. Fitch, Dr. AYilliam Woods," D. A. 
McDonald, Alfred Ritchey, Archy Lawson, Robert Brown, William 
M. Ritcliey, Elery Douds and Mary W. McDonald. 

The capital stock consisted of 100 shares of $25 each; total, 
$2,500. The building erected in 1879 is a two-story frame, which cost 
$2,500. For a time a school was maintained successfully. Its opera- 
tions, however, are suspended. The hall has been serving a good pur- 



578 HISTORY OF heavee county. 

pose as a place for churches of all denominations in which to hold ser- 
vices free of charge, the Presbyterians maintaining afternoon services 
regularly. 

The officers of the hoard of trustees consisted of — William Woods, 
M. D., president; C. I. McDonald, secretary; Robert Brown, treasurer. 

On the lith of May, 1887, was Organized Neio Sheffield Ccnmcil, 
No. 153, J. 0. U. A. M., Hai-ry A. Keil, vice counselor, of Pittsburgh, 
acting as master of ceremonies. The officers chosen consist of — C, 
W. Scott; V. C, Pt. McMasters; R. S., F. E. Boyd; A. R. S., H. M. 
Long; F. S., James Calvert; T., Barry Johnston; C, Harper Irons; W., 
J. P. Todd; I. S.. John Figley; O. S., Madison Cain; J. P. C, Thomas 
McKee. 

The council has some thirty -five members, and meets in the AVood- 
lawn academy building. 

The following is the list of postmasters since tlie establishment of 
the office, with dates of appointments: C. I. McDonald, Nov. 13, 
1877; Robert AV. Anderson, Oct. 26, 1880; T. A. Florence, March 10, 
1882; William M. Ritchie (never qualified), June 8, 1886; James 
C. Ritchie, June 1-J-, 1886. 

INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP. 

This township is the newest one on the South side. It was foi'med 
in 1848 from the southwest part of Hopewell. It is well drained by 
Raccoon creek and its liranches, affoi-ding the best quality of tillable 
land. It is filled up by a class of thrift\' and intelligent farmers who 
appreciate the valuable lands they are permitted to occupy. The popu- 
lation of the township in 1880 was 829. 

In this township is the Mount Olivet congregation of the Presby- 
terian church. It was regularly chartered Dec. 13, 1876, by T. A. 
Torrance, William McCally, Cyrus McConnell, James Russell, Thomas 
Butler, James li. McCoy, William Figley, James McCoy and James 
Miller. 

In Independencetownshipisthe postoffice known as "Seventy Six." 
Its postmasters from the first, and their dates of appointment, have 
been as follows : 

William McCallaster, Feb. 9, 1838 ; John Holmes, Oct. 20, 1831 ; James Sterling, 
Sept. 9, 1836 ; Daniel McCallistcr, July 10, 1841 ; Aaron S. Bryan, Aug. 21, 1852 ; 
David Held, March 7. 1854; William Orr, Jan. 28. 1862 ; W. F. Johnston, Feb. 17, 
1865 ; William C. Shannon, June 5, 1865 ; Joseph Davis, Feb. 11, 1867 ; John S. Todd, 
Sept. 6, 1872; G. W. Bruce, March 20. 1876; William C. Shannon, March 4, 1878; 
Alexander McConnell, July 25, 1879. 



CHAPTER XXIV. 

WEST SIDE TOWNSHIPS. 

Brighton Township — Borough Township — Yanport — Industry Town- 
ship — Tillage of Industry — Ohio Township — Smith's Ferry — 
South Beaver Township — Chippewa Township — Patterson Town- 
ship — Big Beaver Township — Homewood — New Galilee Bor- 
ough — Darlington Township — White Township. 

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP. 

THIS townsliij> is situated on tlie northern side of the Oliio, near 
the center of the county. It is chieHy bounded by Beaver river, 
by the boroughs of Fallston and Bridge water, and the townships of Ohio, 
Oiiippewa, Industry and Borough. Its surface is generally hilly, and 
it is traversed by Brady's run. The township was formed about 1818, 
and in its limits are located the towns of Beaver, Sharon, Fallston and 
Bridgewater, all of which are spoken of in previous chapters. Its 
jiolHiIation in 1880 was 815. 

Four Mile* United Preshyterkin Church dates its organization in 
the month of July, 1812, though preaching was demanded by its 
members of the Presbytery at Greersburg, or Darlington, a year or 
two earlier. At first, services were held in the woods of George Bar- 
clay, the preaching being done by Rev. David Imbrie, one of the pioneer 
ministers of those days. At the date of the organization, July, 1812, 
Mr. Imbrie was assisted in the services by Rev. John Anderson, of 
Eudolpha Hall. The elders chosen for the congregation were Hugh 
Graham, Ilance Johnson and Robert Herron. 

Who the members were at that date cannot be definitely known, 
but the following were probably included : The elders just mentioned, 
Robert Ingles, McLaughlin and others. In 1831 the eldership 

*Thechurcli edifice is on or near the section of depreciation land, four miles 
square, which gives name to the congregation. Saj's Rev. Thompson : "This land is 
called Four Mile Square because it was appropriated, with other pieces of lanil of the 
same amount in various places, by an act of the legislature, pas.sed in 1777 and again in 
1781, to redeem the depreciated certificates of the soldiers of the Revolutionary war." — 
History of the U. P. eoiiij. of Four Mile, p. ■!. 

579 



580 HISTORY OF BEAVER COrNTY. 

embraced Hugh Graham, Robert Herron, William Scott, Barnard 
Anderson, Robert Barnes, Andrew Ingles, John Hunter and William 
Vance. In 1S3S the name of John A. Scroggs appears; in 1844 those 
of James Graham, Jolm Siiane, Alexander Ewing and John S. Herron; 
in 1S52, those of George Barchiy and William Gailev, and in 1855 that 
of Jesse ]\[cGaffick. 

From 1812 to 1820 the congregation was supplied by Presbyter}'. 
Nov. 1, 1820, Rev. Elijah N. Scroggs was installed as pastor of 
West Beaver, Wc-^t Union and Four Mile, lie iield his relation with 
Four Mile for a period of twenty-eight years, six months and twenty- 
four days, resigning May 25, 1849. The next pastor was Rev. John A. 
McGili, who began his labors Oct. 7, 1851, and continued them till 
Nov. 15, 1853, when he resigned. During the latter part of his jsastor- 
ate he did some preacliing in Beaver, which resulted in the organization 
of a congregation there. An interregnum now occurred, there being 
no jmstor till June 11, 1861, when Rev. D. H. A. McLean was installed 
as pastor of this congregation and that at Beaver. He continued to 
labor for Four Mile until November, 18(36. He was succeeded by Rev. 
J. C. Evans, who officiated from Sept. 17, 1867, to June 13, 1871. 
Rev. J. Thompson, whose centennial sermon, read in November, 1876, 
is the source of most of this information, was jiastor from 1875 to 1878. 
In 1880 Rev. J. A. Edie began his laliors and continued tiiem until 
1887, since which time a vacancy has existed. 

At first, ]n'eaching was conducted in the woods; then in a tent 10 
by 10 feet, which was occupied by tiie pi'eaclier. Finally a log house 
was erected, probably about 1822 or 1823. In 1830 or 1833 a brick 
structure was erected on the J'arm of John Hunter, wiiich served the 
purpose intended until about 1873, when the present one was erected, 
at a cost of $4,000. During the late rebellion, tliis congregation was 
loyal to the general government, and freely sent its sons to the field. 

The Beaver Natiiral Ilistory Mnncum. — One of the fiuest anti rarest private collec- 
tions is now on esliibition in the mammoth Centennial show case, at Jlr. Hugo Andries- 
sen's Beaver drna; store. The beauty of many of the specimens excites the wonder and 
curiosity of the public, and almost-daily new attractive additions take the lover of nature 
by surprise. The departments of geolog}- and mineralogy contain one thousand rare 
minerals, all arranged according to Professor Dana's classification, showing everj' crys- 
tallized form, all the principal ores, and every known chemical element. This collection 
is very interesting on account of the number of typical gold, silver, copper, lead and 
iron ores from all parts of our own country, aad the attention of visitors is especially 
called to the exquisitely beautiful crystallizations and splendid forma of minerals from 
New Mexico^a donation from Ma.jor Thomas Henry, who has recently returned from 
this new Eldorado of gold and silver. There are also to be found in this unique collec- 
tion valuable and curious fossils which must delight every true Paleontologist; petrified 



WEST SIDE TOWNSHIPS. 581 

ferns from the carboniferous age, presented by Hon. ilansfield, from liis famous cannel 
coal mines near Darlington; a large number of Beaver county birds, which, by the art 
of the taxidermist, look as natural as ever; while preserved in sjiirits are some horrid and 
frightful looking reptiles, lizards, devil tish, etc. But even this is not all; for new 
wonders meet one at another section of the case, which contains stuffed alligators, lob- 
sters, crabs, corals, shells, sponges and many other ocean curiosities, which are followed 
by insects, butterflies, moths, etc., and skulls and skeletons of many animals. JVIr. 
Andriessen has also a very extensive herbarium, containing nearly all the flora of Beaver 
county, and specimens of the materia medica, which show the crude drugs used in med- 
icine from all parts of the world. This part of the museum is of great Interest to mem- 
bers of the medical faculty. This museum also contains an immense marine specimen 
donated by Elon. M. S. Quay, a tarpon (Megalops thrinsoidis). the largest of its kind 
ever captured on the coast of Florida, measuring six feet three inches. 

BOROUGH TOWNSHIP. 

This township is sitiutted nortli of the Oliio river, in the central 
part ot' the county. Its boundaries comprise the Ohio river on the 
soiith, Beaver borough on the northeast, and Brighton township on 
the north ;ind west. It is small in area, and is hilly and rough in 
surface. It was formed in November, 1804. The onlv town in its 
territory is Yanport. Tlie population of the township was, in ISSO, 370. 

VANPOET. 

This little village prettily located on the nortii bank of the Ohio 
river, about two miles below Beaver, was laid out in 1835 by J. J. 
Noss, he building the first brick house in the place. Its name origi- 
nated in tliis manner: ifartin Van Buren Avas the democratic candi- 
date for the presidency in 1830. One evening, a number of the party 
met to have a political demonstration. Among them were the Mul- 
vannons. The latter suggested that, as a compliment to their party 
leader, "Matty Van," the |)lace be called Vanport. It was done, and 
the cognomen has continued to this day. 

The ferry across the Ohio at tliis ].)lace was established about the 
year 1800. The big Ijrick house across from Vanport was built by 
Mr. Noss in 1816. 

The village has two church edifices, a Jfi-t/todisf and a B<q)tisi. 
The ]\[ethodist church, the house being knciwn as Dravo chapel, w;is 
organized some years after the close of tiie rebellion. The chapel was 
dedicated Nov. 21, ISO'.*, Rev. Sylvester Burt delivering tlie sermon. 
The house cost §3,000, of which sum $150 was raised tiie day of the 
dedication. The trustees at the time wei'e — George Dobbs, John Moore, 
A. Eussell, Lucius Conrad, Samuel Johnston, Amos Doutt and Enoch 
Fowler. Hon. John F. Dravo has j)reached for the congregation regu- 
larly since its organization. 



582 HISTORY OF HEAVER COUNTY. 

The Baptist church dedicated its meeting-house Fel). 24, IStil, John 
Weaver being the committee to make the arrangements. Among its 
leading spirits were James Porter, of Bridge\vatei\ Hiram Xoss and 
Jolin AVeaver. Rev. Densmore organized the congregation, but his 
throat becoming sore, he was compelled to resign. He was succeeded 
by Rev. Davis, wlio was its last pastor, the congregation having ceased 
to meet. 

An effort A\as made many years ago to establish •AUnited Brethren 
church. Its movers were John R. ]\IcKinzie. "William Neville, David 
Engle, John Taylor, William McKinzie, Est. White, Clark Rogers and 
Joshua Larkins. The membei'ship having either died or removed to 
other regions, the organization is defunct. 

The postmasters at Vanport and the dates of their appointments 
have been the following: Thomas I>. Boggs, appointed Jan. 16, 1882; 
Miller Fiocker, Feb. 1, 1882; Baker Reed, Sept. 9, 1S85. The leading 
industry of the ]ilace is the manufacture of lime. 

INDUSTRY TOWNSHIP. 

This township is situated on the northern side of the Ohio river, 
near the center of the county. It is bounded by the townships of Ohio 
and Brighton, and by the Ohio river. It was formed Feb. 1, 1856. Its 
two towns are Industry and Rogers' Ferry, a small place on the north 
bank of the Ohio. The township is drained by the Six-Mile and Wolfs 
runs, two small streams that empty into the Ohio near each other. 

The surface of the townshi]) is quite irregulai* Coal of good 
quality is mined quite extensively thi-oughout the district, also lime- 
stone, sandstone and shale. Salt is also manufactured at Industry from 
the salt water found there, and quarries throughout the toAvnship pro- 
duce very fair building stone. The papulation of the township in 1880 
was 751. 

VILLAGE OF INDUSTRY. 

This village is situated in Industry township, on the north l)ank of 
the Ohio river. It is a sprightly station on the line of the Cleveland &, 
Pittsburgh railway, and is about seven miles below Beaver. 

It was sui'veyed by AVilliam McCallistei', on the 11th of Sept., 
1830, which marks the origin of the place. The streets parallel with 
the river were named Lemon, Orange, Canal and Coal; those at right 
angles, Canton, Huron and AVabash. The i>lat seems to have been lost 
for a time; but on the 4th of Jan., 1859, Mrs. Eleanor McCallister went 
before A. R. Mooi'e, justice of the peace, and itlentified the plat as the 
work of her husband. 



wp:st side tom'nships. 583 

The industries of tlie ])lace have been somewhat marked. Some- 
time in the fifties a sawmill was established. In 1869 the Baker Bros, 
acquired tlie pro]ierty and added a flouring- mill. In 1872 George 
Engle became a partner, and in 1S83 the sole proprietor of the estab- 
lishment. It has done an extensive business. 

The Acme Oil Ciympuuij, a joint-stock enterprise, was estal)lislied 
in 1880, with Robert Monroe of Fittsbui'gh as president, H. Hamilton, 
secretary, and P. S. Loveridge, manager. With extensive grounds and 
buildings, they have worked the crude oil obtained at Smith's Ferry 
and elsewhere into refined products that met a general demand. 

A good hotel, the " Aber House," has provided temporary homes 
for weary travelers. 

The Industry Academy, with fi-ame Iniilding 40 by 50 feet, rein- 
forced by an " L," 20 by 30, and the public schools, have provided 
mental pabulum for the youth of the community. 

Two churches have supplied moral instruction for the community 
for a number of years, the PreshyUrian and the United Brethren. 
Other oi'ganizations had an existence, but have passed away. 

The Industry Presbyterian Church began its existence on the ICth 
of Oct., 1865, in the old brick church in Industry. It is a daughter of 
the Betlilehem church across the Ohio river, and was organized with 
seventeen members by a committee of the Allegheny Presbytery. 

John Jackman and J. W. Engle have served as elders from the 
organization; John Jackman was the fii'st treasurer; Levi Barns the 
present incumbent; J. W. Engle has acted as secretary from tlie first, 
and kindly sup])lied the facts for this l)rief sketch. 

In 1870 a frame church edifice, 36 by 50 feet, was erected at a cost 
of $2,600. In 1868, 187o antl 1875 notable revivals were held in the 
village, resulting in a large number of accessions to tiie church. 
Churches under the control of other denominations ceased their exist- 
ence, but this one has continued steadfast, though at present it strug- 
gles on without a regular pastor. In addition to certain su])plies, it 
has been served by the following pastors: Revs. M. L. AVortman, 
five years; M. A. Parkinson, five years; P. J. Cummings, five years; at 
present (1887) the congregation is without a, ])astoi'. The expenses of 
the church average $550 per annum. The official board has embraced 
the following named gentlemen — Elders: John Jackman and J. W. 
Engle; treasurers: John Jackman and Levi Barnes. 

The United Brethren for a time had a Hourishing congregation, 
embracing such men as Richard Knight, John Knight, Daniel Knight, 



(584 IIISTOKY OF BEAVER COINTY. 

John Mason and brotliers. The congregation secured a good IVanie 
house of worship; but from removals and other causes they liave 
ceased to meet. 

A postotRce was estabhshed in 1833, since which time it has been 
filled by tlie following named postmasters, tlie dates of their appoint- 
ment beino- also given: 

Thomas MeCreeiy, April l(i, 1833; William Cairns, May 9, 1836; Jacob Ross, Aug. 
1, 1840; Hiram Cornell, July 31, 184o; Jacob Ross, Nov. 8, 1848; Jacob Russell, May37, 
1816; Adam Montgomery, Feb. 36, 18.58; Lavinia J. Riley, July 23, 1861; Jane Jack- 
man, May 31, 1878; Levi Barnes, Nov. 10, 1885. 

OHIO TOWNSHIP. 

Ohio townsliij) is situated north of the Ohio river, in the western 
portion of tiie county, adjoining the townships of South Beaver, Brigh- 
ton and Industry in Beaver county, those of !St. Clair and Liverpool in 
Columbiana county, Ohio, and the Ohio river, which forms its southern 
boundary. Its principal villages are Fairview, (Tlasgow, Ohioville and 
Smith's Ferry. The township was organized in 1SU5-0, out of South 
Beaver. The surface is broken, although the soil is very fertile. Oil 
is found in the southern porti<m of the townshi|>. Population, in 1880, 
1,370. 

Following is a list of the postmasters of the town of Ohioville, with 
dates of appointments : 

Joshua Daw.son, July 15, 1838 ; John Clark, April 25, 1839 ; James P. Scroggs, 
Aug. 31, 1835; Benoni Dawson, May 1, 1843 ; Hvigh Shields, Nov. 36, 1847 ; Henry 
Siberts, Sept. 5, 1848 ; Phili]i Hill, July 14. 1849 ; Francis Hamilton, March 11, 1872 ; 
John Jackson, Aug. 16, 1ST2 ; Harrison Ileid, April 14, 1873; Henry Hughes, June 
3, 1873 ; Solomon J. Williams, Dec. 6, 1875 ; Eliz. B. Christian, April 8, 1879 ; Francis 
Hamilton, Oct. 31, 1879. 

Following are a list and the dates of api)ointiuent of the post- 
masters of Black Hawk : 

Peter Ferguson, :March 2, 1837 ; Alfred Lyon, Feb. 10, 1840 ; Henry Briggs, Dec. 
27, 1853 ; William McKey, May 5, 1857 ; James Badders, July 27, 1858 ; John Kerr, 
Oct. 21, 1861 ; N. J. McCormiclj, Dec. 38, 18G6 ; Thomas G. Boyd, Jan. 18, 1870. 

T. J. Hamilpn Post. No. 338, G. A. Ji., was organized on the 23d 
of October, 1883, at Ohioville. Its charter members included L. J. 
Johnston, George W. McGaffick, George W. McKee, Thomas J. .John- 
ston, Aaron McCoy, Joseph C. Irvin, JohnC. Davis, Ilarvey G. Shafer, 
Luther Barnes, Daniel Blackford, Solomon ilelbron, Capt. J. JI. Joiiii- 
ston, Joseph F. Herron. W. T. Warnock and G. B. Dawson. G, B. 
Dawson, Sanford Almy and Kenneth Davidson have severally occupied 



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WEST SIDE TOWXSIIIPS. 585 

the position of cominaiuler. At present tlie corps of officers stands as 
follows : Kenneth Davidson, P. C: W. T. Wai-nock, S. V. C; Joseph 
Green, J. Y. C; T. J. Johnston, Adj't.; S. G. Patterson. Q.M.; Findlej- 
Cooley, Chap.; Joseph C. Irvin, O. D.; William Carnao'ie, O. G. 
Tiie present membership is twenty. 

St. Pat(Vs Jijnseojjal Church at Fairview was oi'ganized at an early 
day, probably about 1830, to accoinniodato members of the church avIio 
could not attend at Georgetown. The Masons, Hoges, Dawsons and 
otliers were instrumental in securing the esta,blishment of tlie congre- 
gation. The first house of worshi]) was a modest fi-ame wliich stood 
about two miles fi'om Fairview. It was replaced about 1873 1>y a sfec- 
ond frame, a neat modern l)U)lding, at a cost of some $2,51)0. Until 
within the last six years, it lias been sujiplied by the same ministers who 
have officiated at Georgetown. Tlie present pastor is the Eev. H. Q. 
Miller, of Beaver Falls. The congregation has a memi)ei'ship of some 
forty-fi ve. 

smith's ferry. 

This is one of the important stations along the Ohio river on the 
Cleveland and Pittsburgh railroad below Beaver. While the village 
itself is very small, it is important because of its being the center of 
one of the first oil fields in the county, and because it has, for two- 
thirds of a century, been a point for communicating by ferrj^ with the 
southern pai't of the county through Georgetown. It was named after 
Jesse Smith, who, about 1790, came from Maryland with his father, 
Thomas Smith, his bi'others, Samuel, Thomas and Josejih, and three 
sisters, Pachel, Ann and Sarah The ferry, prior to 1817, was owned 
by Benjamin Dawson, from whom it was bought at that time by 
Jesse. Jesse was born June 3, 1773, and died May 18, 1818. The 
original Thomas Smith was one of the first settlers of Georoetown. 

The first house in the village was a shanty belonging to James 
Clark, said to have been one of the first white men kille<l liy the Indi- 
ans in Beaver county. He was shot by the redskins about three hun- 
dred feet from the present Smith's Hotel. He was returning from the 
i)ottoms with his cows when he was ambushed. His .life, hearing the 
repoi't, took a canoe and carried her child across the river to the block- 
house at Georgetown. This occurred in 1792. Clark was the first 
person buried in the old graveyard at Georgetown, where his ashes 
still repose. The second house was built by Benjamin Dawson, and 
stood in fi'ont of the Western hotel, now owned and managed by 
Jesse Smith. Mr Smith's hotel was one of the earh- houses of the 



586 HISTORY OF BKAVEK COUNTY. 

place. In 1837 it was in tlie hands of tlie Smiths, who were reported 
then as merchants and inkee})ers. Tlje present ])roprietor, Jesse, has 
kept a register of what has occurred in the locality for many years. 
On a fly-leaf of the hotel register for Saturday, Sept. 24, 18S1, 
occurs this memorandum: " President James A. Garfield's dead body 
passed this place this morning, at 7:40 o'clock, for Cleveland, where it 
is to be laid away to rest. Born November 19, 1831; died Sejitember 
19, 1881, making him 49 years and 10 months old." 

Smith's Ferry is the postofRce for the adjoining borough of Glas- 
gow. The office was established in 1834, since which time it has been 
served by the following named postmasters: Samuel Smith, appointed 
Oct. 20, 1834; John W. McFarran, Nov. 15, 1862; Jesse Smith, 
April 6, 1866; George W. McCormick, Sept. 9, 1885. 

Several important oil refineries are in progress at present. Of these 
mention is made of the Rorljwrt, H. C. Chase, proprietor. It Avas 
opened in August, 1884. Its capacity is sixty barrels per day. All 
kinds of oil are manufactured and shipped in every direction. At 
present this firm supplies the Pennsylvania railroad west of Pittsl)urgh. 

The 1\ M. Wallucer Company began about 1860, and is still in 
active operation. It was one of the first to commence business, and 
attracted people from all parts of the country. What was once called 
Seneca oil proved to be one of the indispensable articles of daily con- 
sumption. 

SOUTH BEAVER TOWNSHIP. 

This townshij) is situated in the western ])art of the county, being 
bounded by the townships of Big Beaver, Chippewa, Darlington, 
Brighton and Ohio, in Beaver county, and Middleton township in Col- 
umbiana county, Ohio. It was one of the original townships of the 
county. The first settlers in its teriitor\^ were deeply imbued with 
the fervent religious beliefs of the Scotch-Irish Presbyterians, and 
gave vent to their sentiments in many strange ways. Thus we see 
that the ijualifications necessarj^ for a teacher in the district schools of 
its township wei-e, in the year 1835 — (1) good moral chai'acter; (2) 
belief in the doctrine of the Trinity; (3) belief that the Old and New 
Testaments were the only rule of faith and jtractice; and (4) ability to 
teach the Shorter Catechism, if required by any in the district. 

The township is traversed by the Little Beaver, which Hows along 
its northern border; by Brush Hun, which heads up in the eastern part 
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WEST SIBE TOWNSIIII'S. 587 

Beaver in Ohio, near the state line; and by Brady's Run, wliicli heads 
up in the soutlieastern corner. The surface of the township is broken, 
but the soil is fertile, especially in the valleys, while among the liills 
are found superior building stone, and, in jilaces, coal. The pojjulation 
in 1880 was 1,025. The only village within the limits of South Beaver 
township is Howe, a postoffice town, whose ]iostmasters have been as 
follows — Calvin A. Smith, appointetl Sept. 2, 18S0; William Withow, 
Oct. 26, 18S(i, and Jacob Smith. Oct. G, 1881. 

CHIPPEWA TOWNSHIP. 

This township is situated in the northern part of the county. It 
is bounded on the east by the townshij)s of Patterson and White, on 
the north by Big Beaver townsliip, on the south l>y Bi'ighton town- 
ship, and on the west by South Beaver townshij). It was formed a few 
years before 1820, subsecpient to 181-1. 

The main l)r;inchof Brady's Kun passes across its southwest corner, 
while thenoi'th branch of the same sti'eam flows south and east throuo-h 
the township. This is the most broken and uneven district in the whole 
county. The streams are small and swift, and have worn their way down 
through the massive sandstone that forms the hills until they have cut 
vast narrow gorges into which the sunlight scarcely ever enters. The 
only farming land worth tilling is found high up on the hill-tops, in what 
are known to the geologist as the barren measures. Deposits of coal 
are found in the township, but in such limited quantity as to be value- 
less. Shale and limestone also abound. Traces can be yet found of 
the great invasion of the noithern glaciers. Strewn here and there 
over the surface of the to\vnship, on the hill-tops and in the valleys, 
are to be seen the granite rocks transported by the vast icebergs that 
swept down from the arctic seas in ])i\st ages, and, melting in the wai'ui 
waters of the south, left these huge bowlders as rough monuments to 
their power and glory. 

The first scliool building erected in the township was built in 18-iO 
by private subscriptions. It was subsequently donated to tlie public 
use, and was followed in 1836 by four additional structures, two frame 
and two log houses. In 1860 tiie log buildings wei-e replaced l:)y better 
and more commodious ones of frame, and in 1870 another lai'ge, neat 
house was built; so that now the schools of the townshij) are in line 
condition and are well supplied with ap]iar;itus, convenient antl tasty 
homes, and efficient teachers. The p(i[)iilation of the township Avas,, 
in 1880, y08. 



588 HISTORY OK bf;aver COrNTY. 

PATTERSON TOWNSHIP. 

This is a small area lying in the narroAv neck between Brady's Run 
and the Big Beaver. It is bounded bj' the townships of Chippewa, 
Wliite and Brighton and by the Beaver river, and was formed in 1845 
from the township of Brighton. Its only town is Beaver Falls. The sur- 
face of tlie township is irregular. Coal is foimd in the hills, a layer of 
the Darlington coal being lietween 15 and 23 inches in thickness. 
Ferriferous limestone, shale and sandstone are also found in great 
abundance. 

The first settlers of Patterson township were mostly Quakers, and 
among tlieir first achievements was the founding of a good educa- 
tional system. The first school opened in the townshi]) wms taught in 
1S06 by two Quaker ladies. Mary Reeves and Mary Townsenct, and 
occupied an old log hut near the site of the present Patterson block. 
The only Iniilding erected by the township was built on the present 
territory of Beaver Falls, and is a neat frame structure capable of 
accommodating a large number of students. The population of the 
township, in ISSO, was 13i). 

BIG BEAVER TOWNSHIP. 

Situated in the northern part of the comity, and bountled Ijy Big- 
Beaver township in Lawrence county, by Beaver river and by Chi]i- 
pewa, White and Darlington townships, in Beaver county, lies Big- 
Beaver township, which was formed in 1801-2 from South Beaver 
township. Its towns are New Galilee, Ilomewood and Rock Point. 
According to the census of 1 880 the jioimlation of the township was 1,427. 

Following is the list of postmasters who have had charge of the 
office at Rock Point: J. D. Ilusted (never quahfied), appointed Dec. 
13, ISTt); William ^Y. Hamilton, Dec. 20, 187<'. ; Thomas M. McLucas, 
Oct. 12, 1877 ; J. B. Kellogg, March 21, 1881 ; Lewis S. Iloyt, March 
29, 1881. 

HOMEWOOD. 

This is a neat little village of about 300 inhabitants on the P.. Ft. 
W. & C. Ry. at its junction with the E. & P. R. R. In 1858 James 
Woods l)uilt the Homewood furnace, and put up a board on which 
were inscribed the words: " Ilomewood Station.'' 

The land upon which the town stands is part of a tract of 200 
acres, bought in 1831 by Joseph M. Smith from William Grimshaw,* 

*Tliis gentleman was the autlior of a series of popular histories of the United States, 
France. England, etc. His works will yet be found in ever3' complete library. 





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tigeiit of tlie Fanners" and Moclianics' Bank of Pliila(k'lj)liia. In 1859, 
•when the New Castle & Beaver Valley railroaxl was Iniilt, Mr. Smith 
laid out the village. The first houses erected were those of William 
Foster, Esq., David Johnston, Adam Carrier, John C. Chapman and 
Jonathan Grist. 

The Ohio & Pennsylvania railroad was built through the place in 
1852, but the station was not established until 1864r. Prior to the build- 
ing of the station, the railroad had, for a ])eriod of about nine months, 
used the bar-room of the Johnston House for ticket office and depot 
purposes. 

The postoffice was established in 1S<;2. The postmasters have 
been the following: William II. Foster, appointed Jan. 28, 1862 ; James 
C. Evans, Nov. 7, ISCO ; John II. Witherspoon, March 18, 1869; Mrs. 
Mary Crum, Sept. 21, 1885. The present school liuilding in liomewood 
was erected in 1870. There is an Odd Fellows' lodge in the village. 
The merchants are 11. M. Shi])man, J. H. Witherspoon, G. E. McCready 
and W. II. Wallace. 

The Methodist Episcopal CJnireh. liomewood, was organized in 
1860 by Pev. J. W. Clabaugh. witii the following members — W. H. 
Foster, David Knowles, J. Ghrist, A. Hunter, P. S. Foster, J. W. 
Smith, Frederick Graham and Clark Hunter, as the official board. 
The same year a frame structure, with lecture room on the first 
floor, was erected at a cost of §3,000. It is 36 by 50 feet. It has 
lately been reroofed and repainted internally and externally. The mem- 
bership numbers about 100. The condition of the congregation is good, 
the annual expenses aggregating some $315. The following pastors 

have served it: Pevs. M. Ingram, J. J. Jackson, J. G. Gogley, 

Miller, J. W. Kessler, C. M. Westlake, W. K. Brown, W. F. Lauck, J. L. 
Deens, O. II. P. Graham and M. S. Kendig. 

NKW CAI.ILKE BOROUGH. 

New Galilee is situated in the western part of Big Beaver town- 
siiij), on the line of tiie Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago railway, 
and is one of the termini oi the Pittsburg, Maiion & Chicago railroad. 
It is in a district richly supplied with coal and timber, and consequently 
blessed with manufacturing possibilities. 

A]>plication was made at the June session of court, 1867, by P. L. 
Grim, Pobert Porter, J. B. Johnston, W. Thompson, John Acheson 
W. D. Eakin, John Graebing, II. E. Hudson, Dr. R. J. Brittain, and 
twenty-two others, for the rigiits of ineorpoi-ation. The case was 
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590 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

referred to the grand jui y, by wliicli it was approved. The decree was 
granted Januai'v 15, IStiS. Tlie first election was held the third 
Friday of IVIarcli following, at which J. S. Hudson was judge, and W. 
D. Eakin and John Acheson were inspectors. It was surveyed and 
platted June 13 and 14, 1876, by James Harper, C. S. Its northerly 
streets are Washington avenne and Centennial avenue. The easterly, 
Jackson, Jefferson, Monroe and Madison. The population by the census 
of 1880 was 250. but is considerably more at this time. 

The postoftice of the ])lace has been in existence since lS5ti, and 
has had the following named incnmlients: 

William Eakin, appointed Feb. 11. 1856; .James K. AVeir, Oct. 20, 1860; .John S. 
Hudson, Dec. 3, 1802; John B. Johnston, May 12, ISO.t; William J. Jolinston, Jan. 16, 
1880; James Hudson, Nov. 23, 1880; John Graebing, June 8, 1886; George W. Pyle, 
Oct, 22, 1886. 

HocX'y Sjrring United Preshi/terian Congregation of Neio Galilee. 
Of this congregation, Rev. S. Patterson says: 

The congregation, as near as I can ascertain, was organized about the year 1827 by 
the Presbytery of Mouongahela, in connection with the Associate Ueformed Presby- 
terian church. The congregation worshiped at first in a tent, situated about one and a 
half miles west of the present town of Homewood. A short time afterward a frame 
church was built about a mile still farther west, in which the congregation worshiped 
till the spring of 1868, when it entered its new house built the previous year in the town 
of New Galilee. The cost of the new building when completed and furnished was 
about $8,000, and compares favorably with modern church buildings. They gave the 
name Rocky Spring to the church. Its first pastor was Rev. Moses Keer. He, after a 
short pastorate, was removed by death. Their next pastor was Rev. T. L. Speer. who 
remained with them till 1843, giving half of his time to them and the other half to the 
congregation of New Brighton. From that time to the first .Salibath of May, 1840, they 
remained vacant, receiving supplies of preaching from Presbytery. On that Sabliath I 
preached to them my first sermon as pastor of the congregation. It had then on its roll 
about eighty members. It grew gradually till it had a membership of 175 or 180. Its 
numbers now, from deaths and removals, are reduced to about 1.50. The congregation 
still continues in a good healthy working condition, both spiritually and financially. 

The Little Beaver congregation of the Reformed Presbyterian 
C/nu'vh was organized by Rev. Mathew "Williams, who was ordained 
and installed by the Pittsburgh Presbytery in 1807. The first church 
edifice was erected soon after the organization. It was a plain brick 
structure, and was located about one mile from New Galilee. Among 
the original members of the congregation were the Youngs, the Cooks, 
the McCanlises and the McGeorges. The first pastor was succeeded by 
Rev. Robert Gibson, who was installed in 1817. and retnained nine 
years. The successive pastors since that time with dates of installation 
and time of service liave been — Revs. George Scott, 183(», four years; 



WEST SIDE TOWNSHIPS. 591 

J. Blackwood, 1834, six years; J. W. Morton, 1815, two years; Samuel 
Sterrett, 1848, ten years; N. M. Johnston, 1862. Mr. Johnston 
remained twentj'-three years. For the past two years the congregation 
has been without a pastor. The jn'esent membership is about one hun- 
dred. The present brick church in New Galilee was built in 1872. 

DARLINGTON TOWNSHIP. 

This township is situated in the extreme northwestern part of the 
county, and is bounded by Little Beaver township in Lawrence county; 
Big Beaver and South Beaver townships in Beaver county, and Mid- 
dleton and LTnity townships in Columbiana county, Ohio. It was 
formed Oct. 15, 1847, from Little Beaver. Its only town is Darlington. 
The surface is less abrupt than in the southern portions of the county, 
and the farming land is without superior anywhere in the northwestern 
part of the state. The north fork of the Little Beaver flows along its 
eastern border, and also forms its southern boundary ail the way to 
the state line. 

Tiie t(_)wnship is particularly rich in coal and sandstone. One bed, 
the Darlington cannel and coal bed, has become noted for the superior 
quality of coal found in it. The layer of cannel varies in thickness 
from seven to twelve feet, the former being its average thickness. The 
proiluet from tiiis mine is shipped to Cleveland, where it is utilized in 
the manufacture of illuminating' yas. 

Scattered here and there over the surface of the township are 
found huge granite bowlders, rounded by constant friction with the 
vast masses of snow, ice and gravel that in past ages must have trans- 
ported them to their present location, and, overpowered by the warm 
raj's of tlie southern sun, deposited the freight of rocks and gravel in 
the fields where they are now found. Not only in the valleys are these 
bowlders found, but also on the summits of the highest hills, thus 
affording some evidence of the immensity of the icebergs and glaciers 
that brought them. The population of the township, according to the 
census of 1880, was 1,464. 

WHITE TOWNSHIP. 

On the 15th of June, 1887, a petition signed by ninety-one inhab- 
itants of Ciiippewa township was presented to the court of quarter 
sessions of Beaver county, setting forth as follows: 

That they labor under great inconvenience by reason of tlie size of said township, 
and that it will be greatly to their advantage and convenience to divide the said town- 
ship in the manner following, viz: By a line running from the intersection of Big 



592 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Beaver aud Chippewa townships, at a point on Wallace's run, where the lands for- 
merly owned by Joseph Brittain and Jackson Boyle, Chippewa township, and Robert 
Wallace's heirs and Hugli Thompson's heirs, in Big Beaver township, corner or join; 
thence extending in a northerly direction along the line of lands formerly owned by 
Joseph Brittain, leaving the village of Oakville on the east: thence by farms formerly 
of AbnerBroden, Samuel Wells and Nathan Brooks to the northwest corner of Patter- 
son township, where said Patterson township meets or corners with the township of 
Chippewa. The petitioners, therefore, pray that the said township may be divided in 
the manner and by the line as aforesaid, etc. 

Harry T. Barker, David E. Lowry and Levi Fish were ap])oiiited 
viewers, and on the 15th of Sept., 1SS7, they reported favoi'ably on 
the petition. On the 8th daj' of Nov., 1887, the election of officers of 
the townsliip of Chippewa certified that at the election held that day 
'•one hnndred and forty -three votes were cast 'for' and 'against' the 
division of said township, of which number there were one hundred 
and thirty-four votes 'for' said division, and nine votes 'against ' said 
division.'" On the Sth of Dec, 1887, the return having been laid ])efore 
the court, it was " Ordered and decreed that the said township be 
erected agreeably to the lines marked out and returned by the commis- 
sioners; and it is further ordered and decreed that the name of the 
new township erected from that portion of the old township east of 
the division line returned by said commissioners shall be called 
AVIIITE." This name was conferred in honor of John "White, the 
first settler in Chipi)ewa township, many of the descendants of whom 
still reside in Beaver countv. 




CHAPTER XXV. 

EAST SIDE TOWNSHIPS. 

Economy Township — IIakmont Township — Legionville — New Sew- 
iCKLEY Township — Pulaski Township — North Sewickley Town- 
ship — Marion Township — Franklin Township. 

ECONOMY TOWNSHIP. 

ECONOMY township is situated in tiie southeast corner of the 
county. It is bounded on the nortli by New Sewickley, east by 
Butler county, south by Allegheny county and Harmony township, 
and west by Harmony township and the Ohio river. It was formed 
about 1825-26, and originally included Economy township and the 
borough of Baden. 

No streams of any size enter the Ohio fi-cim this township, but the 
Big Sewickley touches its southeast limits. The townshi]:>is well sup- 
plietl with limestone, red clay, sandstone and coal. The jn'incipaltown 
within its limits is the borough of Baden. liemington and Agneware 
stations on the P., Ft. W. & C. Ry. In the southeast part of the 
township is the small village of Wall Rose. It has a German Evan- 
gelical church, which was incorporated April 5, 1884, by Henry Gross, 
A. Haag, John Heil, B. Yeager, Andrew Rosenbaum and Philip Eisen- 
huth. 

The postoffice at Wall Rose was established in 1803. The post- 
masters and dates of their a.pjiointinents have been as follows: Jacob 
Breitenstein, April 27, 1863; Mary Breitenstein, Nov. 2, 1871; J. C. 
McCorinick, April 5, 1872; C. P. McKee, Sept. 15, 1873; Henry Gross, 
Nov. 25, 1884. The population of the township in 1880 was 1,021. 

There is in this township the Concord Preshyterian church. It 
was incorporated Nov. 2, 1885, by James J. McElhenny, William H; 
Morgan, Henry Synder, Enos Smith and Robert Baker. 

HARMONY TOWNSHIP. 

This township is a small one in the southeastern part of the county, 

593 



594 HISTOEY OK BEAVER COUNTY. 

east of the Ohio river. It is bounded by the Ohio river on the west, 
Efononiy township on the nortli and east, and Allegheny county on the 
south. It was formed aljout 1849, or 1850, from Economy township, 
and belongs Avholly to the Ilarmony Society, whose history is given 
elsewhere. The two points in the township of importance, because tof 
their historic interest, are Legionville and Economy, the history of 
which will be given separately. 

Economy is the village headquarters of tlie Ilannony Society. In 
it live the elders of the society, and in it are the stores, schools, churcii 
edifice, hotel, shops, warehouses, etc. It is a beautiful village on the 
P., Ft. W. & C. Ry., whose people have always been noted for their 
sobriety, generosity, and patriotic and decorous behavior. It h;is a 
postofiice which was established in 1826. There have been but three 
postmasters, appointed as follows : WilHam Smith, Jan. 12, 1826; 
Romelius L. Baker, April 10, 1832; Jacob Plenrici, April 16, 1868. 

The Ilarmony Sor,wty. Socialism is the doctrine that society 
should be reorganized on more harmonious and equital;le principles, 
communism and cooperation being its chief phases or develo))ments. 
Plato's ideal republic was to consist of three classes, viz: 1. The 
educated, or the law-makers and rulers. 2. The common peojile, 
including agriculturalists and other laborers. 3. The soldiers. Among 
the early Jews was a sect, the Essenes, who two centuries before 
Christ had estal)lished socialistic ideas on the western shores of the 
Dead Sea. They held their property in common. Sir Thomas Moore's 
"Utopia" was an attenijit to give a description of a commonwealth 
whose citizens realized the maximum of earthly prosperitv and happi- 
ness. 

Of the numerous forms of communistic societies in the United 
States, Shakerism began in 1780; the Rappists in 1805; the Zoorites in 
181Y; the Amana community and the Retliel community in 184-1, and 
the Oneida Perfectionists in 1848. 

The fundamental doctrines of cooperation are thus formulated by 
distinguished authorities: Louis Blanc — "From each according to his 
ability, to each according to his need." Moriar — " Cooperation is the 
child of socialism, rescued by the economist, from the dangerous cus- 
tody of its ])arents." 

The Harmony Society, thus far the most successful experiment in 
religio-cor)])erativc association ever nuule on this continent, if not in 
the woi'ld, owes its origin to causes which existed in Eui'0]>e du)'ing the 
latter part of the eighteentii century. Owing to certain restrictions 



EAST SIDE TOWNSHIPS. 595 

upon their religious views and jiractiees, nia,n_v of the more conscien- 
tious determined to seek a home where they might enjoy their religious 
fellowshi])s Avithout let or hindrance. Their snp[)osed exclusiveness in 
the fatlierland subjected them to the derisive luiiiie of " Pietists." These 
views Hnally needed public expounders and defenders. This necessity 
brought to tiie front two men thoroughly cpialified for the emergency, 
Michael Ilahn and (4eorge Rapp. They felt the burden of responsi- 
bility imposed upon them, and discoursed, from time to time, to the 
vast crowds eager to hear them. 

Of the two, Ilahn was the more highly cultured, being a man of 
letters, whereas Rapp was a farmer and a vine ])lanter, possessed of 
only the rudiments of an education as furnished by the common schools 
ofhisda^^ Rapp and his coadjutors were denied still further privi- 
leges, not being permitted to form a settlement in their own country, 
though it was known they were not only peaceable citizens but 
thoroughly law-abiding and loyal. At length, in the yeav 1803, George 
Rapp, with three or four others, came to America to find a location 
adapted to their colony. After testing a. number of localities, they 
ultimately purchased a large tract of land near Zelienople, in Butler 
county. Pa. In tlie autumn of the following year they were reinforced 
by three ship-loads of colonists, most of whom spent the winter in 
Philadelphia, Baltimore and other places; while a few came on and 
assisted Rapp in establishing a town. It is needless to say the latter 
class experienced rigorous hardships. 

On the 15th of February, 18( »5, Rajip and his associates having s]ient 
the winter in making pre])aration. joined with their brethren in an asso- 
ciation whose prinuil jtrinciple was f/i<' eoniDi unify of goods. All the 
possessions of ricli and ])oor alike Arere tiirown into a common stock, to 
be siiared by all as necessity required. Tiiey adopted a simple and 
uniform style of dress, and made their dwellings of uniform size and 
appearance. The resulting organization they called the "Harmony 
Society," and their town, ''Harmony." Accessions were made to their 
ranks, the uumlier of families reaching 125. George Rapp was chosen 
their general ami spiritual leader, and his adopted son, Frederick Ra]ip 
(otherwise Frederick Reichert), was made general external business 
manager. 

About two years subsequent to their organization they took what 
they regarded an advance step toward leading a ])ure and hoi}' life by 
abjuring mxitrimony . No rending of family ties ensued; but husbands 
and wives, by mutual agreement, dwelt together as friends simply, be- 



596 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

lieving that thus, by self-denial, could they ii])|>i'<)ach more closely to 
the true standard of Christian life, and hasten the dawn of the 
cherished millennium in wliich they professed the most implicit faith. 

This principle of sexual abstinence \vas applied, also, to the use of 
tobacco and strong- drink, yelf-denial for conscience sake was advo- 
cated as a cardinal doctrine. In this repect this band of primitive re- 
formers set an example that might be worthily imitated at a later period 
by those professing a higher standard of moral obligation. 

The town of Harmony being located witiun a mile of the older 
village of Zelienople, a competition arose as to wliich of the villages 
should secure the postoffice and the postroad then about to be laid out 
from Pittsburgh to Lake Erie. Tlie opponents of the Harmonists re- 
ported that the oi'ganization was in a wrangle, and likeh' to be dis- 
banded at an early date. Harmony Society secured both of the coveted 
prizes; Imt the reports circulated against them injured their financial 
standing, as Frederick liajip discovered when he Avent to Pittsburgh to 
buy supplies, he being refused credit l)y his former friends. 

The training which these liardships pioduced was a valuable edu- 
cation. It prepai-ed for the greater conflicts yet in the future, and for 
the due appreciation of the victories tlestined yet to crown all. The 
society grew and prospered at Harmony until 181-i, when its members 
determined to find a new home free from the objection of being twelve 
miles from navigaton and surrounded by a soil and climate unfitted 
for the productions they most desired to obtain. They sent a com- 
missioner to the West to find a home. The position was chosen in the 
valley of the Wabash, mainly in Posey county, Indiana. There they 
purchased about 30,000 acres of unimproved government lands, together 
with some cultivated tracts from farmers. 

Having meantime disposed ot their Pennsylvania possessions, some 
6,000 acres, with all the improvements, for $100,000, they went 
actively to work to build up their new colony, which likewise they 
called Harmony. After ten years" effort they became convinced that 
their new field was not what they needed, and accordingly authorized 
Eichai'd Flower, an Enghshman residing at Albion, 111., to negotiate 
the sale of their i)roperty, offering him a commission of $5,000. He 
proceded to England, and thence to Scotland, where he sold the whole 
plant to Robert Owen, of Xew Lanark, for $150.000 — a great sacrifice 
on tiieir part, and a poor investment on his, as the sequel showed, his 
New Harmony, as Ik; named it, failing to attract the migration he 
anticipated. 



EAST SIDE TOWNSHIPS. 597 

Tlie society returned to I'ennsylvania, })urchased their present 
beautiful site in Beaver county, and established tiieir third town in 1S25, 
giving to it tlie significant name of " Economy," but retaining " Har- 
mony" as the name of the organization. Since their return their 
growth has been substantial. 

In October, 1831, a letter was received by George riajjp, from a 
pompous and widely-heraUleil apostle who signeil himself by various 
names* — "Count DeLeon," "Divine Messenger," "Broli," etc., — 
announcing the arrival in New York of forty ]5ersons, and desiring to 
know whether they could be accommodated with homes at Economy 
during the winter. Answering afltirmatively, the distinguished person- 
age came and was received with all the honor due his strongly-heralded 
greatness. JMr. Kapp iiad prepared his people to expect some marked 
revelations when Leon came. The strong indorsement which he — l>asing 
his action upon a commendatory letter pur]iorting to come from Dr. 
John G. Goentgen, of Germany — gave the self-appointed count laid the 
foundation for great troul)le in the near future. Planting himself upon 
this recommendation, and taking advantage of some dissension existing 
in the society in consequence of the strong restrictions and prohilji- 
tions thrown about the relationshi]) of the sexes, Leon soon formed a 
strong party that "was dissatisfied with tlieir lot. This numl)er increased 
until about 250 persons, embracing many prominent and sul)sequently 
influential families of Beaver county, were ready to secede from the 
society, and did so under the leadership of the Gount. For a consider- 
able period the indications were that the general society would be 
broken up. Members of tlie same family espoused opposite sides. 
Strife and contention and bitter feelings for a time usurped tlie place 
recently occupied by quiet and contentment. 

The difficulty encountered was how best and soonest to get rid of 
the disturbing element. Legal jn'ocesses wmild lie expensive and 
tedious. A compromise was finally resorted to. On tlie Otli of ifa-rch, 
1832, the following terms, in substance, were agreed upon : 1. Leon 
and his adherents were to leave Economy within three months (he 
within six weeks), taking their personal clotliing, household furniture, 
etc., but relin([uishing all claims upon company jn'operty, money, real 
estate, etc. 2. The society was to pay the seceders the sum of $105,000 
in three installments within a year, the first third to be paid in hand. 
The terms \vere readily accepted, Leon and his coadjutors purchasing 
the village of Phillipsburg and endeavoring to build u]i a community 

*His real name was Bernard !Miiller. 



598 IIISTOUY OF BEAVER COl'NTY. 

whicli would inoiv tlian eclipse Economy. The history of tiie enter- 
prise will be found in tlie cliiH)tei' on Phillipsburg. 

The Harmony Society, true to the name by which it was christ- 
ened, has never indulged voluntarily in litig-ation. Whenever it has 
done so it was because its rights were invaded, and self-defense and self- 
respect reqm'red a dej)arture from its usual peaceful course. The rec- 
ords of its legal cases show the employment of the best talent in the 
country, and the adjudication of questions involving the highest rights 
of persons and property. We can but briefly hint at these cases, which 
are fully reported in the law books. 

The first suit was brought by Eugene Mullcr, who witlidrew from the society in 
1821-22. iind removed to Pittsburgh. He was not an original member, and hence not 
in full sympatliy with the organization. His action was brought to recover wages for 
services rendered while a member. Inasmuch as the articles of association which he 
signed upon joining renounced all such claims, he was very easily defeated- in the 
court. The society was represented by such men as James Ross and John H. Hopkins, 
the latter then an attorney, but .subsequently the senior bishop of the Episcopal church 
in the United States. 

The .second case was that of Jacob .Schriber in right of his father, Peter Schriber, 
who, with his five sons and four daughters, joined the society in ISOC, only one 3'ear 
after its organization. Peter was formerly a resident of Adams County, Pa., but 
had removed to Columbiana county, Ohio, where he was met by George Happ in 1803, 
and induced to sell his estate, which consisted of about a thousand acres, and put the 
proceeds, about .$8,000, in the Harmonj' Society, of which he became a willing member. 
All the members of the family indorsed this action of their father and remained faithful 
members except Jacob, the fourth son Somewhat visionary, he was desirous that the 
society should be transferred to the land of Palestine to await the second coming of the 
Messiah. His views meeting with little encouragement, he withdrew from the society, 
in 1826, and returned to Ohio. Meeting other disaffected members he joined with them 
in a memorial to the legislature of Pennsylvania asking for an investigation of the 
affairs of the Harmony Society and a satisfactory redress of grievances. The judiciary 
committee, to whom the memorial was referred, reported adversel_v to the claims, and 
.s\iggested that the remedy for pecuniary claims lay in an appeal to the courts of justice. 
After the death of Peter Schriber, Jacob, as one of the snrviving heirs, took out letters 
of administration and made demands upon the society for an account of his father's 
property in their liands. Suit was brought before Judge John Bredin in the court of 
common pleas of Beaver county, who decided adversely to the claim. An appeal was 
taken to the supreme court of the state, wliieh affirmed the decision of the lower 
court. 

The next exciting case was that of Joshua Nachtrieb, who tiled a bill in e(iuity 
l)efore the circuit court of the United States for the AVestern District of Pennsylvania, 
at the November term, 1849. It was charged that the complainant, a memlier of the 
society, was unjustly excluded and deprived of any participation in the property and 
benefits of the association, and that he should be given his proportionate share of the 
property at tlie time of his exchision. The counsel for the complainant embraced such 
distinguished legal talent as Charles Shaler, Edwin M. Stanton and T. Umbstaetter: for 
the society, A. W. Lioniis and Wilson McCandless. During 1850-,il a great mass of testi- 



EAST SIDE ■lOWXSHlPS. 599 

mnu}- was taken in various places by commissioners appointed l)y the court, and the case 
was finally argued in November, 1851, before Judges Grier and Irwin, who, on the 5lh of 
the following April, decided in favor of the complainant. The trustees of the 
society, R. L. Baker and Jacob Henrici, were ordered to present a full .showing of the 
society's business during the twenty-seven years of the complainant's njember.ship, in 
•order that he niiglit be awarded his proper .share. This involved not only a vast ami unit 
of labor but an inquisitorial inspection of its bu.sine.ss methods, its possessions in real 
estate and money, and the merits of the society as a deposit for the possessions of its con- 
fiding members. As a result of all tliis, the business methods were found to be of the 
most improved kind and theiufegrit)-of its agents beyond reproach. Judge Grier issued 
a decree in 1855 awarding the complainant the sum of $8,895. Before the decree could 
be enforced, however, an appeal was taken b}' the society to the supreme court of the 
United States. The ca.se was finally decided at the December term. 1850, Justice 
Campbell pronouncing the judgment of that august body. The decree of the lower 
court was reversed, and Xachtriel) was unable to realize from the savings of the Har- 
mony Society what he hoped would make his declining years easy and comfortable. 

The argument of Loomis before the supreme court is said by competent authority 
to have been one of the most able, scholarl)' and elociuent efforts ever made before that 
body. 

To retrace the current of time a little, we remark tliat a second 
critical ]3eriod in the history of the society was passed in 1847, the date 
of George Rapj^s death. All the projierty and means of the society 
having been held in trust for it l)y him, it was necessary to reorganize. 
Walter Forward, of Pittsburgh, and Daniel Agnew, of Beaver, were 
called upon to assist in the reorganization. Articles of association were 
drawn ii|) and signed by all mendjers, male and female. 

A form of govei-nment for the regulation of the society in future 
was drawn up and signed. Two trustees, E. L. Baker and Jacob Hen- 
rici, were appointed to Imld titles aiul manage the affairs of the society. 
Henrici was. at first, the religious teaclier and guide, but a change was 
deemed best, and R. L. Baker was substituted. After the death of 
Baker, Jan. 11, 1868, Hem-ici resumed his former position and duties. 
Jonathan Lenz was chosen a co-trustee witli Henrici, which ])(.)sition 
they still hold. 

LEGIOXVlr.LE. 

Legionville of to-day is comparatively imimpoi'tant. It is simply 
a way station on the Pittsliurg, Ft. Wayne & (I'hicago railway, in the 
northwestern corner of Ilaiunony township. The place has one house, 
in which lives the agent, George Brown, with his famih'. He is a 
Frenchman, who served four years in the civil war as a member of com- 
pany B, fourth Pennsylvania cavahy. "During the foregoing period .he 
was a prisoner for fifteen months in the Southern Gehenna, known as 
Andersonville. 



600 HISTOKY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

The iinportance of Legioiivillc is owing to two considerations: 1. 
It is near the ancient Logstown, tlie most important Indian village on 
the Ohio river. 2. It was the place selected by Gen. Anthony Wayne 
for the rendezvous of his army during the winter of 1792-93. 

Logstown was a Shawanee village whose origin is unknown, but 
whose importance cannot be overestimated. It is desci-ibed liy Dc Cel- 
eron, in 1749, as "one of the largest on the river, consisting of fifty 
cabins of Iroquois. ISliawnees and Loups; also Iroquois from the Sault 
St. Louis and Lake of the Two ^fountains, with some Nippissinques, 
Abenekis and Ottawas." Bonnecamps, a chaplain with I)e Celeron^ 
estimated the number of cabins at eighty. 

It seems to have been quite a large ])lace, and to have had the 
features of permanence. In his first expedition in 1753, "Washington 
invited Shingiss, king of the Delawares, to accompany him to a coun- 
cil at Logstown. The king acconqianied him. and they "arrived be- 
tween sun-setting and dark." "As soon as I came into town," says 
"Washington, — showing that it was a place of sufficient size to be given 
the title of "town." 

The (|uestion of location is one of the mooted questions that have 
been difficult to settle. The writer locates it back of Legion ville on the 
hills, north of the Oliio river, for the following reasons: 

1. It was properly on the Indian side of the ( )liio, wliere it waseasily accessible from 
the various Indian towns in that region up llie Big Beaver, etc. 

3. When Washington, en route for Logstown, came to the forks of the Ohio, he had 
to cross the Allegheny to reach the place, a fact which would not have been necessary 
had it been on the south side, as maintained by some. 

3. When Frederick Post made his trip, he said: "I, with my companion, came to 
Logstown, situated on hill. On the east end is a great piece of low land, where the old 
Logstown used to stand. In the new Logstown, the French have built about thirty 
houses for the Indians." When we remember that Post having come from the East, via 
Venango and Big Beaver, was traveling along the north bank of the Ohio, there can be 
no doubt of the location of Logstown on the same side. Besides, the description given 
of the place corresponds to the region of Legionville, as the writer himself can testify 
from personal observations made in August, 1H87. 

4. Ilutchins, who gives an accoimt of the expedition of Colonel Henry Bouquet, 
to the .Muskingum in 1764, says: " We passed through Logstown." He reprtstnts the 
march of the troops along the north bank of the Ohio. 

5. On the oth of September, 1787, Isaac Melcher, of Philadelphia, laid out a town 
whose history has never been brought to the notice of Beaver coiuity hitherto, and called 
it Montmorin. Tlie following is his own description of the place: " This town, laid out 
at the solicitation of several gentlemen, is delightfully sihiated <in the north bank of the 
Ohio river, on a beautiful plain that is not liable to be overtlowed, in a healthy and fer- 
tile country, about eighteen miles below Fort Pitt, on the road to Fort ^Iclntosh, in 
Westmoreland county, in tlie state of l-'ennsylvania, and at the ancient nettleme nt fm-in- 



EAST .SIDE TOWNSHIPS. TiOl 

erly called Lngsto^cn, which was abandoiietl previous to tlie peace of 1763, where an 
extensive trade was carried on many years." 

This new town, laid out just l)efore the formation of Alleghen}' 
county, and hence Ijefore Pittsbni-gh liad become a capital, wasl)Oomed 
bv its proprietors on account of its historic and natural location. It 
came niglioutstrippino' the towns at the months of l)oth the Allegheny 
and Monongahela and the Ohio and Big I!eaver, the proprietors sa3'ing 
oracularly " it will probably become the county seat." With streets vary- 
ing' in width from 6(5 to 99 feet, with 740 lots, 100 of which were desig-nated 
for public, educational and religious uses, all sold at sJlO each, and with 
the great tide of western migration passing either through it or by it, 
Montmorin was intended to outstrip all competitors. It may yet have 
a ho n a fide existence, and more than realize the ex[)ectations of its pro- 
jectors. 

Logsto wn was important because it was the scene of some of the 
most important conferences ever held between the whites and Indians. 
There, in September, 1748, Conrad Weiser, the philanthropic missionaiy 
and interpreter to the Indians, convoyed by George Croghan, the 
Indian trader, presented to the tril)es collected from various I'egions 
the various articles donated by the state of Pennsylvania, to win them 
from the French and ally them to the interests of the English. On that 
occasion representatives were in attendance from the following tribes: 
Senecas, Shawanese, Wyanihjts, Mohawks, Mohicans, Onandagas, 
Cayugas, Oneidas and Delawares. [The particulars of this conference 
will i)e found in Weiser's journal.] 

On the ISth of May, 1751, Croghan again apjieared ;it Logstown, 
this time with Andrew Montour, on a mission of commercial friendship 
witii the Indians. Chiefs of the Six Nations were then living- at Log's- 
town. These Governor Hamilton was desirous of winning to the sup- 
port of the English as against the French, whose representative, Jon- 
coeur, was then in theii' midst striving to alienate them. The French 
messenger was informed in em])hatic terms that his nation could expect 
no support from the Indians, and warned to make no further encroach- 
ments upon the territory of the red man. Croghan's mission seems to 
have fully accomplished its designs. 

Perhaps the most noted convocation ever assembled at Logstown 
occurred when, acting under written instructions from Robert Dinwid- 
dle, governor of Virginia, Major George Washington, then in only his 
twenty -second year, made a long and perilous journey thither to hold a 
conference witli Tanacharison, or Half-King, Monacatoocha. and otlier 
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602 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

saclieiiis of the Six Nations, '>vitli a view to thwarting tlie purposes of 
the Frencli in tiieir eiforts to connect tlie lalces with the main Oliio by 
a chain of forts. "Wasliington's mission liad a gi'eater significance tlian 
the simple presentation to tlie Indians of desiral)leand valuable gifts to 
secure their continued friendship. It was a tour of observation, whose 
purpose was to secure such information as woidd enable the English to 
defeat their European rival in the game then being played to decide 
whether this countr\' should have an Anglo-Saxon or a Latin civiliza- 
tion. 

On his way to J>ogstown, which \)oint he reached "between sun- 
setting and dark," the twenty-fifth day after he left Williamsburg, at 
Ghartiers Washington met Shingiss, king of tiie Delawares, whom he 
induced to attend the council. Immediateh' on his arrival at the place, 
Washington went to Monacatoocha and acquainted him with his 
mission, recjuesting him also to send to Little Beaver creek, fifteen 
miles distant, for Half-King, who was then on a hunting excursion. A 
conference was then held with the principal men at Washington's tent. 
About three o'clock the next day Half-King arrived and was invited to 
Washington's tent, where he gave a full account of his experience with 
the French, and nia})ped out the best route to take to reach the Frencli 
forts. Finally, aftei' numerous conferences and delays, Washington, 
accompanied Ijy Half-King, Jeskakake, White Thunder and the Hunter, 
started for Venango, distant about sixty miles. The experiences anil 
results of that expedition do not concern this narrative and need not be 
detailed here. 

Christian Frederick Post made another trij) in July and August, 
1758, for the same purpose had in view by his predecessors, and fortu- 
nately has left, for our information, a valuaV)Ie journal of his experi- 
ences and observations. 

Reference has already been made to the trip of Colonel Bouquet in 
1764, as the im]5ortance of Logstown was passing away, the Indians 
forsaking it as the capital of their confederacy. 

A new significance was given to Logstown in 1T1'2-It3, when Gen- 
eral Anthon}^ W^ayne, recently apj)ointed by Bresident Washington to 
conduct operations against the successful and haughty Indians of the 
Northwest, made it tlie rendezvous of his troops. He was particularly 
instructed by President Washington to discipline his men thoroughly 
before he led them to battle, in order that the terrible defeat at St. 
Clair might not be repeated. In harmony with this suggestion, Wayne 
collected his forces at or near the site of Logstown, and spent the winter 



p:ast side townships. 603 

of 1792-93 in preparing tliem for action. The place lie called Legion- 
ville, because there he trained Ids troops, and thoninglily inured tliem 
to the l]ardshi]is which led to his ultimate victory over the Indians, and 
the treaty of Greenville August 3. 1795, the pi'oper ending of the Kevo- 
lutionary war. His discij)line was exceedingly rigid, but resulted in a 
degree of efficiency ne\er before attained in any of the troops which 
operated against the western Indians. The drinking of intoxicants 
was absolutely forl)itlden to his soldiers. S(jme of them, however, clan- 
destinely went to a distillery wliicli stood on Crow's Island, and wliich 
was run by Jonathan Hill, from whom, against orders, the}' oijtained 
the obnoxious tiuid iind became intoxicated. As a warning of what 
would occur if the offense were repeated, Wayne sent a cannon ball 
crashing tlirough a sycamore tree standing near the distillery. It is 
needless to say no further li(juor was given to his men. The array left 
Legionville A])ril 13, 1793, sailing down the Ohio to Fort Washington, 
from which his future operations were conducted. 

It is proper to say, in passing, that a Logstown on the opposite 
side of the Ohio river existed at a very early day. It naturally took 
its name fi'om the Indian Logstown already described, just as the 
Bridgewater of to-day has a station on the Rochester side of the Big 
Beaver, known as Bridgewater. Its name is subsequent to, and the 
result of, the original Bridgewater on the west side. In the same man- 
ner, it is easy to see, tlie controversy over the real Logstown originated. 
The one at Legionville is the original; the other on the opposite side, 
which is still in existence as a station on the P. & L. E. It. II., is the 
shadow of the old jierpetuated into the period of certain histoi'v. 
This is the one described by most modern travelers in their descent of 
the river. It was tangilile while the original had jiassed awav. Hence 
the origin of a long and apparent fruitless controversy. 

NEW SEWICKLEY TOWNSHIP, 

This township is situated in the eastern portion of the countv. and 
is bounded by the townships of Jackson and Cranberry in P»atler 
countv, and Marion, North Sewicklcy, Puhiski and Economv in Beaver 
county. The township was formed in IStH. 

Brush creek enters it from the east, near the center line, and flows 
diagonally clear across the townsliiji. leaving it in the northwest cor- 
ner. Ci'ow's run, a small stream of little importance, drains the south- 
ern portion. The surface of the townshij) is quite irregular. Big Knob, 
over 300 feet in height, claimed to be the highest point in the county,. 



604 HISTOKY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

is located in tliis district. The v;illev-land is exceedingly I'ertiic and 
the hills furnish good limestone, sandstone, slate and occasional 
nodules of iron ore. Coal is found extensively, and is of a very fair 
quality. 

The first school-board that met in the township was organized 
Sept. 27, 1834. On the following year the district was divided into 
twelve subdistricts, and schools in each one of these subdistricts were 
put in operation as soon as teachers for them could be secured. Build- 
ings were erected fi'om time to time, improvements made, apparatus 
su])plied, until now the schools in this township are inferior to none in 
the county. 

Within the limits of the township are located the towns of Union- 
ville (the postoffice of whicli is known as Brush Creek), Knob, Lovi, 
Freedom and St. Clair. The ofHce at Brush Creek was established in 
1855, discontinued June 1.'), 1871, rei'stablished May 17, 1872, discon- 
tinued April 14, 1873, and rei'stablished July 21, 1873. Following is a 
list of the postmasters with dates of appointment: 

Koliert Porter, Jan. 30, 18.5.5; Abraham Himter, Dec. 13, 18.55; George llnnsclier, 
Feb. 14, 1866; P. H. Baker, .Julj' 2, 1869; Samuel Burns, .July 21, 1873; Johu Snyder, 
July 25, 1879. 

The postmasters of Knob, which was discontinued Jan. 30, 1872, 
and re-established April 9, 1872, have been as follows: 

John JlcCormack, Oct. 16, 1871; Robert Snead, April 9, 1872; James A. Camp- 
bell, April 2, 1873; Andrew McCuUough, Sept. 1, 1879; Mary J. Powell. Nov. 5, 1880; 
James B. Peirsol, Feb. 13, 1883. 

The jiostmaster at I.ovi is John Robinson, ;i))pointed June 24, 
1881, at the establishment of the office. The population of the town- 
shi]). according to the census of 1880, is 1,878. 

Bethel 3IetJiodut EplsQppul Churdi. The inception of this con- 
gregation lay in the Pleasant Grove Sabbath-school, organized during 
the spring of 1879 in Steele's school-house. New Sewickley townshi]). 
At the first meeting of this school, April 14, only thirty-five members 
were present. But the interest increased until, the following year, 
there were 150 enrolled. It was thought that if a Sunday-school was 
so successful, a church might also meet with fair success, and be the 
agent of much good. Accordingly, the schools purchased a small lot 
adjoining the school-house, bought the latter from the directors of 
the township, fitted it up for a church, and removed it to their land. 
Services were first held by Eev. J. E. Williams, who organized a 
Methodist class of some sixteen nu-mbers. Upon the completion of 




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KAST SIDE TOWNSHIPS. 005 

the church liuildiiiy, the congregation began regiihir service as the 
Bethel M. E. church. It has been successfully ministered to by Rev. 
J. E. "Williams, Kev. Kendall, Rev. R. Jordan, and by the present pas- 
tor. Rev. J. L. Stiffy, of Beaver. Its present condition is prosperous, 
and its future l»right. 

Unlonville Methodist Ephcopal Cliurch. The society of which the 
present congregation is the offspring, was first organized in what was 
then New Sewickley, but now Pulaski, township. The first services 
were held in the house of Allen Tucker, by the first preachers of the 
congregation, Rev. William Kerr and Rev. Charles Thorn. The first 
members were — Allen Tucker and Martha, his wife, George and Grace 
Cham])ion, John Ferguson and wife, and Adam Johnston and wife. Tlie 
place of preaching was soon changed to Samuel Bui'ns', near Brush 
creek, in New Sewickley township, and after some time a log-house 
called Myser's meeting house was ei'ected about one mile south of 
Unionville. In course of time, about 18-1-2, a second building was 
put u}>, this one being a frame; but it was destroyed by fire March 4, 
18S3. The third and present edifice, also a frame, Avas immediately 
commenced, tiie corner-stone lieing laid Julv 7, 1883, and the dedica- 
tion occurring Nov. 25, 1883. Its cost was $2,400. The service was 
conducted by Rev. Thomas N. Boyle, presiding elder of the Allegheny 
district. The present pastor of the congregation is Rev. J. L. Stiffy. 

PULASKI TOWNSHIP. 

Tiiis township is located in the central part of tlie county, on the 
north side of the Ohio river and east of the Beaver. It is bounded by 
Beaver river and by the townships of Rochester, Nortli Sewickley and 
New Sewickley. The Big Beaver river forms its western boundary, 
and it encloses the borough of New Brighton, which occupies the banks 
of the same sti'eam. Blockhouse run is the only stream of any conse- 
quence which flows through it. This rises in the northeastern part of 
the township and empties into the Beaver. 

This district is particularly rich in coal, Avhich is mined extensivel}^, 
the product being of fair quality, valuable because of its abundance. A 
very fine grade of under-claj' is found here, which is utilized in the 
manufacture of pottery and terra-cotta w^are, a business conducted very 
extensively in this region. Sandstone and limestone also abound. The 
surface is quite irregular; in the valleys are found the superior clay 
beds, and among the hills the layers of coal, sandstone and shale. 

Extensive brick works for the manufacture of firebricks and grate- 

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606 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

backs are locatetl in this township, giving employment to vast numbers 
of men, and acquiring for the township a distinction ai)ove its fellows 
for these ])i-oducts. The onl\' town in its limits is Kew Brighton. The 
township's population in 1880 was 903. 

NORTH SEWICKLEY TOWNSHIP. 

North Sewickley is situated in tlie extreme northern part of tlie 
count\% and is boumled by the townships of "Wayne, in Lawrence county, 
Franklin, Marion, New Sewickley and Pulaski, in Beaver county. Tiie 
exact date of the formation of the township cannot be ascertained, but 
it was previous to 1814. Tiie Big Beaver forms its western iioundary, 
and the Conocjuenessing Hows along its northeastern ])order. Brush 
creek flows along near the eastern line until within a short distance 
from where the Conoquenessing enters the township, and then empties 
into the latter stream about a mile below. Bennett's run is a small 
stream traversing the southern portion of the township, and empties 
into the Beaver from the east. 

The township is mostly highland, with deep drainage all around 
it, and the surface is consecpiently very much broken. Coal is mined 
quite extensively in various parts of the township, the product being 
exceptionalh' })ure, of a black, glossy luster, and remarkably free from 
pyrites. Very excellent limestone is found in tlie Ijed of Bennett's run, 
as are also found sandstone and sliale in al)undance. 

The only town within the limits of the township is Nortii Sewick- 
ley. The ])opulation of the townsliip in 1880 was, according to the 
census returns, 971. Tlie postoflice was first established here in 1837, 
and the name was changed, May 27, 1815, to AViirtemburg; but the 
old title was reiidopted in 1819. Following is a list of the successive 
postmasters of the town, with dates of their appointment: 

Absalom S. Severns, Sr., appointed Dec. 13, 1837; Absalom Severns, Jul}' 19, 1839; 
Nathaniel Hazen, May 10, 1842; Jonathan L. Leet, Nov. 8, 1849; James W. Taylor, 
March 19, 1851; Melvin Nye, April 2, 1856; James Patton, Jan. 26, 1860; James M. 
Bunyan, Feb. 1, 1866; Milton A. Clow, March 7. 1867; Archibald M. Mechlim,May 12, 
1869; Millard F. Mecklen, April 9, 1874; Robert C. Criswell, Jan. 7, 1875; Nathan Hazen, 
June 14, 1875; Edward W. Liebendoefer, Dec. 21, 1882. 

Concord Methodist Ejiiscopal Church was organized in the house of 
Thomas B. Elliott, in what is now North Sewickle}' township, about the 
year 1834. Among the first members the following names are found: 
Thomas B. Elliott, class leader; Edmund Boats and Eliza his wife, 
Nancy Elliott, Rev. John Boat and his brother, Bev. Samuel, together 
with their wives. The first preachers were liev. Richard Armstrong 



EAST SIDE TOWNSHIPS. (>()7 

and Rev. Joshua Monroe. Tlie Hrst, regular luiildiug, a frame 25 by 35 
feet, was erected in 1851 through the efforts of Rev. Joseph Alexander, 
a local preacher of ]S"e\v Brighton. Tliis, becoming too small, was 
taken down May 30, 1887, and the erection of a new one immediately' 
begun. The corner-stone of the new structui'e was laid June 10, 1887, 
the exercises being conducted by Rev. "\V. 15. Watkins, D.D., of 
Beaver, assisted by Rev. T. N. Eaton, ])residing elder of the Allegheny 
district: Rev. A. II. Miller, of Beaver FalUrRev. W. F. L:iuck, of 
Beaver, and the pastor, Rev. J. L. Stiffy. The building, a neat frame 
structure 32 by -t-t feet, comjilete and substantial in all its equipments, 
was completed and dedicateil Oct. 2, 1887. Its cost was about $1,500, 
and the amount necessary t(;) clear the cono-resation fi-om debt was all 
raised on the day of dedication. 

Promdence Baptist Chiirch of North Sewickley was incorporated 
Nov. 1, 1881:. by a board consisting of Joseph llazen, N. U. Hazen, 
John 0. Johnston, Nathan Hazen and James K. Jones, with a 
purpose "to worship the Almighty God according to the faith, doc- 
trines, discipline and usages of the Regular Baptist church." The first 
trustees were G. G. Hazen, Thomas J. McDonald and E. J. Hazen. 

:\[.VRION TOWNSHIP. 

This township is situated in the northeastern part of the county, 
and is bounded by the townships of Jackson, in Butler county, and 
Franklin. North Sewickley and New Sewickley, in Beaver county. 
The Gonocjuenessing forms its northei-n boundary, and Brush creek 
flows along just within its eastern border. Its remaining streams are 
small, rising in tlie highlands on its southern border, passing with a 
rapid descent through the intervening country and emptying into the 
Conoquenessing. 

Goal, slate, liineston(^ and sandstone form its geological character- 
istics. The former is tpiite valuable, being in some portions of the 
townshi]) of a remarkal)ly jmre (juality, free from sulphur, pyrites and 
other impurities, so often rendering this product of Beaver county of 
little value. 

The township was erected in 1815 out of Nortli Sewickley town- 
ship. The first school-house within its limits was Ijuilt in 1840, and 
was opened in the autumn of that year. The first structures were 
rude and unsupplied with modern apparatus, yet the influence that 
went out from their doors can never be too highly valued. The popu- 
lation of the townshi]! was, according to the census of 1880, 350. The 



60S HISTORY OF BEAVEE COUNTY. 

only town within the hmits of the townsliip is Barrisville. The follow- 
ing have had charge of the postofflce at that place: Enoch W. Barris, 
appointed July 3, 1872; Mrs. Hanna Pliillips, Nov. 3, 1882; John L. 
Vanai'sdale, March 11, 1884; Eli IT. Daniel, March 2i, 1885. 

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP. 

Franklin townshij) is situated in the extreme northeastern ]iortion 
of the county, and is bounded by the townships of Perrv, in Lawrence 
county, Lancaster and Jackson, in Butler county, and Marion and 
North Sewickley, in Beaver county. The Conocjuenessing creek forms 
its entire southern and western boundary. Camp run passes through 
it from Lawrence county, and witli this exception nil tiie streams are 
small, I'ising within the limits of the township and flowing into the 
Conoquenessing. 

Very fine Darlington coal is mined in this district, the product 
being supei'ior for heating and for gas purposes, owing to its freedom 
from sulphur and other impurities. Limestone, sandstone, slate and 
shale are found in portions of the township. 

The township was erected in 1850. Lillie is the only town in the 
township, and the following postmasters have had chai'ge of the 
postoffice at that place: Henry E. Steffler, appointed June 27, 1883, 
and Matilda M. Steffler. April 23, 1887. The population of the town- 
ship was, in 1880, accorchng to the census, 739. 

Tiie United Presbyterian congregation of Camp Bun was incorpo- 
rated June 8, 1880, by a board consisting of J. C. White, Abraham 
Thomas, Henry Bradford, William J.Wright and John F. Scott. The 
church is in a nourishing; condition, and is doing- valiant service for the 
Master. 






CHAPTEE XXYI. 

BIOGRAPHIES— WEST SIDE. 

O. E. Abeh, merchant, P. O. Industry, was born in Allegheny county, Pa., in 
1852. The family came from Germany at an early day. .John Aber, grandfather of 
O. E., was a native of Allegheny county. Pa., and a farmer. He had twelve children, 
of whom ,Iolin. the eldest, was born and remained on the farm until he was twenty-four 
years of age. For a time .John wa.s engaged in school-teaching, and, later, in mercantile 
business, which he followed until his death. He married Marie Katz, who bore him 
three sons and three daughters, of whom O. E. is the youngest. Coming to Beaver 
county in 1861, the father located at Industry, where he became a prominent merchant 
up to the.day of his death. He was succeeded bj' his eldest son and son-in-law, our sub- 
ject being engaged as clerk, and finally becoming sole proprietor. He (O. E.);was married 
in 1878 to Eliza, daughter of Richard Walton, of this county, and one child, Cora Bel! 
(now deceased), was born to them. Mr. Aber has eighty acres of well cultivated land 
and thirty-three cows, whose milk is daily shipped to Pittsburgh. He and his wife are 
members of the Presbyterian church. In politics he is a Republican. 

J. E. AcKrsoN, Jii., dealer in boots and shoes, Beaver Falls, •was born in Washington, 
Pa., Nov. 25, 1856, and is a son of William and Mary (Knight) Ackison, of Washington 
county. His paternal grandfather was William Ackison, and maternal grandfather 
Jo.seph Knight, natives of England and pioneers of Washington county. Our subject 
was reared in his native county, and at the age of fifteen entered the store of William 
Semple, of Allegheny City, as an entry clerk, where he was emploj'ed five years. In 
1878 he entered the employ of R. Hay, of Pittsl)urgh. and from 1882 until 1885 was with 
the wholesale shoe tirm of Albree <.t Co., of Pittsburgh. In November, 1885, he embarked 
in the retail boot and shoe trade at Beaver Falls. He is a gentleman of enterprise and 
business experience, and is building up a large and lucrative trade. 

John J. Aggema.n, glass presser, Beaver Falls, was born in Pittsburgh, Feb. 7, 1853, 
and is a son of John and Elizabeth Aggennin. He was reared and educated in his native 
cit}', where he learned his trade. He located in Beaver Falls in 187!.). and was one of the 
organizers of the Co(")perative Flint Glass Works, of which he has since been a stock- 
holder, and was employed there until .June 1, 1887. He served two years as a member of 
the board of directors of this company. He married, in 1882, Sadie Wright, of Walrose, 
Pa., by whom he has had three children: Katie A.. John Thomas (deceased) and Eloy J. 
He is a member of St. Marj''s Catholic church, and the Catholic Jlntual Benefit Associa- 
tion. Politically he is a Democrat. 

D.\N1EL Agnew. The outbreak of the rebellion found the suiircme court of the 
United States, most of the state supreme courts, and by far the larger number of the lower 
courts, federal and state, in the hands of tho.se whose political training inclined them to 
excuse, if not to approve, the cause of those who were seeking to betray the Union to its 
destruction. The Pennsylvania bench was no exception to this rule. The majority of 
its supreme court was as little able as President Buchanan then seemed to be, to find an}' 
law or precedent to justify national self-preservation or to authorize the suppression of a 
gigantic rebellion. One of this majority. Judge George W.Woodward, when the dissolu- 
tion of the I'uion seemed imminent in 1861, declared, " If the Union is to be divided, I 
want the line of separation to run north of Penn.sylvania." Later, this same judge was very 

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610 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

properly chosen to formulate the decision of the Democratic major: }■ of the court which 
disfranchised the Pennsylvania soldiers in the field. These and kindred acts so highly 
recommentled Judge Woodward to his jiarty that in the critical days of 1803, when the 
cause of the Union was trembling in the balance, he was selected to contest the re-election 
of Governor Andrew G. Curtin. Chief-Justice Lowrie, who was in entire accord with 
his colleague on the bench. Judge AVoodward, and the author of a then recent decision 
of the state supreme court, declaring the national draft law unconstitutional, was a can- 
didate for re-election. In selecting a candidate to run against Chief-Justice Lowrie, the 
Republicans or Union men looked for a jurist of high legal attainments, who was firm 
in his convictions and of approved loyalty. All this and much more they found in Judge 
Agnew. of the Seventeenth Judicial District, whose services to the Union cause had 
made his name well known throughout the state. The ticket thus composed of Andrew 
G. Curtin for governor and Daniel Agnew for supreme judge proved too strong for the 
opposition, and carried the state, in October, by 15,000 majority. By virtue of this 
popular decision Pennsj'lvauia's great War governor was retained in the position he h;vd 
filled so worthily and well, and the state supreme court received an infu.sion of fresh 
blood, new thought, inten.se energy, and high patriotic impulse, which at that time it 
sadly needed. Judge Agnew's accession brought that court into harmony with the Union 
sentiment of the state and added immediately and in a marked degree to its strength and 
influence as a judicial body. 

Judge Agnew is a Pennsylvanian only by adoption and a life long residence He 
was born in Trenton, N. J., Jan. 5, 1809, and while yet a lad his parents came to 
Western Pennsylvania, on their way to theetate of ilississippi, and after a brief sojourn 
in Butler county, .settled in Pittsburgh. There young Daniel lived, increasing in 
wi.sdom and stature until the dawning period of manhood, when he left the parental 
roof to go a little farther west and grow up with Beaver county. His father, James 
Agnew, M D., was a native of Princeton, N. J., and graduated at its college in 1795. 
He studied medicine with Dr. ^[cLean, the father of President McLean; took his 
degree in medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in 1800, and remained a year in 
Philadelphia under Dr. Benjamin Rush. His mother, Sarah B. Howell, was the eldest 
daughter of Governor Richard Howell, of New Jersey, who was a major of the >sew 
Jersey Continental line in the army of the Revolution. His paternal grandfather, Daniel 
Agnew, came from the County Antrim, in the north of Ireland, in the year 170-J, and 
.settled in New Jersey. On his mother's side he belonged to the Howells, of Caerfille, 
in Wales. The father of the future chief -justice was for a time uncertain where he 
.should permanently pitch his tent. The century was just opening; a new country was 
all before him where to choose, and he was embarrassed by this wide range of choice. 
He first practised his profession for several years in Trenton, New Jersey, and then 
went to IMi.ssissippi in 1810. lie returned in 1813, riding on horseback all the way from 
Natchez to Princeton, through the Indian country then known as the "wilderness." 
In the following October he started on his return journey to Mississippi with his family, 
intending to remain during the winter at the house of John L. Glaser, the owner of a 
furnace in Butler county, whose wife was a sister of Mrs. Agnew. But Mrs. Agnew, 
becoming alarmed at the wildncss of the West and the dangers of navigation, then 
made in arks or flat-boats, declined to make the voyage down the Ohio and Jlississippi, 
and the whole party came to a halt in Butler county. It was through this circumstance 
that Mississippi lost and Pennsylvania gained Daniel Agnew as one of its citizens. The 
family were not unrepresented in Mississippi, liowever. Mrs. Agnew's brother estab- 
lished himself there, and her niece, Varina Howell, Judge Agnew's first cousin, is the 
present wife of the ex-Confederate chieftain, ]\Ir. Jefferson Davis. 

Daniel Agnew was educated at the Western University, in Pittsburgh, and studied 
law under Henry Baldwin and W. W. Fettermau, He was admitted to practice in the 
spring of 1829, and opened an office in Pittsburgh. Not succeeding as he wished, he 
went to Beaver in the summer of the same year, intending to return in a year or 
two. He soon created a practice, however, which once gained by a young lawyer is 



BICGRAI'IIIES WEST SIDE. Oil 

not lightly to be given up, and this fact, in connection with another, decided him to 
remain in Beaver permanently. Tlie other potent intluence on his decision was a ]\Iiss 
Elizabeth Moore, daughter of General Roliert J[oore, a leading lawyer and representa- 
tive in congress, who had hitely died. Tn the abiindiint leisure afforded by a law prac- 
tice still in the future, he wooed, won and married in July, 1831, this hidy, who has now 
shared his joys and sorrows, his honors and his cares, for iifty years, and still lives, no 
less hale and hearty than the .Judge himself, rejoicing in the more constant companion- 
ship which the termination of her husband's long engrossing public duties now brings 
to her. Land titles were unsettled in that we.stern country, and in the extensive litiga- 
tion growing out of this circumstance, young Agnew earh' hud a chance to show what 
he was made of, and he was prompt to improve it. He soon gained a high standing as 
a land lawyer, and with it a large practice. His first service to the state at large was in 
1837, as a member of the constitutional convention which in that and the year following 
sat in Harrisburg and Philadelphia, forming a series of amendments to the constitution 
of 1700, and which subsequently became a part of it. Mr. Agnew drew up the amend- 
ment offered by his colleague, .John Dickey, as to the appointment and tenure of the 
judiciary, known as Dickey's Amendment, afterwards modified by the amendment 
of 18.50." 

It is proper to correct here a false charge brought against Judge Agnew by political 
enemies: that he voted in the convention to insert the word " white " in the article upon 
elections. On the question of insertion, he voted always against it; but after failing in 
that, voted for the .section as a whole, on account of other most important amendments 
intended to prevent fraudulent voting. 

In June. 18.")1, he was appointed by Governor Johnston President Judge of the 
Seventeenth District, then composed of lieaver, Butler, Mercer and Lawrence counties. 
In the following October the peo].ile confirmed the appointment, electing him for a term 
of ten years. In 1861 he was reflected without opposition at the call of the members of 
the bar of all parties. He did not. however, consider that his duties as judge super- 
seded his duties as a citizen, and when the rebellion broke out, he becf.me known at 
once as an ardent and active supporter of the Union cause. The Viiginia Pan-Hatdle 
made Beaver a border county, and brought the atmosphere and spirit of secession into 
its very midst A committee of public safety of one hundred meraljers was appointed, 
and Judge Agnew made its chairman. Later he was a zealous participant in the forma- 
tion and maintenance of the Christian Commission. As a judge, all his energies were 
bent to preserve peace and order, and to check the budding treason which had the 
temerity to show its head in the Seventeenth Judicial District. Other judges, even such 
as were in sympathy with the Lincoln adniinistratiou, were in doubt and perplexity as 
to their proper course in regard to the new issue which was suddenly sprung upon them. 
Judge Agnew, however, never hesitated. In him sound learning and sound sense went 
hand in hand : and he found no difticulty in making the eternal principles which underlie 
all law apply to every time and every emergency. He was the first of the state judges 
to take cognizance of the aiders and abettors of rebellion around him, and enforce the 
necessity of obedience and the paramount duty of loyalty (o the government. In May, 
1861, more than four years before President .Johnson talked of making treason odious, 
Judge Agnew, instructed the grand jurors of Lawrence country that treason was a 
crime, and all who had any part or lot in it were criminals before the law. In this 
charge he combated with overwhelming conclusiveness the doctrines held by the 
Northern allies of rebellion, that aid to the enemies of the United States, which the con- 
.stitution defines to be treason, meant foreign enemies only. He instructed the grand 
jury that where a body of men were actually assembled for the purpose of effecting by 
force of treasonable purpose, all tho.se who perform a part, however minute or however 
remote from the scene of action, were actuallj- leagued in the general conspirac)', and 
were to be considered traitors. 

These were words fitly spoken and nobly spoken, at a time when treason was noiiiy 
and aggressive, and our leading public men were still under tlie delusion that it might 



612 HISTOET OF BEAVEK COUNTY. 

be put down by soft words and gentle dalliance. Had Jother Nortbern judges every 
where displayed the same spirit, the progress of our arms would not have been so often 
ob-structed and the war prolonged by a di.sheartening and demoralizing fire in the rear. 
In answer to those who denied the power of the government to maintain itself against 
domestic assaults, he wrote and delivered a careful and elaborate address on the 
" National Constitution in its Adaptation to a State of Vfar." This address was .so 
timely and so strong, breathing such a lofty spirit of patriotism, and evidently drawn 
from such rich stores of legal knowledge, that it at once invited public attention to its 
author, whose fame bad been before contined to Western Pennsylvania. ]5y i-pecial 
request of the members of the Legislature Judge Agnew repeated this address in Harris- 
burg in February. 1863. Secretary Stanton called for a copy of it, and the Union League, 
of this city, determined to scatter it free-handed. Two large editions of it were pub- 
lished by the league, and when C'hief-.Tustice Lowrie's term in the supreme court w-as 
about to expire, the author of the address, wliile absent in the West, and without an 
effort on his part, was nominated bv the Republicans to succeed him, and elected in 
October, 1863. 

As a member of the sujireme court of Pennsylvania, Judge Agnew was early called 
to make a practical application of the doctrines, of which, as a citizen and judge of a 
lower court, be had been a zealous advocate. A majority of the bench, consisting of 
Chief-Justice Lowrie and Judges Thompson and Woodward, had pronounced against the 
constitutionality of the draft law. Judges Strong and Keed dissented. The question 
came up again immediately after Judge Agnew's accession to the bench, and, as the .senior 
members of the court were evenly divided, it devolved upon this new judge to decide the 
question, and his tirst opinion as supreme judge was in affirmation of theconstitutiouality 
of the draft law isee 9th Wright, 306). He thoroughly believed in the right of the gov- 
ernment to suppress insurrection and to enforce obedience to its laws. 

Soon after the question of the constitutionality of the draft acts of congress had been 
decided, an important question of marine insurance came up, involving the tmei<tatus of 
the .seceding states. It grew out of the capture of the merchant vessel "John Welsh" 
by the Confederate privateer " Jeff Davis." The question w-as whether the letters of 
marque of the "Jeff Davis," and the nature of the service in which she was engaged, 
divested her capture of its piratical character. Woodward, then chief-justice, in an elab- 
orate opinion, sustained the capture as an ad nf war by a de facto government, and on 
that ground held it to be within an exception in the policy. The effect of this status of 
the rebel go\'ernment svas too important to be suffered to go out as the doctrine of the 
supreme court of Pennsylvania, and was combated, therefore, by Judge Agnew in a 
vigorous opinion. He held that secession and confederation were nullities — that the 
United States was the supreme government both f!e jure and de facta, not displaced — its 
functions temporarily suspended in certain districts, but its actual existence continued 
everywhere within its rightful jurisdiction; coupled with actual possession of important 
posts in every seceding state, and necessarily excluding all other sovereignties. That a 
rebellion or attempted revolution by a portion of a people, taking the form of a govern- 
ment, but leaving the true government in esse, actively and successfully asserting its 
rightful authority, with important possessions, does not constitute a rfc/«f(;(' government, 
for the reason that it iu no sense represents a nation in fact, nor exercises its so\'ereignty. 
He, therefore, denied Judge Woodward's conclusions of an accomplished revolution — the 
position of an independent power dc facta — and the abrogation of the constitution in the 
seceded states, leaving them under the laws of war and of nations alone. 

Pennsylvania was the third state in which the constitutionality of tlie act of con- 
gress, authorizing the issue of treasury notes and making them lawful money and a 
legal tender for debts was called in question. The court of appeals of Kew York and 
the supreme court of California sustained the act, and Judges Agnew, Strong and Reed, 
overruling Chief Justice Woodward and Judge Thompson, brought, in turn, the Penn- 
sylvania supreme court into line. Judge Agnew differed from his colleagues in hold- 
ing that a specific contract for payment in coin was not pa3'able in treasurj' notes, but 



BIO(;RArHIES WEST SIDE. 613 

that the latter were receivable only for debts payable iu lawful money. Judge Agncw 
had, however, ruled the same question, sustaining the legal tender clause, while in the 
common pleas of Butler county, as early as the summer of 1863, in the case of Crocker 
m. Wolford (Pittsburgh Legal Journal, Sept. 14, 186s). 

The war of the rebellion brought into existence immense armies. While the con- 
stitutional power of the government to draft men into service was supported as essen- 
tial to the safety of the nation, it yet fell heavily upon the people, and the distril)Ution 
of its burdens was exceedingly unequal. The necessity as well as the hearts of the peo- 
ple demanded these rigors of the system to be relieved as far as po.ssible. This led to a 
system of bounties paid by the counties, towns, and townships of the state, to induce 
those who could be better spared, to enter into the service as substitutes for the drafted 
men. It was opposed, however, by those whose sj'mpathies were not with the cause of 
the Union; and the right to raise money bv taxation to pay these bounties was strongly 
denied on constitutional grounds. The question came up to the supreme court in Speer 
■cs. Blairsville (14th Wright), and was argued in opposition to the power to tax b}' es- 
Chief-.Tustices Black and Lowrie. It was settled conclusively in favor of the power in 
an opinion by Judge Agnew. both able and eloquent, wliich placed it beyond future 
cavil. Another phase of the war arose in the question of the right of de-serters from 
military service to vote at state elections. Two cases came before the supreme court, 
Huber i-s. Reilly (3d Smith) and McC'afferty is. Guycr (Sith Smith). In the fir.st case a 
majority of the court held that the electoral franchise of a deserter from military service 
could not be taken away by an act of congress without a conviction of desertion by a 
court-martial, and that a board of election officers was incompetent to try the fact. Jus- 
tice Strong, who wrote the opinion, put the decision on this ground, conceding that the 
act of congress was not an ftr post facto law, and that congress had power to pass it. 
Judge Agnew, in an elaborate opinion, not then published, maintained that the ques- 
tion before the election board was in no sen.se a trial for a penalty, but an inquiry into a 
personal privilege claimed by one offering to exerci.se it, and the real question was one 
of fact only, desertion, triable as anj' other fact, in relation to citizenship, by the elec- 
tion board; the consequence being declared by congress, whose right to declare it was 
not denied by Justice Strong. In McCafferty f«. Guyer the question came up under a 
state law, authorizing the board of election officers to try the fact of desertion. Justice 
Agnew took the ground that the whole question was resolved into a single one ; Is a 
deserter, proscribed by act of congress, iifi'eeman under the election article of the con- 
stitution? In a most elaborate and convincing opinion he traced the origin of the term 
"freeman" from the earliest period into the constitutions of 1700 and 18:W. and proved 
that a proscribed deserter was not a freeman within the meaning of the term in the con- 
stitution, and the election board, being authorized by statute to determine the fact, Mc- 
CatTerty was rightfully denied a right to vote. In all these war qtiestions Judge Agnew 
stood resolutely by his country. The clfect of adverse decisions will be seen if we note 
the influence they would have had on the ability of the government to carry on the war 
to suppress insurrection. Without the power to draft the military arm of government 
woidd be powerless. Without money to carry on the war it would be ineffectual. 
Without the power to pay bounties the hardships of war would fall on classes lea.st 
able to be spared. With a de facto standing of the confederate government, it would 
have been entitled to recognition by European powers; its prize-court decisions wovild 
be recognized as a valid source of title; its ports would be opened by foreign powers, 
and various obstacles thrown in the way of the United States to prosecute its lawful 
authority. With a right to vote by deserters the whole policy of the state might be 
changed and its safety endangered. 

An important question upon the status of negroes in Pennsylvania arose before the 
adoption of the post helium amendments of the constitution of the United States and lie- 
fore the passoge of the Pennsylvania act of 1807, making it an offense for a railroad 
company to discriminate between passengers on account of race or color. A consider- 
able time elapsed before the case was reached in the supreme coiut in 18()7, 



Gli HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

and public opinion then ran liigli in favor of tlie rights of colored persons. The 
court below decided against the right of the railroad company to direct a 
negro woman to take another seat; but "one in all respects as comfortable, 
safe, and convenient, and one not inferior to the one .she left." This was a 
written point. Judge Agnew, whose courage is equal to his convictions, stood with 
two of his brethren. Woodward and Thompson, for reversal. He saw that as the con- 
Hitution and Judicial preretlents stood when the case arose, it was impossible to deny 
with honesty that the lef/dl status ci{ the negro, both civil and political, ditfered from 
that of the white man; and that the social status was even more dissonant — that the 
rights of carriers and the repugn.ance of races necessarily involved a reasonable power of 
reparation of passengers as a part of the carriers' duty, in the preservation of the public 
peace and the proper performance of his public obligations. His opinion (found in 6th 
Smith, '211> is as unanswerable in arg\inient as it was faithful to duty; though at the 
time of its delivery (in 1S(>T) the progress of public opinion, after the close of the war, 
led many who were ignorant of the time and circumstances under which the case arose, 
to suppose he was wrong. Of ail the judges who heard the argument, .Judge Reed 
alone di.ssented, and .Judge Strong, who was absent at the argument, afterward told 
Judge Agnew that he agreed with him — that his opinion was right. 

A great question arose after Judge Agnew became chief-justice, perhaps the most 
important of the manj' arising during his term of office. A majority of the convention 
called to propose amendments to the constitution, to be voted upon by the people, con- 
ceived that its powers were not restricted by the call under which it was convent d; and 
cl.aiming absolute sovereignty, undertook to displace (he existing election laws in Ihecity 
of Philadelphia, bj' an ordinance, without anj' previous submission of the new consti- 
tution to the people, as required by the laws under which the convention was called and 
authorized. The case came before the supreme court on a proceeding to enjoin the 
convention appointees from interfering with the lawful election officers. After the 
hearing an eminent member of the court thought it better to dismiss the billon the ground 
of want of jurisdiction. But the effect of this would have been to leave the ordinance 
in force, and to countenance the exercise of an unlimited power rot conferred by the 
people, and which might in future cases be dangerous to their liberties. Finally, how- 
ever, the court unanimously agreed to meet the question on its merits, and enjoin the 
appointees of the convention from interfering. The opinion was written during the 
night following the argument, and, considering time and circumstances, was perhaps 
the most able delivered by Judge Agnew during his term. It was supplemented by an 
opinion in Wood's Appeal by Judge Agnew. in which the claim of absolute sovereignty 
was discussed upon fundamental principles, and the same conclusion reached. The 
two cases, Wells vs. Bain and Wood's Appeal, are found in 2.5 P. F. Smith, 40 and 49. 

The ruling of Judge Cox as to the qualifications of jurors in the Guiteau case, 
recalls the fact that Judge Agnew was the first judge in Pennsylvania to modify the 
rule which excluded jurors who had formed opinions in capital cases, and admit them 
if their opinions were not so fixed but that they could still try the prisoner on the 
evidence, freed from the influence of previous impiessiors. This he rukd -wlun judge 
of the Seventeenth District. Afterwards on the supreme bench he rendered several 
decisions to the s.ame effect. In the Ortwein murder case, decided in Pittsburgh in 
1874, Chief-Justice Agnew considered at length the plea of insanity as a defense in 
murder trials, and laid down some rules which would have been ill-relished by Guiteau, 
if made to apply in his case In his opinion Judge Agnew said: " The danger to society 
from acquittals on the ground of a doubt f ul insanity demands a strict rule. IMere doubtful 
evidence of insanity would fill the land with acquitted criminals. To doubt one's sanity 
is not necessary to be convinced of his insanity. A person charged with crime must be 
judged to be a reasonable lieing until a want of reason positively appears. Insanity as a 
defense must be so great as to have controlled the will and taken away the freedom of 
moral action. When the killing is admitted, and insanity is alleged as an excuse, the 
defendant must satisfy the juiy that insanity actually existed at the time of the act; a 
doubt as to the .sanit}' will not justify the jury in acquitting." 



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To give aii.y adeiiuate idea of the impress wliioh Judge Agnew made tbrougli liis 
decisions upon the law of Pennsjivannia is beyond the scope of this sketcli. Every 
Monday morning during the sessions of tlie supreme court brought a full budget of his 
decisions, aud every day of his vacation was spent in preparing opinions in knotty cases 
reserved for that time of greater leisure for careful elaboration. Until 1874 the supreme 
court consisted of but five judges, while it had all the work which was afterward 
found sufficient for seven. Ill health prevented Judge Williams from assuming his 
share of the labor of the bench, and disinclination for work was an imjicdiment in other 
quarters, so that before the reorganization of the court the labor incident to its duties 
fell almost entirely on two or three of its members. The reports of that period, as well 
as for the entire fifteen years Judge Agnew was on the bench, bear testimony to his 
prodigious industry. They show him also to be one of those broad-minded judges who 
have regard to the meaning and spirit of a law rather than its letter. The whole body 
of his opinions as therein recorded illustrate at every step the keenness of his intellect, 
the .soundness of his judgment, and the extent and precision of his legal learning. He 
became chief-justice in 1873, aud continued until January, 1879. In permitting him to 
retire from the bench in that year, the state lost from its supreme court one of the 
strongest members and best judicial minds that body ever possessed. 

Perhaps the most marked characteristics of his judicial career was his detei mined 
support of the sacredncss of the fundamental rights of persons, as declared and main- 
tained in the constitution. Ilis opposition to all infringments upon these rights was 
constant and unwavering. This may be .seen in man}' opinions and addresses. He held 
that the maintenance and protection of these rights were the true end of all good gov- 
ernment, and nothing short of a real public necessity should be permitted to override 
them. Another leading characteristic is the rapidity with which he writes. Besides 
the ca.se of Wells rs. Bain, another example may be seen in the contested election cases 
in 15 P. F. Smith, 20, the opinion being written during the night after the argument. 

Judge Agnew never was a politician in its ordinary sen.se, and never filled a polit- 
ical office. He avoided both the legislature and congress, preferring to sit as an inde- 
pendent judge, acknowledging no political favor, and returning a full equivalent for 
office by his services on the bench. In early life he was a national republican, sup- 
porting the American system of Henry Clay, especially the tariff, of which his preceptor. 
Judge Baldwin, was an eminent advocate. He joined the AYhig party at its formation 
in 1832-33, and remained a Whig until its extinction in 1854. He advocated on the 
stump the election of Harrison in 1840, Clay in 1844, and in 1848 he was an elector on 
the Taylor and Fillmore ticket, and canvassed Western Pennsylvania zealously in its 
support. After his election to the bench in 1851, he withdrew from active participation 
in politics, except as events of unusual importance called him out. He openly opposed 
the Know-Xothing movement in 1.S54, aud two years later he assisted at the formation 
of the Republican party in the convention in Lafayette Hall, in Pittsburgh. 

Jud.ffe Agnew's original intention was to retire from the supreme bench at the end 
of his fifteen years' term. The continued absence from home, which its duties neces- 
sitated, had all along been exceedingly unwelcomed to his wife. His life, too, had heen 
a busy and laborious one, and, tliough still in the full vigor of his powers, iie thought 
that at the age of seventy he was entitled to a rest. He made known to .some of his 
political friends his intention not to be a candidate for re-election, but was induced by 
them to remain silent, and was subsequently brought out by them as a candidate, seem- 
ingly with the intention of using his name to head off other candidates, and then sacri- 
ficing him in turn. The double dealing and cross purposes of this period are all laid bare 
in Judge Agnew's open letter, published a few days before the election of 1878, and it is 
unnecessary to recapitulate them here. It is enough that he changed his purpose and 
resolved to go into the convention, if he did not have ten votes. In that body, with all 
the regular party machinery against him, he developed an unexpected strength, but the 
bosses had decided to put him aside, and from their decree there was no appeal. 

Representatives of the National party, knowing that Judge Agnew could com- 



616 HISTORY OF BEAVEE COUNTY. 

mand alar^e personal following independent of any part}', requested permission to pro- 
pose his name for supreme judge in their convention, but this he refused. Subsequently 
he was, without his consent, put in nomination by the state committee of the National 
party. Of the nomination he never received official notification, nor was it designed 
that he should. He was not in sympathy with the economic teachings of that party. He 
believed onl}' in a coin currency, or one based on coin, having an undoubted representa- 
tive value, and his thorough republicanism was unquestioned and unquestionable. This 
the National leaders knew, but they thought his name would aid their ticket, and they 
placed it on it without troubling themselves further about his consent. A similar pro- 
posal, made by the temperance convention of that year. Judge Agnew e.\pre.s.sly declined 
in a letter to its chairman, on the ground that having been an " ostensible " candidate 
before the Republican convention, he could not honorablv put himself in the front of 
another party. He determined to hold him.self free from any entanglement, and it was 
a fear of such a charge being made after the election which brought out his open letter 
before it. During the canvass he was offered the attorney-generalship in writing, under 
the incoming Republican administration, on condition of withdrawing from the 
National ticket. Through his son he declined this proffer expressly on the ground that 
he was nominated without Iiis participation, had not accepted, and had nothing to 
decline. 

Judge Agnew is still in the full enjoyment of physical health and activity, and of 
mental vigor. Since his retirement he has lived a quiet aud comparatively' uneventful 
life among his old friends and neighbors, of Beaver. Great changes have occurred in 
state and nation since that stripling lawyer went there prospecting for litigation tifty- 
two years ago, but the essential features of that staid old county-seat remain vmchanged. 
Six children have been born to Judge and Jlrs. Agnew, two of whom, their eldest son 
and eldest daughter, are dead. The latter was the \vife of Col. John M. Sullivan, of 
Allegheny City, and died in 1874. Of the others, there are two sons, 1)oth lawyers; the 
elder, F. II. Agnew, now in the senate of Pennsylvania, is pra< ticing in Beaver, and the 
younger, Robert M. Agnew, in Lancaster, Pa. One of his daughters is the wife of 
Hon. Henry Hice, of Beaver, late President-Judge of the court Judge Agnew formerly 
presided over. The other daughter is the wife of Rev. Walter Brown, of Cadiz, Ohio, 

The degree of Doctor of Laws has been twice conferred on Judge Agnew, first by 
Washington College and then by Dickinson. Occasionally he indulges in writing or 
speaking on legal and public subjects to keep from ru.sting out. On General Grant's 
return from his tour around the world, Judge Agnew was selected to deliver the address 
in Pittsburgh, and in the succeeding canvass for nomination he favored that of General 
Grantfor the presidency as best calculated to produce national unity. He was employed 
by Allegheny county in the riot cases, wrote the address to the legislature, and argued 
the question of the county's liability before the state supreme court. He recently argued 
the ca.se of Kelly rs. The City of Pittsburgh in the United States .supreme court. His 
brief is an elaborate statement of the purpose of the fourteenth amendment, and a vin- 
dication of individual fundamental right, and the jurisdiction of the court in a ca.se of 
unlawful taxation, infringing upon the right of property without due process of law. 

In the senatorial contest of last winter Judge Agnew 's name figured somewhat in 
the scattering vote. The state would do itself a high honor if it .should select such a 
man to represent it at Washington, or to be ils chief executive. Judge Agnew 's numer- 
ously published addresses, to which, for lack of space, scarcely any allusion has been 
made, and his opinions, involving great public questions, as recorded in the state reports, 
.show that he is no mere lawyer, but has all the grasp of mind and breadth of view of 
the true .statesman. As United States senator he would lake rank at the outset with the 
ablest and most intl\iential members of that body; as governor of the Conunonwealth 
he would Ije a grateful and wholesome relief from the dead level of mediocrity, which 
has had monopoly of that office for many years. But the Boss is still supreme in Penn- 
sylvania politics, and such political honors as he does not retain for himself or his lieu- 
tenants, he takescareto secure for some one of the great anonymous. Under the regime 



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the post of honor is the private station, and it is there, with rare exceptions, that we 
find our men of most distinguished ability and recognized worth. 

For a short time after Judge Aguew left the Bench, he practiced law. He was en- 
gaged in several important causes, especially those of the county of Allegheny, growing 
out of the great riots at the Union Depot of the Pennsylvania Railroad, in Pittsburgh, in 
18T7. He, with his associates, drew up and presented to the legislature the address for 
legislation to relieve the county from the onerous liabiUty growing out of the act making 
a few counties liable for injuries done by rioters. 

He also argued before the sujireme court of Pennsylvania the cases growing out of 
the same law. to show that the law did not survive the former cou>^titution of the State, 
and was not continued in force by the schedule of the new constitution. The argu- 
ment was deemed unanswerable by imjiartial minds, but the great interests of Philadel- 
phia and the railroad company, the cit_y itself being a large stockholder, carried the 
case against the county of Allegheny. He also argued before the supreme court of the 
United States the important question of the power of Pittsljurgh to tax outlying 
rural districts within the corporate limits, for the special city purposes of police, 
fire, etc. 

Finding that professional business was encroaching largely on his time and labor, 
and curtailing the relief he expected on retiring from the Bench, he, in the course of 
two or three years ceased to take cases or to be employed professiouallj', though many 
inviting offers came to him. In the year 18S0, being .strongly impressed with the neces- 
sity of curbing the evils of drunkenness, from which, as a judge and lawyer, his 
observation taught him that four-fifths of the crime and pauperism of the state arose, he 
became the president of the Constitutional Prohiliition Amendment Association, In 
this work he performed great labor, writing and speaking in mo.st of the principal 
places in the state. The effect of the efforts of this as.sociation. and others engaged in 
the temperance cause, was to carry a large majority of prohibitionists into the liouse of 
representatives in ISSl. The constitutional amendment was carried in the house by a 
vote of nearly two to one. These efforts continued brought a majority also into the 
house in the session of 1883. Before this house. .ludge Agnew delivered an elaborate 
address on prohibition. He contended in that address, and in other arguments, against 
the doctrine of compensation, a position since fully sustained by the supreme court of the 
United States. The.se efforts have been crowned with final success by the pas.sage of the 
proposed amendment liy the a.ssemlily of 1887. 

His pen has also been employed in other work than legal. He has been called to 
deliver numerous addresses, in and out of the state, before colleges, seminaries of learn- 
ing, and public audiences, civil and military. Notably he delivered the address of 
■v^l-jime at the convention of the bankers of the United States in Pittsburgh, and an 
address to them on the general banking law of the nation. In the canvass of 1880. for 
Garfield's election, he also delivered two very elaborate addresses on the past and present 
relations of the northern and southern .sections of the United States.* 

He yet. in 1888. enjoys good health and strength and a vigorous intellect. 

Hon. Fraxkijn H. Agnew, attorney, P. O.. Beaver, was born in that place April 
6, 1843, and is a son of Hon. Daniel Agnew. He was reared in Beaver, and 
received his earliest education in the old Beaver Academy. He afterwards attended 
.Jeft'erson C'olle.ge, from which he was graduated in 1862. After his graduation he taught 
in the Beaver Academy, then in Washington county. Being desirous of obtaining a 
thorougli knowledge of book-keeping, be attended the Iron City Business College where 
he took a thorough course, and was afterward a teacher in the same institution. Return- 
ing to Beaver, he became principal of old Beaver Academy. He then went on the 
the United States Coast Survey, which he resigned in 1871. In 1873 he began the 
.study of law in his father's office, and. after his admission to the bar. he formed a 
partnership with .Tohu M. Buchanan, which continued till 1887. He was elected .state 

* He flelivereil also the address on tlie completion of tlie Chanoine Dam at Davis Island, six 
miles below Pittsburgh, in 188.5. 



61 S IIISTOKY OF liEAVEK COUNTY. 

senator in !SS3, and served one term. July Iti, 1885, he was married to Miss Nan K., 
daughter of Rev. W. H. Lauch. Her parent.s were of Scotch and German origin. Mr. 
and Mrs. Agnew have one child. Elizabeth. They are members of the Methodist church, 
in which he is a steward. Politically he is a Republican. 

Festus Allen, retired. Beaver Falls, was born in county Galway, Ireland, March 
7, 1832, and is a son of Richard and Fanny (Kellyj Allen. He was reared in his native 
county, where he began the trade of shoemaker. He came to America in 18.~)() and worked 
at his trade as a journeyman in New York and Isew Jersey cities three years. In 18.')3 
he located in Pittsburgh and followed his trade there and in Allegheny City up to 1804, 
when he settled in New Brighton, this county. In 1867 he located in Beaver Falls, 
where he has since resided, working at his trade until 1885. In the latter year he erected 
one of the finest brick stores on Seventh Avenue. He married, in 1802, Keziali Good- 
win, of Somerset, Jefferson county, Ohio, daughter of Jesse Goodwin, a soldier of the 
Mexican war. B_v this union tliere are five children living; Thomas R., Festus W., 
Clara, Lizzie and Albert. Jlr. Allen is a member of the I. O. O. F. and the K. of L. 
Politically be is a Democrat. 

Edw.\rd J.\mes Allison, assistant cashier of the First National Bank, at Rochester, 
Pa., Beaver, was born in Bridgewater, Beaver county, Feb. 8, 1852, and is a son of 
Thomas and Emily (Logan) Allison, natives of Pennsylvania, of English and Scotch- 
Irish descent. The father was a merchant. Our .subject is a grandson of the late Hon. 
James Allison, wlio settled in Beaver county in 1804, and subsequently sei ved two terms 
as a member of congress. His uncle, the lale Hon. Ji^hn Allison, served two terms in 
the legislature, and two in congress, and was register of Ijie Uniled States treasury, 
under General Grant, for si.ic years. Edward J. is the only child of his parents, and has 
spent his life in Beaver cuunty. Early in life he clerked in a .store. In 1883 he became 
a clerk in the First National Bank, of Rochester, and after 1886 was assi.stant ca.sl]iir; 
has resigned his position in the First National Bank of Rochester, Pa., to acc< pt the 
cashiership of the First National Bank of Beaver, Pa. In politics he is a Republican. 
He is a member of the Presbyterian church, at Beaver, and a trustee. 

S.\NFORD Almy, oil producer, P. O., Ohioville, son of Pardon and Mary (Cook) 
Almy, was born, Feb. 17, 1830, at Little C-impton, R. I. His father, a son of Sanford 
and Lydia (Gray) Almy, was born June 18, 1792, at same place, and ditd in October. 
1864. His mother, who was born June 5, 1799, a daughter of Samuel and Lydia Cook, who 
were of Scotch descent, died in February, 1856. His grandfather was a son of John 
and Hannali (Cook) Almy, natives of Portsmouth, R. I. His father was a .son of Job 
and Bridget (Sanford) Almy, also of Porlsmoutli. He in turn was a son of Job Almy, 
Sr., who was a son of William Almy, who came from England about the jear 1600, 
and settled in Jersey, but subsequently moved to Rliode Island. Our subject, when 
about fifteen years of age, moved to New Bedford, Mass., where he clerked in a general 
furnishing store niglits and mornings, and finished his education at the Ineh school, 
from which he graduated in 1850. He then continued to clerli in the furnishing store 
until 1858, when he bought out the establishment and continued the business until 1801, 
in April of which year he enlisted in the first call for troops, and served as paymaster of 
the Third liegiment three months. He then enlisted in the Eighteenth jMassachuselts 
Infantry, as regimental quartermaster, and served until mustered out in August, 1804. 
He ne.\t embarked in the oil business, at Wellsville, Ohio, where he put down one well; 
he then moved to his present location at Island Run Oil l^egions. Sept. 4, 1878, Mr. Almy 
married Catherine J. Wriglit, born Aug, 5, 1840, daughter of Nathan and Eliza (Polts) 
Wright; and two children have been born to them, Mary E. and Sanford E. .Mr. and 
Mrs. Almy are members of the Methodist Episcopal Churcli. at Ohioville. He is a 
Republican, and has served four terms as justice of the peace; was notary public and 
also school director for some time. 

Geokoe W. Alts.m.\n, painter, P. O. Beaver Falls, of the firm of Altsman Brothers, 
was born in Pike county, Ohio, Feb. 20, 18.50, a son of James and Elizabetli (Cave) 
Altsman, and of English and German descent. His father, a painter b_y trade, settled 



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in Beaver Falls iu 1807. where George W. was educated in the public schools, and 
learned his trade with his father, with wliom he embarked in bu.siness in 18T6, under 
the firm name of Jas. Allsnian it Son. In ISTS. our subject formed a partnership with 
his brother William, under the name of Altsman Brothers, which partnership.still exists. 
They are one of the leading firms in their line in Beaver county, and do an extensive 
business. George AV. Altsman has l)een twice married; first in 1881, to Belle Hutchin- 
son, of Mt. Pleasant, Pa., by whom he bad one child. Boy H. ; and, second, Jan. 21, 
1886, to Lou A, Blaze, of Pittsburgh, by whom he has one child, Ira B. Mr. Altsman 
is a member and trustee of the Methodist Episcopal church, and is a member of the 
Y. M. C. A. In politics he is a Republican. 

Alex. H. Andehson, farmer, P. (). New Galilee, was born in Hanover town- 
ship in 1833. His grandfather, AVilliam Anderson, came to America from Ireland at an 
early day, and settled in Beaver county, where he purchased a tractof land of fouror five 
hundred acres, part of which is still owned by bis descendants. His early life was full 
of hardships and dangers, His .son, Thomas Anderson, born in Hanover township in 
1782, was a farmer, and died in 1857, By his second wife, Jane Patten, he had three 
children, of whom Alexander H. is the youngest. Our subject remained at home until 
18(50, wheh he bought and removed to a farm in Darlington township, where he now 
lives. This farm contains 120 acres in a high state of cultivation. 3Ir. Anderson was 
married in 1862, to Rebecca, daughter of Samuel Reed, Esq., and by her has had seven 
children, six of whom are living; William T., Jennie E., Madge F., 3Iartie JI , Laura 
L. and Frank R. jNIr. Anderson has held the positions of school director and tru.stee 
of Greersburg Academy, and is greatly esteemed in the community. He is a member of 
the Presbyterian church; politically a Republican. 

A. T. Andeusox, dealer in real estate, Beaver, was born in Independence town.ship, 
Beaver county. Pa., July 11, 1842, His parents, Benoni and Jane (Tlionip.son) Ander- 
son, were natives of this county and of Scotch-Irish descent. His father, who was a 
merchant in early life and afterward a farmer, had two children; A. T., and Mary E., 
wife of John J[. Springer, of Ohio. Our subject was reared in Hanover township, and 
received his education in the common .schi ols. Early in life he was clerk in his father's 
store, and then embarked in that business for himself. He has bon.a-bt and .sold many 
stores, has also dealt extensively in real estate, and has succeeded well in bu.siness. In 
politics he is a Democrat; he is a Master ;Ma.son . Jlr. Anderson was married in Wash- 
ington county, in 1868, to Sue C, daughter of John Duncan, and of Scotch descent. 
They have three children: Lillie L.. Harry D. and Laura. Mrs. Anderson is a member 
of the Presbyterian church. 

Joseph L. A^DEUs()N, printer, was born in Beaver, Beaver count}', and is a son of 
Joseph (a farmer), and Mar_y (Eakin) Anderson. His parents were natives of Pennsyl- 
vania, and of Scotch-Irish origin. His father had four children, of whom Joseph L., 
the youngest, was reared in Beaver borough, and attended the common schools and the 
old Beaver Academy. At an early age he entered the office of the old Argus, where he 
learned printing, a business be followed until be became a partner in the paper. In 
1867 he was appointed transcribing clerk in the Pennsylvania Senate, and served two years. 
At the present time he holds the po.sition of foreman of the Evein'iig ('hroniiie-Telegrdph, 
of Pittsburgh. He was married in 1861, to Margaret, daughter of Joseph and ]MatiIda 
(Crooks) Hall, of English and Scotch-Irish origin. Her father was born in Allechenv 
county in 1807, but has spent most of his life in Beaver county. He was a ship carpen- 
ter, and spent his early life on the Ohio river working at his trade. Mrs. Anderson's 
mother now resides in Beaver. !Mr. and ilrs. Anderson have been blcs.sed with three 
children: James Paul, Stanley and Mary Olive, who graduated in Beaver t^olleo-e in 
1886. The boys are iu the railroad business. Mrs. Anderson is president of the 
Woman's Christian Temperance Union and of the Children's Aid Society, of Beaver. 

Samuel Anderson, farmer, P. O. Black Hawk, was born in Beaver county in 
1834. His grandfather, James, came to America about 1784, and settled in Washington 
county, where he was extensively engaged in farming. He had two sous and five 



620 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

daughters. Bernard, the eldest son, was born in Ireland, and came with his parents to 
America when three years of age. James purchased about 130 acres of land in Beaver 
county in 1808, his son Bernard settling upon same. Bernard married Elizabeth Hill, 
b}' whom he had si.x sons and three daughters, Samuel being the second youngest. 
Bernard died in 1860, aged seventy-six years, and his wife in 1865, aged seventy -two 
years. Samuel was reared on a farm and remained with his father until 1860, when he 
married Elizabeth, daughter of Wilson and Catherine (Barnes) Elliott, of New York 
state. 'Phey have had si.\ children (five of whom are living): Virginia Catherine, Wil- 
son, McClaiu, James Hill, William B. C. (deceased), and Olive Josephine. In 1883 Mr. 
Anderson purchased his present farm of 56 acres, nearly all of which is under cultiva- 
tion. He is an elder in the United Presbyterian church; in politics a Republican. 

James Andehton, brewer, Beaver Falls, was born in Streetbridge, Lancashire, 
England, June 26, 1830, and is a son of James and Sarah (Morris) Anderton, who came 
to America in 1856 and settled in Fallston in September of the same year. They had 
three children; John, James and Joseph, all now residents of Beaver county. James 
settled in Beaver county in 1856, and in 1867 moved to Beaver Falls where he embarked in 
the hotel business. In 1869 he commenced the erection of the Spring Water Brewery-, 
making his first brewing of ale in November of the same year. His business is increas- 
ing every year. In August, 1853, he married Betty, daughter of Joseph and Mary 
Greenwood, by whom he has three children living; Jonathan, Mary (^Nlrs. AV. C. Rohr- 
caste) and William H. Mr. Anderton is a F. and A. M., and a member of the I. O. O. 
F., K. of P.. and A. O. U. W.; in politics he is a Democrat. 

HrciO Andriessen, druggist and apothecary, Beaver, was born June 14, 1843, at 
Steele, on the Ruhr, Rhenish Prussia, Germany. His father, Frederick Andriessen, 
was born at Crefeld, Prussia, July 19, 1803, and died at Beaver, Pa., Oct. 14, 1869. 
By his first wife he had a family of live children, of whom one son and two daughters 
are yet living. After the death of his first wife Frederick married Louise, born at 
Cologne, Prussia, Oct. 17, 1819, and now a resident of Columbus, Ohio. Their children, 
living, are Hugo, Arthur, Richaid, Lilly and Rosa; threeare dead. Frederick Andries- 
sen was a civil engineer by profession, and constructed many railroads in Germany, 
Austria, Russia and Portugal, including the first railroad which was built in Germany. 
He was also a very fine landscape painter and a man of many talents. He came to the 
United States in 1861, and located in Pittsburgh, Pa. Hugo received his education in 
high schools and gymnasiums in German}' and Austria, and on account of the many 
positions in ditt'erent countries of Europe which his father filled, he studied many 
languages. He always had an especial love for the stud}' of natural history After 
clerking in different prominent drug stores in Pittsburgh, he finally, in October, 1869, 
settled in Beaver, where he has the b'est equipped anil largest pharmacy in the county, 
the well-known "Beaver Drug Store." Jlay 13, 1870, Mr. Andriessen married Miss 
Lou, daughter of Thomas and Harriet McKinley, who formerly lived at Darlington, 
Beaver county, where she was born Aug. 4, 1847. Their children are Belle, born 
April 6, 1871; Fritz, born Sept. 7. 1873; Edith, born Sept. 1, 1875. In religion and 
philosophy Mr. Andriessen Cjuotes Professor Huxley, who says; " Some twenty years 
ago or thereabouts, I invented the word ' agnostic,' to denote people who, like myself, 
confess them.selvesto be hopelessly ignorant concerning a variety of matters about which 
metaphysicians and theologians, both orthodox and heterodox, dogmatize with the utmost 
confidence. Agnosticism is the essence of science, whether ancient or modern. It 
simply means that a man shall not say he knows or believes that which he has no grounds 
for professing to know or believe. Agnosticism simply says that we know nothing of 
what may be beyond plienomena." In politics Mr. Andriessen is a radical. He is a 
member of the American Pharmaceutical Association and the AVestern Pennsylvania 
Botanical Society. He is a contributor to several scientific and philosophical journals 
and German literary publications. [For sketch of ^Mr. Andriessen's museum, .see 
page 580.] 

John Aemstrong, formerly oil and hmilier dealer and farmer, P. O. Beaver, was 



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born in this couuty, Aug. 27, 18:jl, and has been an active,' successful business man. 
He is now living a rctircil life on his handsome and well-improved farm in Brighton 
township. His parents, John and Nellie (Dillon) Armstrong, were natives of Peun.syl- 
vania, and of Irish descent, the former of whom was a farmer all his life. The family 
con.sisted of two sons and three daughters. John, the third child, was reared on the 
farm, attended the common schoo s, and chose lumbering as a business. He also dealt 
in oil, and finally engaged in farming. When he first concluded to engage in agricul- 
tural pursuits he bought 2^5 acres of land. He wa.s married in Warren county, to Belle 
M., daughter of John and Janet Adams, and their children are — C'ancieA., Nettie N., 
wife of Prof. John J. Allen, Anna JI.. J. Burt and Vinnie B. The family are mem- 
bers of the Methodist church, of which Jlr. Armstrong is a trustee. 

Wii.M.^M Perry B.vdders, teacher, P. O. Black Hawk, was born in South 
Beaver township in 1847. His great grandfather. George Badders, was a soldier in the 
British army during the Revolution, and at the close of the war settled in York count}', 
where he engaged in farming and milling. He married Deborah Huston, of Iri.sh par- 
entage, by whom he had nine children, seven of whom grew to maturity'. He died in 
his seventy-seventh year. James, the second son, who came to Beaver count\' about 1816, 
and was by occupation a distiller, held a commi.ssiou from the government of Ohio as 
captain of state militia. He settled on the land now owned by William P., his pur- 
chase consisting of 37.') acres. He married Christiana Frey (by whom were born two 
daughters and nine sons), and died in January, 1869, aged eighty years. George, the 
eldest son, born Aug. 18, 18U, married Luciuda, daughter of 13enjamiu Todd, of 
Maryland, and had four sons and one daughter. William Perry, the eldest son. 
received his education at the common schools and at Beaver College. In 1876 he mar- 
ried Olivia, daughter of Samuel and Margaret Shrodes, of Hopewell township, this 
county. They have four children ; Grace, George, ^laggie and William. Since 1868, 
with the exception of five years, Jlr. Badders hits been engaged in teaching. He owns a 
part of the farm purchased by his grandfather. He and his wife arc members of the 
Methodist church ; politically he is a Democrat, and is strictly temperate in principle 
and practice. 

Georce B.\ker. fanner, P. <'). Rock Point, was born in Big Beaver township in 
1833. About 17y.j, his father, Rol.iert Baker, at the age of nine years, came to America 
with his brother-in-law, James McKay, and at the age of eighteen years purchased a 
tract of 400 acres in Big Beaver township. He married Rachel, daughter of Thomas 
Williams, and by her had ten children, George being the youngest. Robert Baker died 
at the age of ninety-five years. George was educated in the common .schools, and in 
1844 married Jane, daughter of JIatthew Mitcliell, of Allegheny couhty. The had six 
children, live of whom are living; Robert A., George H., Jleralda, Eineliue and 
Sophenia. The mother of these children died in 1866, and in 1873 Jlr. Baker married 
Elmira, daughter of James McCo_v. Bj' her he has one son, William, jMr. Baker has 
a valuable farm of 170 acres, which is a part of the tract purchased bj' his father. It is 
underlaid with rich coal veins and a clay bank nine feet in depth. The clay is valuable 
for fine potter's work. Mr. Baker is a I)emocrat and a member of the .school board. 

John B.\t,7,En, glass worker, Beaver Falls, was born in Germany, Dec. 18, 1823, 
and is a son of Conrad and Clara Balzer. He came to America in 18.'J2 and located in 
Pittsburgh, where he was employed in the glass works until 1879. He then located in 
Beaver Falls, and was one of the organizers of the Cooperative Flint Glass Works, of 
which he is a stockholder, and where he has since been emplo.yed. In 1852 he married 
Margaretta, daughter of Conrad and Margaretta (Fischer) Balzer, and has five children 
living; Mary. .lohn, Charles, Andrew and ^Martina. Mr. Blazer and wife are mem- 
bers of the St. Mary's Catholic church, of Beaver Falls. In politics he is a Democrat. 

Fji.\NCis L. B.\NKs, foreman hardening room, Western File Works, Beaver Falls, 

was born in New York City, July 19, 182."), and is a .son of Francis and Maria (Burden) 

Banks, and of English and German de.sceut. He was reared in New York city, where 

he learned liis trade of file hardener with Evans, Davidson ct Lound, serving an appren- 

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622 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

ticesbip of seven years. He worked at his trade as a jouriievinan in different sections of 
the country tliirty-tive years prior to coming to Beaver Falls, wnere lie located in 1869 
and bej;an in his present position in the Western File Works. He is a member of the 
T. of 11., G. T., R. A., and A. O. U. W. He was grand templar, state of Pennsyl- 
vania in 1SS4. He is a member and one of the vestrymen of tlie Episcopal church of 
Beaver Falls. In politics he is a Republican. 

Jere.miah B.\NNOy, a native of Tipperary, Ireland, emigrated to this country at the 
age of sixteen years. He was a soldier in tlie Revolution, enlisting Nov. 20, 177G, and 
was di.scharged in April, 1783. His wife's maiden name was Nancy I)aw.son. Tlie 
couple, after marriage, settled on the Seven mile Island, in the Ohio, near Pittsliurgh, 
where si-xteen children were born to tlicm. They subsequently removed to the locality 
of Ml. Jackson, then in Beaver county. Mr. Brannon died in 1833, and was buried in 
AVesttield cemetery. 

Harhy T. B.\iiKER, civil engineer, Beaver Falls, was born in New Brighton, Aug. 
28, 1849, and is a son of Thomas A. and Eliza (Oakley) Barker. His paternal grand- 
father was Abner Barker, of England, a pioneer of Pittsburgh. His maternal grand- 
father was Milton Oakley, a large ship owner of Baltimore, and a pioneer of Butler 
county. Hiswife was a daughter of Isaac Wilson, a pioneer of Harmony, Butler county, 
and later of New Brighton. He was one of the original projectors of the iron industry 
of Beaver county, and his furnaces were located on the ground now occupied by the 
cutlery works in Beaver Falls. Thomas A. Barker was a native of Pittslnirgh, liut 
resided in New Brighton many years, where he was engaged in mercantile pursuits, and 
died in 1859. He had three children: Frank A. (deceased), Harry T. and Nellie 
(Mrs. Harry Brown), of Pittsburgh. Harry T. was educated in the public schools, and 
at Myers Academy, Westchester, Pa., and at the Cooper Institute, N. Y., where he was 
graduated in his profession in 1879. Since then he has been located in Beaver Falls. 
In 1873 he married Anna, daughter of Capt. George C. and Sarah (Thompson) 
McLean, of Philadelphia. 

Petbr Bates, farmer, P. O. Beaver, was born in Allegheny City, Pa., Aug. 27, 
1835, and is a son of Peter and Elizabeth (Silcoxi Bates, natives of England, and who 
settled at Pittsburgh in 1828. They had eight children, of whom Peter, the tifth, was 
reared in Allegheny City, where he received his education. He learned the carpenter 
and machinist trade, which he followed until he took charge of the water works at 
Allegheny City as chief engineer, a position be held for nine years. He came to Beaver 
county in 1875, and has since devoted his time to agricultural pursuits. He was married, 
in 1857 to Nancy, daughter of Thomas C. and Jane Hall, who were born in Maryland, of 
English descent. The children of this marriage are Edwin P., clerk in the Valley rail- 
road office; J. AV. H., at home, farming; Milton B., a bookkeeper in Allegheny City; 
John E., cashier of a store at Allegheny'^ City. Mr. and :Mrs. Bates and children are 
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a Republican in politics, and has 
been school director six years. He is a blaster Mason. 

Ai.iiERT 31. Beaxer, fish and oyster market, Beaver Falls, was born in Bridge- 
water, March 30, 1849, and is a son of Jo.seph and Mary (Jenkinson) Beauer, of West- 
moreland county. Pa., who settled in Bridgewater in 1847. His father was a tanner, 
and carried on his trade many years in this and Westmoreland counties. He had seven 
children: James, Nancy J. "(Mrs. C. D. Renouf), :Maggie (Mrs. S. G. Bliss), Joseph 
S., Albert M., .lohn W. and Mary E. C^Irs. Roliert Mitchell). Albert M. is a painter 
by trade, which he followed for sixteen years. In 1883 he located in Beaver Falls and 
embarked in his present business. His wife was Elsie A., a daughter of Capt. A. B. 
Lee, of Sullivan, 111., by whom he has four children : Oris B., Jessie E.. Hattie M. and 
Joseph C. Mr. Beaner is a member of the 31. E. Church and E. A. U. ; in politics lie 
is a Republican . 

Rev. James Beatty, P. O. Black Hawk, was born in Columbiana county, 
Ohio, Feb. 12, 1818. William Beatty, his father, came from County Tyrone, Ire- 
land, to America, in ISOG, and worked at his trade, that of a weaver, in the east until 



bio(;kaphies — west side. C23 

1814, when he moved to Columbiana county, Ohio, where he resided until liis death. 
He married in this country Letticia Orr, also of County Tyrone, Ireland, and they 
had twelve children, of whom six are living. He eventually became a farmer, 
purchasing lirst 100 acres, to which he added by subsequent purchases until he owned 
480 acres at his death. .James was educated at the common schools, and at the age of 
thirty-one attended /VUcgheny College, a ^lethodist Theological institution, for one 
year. He was married in 1849 to Elizabeth A. K., daughter of Isaac and Catherine 
(Eaton) Garrett, and they had three children: Victoria A. C. A., Antoinette I. Z., 
Lconidas L. . I. PI. (deceased). The mother died in IS T.j, aged forty-si.x years. After 
leaving the theological seminary Mr. Beatty became a licensed minister, and since 
18.50 has been engaged in this work. He owns 100 acres of land in South Beaver 
township, Beaver county, Pa., and a farm in Columbiana county, Ohio, of 160 acres. 
He has always taken an active part in polities, and received the nomination of the Demo- 
cratic party for the olflce of prothonotary, and trustee of Beaver Academy, but on account 
of the great Republican majority in the county was defeated . He is a F. it A. M. and a 
member of the I. 0. O. F. Mr. Beatty adds; " I do not regret the steps I have taken, 
in the country, in the church, or the orders, to which my name is attached. I only 
regret mj' unfaithfulness. I am a Democrat from principle, and will remain .sncli while 
I have a country, a constitution to govern it, the stars and stripes to honor us as an inde- 
pendent government. Strength in. union, weakness in division." 

WiLLi.\M Be.\ttt, farmer, P. O. Homewood, was born in Big Beaver township 
in 1832, and is the only living member of afamilj'of eleven children liorn to .Jonathan and 
Margaret (McClure) Beattj'. .Jonathan Beattj' came to this county at an early day, 
with a brother, from Westmoreland county, and took up 400 acres of land, where 
he remained until his death. AVilliam resides on the homestead farm where he 
was born and reared, and has always followed farming. He owns 160 acres. He was 
married, in IS.jS, to Sidney, daughter of Richard Baker, and they have five children 
living: Richard .James, William George, Phalysta Alice, Laura Emma, and i\Iary 
Lamia. In close proximity to the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie railroad Mr. Beatty owns 
a fine and profitable quarry of sandstone. In politics he is a Republican. 

Louis Bekord, axe-maker, Beaver Falls, was born in the district of Montreal, Can- 
ada, July 12, 1843, and is a sou of .Joseph and Charlotte (Beausoleli) Berord. He was 
reared in Canada, where he learned the carpenters trade. In 1862 he located in East 
Douglass, Mass., where he worked three years at axe-making, and in 186.5 removed to 
Allegheny City, where he worked six years in the axe factory of Joseph Graff, Esq. In 
1871 he came to Beaver Falls, where, with the exception of one year, he has since 
resided, working at his trade for Joseph Graff and Hubbard & Co., and has accumu- 
lated a fine property. In 1864 he married Sarah Demess, of the district of Montreal, by 
whom he has had nine children: Charles (deceased), Harry (deceased), John (deceased), 
George, Vincent, Charley, Bes.sie, Bella (deceased), and an infant daughter. Mr. 
Berord is a member of the Catholic church, and A. O. U. W. He is a Democrat. 

Ch.\rles Bevington (deceased), was born in Beaver county, Pa., in October, 1796. 
He was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Johnston, who were among the earlie.st set- 
tlers of Beaver count}'. Our subject's father was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, 
serving three years as a spy, and was also three years in the Indian war. The male 
members of the family had usually been tillers of the soil. Our subject's parents 
spent many years of their lives on the farm in Ohio township, where they were married. 
There Charles was born, reared and lived until he was thirty-six years old, when he 
moved to Brighton township, Beaver county, Pa., and settled on a farm. He attended 
the common schools and served six years in wars. He reared a family of eleven children. 
At his death he had a farm of 126 acres of land, where his two daughters now reside. 

Ellis N. Bigoek, attorney at law, Beaver, a member of the firm of Bigger it 
Henry, of Beaver and New Brighton, was born in Hanover township, Washington 
county. Pa. His parents were Thomas and Mary (Nicholson) Bigger, the latter a 
daughter of Hon. Thomas Nicholson, who served several terms as a member of the 



624- HISTORY OF BEAVEK COUNTY. 

legislature. Thomas Bigger was a farmer all his life. Ellis N. was the eldest of three 
children, and was reared iu this county, his parents having moved here when he was a 
child. He attended the common schools and the Frankfort Academy, and engaged in 
teaching, first in the district schools, and afterward as assistant principal of Frankfort 
Academj'. He studied law with iS. B. Wilson, was admitted to the bar June 2, 1879, 
and began practice Nov. 14, 1881, in company with the late Frank Wilson, of the 
Beaver bar. Since 1883 he has been associated with Thomas 51. Henry, Esq. Mr. 
Bigger was married, in 1883, to Delia, daughter of .John Caughey, of Scotch-Irish 
origin, and lliey have had one child, John Caughey. Mrs. Bigger died March 16, 1885. 
She was a member of the Presbyterian church, to which Mr. Bigger also belongs. In 
politics he is a Republican, and has served as a member of the council of Beaver borough. 

Frank R. BtRNEH, tailor, P. O. Beaver Palls, was Ijoru in Hirschberg. Austria, 
March 3, 1855, son of Rudolph and Elizabeth (Huk) Biruer. He was reared in 
his native town, where he learned his trade, at which he served an apprenticeship of three 
years, after which he worked as journeyman in the principal cities of Germany for six 
years. In 1878 he entered the Austrian army as second lieutenant of his conipan}', and 
.served three years. In 1881 he was a merchant tailor in Hirschberg. In 1882 he sailed 
for America, and located in Beaver township where he has since worked at his trade as 
a journe.yiuan. In 1883 Mr. Birner married Antonia Welzger, a native of ^luuchen- 
gratz, Austria. He is a member of the Catholic church, Turners and Druids. 

S.\MUBii Bl.vir, farmer, P. O. Ilomewood, was born where he now resides. Dec. 
27, 1826. His grandfather, Samuel, removed from Chartiers to the location our subject 
now occupies, in 1797. He secured a large parcel of land. His family numbered several 
children, including only one son, Samuel. The latter married Isabella, daughter of 
John Stockman, whocame from Chester county. Pa., and settled near Mr. Blair in 1801. 
The Stockman family, according to tradition, was of Irish and the Blair family of 
Scotch origin. All were connected with the Presbyterian church as are their des- 
cendants' to the present day. They never sought political preferment, although 
they always supported the Republican party. Samuel Blair ilied in 1858, aged 
si.\ty-five years, and his wife in 1877, being about eighty-one years old. Of their 
eleven children fvp sons and three daughters grew to maturity. IMoses died at 
home unmarried; John was killed at the battle of Cold Harbor; Robert resides in 
New Chillicothe, Kan.; Samuel, our subject; Silas died in hospital from a wound 
received at the battle of Fair Oaks; Eliza, unmarried, resides in Big Beaver town- 
ship; Isabella married John F. Hillman, of Big Beaver township, and after her 
death, the younger sister, Martha Ann, became his wife. Samuel Blair has a farm of 
200 acres, and enjoys a tine home. He is also interested in a royalty in a coal bank in 
Lawrence county. He nuirried Jlargaret, daughter of John and Hester (Cochian) Strat- 
ton,all of Irish descent. ]\Irs. Blair w.as born in Chippewa townsliip, this county, Dec. 
2-1, 1836. She is the mother of ten children, of whom si.\ are living; all at home. 
Their names in order of birth are as follows; John C., Ilettie, Isabella, Rcsetta, Frank 
P. and Edmund Bates. 

J. C. Boyle, county commissioner, P. (). Beaver Falls, was born in what is now 
Beaver Falls, Nov. 22, 1819, and is a son of David and Rhoda (Hendrickson) Boyle. 
His paternal grandfather, Henry Boyle, of Irish descent, was a blacksmith by trade, also 
a furnaceman, and was a veteran of the war of 18l2. He was a pioneer of what is now 
Beaver Falls, and later removed to Yellow Creek, Ohio, where he died. His children 
were — Alexander, Henry, John, William, David, Ellen, Nancy, j\lary and Jane. The 
grandmother was taken a prisoner by the Indians in pioneer times while gathering 
greens. Her husband went to the rescue and killed one redskin, cut the bands which 
bound his wife, grabbed his children, and they made their escape. While running away 
he received three bullets in his body, which he carried to his grave. The maternal 
grandfather of our subject was Daniel Hendrickson, a pioneer of what is now Lawrence 
county, in early times a pari of Beaver. David Boyle, father of J. C, was a blacksmith 
by trade, and worked in the first furnace iu what is now Beaver Falls. In later life he 



BIOGRAPHIES — WEST SIDE. 625 

engaged in farming in Chippewa township, on tlie farm now owned and occupied by 
our subject, and died there. He was a soldier of the war of 1812, and was on the brig 
"Niagara" wlien it was disabled by the British on Lake Erie. His children were ten 
in number: Jackson, John C, Daniel, Milo, Henry, Christopher, Sabiua, Mary, Sarah 
and Eliza. J. C. was reared in Beaver Falls, where he learned the blacksmith'-s trade, 
which he followed for several years. He then went on the canal and was one of the 
first captains to take a boat from Pittsburgh to Cleveland. He followed the canal twelve 
years, and then engaged with James Wood & Co. as manager of their furnaces in Ohio 
and Pennsylvania. In 1858 he located in New Brighton and was postmaster there nine 
years. Since 1883 he has lived in Chippewa township. He has been married twice. 
His first wife was Eleanor Loomis. of Beaver county, by whom he had two children, 
Milo and David, both of whom were in the war of the rebellion, the former being killed 
at the battle of Chancellorsville. Mr, Boyle's present wife was Nancy M. Foster. He 
is one of the prominent substantial citizens of the count}-, and was elected count}- com- 
missioner in 1884 for a term of three years ; he is a Republican. 

John R. Buaden, teacher, Beaver Falls, was born in Huntingdon county. Pa.. 
Oct, 1, 1821. His parents, Joseph and Jlargaret (Rankin) Braden, .settled in Beaver 
county in 1832, locating in Little Beaver township (now Lawrence county), and lived 
and died there. Their children were Elizabeth (Mrs. Thomas ]\[iddleton), Anna M. 
(Mrs. John Wilson), Margaret (Mrs. John McCotton), ilatilda (Mrs. Joseph Consolus), 
Belle (ilrs. Augustus Corey) and John R. The latter began teaching at the age of .six- 
teen years, which he has followed continuously as a profession since 1837. He is said 
to be the oldest teacher in Beaver county. He w-as three times wedded; In 1838, he 
married Jemima Cochran, of Chippewa township, this county. His second wife was 
Nancy, da\ighter of John B. W'allace, of Alleghany county, and by her he had si.x chil- 
dren; Wallace (who served three and one-half years in the war of the rebellion, having 
enlisted in Company E, 14th Pennsylvania Volunteers; was promoted to sergeant and 
sergeant-major of second battalion, and received an honorable discharge at the expiration 
of service); "William, Joseph, John, ^Margaret (Mrs. Samuel McQuiston), and James W. 
Mr. Braden's third wife was Mrs. Jaue Freed. Jlr. Braden is a member of the Pres- 
byterian church, and the I. O. O. P. In politics he is a Republican. 

M. M. Braden, liveryman, Beaver Falls, was born in Raccoon townsliip Jan. 24, 
1842. and is a son of John A. and Arabella (Elliott) Braden. His paternal grandfather 
was John Braden, a farmer of Raccoon township and a son of James Braden, of WelsD 
descent, who at onetime owned 1,(100 acres of land in the southern part of the county, 
where he settled about ITl)."). He was driven away by the Indians, but returned and 
spent the rest of his life in Raccoon township. He had one son. John, who also lived 
in Raccoon township. He had five children: James. John A., William, JIargaret (Mrs. 
Robert Potter), and Rebecca (Mrs. John Potter). Of these John A. was a farmer, and 
lived on the homestead farm on the Ohio river. He had five children by his first wife: 
John, ilargaret (Mrs. William Elliott), Willie, James R., and Montrose J[. By his 
second wife, Rebecca (Alcom), he had the following children; !Mary A. (Mrs. Joseph 
Allen), Robert H., Oliver C. and Armida. Mr. Braden's maternal grandfather, "William 
Elliott, settled in Moon township in 1825. Our subject located in Beaver Falls in 
October, 1873, and embarked in the livery business with his brotlier, James R. , in which 
they have been very successful. In 1873 he married Harriet daughter of Reason and 
Mary J. (Rambo) Barnes, by whom he has two children living: Meda C. and Howard. 

Arthur B. Bii.\dford, farmer, P. O. Enon Valley, was born in Reading, Pa., 
March 28, 1810, and is a son of Ebenczer G. and Ruth Bradford. His paternal grand- 
father was Rev. Ebenezer Bradford, of ^Massachusetts, a descendant in the fifth genera- 
tion from William Bradford, who came over in the "Mayflower" in 1620. Mr. 
Bradford was educated at the Northumberland academy, and at the Jlilton academy 
under the Rev. David Kirkpatrick, receiving the honorary degree of A.^I. from Union 
College, Schenectady, N. Y. He was married in 1836 to Elizabeth, daughter of Captain 
Benjamin Wickes, of Philadelphia. The children of ifiis marriage are Oliver B. , Mary 



626 HISTORY OF BEAVER COCXTY. 

Elizabeth, Ruth Anna B., Isabella Graham, Josephine Frazer, Arthur B., Margaret Ann 
and Samuel Winchester. Mr. Bradford came from New Jersey in 1S3S to Darlington, 
Beaver county, Pa., in the capacity of a Presbyterian minister, and during the next year 
became pastor of the church of Jlount Pleasant, near that village. He remained such 
for sixteen years. In 1S47 he took part with a number of other clergymen of the Old 
and New School Presbyterian churches, in forming tlie Free Presbyterian church, con- 
sisting of several Presbyteries, and whose only point of difference from the organiza- 
tion they left was. that the Free church was decidedlj' anti-slavery in character, and 
refused to hold churcli communion with slave holders. In 1854 Mr, Bradford removed 
to New Castle, Pa., and became pastor of the Free Presbyterian cliurch which had been 
organized in that town, and so continued to be until the civil war broke out. lu 1861 he 
accepted the appointment, offered him by President Lincoln, of United States consul to 
the city of Amoy, one of the five open ports of Cliiua; but the climate of that latitude 
being unfriendly to his health, which had been previously broken down, he returned 
liome and resumed his pastoral duties at New Castle. After the war ended in the 
triumph of the Union and the Constitution, and slavery had been abolished by the pro- 
clamation of the President, the Free church disbanded, and the ministers and congrega- 
tions which had composed the bod}- found such ecclesiastical connections as the}' 
pleased . Having, during his voyage and resilience abroad , made the acquaintance of all 
the five different races into which the human family is divided, and Ijaving discovered 
that the sentiments of justice, honor, chastity, benevolence, self-respect, etc.. were the 
.same among the so-called "heathen " as they were among his countrymen at liome, he 
began to suspect that his religion, which consigned them all to eternal perdition, because, 
for no fault of their own, tliey were ignorant of the Bible, was a theological .sy.stem 
deficient in truth, justice and mercy. This suspicion strengthened with further obser- 
vation and reflection, and finally led to such an examination of the evidences of Chris- 
tianity as he had never before given the subject, because, when a student enters a 
theological seminary in this country, as he had done, he takes for granted the truth of 
C!hri,stianity and of his sectarian creed, and his sole object is, — not to study the subject 
of religion as a topic in the science of man; and whether Christianity is true and all other 
religions false, — but to qualify himself to become a preacher in the sect to which he 
belongs, and in whose creed he has been educated . He only takes, and that necessarily, 
an e.r parte, or profile view of the subject. This fact explains how it comes to pass that 
a clergyman, after preaching his religion for years, may undergo a thorough revolution 
in his opinions without being justly charged with previous hypocrisy in preaching what 
he did not believe, since he may have been all the time living up to the light he had, 
entirely ignorant of the meiits of the other side of the question. Hence, a person 
wonders how his intelligent and good neighbors can be, the one a Catholic, the second a 
Methodist, the third a Baptist, and the fourth a Unitarian, while each one of them 
wonders how he can be a Presbyterian. Such antagonisms of opinion are not visible 
among the students and professors of physical science, because their department is one 
of inquiry, in which the dogmas of authority have no sway: and this fact shows that in 
the first case there has been no investigation of both sides of the questions so diametri- 
cally at issue, but each party holds his creed to be true, because he has been educated to 
believe so, while tlie scientist accepts nothing but what, after the most careful examina- 
tion, pro and con., is demonstrated to be true. Mr. Bradford's investigations extended 
through several years, with his prejudices all the time in favor of his religion; but the 
force of what appeared to him to be the truth was so great, that it resulted in a radical 
change of opinion, and he felt it his duty as an honest man to withdraw from the church 
and ministry entirely. This he accordingly did, and retired to his farm, where he was 
liviug in the seventy-eighth year of his a.ije at the time of this writing, laboring through 
the medium of the press to prevent other people from being involved in the same cloud 
of darkness out of which it had cost him somuoh to emerge. 

Jacot! S. Bk.\dlky, steamboat steward, P O. Vauport, was born in York county. 
Pa., Dec. 1, 1826, and is a sou of John and Catherine (Miller) Bradley, of Dutch 



EIOGRAPirlF;S WEST SIDE. 627 

and Irish descent, former by trade a carpenter. The family consisted of five children, 
of whom Jacob S., the fourth, was reared in Allegheny t'ity, attended school there 
and has been engaged as steward for many years. He was married at Cincinnati, Ohio, 
to :May , daughter of Thomas and Mary ( Duffy) liyan, and their children were— John, who 
died at the age of twenty-two years; Anna, wife of JIatthew Brookmyre, of Vanport; Wil- 
lie, who died at seven years of age; Joseph, a boatman on the Ohio river; George, al.so 
a boatman on the Ohio river, and Frank, a telegraph operator on the Lake Erie rail- 
road. Mr. Bradley is a member of the Catholic church. In politics he is a Democrat. 

J. PniLi.is Bn.-VDSiiAW, farmer, P. O. Darlington, was born in 1829, and is the 
eldest son of Robert Bradshaw, a farmer by occupation, who died in 1874, aged .seventy- 
five years, his widow is yet living at the age of eighty -five years. Robert 
Bradshaw, grandfather of our subject, came from Westmoreland county, about 
1796, and bought 250 acres of land in South Beaver township. He married .Sarah 
Wood, who bore him two sons, Thomas and Robert, and four daughters. J. 
Phillis Bradshaw was reared on the farm and received a common-school education. 
He was married, in 18r)9, to Elizabeth, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Thompson) Cuth- 
bertsiin, and they liave had seven children: Robert, JIaggie, John, Jo.seph, Evalina, 
William S. and tamar Mabel. The family are members of the Reformed Presbyterian 
church. Jlr. Bradshaw is a Republican. 

B. F. Bradsii.\w, farmer, P. O. Darlington, was born in South Beaver town- 
ship in 1846, and is a son of Robert and Margaret Bradshaw. He received a common- 
school education, and has always followed farming. He was married in 1877 to Jennie 
A., daughter of John Reed, of this county, and they had live children, of whom four 
are living: John Reed, Sadie Hunter, Jessie Garfield and ]\Iary Ellen Vance. Mr. 
Bradshaw has always lived in this county, with the exception of six years 
spent in Iowa, Illinois and Kansas. In 18S8 he purchased his present farm of 123 
acres. He and his wife are members of the Reformed Presbyterian church of Darling- 
ton. He is a Republican. 

MiLO Bk.\dsii,\w, farmer, P. 0. Darlington, was born in South Beaver town- 
ship in 1833, and is a grandson of Robert and Sarah (Wood) Bradshaw, who settled in 
South Beaver township about 1796. The Bradshaws were originally from Ireland. 
Thomas Bradshaw. father of Jlilo, was born in 1787 and died in 1869. He married, in 
1810, JIartha Barclay, who bore him nine children, seven of whom grew to maturity, 
Milo being the youngest. The mother died in 1875 aged eighty -live years. Milo Brad- 
shaw was married, in 1861, to Jennie Hunter, born in Ohio township in 1836, daughter 
of John and Jane (Johnson) Hunter. Five children have been born to this union, as 
follows: Ella Martha, born in 1863; Minnie Belle, in 1864; Jennie Blanche, in 1868; 
George C. S., in 1870, and Birdie Viola, in 1875 Mr. Bradshawis a member of the 
Reformed Presbyterian church. Politically he is a Republican. 

WiLi,i.\M H. BmcKER, register and recorder, Beaver, was born in Cumberland 
county. Pa., Aug. 6, 1837. He is a son of John and Eliza (House) Bricker, natives of 
Pennsylvania and of Swiss and German descent. His father was a farmer and the 
father of six children, all of whom were boys, William H. being the second. Our sub- 
ject grew to manhood in Cuc:berland county, receiving his education in the conmion 
schools, and cheese farming as a liiisiuess. When the civil war broke out he promptly 
enlisted in Company H., Third Pennsylvania Volunteer cavalry, was promoted to the 
office of second lieutenant and assigned to Company B. In that capacity heserved until 
1863, when he was captured in Virginia; was a prisoner for sixteen months, eight and a 
half months of that time in Libby prison. He managed to escape, but after twelve days 
was re-captured and returned to prison. His regiment was discharged and retiu-ned to 
Cumberland county five months before his release ; he arrived home on Christmas Eve. 
He again engaged "in farming, and in 1870 was appointed United States storekeeper, 
which office he held until 1876, when he resigned and removed to Beaver Falls, where 
he was engaged in the mercantile trade until 1883. In 1884 he was elected to his present 
po.sition by 1595 majority. He is a member of Post No. 35. G. A. R. ; in politics he is a 



628 HISTORY OF BEAVEE COUNTY. 

Republican. :Mr. Bricker married in I8fi8 Frances E., daughter of John and Susannah 
(Haber) Fishburn, who were of German descent. Mr. and Mrs. Brickcr are members 
of the Presbyterian Church He has held the office of register and recorder for three 
years, and during that time he has tilled the position with credit to himself and to the 
entire satisfaction of the people. In 18ST he was reelected by 1804 majority, whidi led 
the entire ticket. 

Fj{.\nk F. Bkiekly, hardware merchant, Beaver Falls, was born in EnfieUi, j\[ass., 
in February, 1848, and is a son of Samuel and Orilla (Kendrick) Bricrly, who settled in 
Lawrence county, Pa., in 1849, and in 18.19 located in Xew Brighton, this county, where 
our subject was reared and educated . He learned the carpenter's trade, which he fol- 
lowed as an occupation six years. In 1871 he located in Beaver Falls and embarked in 
the .sreneral hardware business, which he has successfully continutd since. He has 
occupied the present double store on the corner of Seventh avenue and Sixth street since 
1874. The store room is 40 by 7o feet, and an addition in the rear is 20 by 4o. The 
business comprises hardware, tinware, stoves, lime and cement, paints and oils and gen- 
eral building material, and is the largest and leading establishment of the kind in the 
county. Mr. Brierly is one of the stockholders and treasurer of the Cooperative Stove 
Company. He is also a stockholder in the Beaver Falls Glass Company, and a member 
of the lirm of Knott, Harker i Co , manufacturers of grates and mantels. He is one of 
the live, enterprising citizens of Beaver Falls, a member of the Y. M. C. A. and Metho- 
dist Protestant church: in politics he is a Republican. 

W. H. BuiCJGS, proprietor of hotel, P. O. Industry. Soon after the landing of the 
Pilgrim Fathers on the shores of Massachusetts, three families, named respectively 
Briggs, Goodwin and Austin, came from England and .settled in that state, the Briggs' 
being blacksmiths by trade. Henry Briggs, a descendant of this pioneer family, and the 
second sou born to his parents, left his native state with his family in 1838 and took np 
a quarter-section of land in South Beaver township, this county, where he followed 
blacksmithing and hotel keeping. Moving to Youngstown, Ohio, he remained there a 
short timeandthen returned to the farm known then as " Black Hawk Postofhce." He 
married .Mary Weascott. whose ancestors came from JIassachusetts, and six children 
were given them. W. H., the eldest son was born in 1823, near the old "Stamping 
Ground " occupied by his early ancestors. The father died at the sge of eighty-four 
years, his widow at the age of eighty-nine. Our subject learned the trade of his fore- 
fathers, which he lias followed, together with other pursuits, to the present time, and 
for the past thirty years he has been engaged in s-teamboat engineering. During the 
war he carried supplies for northern soldiers, operating in the south. For the past 
twenty-two years his present place has been his home, and iu his absence the " River 
View Hotel " is conducted by Mrs. Briggs. He was married in 1846 to Deborah, 
daughter of Joseph, and sister of Captain Stockdale, of Allegheny county. Their 
children are Joseph S., Elizabeth .\.. (now Mrs. Johnson), Flora B. (in Des Moines, 
Iowa), and George E. Thefanuly aremeinliers of the Christian church. Mr. Briggs is 
a Republican. 

R. J. Bkitt.\in, physician, New Galilee, was born iu Beaver (now Lawrence) 
county, in 1838. James, his father, a farmer by occupation, was born in this county 
in 1807 and died in 1848; he married Jane McChesney, b_y whom he had four children, 
our subject being the second son. The grandfather, Jeremiah, who was Scotch-Irish, 
located in this county in 1797, and purchased land. Dr. Brittain was educated at 
private schools and at the Darlington and Beaver academies. He was married in 1S()4 
to Mary E. daughter of George Grier. He was next married to Kizzie O'Brien, a 
sister of his first wife, and by her had four children born: Elmer E., in 18G8; Amelia 
L., in 1871; Estella E. and Cordelia E. (twins), in 1873. Our subject began the study 
of medicine in 18-54 with Drs. Hezlop and Jleigs. He entered JelTerson Medical Col- 
lege in 1800. and was graduated in March, 18C3. For two years thereafter he practiced 
in Philadelphia, and in 1805 came to New Galilee, where he has since remained. He 
enjoys an extensive and lucrative practice. During llie war he was a member of the 



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volunteer corps of surgeons. He is a member of tlie Presln'teriau church. In politics 
an independent Republican. 

WiLLr.\.M Bro-Man, glass-presser, Beaver Falls, was born in Allegheny City, Pa., 
Aug, 11, 1849. His parents, Henry and Lena (RosafieUl) Bromau, were natives of 
Alsace, France (now Germany), and came to America about 1810, settling in Allegheny 
City, where our subject was reared and educated. He began his trade at Pittsburgh in 
18")9, and has worked at it ever since. He located in Beaver Falls in 1879, and was one 
of the organizers and stockholders of the Cooperative Flint Glass Works, where he has 
since been employed. His wife was Sarah Iseley, of Pittsburgh, by whom he has two 
children living, Charlie and Sarah. Mr, Bromanis a member of the A. O. U. W. and 
of the German Lutheran church. In politics he is a Democrat. 

H.\in'EY Brown. ■ merchant. Bridgewater, was born in Beaver county April 23, 
1842, and is a son of John and Margaret (Hart) Brown, natives of Beaver county. His 
paternal ancestors came from Irelanil. His mother was a descendant of John Hart, a 
signer of the Declaration of Independence. Our subject's grandparents settled on the 
south side of Beaver county, and followed agricultural pursuits. His father was a boat 
builder by trade, and in later life was engaged in selling stoves in Allegheny Citj'. His 
family consisted of live children, four now living. Harvey, the second in the family 
was reared in Bridgewater, where he was educated in the common schools. He also 
attended Duff's college, in Pitt.sburgh. In 18(i8 he began clerking forA. S. Harvey, and 
remained with him until 1S(J7, when he embarked in his present business. He deals in 
glass, wooden, willow and queen's ware and hardware. In 1862 he enlisted in the Bea- 
ver Infantry, Company F, l40th Regiment, under Colonel Roberts, and was discharged 
Feb. (i, 1863. He is a member of the G. A. R., also of the K. of P. and of the I. O. 
(). F. He is a director of the tirst building association of Rochester, also of West 
Bridgewater Association, and is a F. & A. JL Mr. Brown was married March 21, 1871, 
to Jlrs. Martha Elizabeth Ady, a native of Wheeling, W. Va., and of English descent. 
Their children are Ella and James L. The family are members of the Methodist Ejiis- 
eopal church. Mr. Brown has been a member and treasurer of the official board for 
eleven years, and at present is superintendent of the Sabbath-school. 

John E. Bryer, glass-blower, Beaver Falls, was born in Pittsliurgh, Pa., May 11, 
1844, and is a son of John and Susan (Gailey) Br}'er. of Pennsylvania. He was reared 
and educated in his native city, where he learned his trade. He located in Bridgewater 
in 18()3, and worked at his trade until 1809; then removed to Pittsburgh and was in the 
employ of Brice Bros, nine years. In 1878 he came to Beaver Falls, and was the pro- 
jector of the Cooperative Flint Glass Works, of which he is now a stockholder, and 
where he has since been employed. His wife was Kate, a daughter of Daniel Tor- 
rance, of Bridgewater, by whom he has three children : William D., Oliver J. and 
Lillie May. Mr. Bryer is one of the stockholders of the Citizens' Gas Co., is a member 
of the K. of P.. and the Methodist Protestant church. Politically he is a Republican. 

John M. Buch.\nan, attorney at law, Beaver, is a son of Thomas C. and Eliza 
(Mayhew) Buchanan, the former of whom ditd when hisson was but an infant. John JI. 
(with the e.\ception of the first five years of his life spent in and near Florence, Washington 
county. Pa., where his forefathers had resided since 1791, and two years spent in Fair- 
view, W. Va.), was reared in the home of an uncle. Jo.seph K. Buchanan, in Hanover 
township, Beaver county. Pa. He was prepared for college by the Hon. Thomas 
Nicholson and Rev. J. P. Moore, chiefly by recitations made during winter evenings, 
and was graduated at Washington and Jefferson College in the class of 1869. Imme- 
diately after graduation he was entered as a student of law in the office of the Hon. 
Samuel B. Wil.son, and reaching the re(iuisile legal age, was admitted to the bar on 
motion of Edward B. Daugherty, Esq., Sept. 2, 1872, having supported him.'-clf in the 
meanwhile by teaching. In 1874 he was elected district attorney, as a Democrat, by a 
majority of 94 and was reOlected in 1877 by 303 majority. Mr. Buchanan very soon 
after his admission placed himself in point of ability and success among the leading attor- 
neys of the county, and has since been largely identified with its most imi^ortant litigation. 



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IIISTOKV OF BEAVKK COUNTY. 



Gkorck BritnENS, glass presser, Heaver Falls, was boru in IlesseCassell, Germany, 
March 1, IS.")], and is a son of Ewaki and Eli/abelh Bnrhenu, who came to America in 
185-1 and settled in Pitlsbiirgli, Pa., where (lie father, who was a nailsmith by trade, 
resided until his death, (ieorge was reared and educated in I'ittsburiih, and there 
learned his trade, which he has followed since 1S()2. He located in Beaver Falls in 
1879, and was one of the organizers and stockholders of the Coiiperative Flint Glass 
AVorks. in which he has since been interested. In ISTi) he married Clara, daughter of 
Christopher Choberl, of Pittsburgh. By her he has four children : Ilcnry, Peter E , 
John and George H. jNIr. Burhenn is a menit)er of the I. O. (». F., K. of li. and 
Turner Society. Politically, he is independent. 

Jacob Bii(irE:sx, glass presser, Beaver Falls, was born in I'ittsburgh, Pa.. Aug. 
8, 18G0, and is a son of Ewald and Elizabeth Burhenn, who came to America in 1854 and 
settled in Pittsburgh. Pa., where the father, who wasa uailsmith by trade, resided until 
his death. Jacob was reared, educjited and learned his trade in Pittsburgh. July 1, 
1887, he located in Beaver Falls, where he has since been in the eiuploy of the Cooper- 
ative Flint Glass ^Vorks. July 18, 1880, he married Lizzie, daughter of Jonas Batz, of 
Pittsburgh, by whom he has one child, Edward. He is a member of the Glass Workers' 
Union, and in politics is a Republican. 

John Cmn, farmer, P. O. Darlington, was born in Lancaster county in 1814, 
and came to Beaver county in 1841. His father. James Cain, came from Ireland at an 
early day, locating in .Marietta, Pa., and was by occupation a " nailer." He married 
Jane, daughter of Sanuiel Getty, also of Ireland. Born to James Cain and his wife 
were seven children, of whom John is the eldest. He liad but few opportunities in 
youth for receiving an education, his father having died when he (John) was compara- 
tively young. Ilis mother came to Allegheny county in 1841, and soon after moved 
to Darlington township, where since that date he has resided. Mr. Cain has been a 
farmer since he was thirteen years of age. He followed tanning for three years, but 
never learned the trade. He was married, in 1836, to Sarah, daughter of James Mahan, 
of Allegheny county, and thirteen children were born to them. Those living are James, 
John, Eliza, Franklin, Ella, Harry, William, Ida, Homer and Delight. Mr. Cain has 
held many township offices, and luis always been regarded, by those who know him. as 
an upright and honest man, much respected. He is a F. it A. 51 ; in politics, a Democrat. 

Leandei{ Caiiixs, retired, P. O. New Brighton, was born in this county in 1828, 
and is a son of William and Edna (Morrow) Cairns (the latter a native of Philadelphia), 
the parents of nine children, .seven now living, Leander being the only surviving son. 
The father was born in AVestmoreland coimty. Pa., in 1793, and in 1800 was 
brought by his parents to Beaver county. Here he followed farming until he was 
eighteen years of age, and then learned carpentering and cabinet making. He was 
prominently identified, politically, in Beaver county, and was elected sheriff in 1833, also 
associate judge, as well as to other positions of trust. For many years he carried on 
boat-building and the saw- and grist millin.g business. Leander chiefly remained at 
home, assisting his father in his various industries, and was for some time engaged in 
the gunboat service on the Mississippi river under Commodore Davis, but was compelled, 
on account of ill-health, to retire from the same. ilr. Cairns and a sister now make 
Industry their home, where they live in Quiet retirement. 

JoH.N H. Caleu, blacksmith, P, O. Fallston, was born in Big Beaver town- 
ship, Beaver county, in August, 1833, and is a son of Michael Caler and Susanna 
(Nicolson) Caler, natives of Beaver county and of German and English origin. The 
father was a riverman, and in later life bought limber land and sold cord wood, also 
worked a stone quarry on his land. The f.-imih' consisted of nine children. John H., 
the eldest son. was reared in Big Beaver townshiji, and atlendeii school three months in 
winter. Earlj' in life he learned the blacksmith's trade, but has preferred to work at 
the more difficult departiuents of the trade, and is well known in larger cities. Most of 
his work comes from outside of Beaver county. Since 1861 he has been luanufacturing 
oil tools. .\lr. Caler was married in Beaver countv to Miss Marv I., daughter of William 



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Moore, aud their children are William, Ira and John, blacksmitlis, Lewis, Elva 
and Edith. In politics Mr. Caler is a Republican. He is a member of tlie town 
council and president of the school board. ]\lrs. t'aler is a member of the Methodist 
church. 

Stephen C'.\i,vin, farmer, P. O. Black Hawk, was born in this county in 1807, 
and is one of the oldest citizens now living in South Beaver township. He is the eldest 
of thirteen children born to James and Elizabeth (Grosscross) Calvin. James Calvin 
died in 1835, aged lifty years. He came to Beaver county from Allegheny county about 
1794, and with a brother purchased 400 acres of land on Brush Run. He continued 
farming until his death. Six of his children are living. Stephen has been engaged in 
various pursuits. In early life he was a carpenter, and was for some time employed in 
milling. In 183G he purchased his present farm of 100 acres. In 1842 he was married 
to Jane, daughter of Andrew Graham, and they had ten children, eight of whom are 
living: James, Robert, .Mary Jane (Jtrs. May). Elizabeth, Stephen, AVilliam L., Eme- 
line and Martha A. (Mrs. Fuukhouser). The mother died in 1861, aged forty-one years. 
Mr, Calvin is a Democrat. 

Wri,Li.\M Campbell (deceased) was born in county Tyrone, Ireland, in 181!), and 
died in 1885. He came to America about 1843, landing in Philadelphia. In 1848 he 
moved to Beaver county, and was for four years employed in a woolen factor_y. He then 
purchased 12.5 acres of land, which he successfully tilled for a numlier of years. At his 
death he owned 200 acres. He married IMary, daughter of William and ]Margaret 
(Graham) JIcKey, of this county. She bore him seven children (of whom si.x are living): 
David, Matilda, Margaret, Annie (Mrs. ]\Ioore, deceased), Jennie P., James A. and Mary 
E. The mother died in 1881. The surviving children are all living on the homestead, 
and none are married. They are members of the Presbyterian church. 

Jesse W. Cakotiikhs, farmer, P. O. Beaver, was born in Patterson town.ship, 
this count}-, Dec. 20, 1826. He is a son of .John and Xanc.v (White) Carothers, natives 
of Pennsylvania, the mother of Irish parentage, and the father born in the Cumberland 
valley. John Carothers, who was a farmer, came to Beaver county in 1814, and settled 
in Patterson township. His family consisted of nine children, seven of them now in 
Beaver county. Jesse W., the fourth, was reared in Patterson township, on the farm, 
attended the district school and chose farming as a business, which he has follow'ed all 
his life. He was married in Beaver county, in 1851, to Sarah, daughter of Joseph 
Mitchell, and of Irish descent. They liave three children now living: Anna Agnes 
(wife of Thomas Piu'dy), Eliza Elma (wife of Frank Dunkin), and Sarah Luella. Sir. 
and Mrs Carothers are members of the Presbyterian church. He is a Democrat, and has 
served for ten years as school director and four years as justice of the peace. He is the 
owner of a farm of nearly 200 acres of well-improved land. 

William Carter (deceased) was born in Westmoreland County, Va. , Dec. 2, 
1802, and was a son of Charles and Jane (Anderson) Carter: former, born in the same 
county in 1700, and latter in Washington county, Md., in 1778. His paternal grand- 
father was Charles B. Carter, a son of Robert Carter, who was a son of King Charter, a 
gentleman of immense wealth, who emigrated to Virginia from England in 1704. The 
family, w-ho are well and favorably known in Virginia, are principally engaged in agri- 
cultural pursuits, though one or two are connected with the United States navy. 
Charles B Carter, ijaternal grandfather of our subject, was a large planter in 
Virginia, and died in Berkeley county in 1.H07. Charles Carter, father of 
William, was an iron master; he was an otiicer in the Revolutionary war, 
and was present at the surrender of Cornwall is at Yorktown. He made a settle- 
ment at what is now Beaver Falls in 1797, remaining but a short time. In 1802 he 
returned and built a furnace at old Brighton (now Beaver Falls), in which he loi-ged 
the first piece of iron made in the county. He died near Mount Etna Furnace, Butler 
county, in 1829. His wife was a niece of Gen. Carlisle, of Revolutionary fame. They 
had eight children: John (a soldier of the war of 1812), George. William, Charles (a 
major-general of the Pennsylvania line, who participated in several Indian wars, and 



632 IIIS'IOKV OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

who was iu tlie government service until 18fi1); David A. (in the war of 1812); James 
A. (wlio served in the ilexican war under Gen. Taylor); Jane ('. (Mrs. Hiram Reed) 
and Elizabeth (Mrs. Horatio M. Large). William Carter was a teacher by profession, 
but in later years followed engineering. lie was ju,sti(e of the peace for many years, 
and died in New Brighton, June 30. 1876. His wife. Valeria, was a daughter of Dan- 
iel and JIargaret (Stcen) Reeves. They had eight children, four of whom are living: 
Charles, Addie V. ( Jlrs. John Scott), Margaretta and Elizabeth (Mrs. Lewis Graham). 

John Ciianey, farmer, P. O. Ohioville, son of William and Elizabeth (Chris- 
tier) Chaney, was born Jan. 22, 1852, near Ohioville, this county, where he spent the 
days of his youth and received his education. His father was born Oct. 4, 1821, in 
Columbiana county, Ohio, and died Oct. ;!, 1880. His mother was born on the old home- 
stead near Ohioville. John's grandfather, Johnson Chaney, was born at Pittsburgh, 
Pa., and his father, John, was one of the first settlers at Pitt.sburgh. Mr. Chaney's 
grandfather, on his mother's side, George Christler's father, immigrated to this country, 
settled near Shippingport. Pa., and was one of the lirst settlers of this place. Our 
subject was married Sept. 26, 1876. to Ella .Vmelia Lyan, daughter of Alfred and Ellen 
(Fowler) Lyan. born Dec. 16, 18o6. near Ohioville, Beaver cotinty. Pa. Four children 
have been born to thisunion: Raymond C., Xellie, Leroy and Charles W. Mr. and ilrs. 
Chaney are members of the Reformed Presbyterian church. Mr. Chaney's father was 
an elder in the same church, and after his death Mr. Chaney assumed the same office. 

John W. M. Chit.ds, raachinerj' dealer. Smith's Feriy, ason of Lorenzo and Ann Car- 
oline (Marshall) Childs, was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., Jan. 1, 1838. His father was 
born in Augu.st, 1810, at Vershire, Vl.; his mother was a native of Brooklyn, and died 
March 20, 1841. Lorenzo Childs spent his youth at the p'ace of his birth, and, when a 
young man, went to New York City, where he learned the machinery business. He 
married, April 30, 1833, in the Episcopal church, Jamaica, L. L, and shortly after came 
to Cleveland and thence moveii to Pittsburgh. Later he moved to Fallston, and subse- 
quently started a shop for himself at New Brighton, afterward taking in David Mc- 
Connell as partner, under name of Childs & McConnel. After doing business 
in New Brighton, as the firm of Childs it JlcConnell, for some time, they removed their 
machine shop to Fallston, purchased new site with good water power, they then took in 
new partner. The firm name was then changed to Childs, McConnell it Darragh, doing 
quite an extensive business up to the time of Mr. Child's selling his interest out of 
the machine business. About the year 1859 he came to Smith's Ferry, built a mill, 
which was operated for some time by him and Mr. Smith. The_T afterward closed out 
the mill and engaged in the oil business. He died at Bridgewater, Aug. 19,1864. 
The subject of this sketch came to Pennsylvania with his parents about 1843, and 
received his schooling in Beavercounty. He learned the machinist's trade at his father's 
shop at New Brighton and at Fallston. In 1859 he came to Smith's Ferry with his 
father and engaged in setting up machinery; in 1867 he began to sell machinery, and 
by hard work and attention has been successful; he is the owner of good buildings and 
a fine residence, and has a large trade in machinery, carrying a heavy stock. Most of 
his trade, however, is foreign, since the decline of the oil trade here. INIr. Childs mar- 
ried at Pittsburgh, Sept. 30, 1869. Agnes B., daughter of Ralph and Margaret (Alman) 
Ecoff, born f.t Rochester, Pa., Jan. 23, 1848. Her father was a carpenleraud ct nliactor, 
a native of this county, born Sept. 9, 1818, and died of small pox at Rochester, Jan. 
14, 1855. Her mother was also a native of this county, born June 15, 1822, and died 
April 18, 1854. Three girls and one hoy were born to Mr. and Mrs. Childs; John W. 
'M., now clerk for his father; Grace Mary, attending .'chool at Beaver; Agnes Gertrude 
and Blanche Margaret, at home. Mr. Child's family are members of the Presbyterian 
church. 

John Co.\i.M-\n came from New Jersey and settled at the mouth of Little Beaver at 
an early day. In 1803 hemoved near the town of Jit. .lackson. then in Beaver count}-. 
In 1807 he started on a journey to Philadelphia with saddle and pack-horses, carrying 
with him $300 worth of furs. After disposing of the above articles he started heme. 



BIOGRAPHIES — WKST SIDE. ()33 

"When about one hundred miles from the eil_v he was beset bj- higbwaymeu. roblied of 
money and horses, and threatened witli deatli if he attempted to reliirn to Pbiiadelpliia. 
Thus situated, with nothing but gun and ammunition, he began aweary journey of three 
hundred miles on foot, living by the way on wild game, roots, etc. He ret\irned safely, 
however, and ever after lived on his farm, where he died at the age of ninety-nine years. 
His wife was Mary ^lahen, by whom he had eleven children, eight girls and three boys. 

John Coleman, blacksmith, Hridgewater, was born in County Antrim, Ireland, 
in .January, 184.3, and is a son of Thomas and Eleanore (Shaw) Coleman. His father, a 
blacksnuth, came to America in ISGti. living only three weeks after his arrival, and 
leaving three sons and three daughters. John, the eldest sou, received his education in 
the old country, where lie also learned the blacksmith's trade w ith his father, and has fol- 
lowed his trade twenty-four years in Beaver county. He worked for the railroad com- 
pany before they built the shops. He was married in Ireland, in 18(5'.3, to Mary A. Russell, 
and their children are Thonuis, a moidd maker; AVilliam, a blacksnnlh; Robert John; 
Anna R. ; Elenore, and Mary Jane. The mother died March 10, 1SS7, a member of the 
Presbyterian church. Mr. Coleman is an elder and trustee of same chuich, and has 
taught in the Sabbath-school. He is a member of the school board, and in politics is a 
Republican. 

James M. Conkle, pattern maker, Beaver Falls, was born in Greene township, this 
county, Sept. 10, 1833, .sou of John and Catherine (Persley) Conkle. His paternal 
grandfather was Henry Conkle, a pioneer of Beaver county, and an Indiau scout for a 
number of years. He was also in the war of 1812, and was a noted hunter and expert 
shot in his day. He finally settled in Greene township, this county, and engaged in farm- 
ing, residing there until his death iu aboutl840. His children were John, George, Jacob, 
Samuel, Sally, Betsey, Ann and Polly. John, the eldest, was a native of Greene town- 
ship, and lived and died there. He was a carpenter by trade, which he followed in 
early life, but later engaged in farming. His children were Henry, Mary A., JIargaret, 
Jacob, John, James 31., Robert. William, Milton and Vincent. James M. was reared 
in Greene township, this county, where he learned the millwright's trade, whi(h he has 
followed as a busine.ss. off and on, to the present time. For the past two years he has 
been engaged principally iu pattern making. He located in Beaver Falls in I8ti7, where 
he has since resided. In 1806 he married JIary, daughter of Robert and Hannah (Ruth) 
McKeage, who settled in Beaver county iu 18-17, and by this union there are three 
children living : Charlie, Walter and Roy. Mr. Conkle is a number of the I. O. O. F. 
and K. of P. In politics he is a Democrat. 

Robert Conkel, carpenter, P. O. McCleary. was l>orn in Greene township, this 
county, Nov. 26. 1834, and is a son of John and Catherine (Perslev) Conkel. His pater- 
nal grandfather was Henry Coukel, a pioneer of Beaver county, a noted Indian 
scout and hunter, and a soldier in the war of 1812. He was a farmeiLby occu- 
pation, and lived and died in Greene township. He had eight children??)!' whom 
John, the father of our subject, was the eldest. He was a carpenter by trade and was 
born and reared in Greene township, where he resided until his death. Robert was 
reared in Greene township, where he learned the carpenter's trade. In 18.54 he located in 
Missouri and later in Illinois, where he worktd at his trade as a journeyman^ind did 
consi<]erable business as a contractor and builder. In 18(52 he enlisted in Uft 701 h Illi- 
nois Infantry, and participated in the siege of Vicksburg, battles of Fort Blakely 
and Spani.sh Fort, as well as other engagements, and was honorably discharged at Gal- 
veston, Tex., in August, 1865. In 1860 he located iu Hookstown, this county, and in 
1868 in Beaver Falls, remaibing there until 1884, when he removed to Raccoon township, 
where he now resides. In 1867 Mr. Coukel married Mary J., daughter of David and 
Mary Glenn, of Greene township, this county, and has nine children : Marilda, Frank, 
William and Dora (twins). Alma, John A., Thomas, Henry and Emma J. He is a mem- 
ber of the G. A. R. ; in politics a Republican. 

Tiio.MAS B. CoswAT, Vanport, was born in New Brighton, this county, Jan. 6, 
1831, and is a son of John and Fannie (Barchus) Conway, natives of Pennsylvania and 



634 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

of Irish descent. His father liii-d when he was but two years of age. Our subiert 
attended the commou schools ami acquired a fair education. At the age of seventeen 
he went forth into the world to do for himself. In 1840 he liad charge of a construction 
train as conductor, which occupation he followed for nine years; being also a foreman 
of construction of the Ckn'elam! iV Pittsburgh R. K. when it was Iniilt. He married 
Marj', daughter of .Tames H. and Margaret (Caldwell) Douds. in the .year ls.56. His 
wife was liorn in Beaver county, and is of Scotch descent. In the year he was married, 
became to Vauport, and has made thnt his home since, being the possessor of two resi- 
dences there. He lias followed the lime business since his marriage, and is well known 
throughout the county as a manufacturer of the Beaver county gray lime. He has three 
children living : Fannie B. (wife of W. H. Gordon, a merchant of Vanport), .John I). 
(a telegraph operator, employed in the master of machinery's department P. itL. E. IJ. R., 
Cliartiers). May, youngest daughter, at home. Mr. and Mrs. Conway are prominent 
members of the Presbyterian church, Bridgewater. In politics, he is a staunch Repub- 
lican, and has held various positions on the school board of this place. 

George W. Cooiv, ticket and express agent, C. & P. R. K., at Cook station, P. 
O. Industry, was born in Princeton, N. J., Sept. 13, 1816. His parents, William and 
Ruthie (Drummons) Cook, were natives of New Jersey, where they were married and 
died. They had three children. George W., the only survivor, was married March 5, 
1839, to Margaret Fuhr, a native of Philadelphia, born in 18^5. a daughter of Major 
George Fuhr (deceased). To this union liave been born eight children, six now living: 
William, Amanda, Ernest, Sarah I., Bertha and Clara; Caroline and Deborah are 
deceased. The mother died Jlay 30, 18T4. Jlr. Cook is by trade a willow-basket 
maker, which business he was followed since his thirteenth year; has also been ticket 
agent for the C. tt P. II. R. for a period of twenty-nine years. He has been a resident of 
Beaver county since 18.53, and own his residence, as well as the ferry which bears his 
name. He is a Democrat, and has filled several township offices. 

Henry Copm.\>'X, teamster, Beaver Falls, was born in Hanover, Germany, Oct. 1.5, 
1845, and is a son of Fred and Henrietta Copmann, who came to America in 1879, and 
settled in Allegheny City. Our subject was reared and educated in his native town. Pie 
came to America in 1866, and located in Beaver Falls in 18T2, where he lias since resided. 
He embarked in businessthere as atcamster, which vocation he still follows. Beginning 
without a dollar, he has accumulated a tine property, of which he justly feels proud. He 
does the hauling and teaming for several of the largest manufacturing concerns in Beaver 
Falls, besides considerable outside work. ^Ir. Copmann married, in 1869, ^laryWickman, 
of Allegheny City, by whom he has seven children: John, Mary, Carrie, Emma, Harry, 
Annie and ^Maggie. He is a member of the German Lutheran church and the Society 
of Druids; in politics he is a Democrat. 

John Corbus, superintendent of car works, Beaver Falls, was born in Fallston, 
this county. Oct. 13. 1831, and is a son of John S. and Eliza (Reeves) Corbus, the 
former a native of Muskingum county, Ohio, and the latter of Beaver county. Pa. The 
fatlier came to Beaver county about 18~4, and served an apprenticeship in Fallston at 
scythe making, which he followed there for several j'ears. He then learned the trade of 
wire drawer with Robert Townsend, Escj.. in whose employ and that of hisson, AVilliam 
P. Townsend, he has passed upwards of fifty years. His children were seven in number: 
Mary J. (Mrs. Hugh Irwin), John, Thankful (Mrs. Dr. Louis .lack), Elizabeth (deceased), 
Margaret (Mrs. Richard Irwin), Daniel R. and Jesse M. John was reared in Beaver 
county, and for mauj' years was engaged in merchandising in New Brighton. In 1879 
he accepted the po.sition he now holds in the Beaver Falls car works. He has twice 
mirrieil; first to ^lar.y. daughter of David and Eleanor (Daly) Blair, of Pittsburgh, and 
by her he had three children: Curtis B., Harold H. and Clarence H. His second wife 
was Elsie, daughter of Dr. Isaac and Eliza (Sheets) AVinjins. of Mahoning county, Ohio! 
and by her he had six children: Lila W., Howard L., 3Iay E., Helen and Louis (twins), 
and Edward T. ilr. Corbus is a member of the Presbyterian church and the Royal 
Arcanum; he is a R. A. M. ; politically a Republican. 



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A. M. Crawford, deak'r in general merchandise, Darlington, Pa., was born in 
Darlington, this county, Aug, 13, 183'.». His father was John M. Crawford, who, in 
company with his brother Peter, came from Xew .Jersey to Beaver county, when both 
were quite young men. He married Jliss Catherine ^filler, of Belmont, Pa,, and to 
them were born two children, of whom A, ,^1, is the elder. His education wa.s attained 
at Greersl)urg Academy. He was married in 1864 to Miss JIalissaI\[, RfcJIinu, daugli- 
ter of Robert Mcilinn, .Jr. , whose grandfather, Robert JIcMinn, Sr,, was one of the 
oldest residents of the county and who died at nearly one Imndnd years of age. To 
Mr. and JIrs, Crawford were born tive children: I^ena D,, Nellie A,, Fred C, Ira F. and 
Alice M, Mr. Crawford has for over thirty years been engaged in business in Darling- 
ton, and has been identitied in many ways with the interests of the town in wlii<Jj he 
lives. Politically he is a J^epublican. In his religious belief he clings to the Presbj'- 
terian faith. 

S.\MUBi. Creese, contractor and builder, Beaver Falls, was born in .Vllegheny 
county March 2.5, 18.50, and is a son of Philip and .Jane (Skiles) Creese, natives of 
Allegheny county, and residents of Beaver Falls since 1879. Sajuuel Creese learned llie 
carpenter's trade, which he followed for fourteen years. He located in Beaver Falls in 
1879, and in 1881 embarked in business as a contractor and builder. He is a thorough 
mechanic and a careful and competent builder. He is a member of the Presbyterian 
church. National Union and Knights of the Maccabees; in politics he is a Democrat. 

.JoHX Chump, retired merchant, Beaver, was born in Virginia, October 7, 1807, and 
is a .son of Stephen and Nancy (Sisson) Crump, natives of Virginia and of Welsh origin. 
His father, who was a carpenter, lived to the advanced age of ninetythree, and died in 
West Virginia. John Crump's elder l)rother. who died at the age of ninety-two, was a 
soldier in the war of 1812. John is the fifth of eight children, four sons and four 
daughters. He was reared in West Virginia, attended the common schools, learned the 
carriage maker's trade, and carritd on business in Virginia twentytive years. He then 
embarked in the dry goods business in Virginia . In 1864 he went to Ohio, where he was 
in the mercantile business until 1867, when he came to this count)-, bought a place on 
the banks of the Ohio, and retired from Inisiness, He was married in 1S29 to Ruth, 
daughter of John Robinson, and tlieir children were Stephen S,, a coal merchant; John 
R., who was a physician; George, a dealer in agricultural implements in ^Missouri; Wil- 
liam H.. in the foundry business at Chicago; and Ij. Wesley and James S. (deceased). 
Mrs. Crump died in 1886. She and her husband were members of the Methodist Epis- 
copal church for more than half a century, ^tr. Crump has been steward and class 
leader. In political preferment he is a Republican, 

G. A CcBBisoN, jeweler. Beaver Falls, was liorn in Ilarrisville. Butler county, 
Sept.lfi, 1863. and is a son of George and ^lary A. (.Milner) Cubbison. He was reared 
and educated in !Mercercounty. and served an appre^tice^hip of four years at the jeweler's 
trade in Butler, Pa. with D. L. ('Iceland. In 1880-82, he worked at his trade as a jour- 
neyman in Jlercer, Pa. In JIarch, 1883, he located in Beaver Falls where he was 
emploj'ed in a jewelry store one year, and in October, 188.5, he embarked in bu.siness for 
himself in Beaver Falls, where he has already built up a large and lucrative business, 
which is steadily increasing. He has also a tirst-class gents' furnishing store. 

John C'dnnino, dealer in real estate, Beaver Falls, was born in Maryland, June 1-5, 1839; 
a son of George and Maria (Williams) Cunning, and of Iri.sh and English descent. His 
parents settled in Independeucetownship, this county, in 1842, where his father engaged in 
farming and resided nineteen years. He then removed to Lawrencecounty, Pa. , residing 
there until his death. His children were John, Hugh, Mary J. (Mrs. Frank Callahan), 
Sarah (Mrs, James .McKelvy), Dainel, .\nna (deceased) and Robert. John was reared in 
Independence township where he received a common-school education. In 1861 he 
married Jlartha, daughter of .\ndrew and Sarah McKindley, of Independence township, 
who settled there about 1840. By this union there are ti\-e children living; Eva E. (ilrs. 
Robert S. Frazier) JohnE., Cliarles. Mary E. and George G, Mr. Cunning located in 
Beaver Falls in 1868, and embarked in mercantile trade, in which he was engaged two 



636 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUXTY. 

years. lie then engaged in the real estate businiss, which he has followed more or less 
since, witli the exception of two years. He has kept a hotel and restaurant for the past 
twelve years, and has owned the Merchant's hotel, one of the jnincipal hostelries of 
Beaver Falls, since 1883. He is a member of the Catholic church; in politics, inde- 
pendent. 

J.\>tKs Ha.milton CcNNiNonAM. attorney, Beaver, is of Scotch and Irish ancestry, 
and was born Dec. 12, 18-16, in Beaver. Beavercoimty, Pa. At the age of s-even years he 
became a resident of Industry lownshi]), where much of his early youth was pas-nd as 
a pupil in the common schools and in farm labor. In 1864 he enlisted in Company F, 
140th Uegiment P. V., and served until tlie close of the civil war, participating in the 
battles of the Wilderness, Todd's Tavern, Corbin's Bridge, Spoltsylvania, Kortli Ann, 
Cold Harbor, and other engagements of less importance. At Cold Harbor he was 
wounded, captured and confined for six months in tlie prison at Andersonville, Ga., 
from which he was paroled and subsequently exchanged. Hejoining his regin cnt he 
participated in all the engagements from JIarch, 1865, to the surrender of Gen. Lee at 
Appomatox. On his return from the service he resumed his studies, receiving private 
instructions from Prof. M. L. Knight, then, as now, one of the leading teachers of the 
cotinty. and from others; meanwhile defraying the expenses by farm labor and in 
teacliing. April 5, 18T0, be ertered the dflice of E. P. Kuhu, of Beaver, then a rising 
and brilliant young lawyer, and was admitted to the bar July 31, 1872. In the fall of 
the same year he entered into partnership with his priceptor, and on the death of the 
latter, the following year, contii tied the practice of his pn fef.siou alone. Mr. Cunnirg- 
ham, by his energy, and by metlmdical habits of business, soon won success and a patron- 
age which is yearly increasing in proportion. He has devoted himself assiduously to 
his profession, and avoided all such diversions as would lead him frcm its legitimate 
pursuit. May 11. 187r), Mr. Cunningham married Jliss Nellie I., daughter of Captain 
S. A. Reno, of Rochester. Their children are (Uiarles S., Carrie May, Annie R. and 
James H., Jr. 

Diis. Oliver .\nd Smith Cunningham, two physicians, who were cousins, came to 
Beaver prior to 1832, and established them.selves in the practice of their profession. 
Oliver had been a skiff builder in Pittsburgh prior to his advent here. Smith and his 
brotlier came from Ohio. Oliver was two or tliree years the earlier settler, and abo the 
senior in .age. Dr. Smith Cunningham was followed by bis brothers Robert, Thomas 
and Nathaniel. Robert studied medicine and jiracticed in North Sewiekley township. 
Thomas and Nathaniel studied law with John R. Shannon, and the former was 
admitted to tlie bar of Beaver county about IHM. Nathaniel was admitted afterward, 
either in Beaver or Mercer county, and subsequently studied medicine with his brother 
Robert, and practiced for a time in this county. He removed to some place in Ohio, 
where be died. Drs. Oliver and Smith died in Beaver many years since. Oliver diid 
childless, but the others, except Natlianiel, left descendants, some of whom are still in 
the county. Thomas was appointed by President Buchanan governor of one of the 
Western territories, butaftera brief administration he returned and resumed the practice 
of liis profession, Thomas was a lawyer of more than ordinary aliilily, and Drs. Oliver, 
Smith and Robert were considered respectable inaclilioneis. 

Mii.o CuNNiNUHAM, clerk, P. O. New Galilee, was born in 18r)l). Tlie Cunning- 
hams are among the oldest families in this township. Archibald came from County 
Donegal, Ireland, and settled in Beaver township in 1800. He purclia.sed 2.'j0 acres of 
land, on wliich he lived until bis death. He married Nancy King, who bore him seven 
children. Of these Archibald was born in 1810 and died April 10, 1887. He was 
reared a farmer, and at his death owned the land purchased by his father. In 1888 he 
was married to Isabella, daughter (,f Robert and Margaret (Stephenson) Russell, of Law- 
rence county. Pa., and by her had ten children, of whom six are living: Alvin, 
Leander, Milo, James, Alice (Mrs. JNIarshall) and Lizzie (Mrs. Davidson), ililo was 
reared on the farm and was educated in the common schools. He was married in 1876 
to Marj" E., daugliter of Captain Samuel and Celisia (Whan) Miller, of this county, and 



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two SOUS, Herbert and Horace, were born to them. Since 1878 Mr. Cunningham has 
been employed as baggage clerk, by the P. P. W. A- C. R. R. Co. He is a carpenter by 
trade. He is a member of the United Presbyterian church; politically a Republican. 

Samukl CvNNiNGnAM was born at Squirrel Hill, Allegheny county, Pa., in the 
year 1784. At the age of eighteen years he came to Beaver county and settled in Chip- 
pewa township. He became the father of eleven children, six of whom, Mrs. Jlary A. 
Warren, of Darlington; .JamesCunningbam, of (Uiippewatownship: John Cunningham, 
of New Brighton; Joseph Cuuningliam, of Edinburgh, Lawrence county; William Cun- 
ningham, of Darlington, and Wilson Cunningham, of Beaver Falls, are j'et living. He 
died in JIarch, 18r)7, at the age of seventy-three years. 

Smith Curtis, 1'. O, Beaver, member of the firm of Curtis & Bliss, editors and 
publishers of the Rochester Daily Argiif: and liadical, was born in Sherburne, Chenango 
county, N. Y., Dec. 21, 1834. His parents were John and Elsie (Jones) Curtis, the 
former a native of New York and the latter of Connecticut. His father was a miller 
and a tanner, and was also engaged in tiie manufacture of boots and shoes. His familv 
consisted of ten children, of whom Snnlh is the tifth. He attended common school in 
his native county until he was si.xteen years old, worked in the mill and tannery and 
went to New York, where he clerked in a store two years ; then returned to his native 
county to prepare for college. He attended an academy in Franklin county one year; 
then entered Hamilton College, New York, where he spent three j-ears. He then 
entered Union College, Schenectady county, N. Y., and was graduated in I808 with 
honor. He was a diligent and successful student and was frequcntlj' chosen as a repre- 
sentative of the college in literary contests. He received a prize for an e.ssaj' while in 
Hamilton College. After his graduation he commenced the study of theology and spent 
one year at the seminary at Princeton, N. J. He then entered the Union Tlieological 
Seminary at New York, from which in.stitution he was graduated in 1801. He then 
went to Toledo, Ohio. In 1861 he was ordained a minister, by the Congregational 
Association, of Ohio, at Columbus, to be elegible to election as chaplain for the 02d 
Regiment Ohio \'ols. From there he went to Fostoria, in the same state, where he took 
charge of the Presbyterian church for three years. He then resigned and opened an 
academy there, which he continued two years, when he was appointed chaplain of a 
regiment belonging to General Butler's command. The war soon closed, and he did not 
join his regiment. In 1862 he was elected chaplain of the (i2d Pennsylvania Yolunteers, 
but through the rascality of the colonel of the regiment he was not permitted to .serve. 
He came to Peun.sylvania in ISO") and was married JIarch 1, that year, to Isidore, daugh- 
ter of Capt. Richard and Elizabeth (McCurdy) Calhoun. Five children have been born to 
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, three of whom are now living : John Richard, DoraE. and Eliza- 
beth J[. Mrs. Curtis is a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Curtis 
•was principal of the public school of Beaver borough in 1868 and 1860. He is an active 
member of the Republican party, and served as secretary of the county committee from 
1860 till 1872. He .succeeded JI. S. Quay as editor of the Beaver Rudiral, and continued 
its publication until the consolidation of the paper with the Bearer Argus in the fall of 
1873. In 1879 he purchased from the Hon. James S. Rutan a half interest in the con- 
solidated papers, and has since been connected with it as publisher and editor. 

ScuDDER H-\UT D.\UR.\GH, manufacturer, P. O. Beaver, was born in Bridge- 
water, Pa.. Feb. 27, 1817, and isason of Hon. Robert and Deborah (Hart) Darragh. His 
father was state senator in 1840. His mother was a granddaughter of John Hart, of New 
Jersej', one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. She was born near 
Trenton, N. J., and was of German origin. His father was born in Ireland, and early 
in life came to America and settled at Bridgewater, Pa., that place being then called 
Sharon. He was one of the early hotel keepers of this county. He afterward embarked 
in the mercantile trade in Sharon, which was then a shipping point, and did a large and 
successful business. His family consisted of eigUt children, seven of whom grew to 
maturity, six of them now living, and of whom our subiect is the youngest. Hart died 
in 1885 from injuries received in the oil works. He was then in his seventy-third year. 
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638 IliSTOKY OF BEAVEU COIXTY. 

The family are remarkable for longevity. S. H. was reared in Bridgewater. and altended 
the common school and the Beaver academy. His tirst work was as a clerk in a bank in 
Beaver. He then went on the river and ran a keel boat and steamboat. In 1849 he 
moved to California and remained two years. He then returned and continued the 
machine and foundry business, which he had established before going to California. 
The books of the machine shops and foundry are kept by S. H. Darragh. The title of 
the business at Bridgewater is M. i.V S. H. Darragh. The other is at Fallston, wlierc the 
firm name is ^I. Darragh it Co. Thev are extensively engaged in the manufacture of 
machinery for wire works, and of iron bridges. They employ fifteen men the year 
round. Mr. Darragh was married Aug. 23, 1S65, to CJatherine Weyand, daughter of 
Hon. Daniel AVeyand, e.x-statc senator and attorney, of Somerset, Pa. She is of German 
and English descent. They have had five children: Susan D., jMary II., Robert W,, 
Daniel W., and Ileibert S. (deceased). Jlrs. Darragh is a member of the ^lethodist 
church. Mr. Darragh is a member of the town council, and has been school director; 
has also been a bank director. In politics he is a Republican. 

Fred D.vuheu, butcher. Beaver, was born in Baden. Germany, March 20. 1832, and 
is a son of Jacob and Philipina (Fans) Dauber, natives of Germany. His father was a 
farmer during his entire life. His family consisted of seven children. Fred, the second, 
was reared in German}' and attended the common .schools there. He came totbisconntry 
in 1852. and first settled in Wheeling, W. Va. He then went to Ohio, where be remained 
three years and learned the butchering business. He came to Beaver in 1858, and has 
carried on that business here ever .since. He was married, in 18G6, to Nancy, daughter of 
Archie Sniilli. and of Scotch descent. Their children are Lewis, Minnie, Charles and 
Anna. Mrs. Dauber is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. In politics Mr. 
Dauber votes for the man and not for the party. He is energetic and industrious, and 
has made what lie owns by his own exertions. lie is the owner of real-estate in Beaver. 

Edward B. D.^ugiiertv, attorney, was born in Kew Sewickley township, in this 
county, and is a son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Black) Daugherty. His mother was born 
in Beaver count}' on the farm wiiere she now resides and where she has lived all her life. 
She is the daughter of John 1 Slack, and was born Jan. 15, 1805. Daniel Daugherty, 
father of Edward B., was born in Londonderry, Ireland, in 1790; came to America in 
1796, locating in Delaware counly. Pa. In 1801 he came to this county with his father, 
Edward, who settled on a farm in the wilderness, in Kew Sewickley township. He had 
four children, two of whom are living; Edward B. and a daughter, Jlary, who is the 
wife of P. H. Coyle, a farmer of this.county. The early life of Edward was spent on 
the farm with his parents and attending the common schools and Beaver Academy. He 
studied civil engineering and surveying at which business he worked for a time, and 
also taught school. Finally choosingthe law as a profession he studied with S. B. Wil- 
son, was admitted to the bar in 1800. and began practice in New Brighton, where he 
remained until 1809. since when he has practiced in Beaver. He was married. May 5, 
1870, to Mary Cunningham, whose parents were born in Ireland. Their children are 
Samuel Wilson and Mary. The family are members of the Catholic church. In politics 
Mr. Daugherty is a Democrat. 

J.\MES D.wiDsoN. farmer, P. O. Black Hawk, was born in Middleton town- 
.ship, Ohio, Dec. 25, 1814. His father, James, was a native of Maryland, and in early 
life a shoemaker, and afterward a farmer. He was one of the first settlers on Little 
Beaver creek, coming there the year after the state line was run. He was married to 
Mary Johnson, had ten children, and died in 1828, aged sixty-three. Our subject has 
resided within a mile and a half of his present place for over seventy-three years, and 
remembers the time when bears, wolves and deer were numerous. He owns 150 acres 
of land. He was married in 1838 to Matilda J., daughter of Benjamin Pancake. By 
her he had eight children, seven of whom are living : Elizabeth, Sarah, Benjamin, 
George, Amy Ann, JIary and James E. Mr. Davidson owns 320 acres of land in Mis- 
souri. In politics he is a Repulilican. 

J. J. D-WiDSON, oil producer, Beaver, is a son of Daniel R. Davidson (deceased), 



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who was born in Fayette count}', Pa., .Jan. 12, 1820, a son of William and Sarah (Uog- 
ers) Davidson, natives of Pennsylvania and of Scotch-Irish origin. The father of 
Daniel R., Hon. AVilliam Davidson, was born in Carlisle, Cumberland county. Feb. 14, 
ITsa. He served as a member of the State Legislature, also as State Senator and Speaker 
of the House. Daniel K. was reared in Fayette county and attended the select schools. 
His business relations were varied and extensive. He dealt largely in coke and coal and 
owned valuable mines. He was an inHuenlial railroad ofBcial for many years. At the 
time of his death he was president of the Commercial Xational Bank of Pittsburgh. 
He was also one of the board of director.^ of the National Bank of Commerce at Pitts- 
burgli. He was the owner of two plants in coke regions, and was president of the 
Love Manufacturing Company of Rochester, Pa. In politics he was a Republican. He 
was married in Fayette county, in lS4(i.to Margaret C, daughter of Alexander .Johnston, 
and of Scotch-Irish origin. Their children are Charles, Sarah. "William . J., Elizabeth, 
(xeorge, James .1., Louis and Frederick. Mr. Davidson died March 18, 1884. 

Amos D.\wson, proprietor of Shady Lane Farm, P. O. Ohioville, is a .son of 
Nicholas and Elizabeth (Harvy) Dawson, and was born Aug. 21, 1848, in the same house 
which he now occupies. His parents were natives of JIaryland; his grandfather of 
Ireland, and his grandmother (one of the first settlers here) of Scotland. Amos was 
reared on the farm and received his education at home and at Mouit Union, Ohio. 
Dec. 23, 187.5, he was united in marriage with Marie Harker, daughter of Benj.amin 
and Susan (Warrick) Harker, of East Liverpool, where .she was born Dec. 2(), 1852. 
Her mother was also a native of East Liverpool, Ohio. Her father was born at Tipton, 
Staffordshire, England, came to this country in 1837, and for a short time lived at Pitts- 
burgh, but in 1839 moved to East Liverpool, Ohio, where he engaged in the pottery 
business, and only ceased active connection with the same in September before his death, 
which occurred Dec. 25, 1881. In 1840 Jlr. Harker erected the Etruria Pottery, which 
he carried on for over forty years. In 187() he retired from the firm of George S. 
Harker & Co., erected the Wedgewood Pottery under the Arm name of Benjamin 
Harker i.t Sons, and manufactured the C. C. ware. He was a practical potter, having a 
knowledge of the ceramic art in all its intricacies and supposed secrets; was possessed of 
fine business abilit}' and respected b_y all who knew him. To Jlr. and Mrs. Dawson 
have been born one ciiild, George Anna. Mrs. Dawson is a member of the Methodist 
Episcopal church. Mr. Dawson is a Royal Arch ^lason and a Knight Templar, of Alle- 
gheny City. He makes a sijecialty of horses and Shetland ponies, and has some regis- 
tered Jersey catlle. 

Ben.t.\min D.\wson, farmer. P. O. Smith's Ferry, son of Amos and Rebecca 
(Dawson) Dawson, was born about one mile from Smith's Feny, July 20, 1825. Ben- 
jamin was reared on a farm and educated at the schools of Smith's Ferry, and is now a 
prosperous farmer just across the Little Beaver from that place. He was married Jan. 
31, 1860, to Susan Hughs, daughter of Peter and j'\rargaret(Laughlin) Hughs: she was 
born at Philadelphia June 5, 1837, and emigrated to this place when she was about 
twelve years old, with her mother and the other children, after her father's death. Mrs. 
Dawson's mother was born May 3, 1805, and died Feb. 14, 1885. She was the daughter 
of John and Jlargaret Laughlin, who were born in 1771 and 1773, respectively. Five 
children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Dawson: Jennie, Letitia, Minnie, Amos and Mary, 
all at home. 

Robert D. D-4.wson (deceased), one of Ohio township's prominent men and early 
settlers, was born at Ohioville July 30, 1801: a son of Benoni and Catharine Daw.son. 
His father was a native of Maryland, and was one of the first settlers of Ohioville. 
Robert D. was married, Feb. 9, 1826, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Ruel and Mary Ann 
(Debolt) Reed, who was born Feb. 13, 1803. Ten children blessed this union: Mary 
Ann, Catharine, Benoni. Ruel Reed, James M., Rebecca, Benjamin, Robert D., Daniel 
Debolt and William McKennon. Mary Ann and Catharine live at the old homestead; 
Benoni and Daniel D. live in the west part of the township; Ruel R. in Kansas; Robert 
D. in Delaware; Rebecca died Oct. 29, 1864; James M., Benjamin and 'William McK. 



640 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

arc also dead . Mr. Dawson moved on hi.s farm north of Ohioville in 1839, where he 
spent a long and useful life. His wife died Oct. 23, 1804, and he followed her to his 
final resting place Dec. 2, 1882. 

WrLLi.vM Deiiaven, farmer, P. O. Black Hawk, was born in 1822. It was some 
time previous to 1774 that one William Dehaven came from JIarj-land (where he had 
recently landed iu company with two brothers, sailors from England) to Beaver county, 
Pa., the journey being made in a sledge drawn by o.xen. He was a distiller by trade. 
Soon after coming to Beaver county, he took up 400 acres of land, on which he erected a 
house and distiller\', the former of which was still standing a few years since. He mar- 
ried Catherine Cooper, of Raccoon township, and had six children; Xathan, Abraham and 
William being the sons. William died in 1829, his widow surviving until 18.59, when 
she died, aged eighty-nine years. William and Abraham purchased 200 acres of land, 
which was half of the tract occupied by their father. They afterward made additional 
purchases, and William, the only surviving brother, now owns 450 acres iu South 
Beaver and Brighton townships. Abraham died in 1877, aged si-\ty-one. By his own 
eflforts, Mr. Dehaven has accumulated a great deal of property. He is a member of the 
Episcopal church; in politics, independent. 

.John B. Dickey, merchant, Fallston, was born in Armstrong county, Pa., Dec. 
30, 1857, and is a son of S. A. and Diana (Wolf ) Dickey, natives of Pennsylvania and 
of German and Engli.sh descent. His father, who was a civil engineer employed in 
government works, spent many years of his life in Fallston; his family consisted of 
eight children, of whom .John B. is the eldest. Our subject was reared in Beaver 
county, attended the common .schools at Fallston and the academy at Beaver. After a 
seven years' clerkship in a grocery, he, in company with his brother, bought the Handle 
Works at Fallston, and they have since conducted them. In April, 1887, he established 
a general store in Fall.ston. Mr. Dickey was married Nov. 27, 1883, to Miss M. L., 
daughter of R. G. Phillips, of Beaver. She is a member of the Methodist church. Mr. 
Dickey is a Republican; a member of the I. O. O. F. 

William A. Dickey, postmaster at Bridgewater (name of office being West Bridge- 
water), was born in Bridgewater, Pa., .July 26, 185S, and is a son of .John S. and Sarah 
(Allison) Dickey. His father was born in Lawrence county. Pa., and his mother in 
Beaver county. She was a daughter of Hon. .James Allison, and of Scotch-Irish 
descent. The father was an owner of steamboats, and spent many years on the water; 
he owned the steamboats "Lake Erie" and "Cleveland." He served nine years as 
steamboat inspector at Pittsburgh. In later life he sold out all his interest on the river, 
and engaged in mercantile trade in Bridgewater. He was an active Democrat. His 
family consisted of eight children, of whom William A., the youngest, was reared in 
Bridgew.ater. He studied civil engineering, and was first employed on the Pittsburgh & 
McKeesport and Allegheny railroads, where he spent two and one-half years. He also 
worked at .surveying in Beaver county. In 1887 he was appointed postmaster at 
Bridgewater. He is a member of the .Junior Order of American ^lechanics. 

J.».MES DiLi.ox, farmer, I'. O. New Galilee, was born in Big Beaver township, 
this county, in 1818. The progenitor of the family in this country came from Ireland 
some time previous to the Revolutionary war. jMatthew Dillon, a native of New York 
state, came, in 1796, from Washington county and purchased 300 acres of land in Big 
Beaver township. He married Mary Cooper, and by her had five .sons and three daugh- 
ters. Matthew died at the age of eight_y years, and for fifty years previous to his death 
lie was totally blind. .James, the second child, was born in New Jersey in 1784. and 
when two years of age came with his parents to Washington county. He married 
Catherine, daughter of Barnard Naugle, of Germany, who took part in the Revolution. 
Nine children were born to James and Catherine Dillon, two of whom are now living. 
The father died in 1865, aged eighty-one, and the mother in 1802, aged seventy-eight 
years. James, our subject, was born and reared on the farm. He was married in 1846 
to Barbara Ann, daughter of Joseph Smith, and they have had thirteen children, of 
whom are living Catherine (Mrs. Tlioinpson\ Josepli Smith, Price Cooper, James, J. M., 



biogeaphip:s — west side. 641 

Margaret, Beulali Ann, Elizabeth (J[rs. Seclirist), Sarali Luciiula and John Wesley . Sir. 
Billon has followed farming principally, but like his father is a natural meehanic. lie 
now owns 100 acres. He is a Republican, and has held several township oftices, includ- 
ing that of school director. He is a member of the Methodist church. 

J.VMES P. Dii.LwoRTii. retired, P. O. Enon Valley, Pa., was boru in this county 
Oct. 15, 1S05. Benjaruiu Dillworth came from Scotland to America at an early date. 
He was a farmer liy occupation and settled in Westmoreland county, Pa. He married 
Mary McMinn, who bore him tive .sons and three daughters. Of the.se .sous George was 
reared in Westmoreland county, and as early as 1796, came to Beaver county, where he 
purchased 400 acres of land, and remained until his death. His wife, JIargaret (Kees,) of 
Irish descent, and who died in October, 18:30, aged .seventy-four, bore him eight children, 
of whom .lames was the youngest. George Dillworth died in 1840, aged seventy-five 
years. .lames P. was born and reared on the farm where he has always lived. He now 
owns 300 acres, part of the original tract. He was married, in 1851, to Mary, daughter of 
Joshua and ^Margaret i Hatfield) Xewell, of Westmoreland county, and four children 
have been boru to them: Maggie K., born July o, 1852; George H., boru April 5, 1855; 
Wilbert J., born January 22, 1857; Mary Eunice (deceased), born June 30, 1801, Mr. 
Dillworth has retired from active business, and the work of the farm is successfully 
carried on by his sons. He has been a member of the Presbyterian church for many 
years; politically he is a Republican. 

John A. Dodds, miller, P. O. New Galilee, was born in Allegheny county in 
1831. Among the most prominent flouring mills in Beaver county is the " Upper 
Ten," owned by John A. Dodds. This mill is a frame structure, three stories high, 35 
by 40 feet, with basement, and contains the latest and most improved machinery for the 
manufacture of flour, feed, etc. An engine of fifty-horse power is used, and ten sets of 
rolls. John Dodds, grandfather of John A., was born in County Monaghan, Ireland, in 
1770, and was reared a farmer. At the age of twenty-two he was ordained an elder in 
the Secession church for the purpose of holding him in the Secession church. Shortly 
after, however, he united with the Reformed Presbyterian church. In 1803 he was 
married to Elizabeth ilcKee. He had ten children, of whom Robert was the oldest. John 
came to America in 1820, landing at St. John. Xew Brunswick. He went to Philadelphia, 
and thence to Freeport, Pa. , and thence to Jliddlesex, Butler county. Pa, , where he died in 
• 1852 at the age of seventy -four. Roliert, father of John A., was for thirty years a merchant, 
and later in life a farmer. He was born in 1804, and is still living in Allegheny coun- 
ty. He married Lettie Rowen, and had twelve children. John A. received a liberal 
education and learned the blacksmith trade, which he followed six years, subsei|uently 
engaging in mercantile business for ten j'ears. In 18G4 he enlisted in Company D, 
Sixth P. H. A., and served until the close of the war. In 1867 he began milliug in 
Butler count}'. In 1875 he purchased a one-half interest in his present mill, and in 
1877 bought out the other half. Mr. Dodds was married, in 1852, to Margaret, daughter 
of Maj. John Fife, of Allegheny county, and by her has had eleven children, ten of 
whom ai'e living; Elzina Irene (Jlrs. Dr. Balpht, now a missionary in Asia Minor; R. 
M. J., an engineer; Lettie B. (Mrs. Quay); Miss Willia A. S., also a mi,ssionary in Asia 
Minor; Margaret B., a teacher; R. T. P., a miller with his father; Mary, a music 
teacher; Z. Z., a .student at Geneva College; Lizzie B. and Ethan Ira. Mr. Dodds is a 
ruling elder in the Reformed Presbyterian church. In politics he is a Prohibitionist. 

Hexhy Do.nai.dsox, man\ifacturer of kegs, New Galilee, was born in New York 
City in 1816, and is a son of Frederick and Mary (Hyatt) Donaldson. Frederick was 
also a keg manufacturer in New York Cit}'. He had nine children. Henry received a 
common-school education, and early engaged in manufacturing kegs in New York City. 
In 1863 he came to New Galilee, where he has since resided. He has been twice mar- 
ried; first, in 1836, to Mary Ann Bayles, and second, in 1837, to Ann Proctor. By the lat- 
ter wife he has had five children; Henry ,M., Edwin 31. , William ]M. . Jane A. and Emma 
F. Mr. Donaldson gives employment to about ten hands, and turns out about one 
thousand kegs per week. Tliey are mostly sold to the paint works at Pittsburgh. An 



642 HISTORY OF BEATER COUNTY. 

engine of six-liorse power and the latest and most improved machinery are used. Mr. 
Donaldson is a member of the Presbyterian church; politically a Repulilican. 

Captain Daniel M. Donefioo, postmaster at Beaver, was born in Washington 
county. Pa., March 30, 1825. His parents were John and Isabella (McElheuy) Done- 
hoo, natives of Pennsylvania and of Scotch-Irish descent. His paternal and maternal 
ancestors were among the early settlers of Pennsylvania. His grandparents arrived at 
Fort Pitt, in 1801, and soon afterward moved to Washington county. His father was 
first a farmer, then during the last thirty years of his life a school teacher. His family 
con.sisted of ten children, of whom Daniel M. is the third. He grew up in Allegheny 
county, and early in life learned the trade of a millwright, and engaged in building mills. 
He followed that business until 1863, when he resolved to enlist in the army. He took 
an active part in raising the 17th Cavalry, and on the organization of the regiment was 
elected colonel, but the order was to commis.sion regular soldiers only as colonels of 
cavalry, so he accepted the rank of captain He was soon afterward injured while try- 
ing to capture a deserter, and resigned and returned home. He had two brothers in the 
army: Henry M., now a hotel keeper at New Brighton, and Frank j\I., who died in the 
army. In 1864 Captain Douehoo engaged in the oil producing business, which he con- 
tinued until 1866. He was engaged in thecon.struction of railroads for four years. He 
is a Master Mason, and has always been an active Democrat. He was appointed post- 
master in 1887. He was the Democratic candidate for the state senate in lx(Vi. and was 
defeated although he ran largely ahead of his ticket. He was census marshal in Beaver 
county in 1860, and again in 1880. He has been many times a representative in Demo- 
cratic state conventions, and once in the national convention. He has been twice mar- 
ried; first in 1848, and had two children by this marriage: Clara J., wife of Prof. 
Briggs, of Pittsburgh; and Gertrude, wife of John King, superintendent of the New 
Brighton waterworks. The children by his second marraige are Cora B., W. Edwin, 
Lulu A. (wife of Eugene H. Rider, railroad ticket agent at Wheeling, AV. Va.). Claire, 
Sarah M., Effle and Miriam. 

Trio.MAS Donovan, farmer, P. (). Black Hawk, was born in South Beaver town- 
ship, in 1840. His parents, Cornelius and Mary (Hindman) Donovan, had twelve chil- 
dren, five of whom are now living, Thon)as D. being the seventh child. Cornelius was 
a farmer and settled on the farm now owned by Thomas and Samuel H. Donovan in 
1829, the farm then containing 189 acres. Cornelius died in 1874, aged sixty-eight 
years. Thomas, grandfather, of our subject, came from Ireland and settled in West 
Virginia. He had eleven children, of whom Cornelius was the second son. Thomas, 
our subject, received a good education, and chose agricultural pursuits as an occupation. 
He was married, in 1807, to Anna E,, daughter of John and Sarah (McCormick) Wylie, 
and they have liad four children, only one of whom, Laura M., is now living. Mrn. 
Donovan died in 1873, aged twentj'-seven years. Sir. Donovan now owns ninety-four 
acres of land purchased by his grandfather, nearly all of which is under cultivation. 
He is a member of the United Presbyterian church at Four Mile ; politically a Repub- 
lican. He enlisted in 1803, and served three months in Company I, 56th Pennsylvania 
Regiment. In 1864 he re-enlisted in Company H, 5th P. H. A., and served until the 
close of the war. 

James I. Douds, farmer and stock grower, thresher and sawyer, P. O. Beaver, 
was born in this county July 19, 1836. His parents, B. D. and Mary (Irons) Douds, 
were also natives of this country, and of German and Irish descent. His father and 
grandfather were farmers ; his great grandfather was a soldier in the Revolutionary 
war, and was killed in battle. The grandfather was in the war of 1812. He spent his 
life as a farmer. The father of our subject had five children, of whom four are now liv- 
ing. The second son was killed in the war of the Union at the battle of Spottsylvania. 
James was reared on the farm until he was twenty-four years old, attending the 
common school. He is the owner of eighty-five acres of land where he now resides in 
Brighton township, and forty in Hopewell township. He was married, in 1863, to 
Eliza, daughter of Archibald McCoy, and they have five children: Rosanna, wife of 



BIOGRAPHIES — WEST SIDE. 643 

George Barcklej-; Ada M., wife of .lolin Gillespie: ^lary A., Archibald I)., and Jobu 
W. The family are members of the United Presbyterian church. He is a Republican 
in politics, and is serving his third year as county auditor. He has been school director 
for ten years, has also .served as supervisor, and has held all the other township olHces. 

Joseph Doitthitt was born in 1764. When quite a young man he married Miss 
Mary Loutzenhiser, by whom he had thirteen children: Thomas, Peter, Barbara. Danie., 
Robert, Jonathan, Jo.sepli, Duncan, Henry, Anthony, Eliza, Mary l\. antl John, the 
last two of whom, as also Robert, are still lixinsr. Robert, the father of S. N. Douthitt, 
one of the proprietors of the Beaver Falls Plaining Mill, is eighty six years old. Joseph 
Douthitt, Sr., removed- from Carlisle, Pa., in lTf)(i, and settled in Beaver county, thus 
becoming one of its early pioneers. He died nearly forty-one years ago. 

Joseph Douthitt. farmer, P. O. Darlington, was born in Darlington township, 
this county, in 1841. This family were among the earliest who .settled in Beaver county. 
Jonathan Douthitt was born in this county, and married Sarah, daughter of James Can- 
non, of Lawrence county. Pa. They had ten c'lildren, of whom Joseph is the' second 
son. Jonathan was a farmer. Joseph received his education at the common scliools in 
the county, and since early childhood has worked on a farm. In 1873 he piu'cha.sed his 
present farm of 120 acres, which is beautifully situated, and of rich soil, lie was 
married, in 1863, to ilary L.. daughter of John and Mary (Black) ilcClure, of Washing 
ton county, who came to Darlington township and lived there the remainder of their 
lives. Mr. and >Irs. Douthitt have one son, Harry E., at home. The grandfather, 
Joseph, a farmer, came from the East to this county at an early period. Our subject is 
a member of the Presbyterian church; in politics a Democrat. 

Shipm.vn N. Doi'TiirTT, manufacturer. Beaver Falls, was born in Big Beaver town- 
ship Jlay 8, 1835, and is a sou of Robert and Phebe (NewkirU) Douthitt. His paternal 
grandfather was Joseph Douthitt, of Carlisle, Pa., who settled in Chippewa township in 
1796. His children were Thomas, Barbara (Jlrs. Heniy Veou), Peter, Robert, Daniel, 
Eliza (Mrs. Samuel Conn), Duncan, Jonathan, Henry, Anthony, 3Iary (Mrs, Francis 
Gilkey), and John. His maternal grandfather was Henry Newkirk, a pioneer of Big 
Beaver township. Robert Diiuthitt was born in ('hippewa township, where he resided 
for many years. He was a blacksmith: also carried on a farm and kejit tavern in Chip- 
pewa township. He retired when the Port Wayne railroad was built, and since 1885 
has been a resident of fiercer county. He reared a family of live children: Anthony 
W.. >Iary E. (deceased), Shipman N., Robert J. and Rebecca A. (^Mrs. T. B. Satter- 
field). Shipman N. was reared in Chippewa township. He enlisted in August, 1861, 
in Company I), ItOth P. V. I., and was at the battles of James Island, second Bull Run, 
South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Fall of Vicksburg, and through the Wilder- 
ness campaign to Petersburg. He was promoted first sergeant, and honorably dis- 
charged in September. 1864. He then engaged in farming in Chippewa town.ship until 
1870. when he located in Beaver Falls, and for nine months was engaged in llie grocery 
business. In 1873 he embarked in the lumber business in Michigan and Beaver Falls, 
in which he is still engaged, and isa member of the Beaver Falls Planing Mill Company, 
with which he has been identified for twelve 3-ears. Mr. Douthitt was married, in 1864, 
to Sarah C, daughter of J\Iajor W. H. and Tabiiha (Bowles) Powers, of Big Beaver 
township, by whom he had one daughter, Carrie (now Jlrs. William Raymer). 3Ir. 
Douthitt is a member of the I. O. O. F., A. (). U. W.. G. A. R aiid U. V. L. 
Politically, he is a Democrat 

Amos Doitt, lime burner, Vanport, was Ixirn in IN'orthumberland county, Pa., July 
7, 1817. His parents, John and Catherine (Good) Doutt, were of English and German 
descent, the former a farmer and ttxnner. Amos, tlie third in a family of seven children, 
was reared in Harmony township, Butler count}', receiving his education in the common 
.schools. His father being a man of limited means, Amos was obliged to begin work 
early in life. He has followed the business of lime burning for many 3'ears. He was 
married, Nov. 9, 1847, to Sarah McNaughton, of Irish descent, and they have four chil- 
dren: Irvin W., Henry A., Agnes (wife of Jo.sei)h Courtney), and Katie. Mr. and Mrs. 



644 HI8T0EY OF BEAVEE COUNTY. 

Doutt are members of the Presb\teriau church. In politics lie is a Democrat, and has 
been school director, supervisor and assessor, and has tilled nearly all the offices ■within 
the gift of the township. 

John F. Dravo, member of the legislature from Beaver county, was born in West 
Newton, Westmoreland county, Pa., Oct. 29, 1819. His parents were Jlichael and 
Mary (Fleming) Dravo, natives of Pennsylvania and of French and Irish origin, former 
a coal merchant at ^IcKeesport, Pa. They had ten children, of whom John F. is the 
eldest. He was reared in Allegheny county, attending schools in his native town and the 
liigh school in Pittsburgh. He also attended Allegheny College, at Meadville, Pa. He 
learned the coal business in bis father's office, and embarked in trade for himself about 
1845. with a partner. He carried on the business in Pittsburgh until 1880, and met with 
marked success. In 1864 he bought a handsome place on the banks of the Ohio in the 
borough of Beaver, and has ever since been identified with the advancement of the 
borough. He .still retains large business interests in Pittsburgh. From 1868 to 1883 he 
was interested in an extensi%'e stock company, which dealt largely in coke, and in which 
he was the principal stockholder. His charities are extensive. Those who know him 
best say he has given away more than he has lost and more tlian he now owns. He 
retired from business in 1883. He has held many positions in business and official 
circles, and was a delegate to the convention that nominated Abraham Lincoln to the 
presidency in 1860. He was formerly a Whig, and has been an active member of the 
Republican parly since its formation; has stumped Western Pennsylvania for all presi- 
dential candidates of his party from Fremont to Blaine, and is a very forcible speaker. 
In 1887 he had the honor of nominating Hon. 31. S. Quay for the United States senate. 
He is a strong advocate of temperance, and introduced the constitutional prohibitory 
amendment, which passed the legislature of 188". He was appointed surveyor of the 
port of Pittsburgh by President Garfield, May 23, 1881. He served several years as 
president of the Pittsburgh chamber of commerce, and was one of the charter members; 
served four years as director and vice-president of the Pennsylvania Reformed School; 
is a director of the Tradesmen's National Bank of Pittsburgh, and served as general 
manager of the Pittsburgh Gas, Coal and Coke Company. In educational matters 
he has also taken a deep interest. He is a trustee of the Allegheny College, and presi- 
dent of the board of trustees of Beaver College and Musical Institute, to which latter 
institution he gave at one time $15,000 and at another $;.5,000. 3[r. Dravo was married. 
Nov. 23, 1843, to Eliza J., daughter of Robert and Margaret Clark, and they have had 
nine children, five of whom are now living: 3Iargaret, widow of Robert Wilson; 
Josephine, wife of .1. H. ^IcCreer)'; John S., a merchant in Pittsburgh, in company 
with his sister, Mrs. AVilson; Lida and Ettie, at home. The family are all members of 
the Methodist church. Mr. Dravo has been a member of the church since he was eighteen 
years old. He has been a local preacher for many years, and has been Sabbath-.school 
superintendent. 

John C. Duff, farmer, P. O. Darlington, was born in Little Beaver town.ship 
in 1823. His ancestors came from Westmoreland county. Pa. James, his father, mar- 
ried Mary Kennedy, by whom five sons and three daughters were born, John C. 
being the fourth child. Tbe'father, James Duff, was a blacksmith b)' trade, and after- 
ward a farmer; he died at the age of seventj'-five years. John C. was born and reared 
on the farm and received a common school education. He engaged in mercantile busi- 
ness earh' in life, and followed it for twenty-three years. At one time he had three 
stores, one each at Darlington, East Palestine and Beaver Falls. Mr. Duff was married, 
in 1849, to Marie, daughter of Samuel Caughey, of this county. By her he had two 
sons and two daughters: Agnew Alexander, Samuel Addison, Nancy Jane, and Emma 
A. (deceased). Mr. Duff has. since his retirement from mercantile pursuits, been act- 
ively engaged in various business enterprises. For three years he gave his attention to 
oil drilling. He afterward purchased a 125-acre tract of land, and now owns some 200 
acres, nearly all under cultivation, underlaid with ricli veins of coal and iron ore, and 
containing a superior quality of clay. Mr. Duff has been among the most active spirits 



KIOGRAPHIES WEST SIDE. 645 

in his section of Beaver county, liaving taken a prominent financial part in erecting the 
United Presbyterian churcli edifice, of whicli the people of Darlington can well feel 
proud. He is a Republican. 

S.\MUEL C. Duff, farmer, P. O. East Palestine, Ohio, a descendant of one of 
the oldest families in this county, was born in 1823. He was married, April 28, 
1874. to Emma C, daughter of Robert Wilson, of Muskingum county, Ohio, who bore him 
three children; William .Tames, Mary .Jane and Esther Anna Olive, all of whom are 
living. His father, William Duff, was born in Westmoreland county, came to Beaver 
count}' in 1798, and lived with his father, Oliver, who owned a 408-acre farm in Dar- 
lington township, until he purchased a farm of 117 acres of his own. William married 
Esther Caughey. who bore him si.v cliildreu. of whom Samuel C, the only son, is the 
third. Our subject was given a common-school education, and has, since leaving 
school, been a farmer, possessing 200 acres of land. He belongs to the United Presb}'- 
terian church: politically he is a Republican, ilr. Duff has two sisters older than him- 
self: Sarah Ann, now 3Irs. AVallace, and Eleanor C, now 3Irs. A. ilcXair: and three 
younger — Mary, E J. and Esther P., the latter of whom resides in Woodson county, 
Kan., the wife of .J. F. Bayless, and has live children, one sou and four daughters. 

TnoMAS DuxL.\p, eldest sou of John Dunlap, was born in a tavern in I^ancaster 
county. Pa. In early life he immigrated to McKeesport. Pa., where he married, Feb. 
20, 1T!M, Miss E. Fowler. Early in ilarch, 17!tt), he moved to Chippewa township, 
Beaver county, where he located on thi.' farm at present owned by his descendants. He 
served in Wayne's war with the Indians, and received for his services 160 acres of land. 
He commanded in the blockhouses of Logstow'n, Raccoon, Georgetown and Xew 
Brighton, under C'apt. .James Sample, at each of which places he had to appear weekly 
for eighteen months. lie was the father of nine children: John, liobert, James, 
Nancy, Thomas. Eliza, Joseph, David and Cynthia. He died Feb. 7, 1839, aged seven- 
ty-live years, eight months and tweuty-si.x days. 

Wii.Li.\M Ddni,.\p. farmer, P. O. Black Hawk, was born in South Beaver town- 
ship in 1830. He was educated in the common schools, and later was a student in 
the Curry Institute at Pittsburgh, during which time he was also engaged in teaching. 
In 185.5 he married Matilda J., daughter of liol)ert Kennedy, of Allegheny county. 
She bore him two children, of whom one is living: Annie M. (now Mrs. Groetzin- 
ger). -Vug. 0, 1862, Mr. Dunlap enlisted in Company F, 139th Regiment, and served un- 
til the close of the war. He was engaged in many battles, including Bull Run, Antie- 
tam, Fredericksburg, the Wilderness, Spottsylvania and Petersburg, and was several 
times wounded. He was severely wounded at Cedar Creek, Oct. 19, 186-1:, being first 
sergeant of Company F at the time. After the war he returned to Allegheny county, 
and in 1881 came to South Beaver township, where hC purchased eighty acres of land. 
He now owns 180 acres, the management of which he superintends, having been in ill 
health since the war. He is a member of and an elder in the Presbyterian church, hav- 
ing joined the church during the w ar. Politically he is a Republican. 

Joiix R. E.\KiN is a manufacturer of ranges and stoves at Rochester, Pa. He was 
born in Beaver borough Jul\- 20, 1829, and is a son of James and Mary (CJuaill) Eakin, 
the former born in Ireland and the latter in Washington county, Pa., of Scotch-Irish 
descent. The father came to Beaver in 1823. He was a teacher in early life, having 
taught school in the old Academy at Beaver, also in Allegheny county, and was after- 
ward a merchant. He died in 1847. He was justice of the peace and burgess of 
Beaver borough. The family consisted of seven daughters and two sons. John !{., the 
eldest son, was reared in Beaver. He went on the Ohio river, first as clerk on a steam- 
boat and subsequently as captain. He followed the river for twelve years; then clerked 
in the office of the county commissioner of this county; was also deputy county treas- 
urer for one term ; then engaged in the manufacture of glass at Beaver Falls for five 
years. In 187.5 he was elected count}- treasurer, and served one term. In 1879 he 
embarked in his present business at Rochester, Pa. He has full charge, being secretary, 
treasurer and general manager. From twenty -five to thirty hands are employed. The 



646 HISTORY OF liEAVER COrXTY. 

success of the business is largely due to the persoual efforts of Mr. Eakin. The union 
of Mr. and Mrs. Eakin has been liles.sed witli the following named children: Anna, wife 
of J. Rankin; >Iartia, district attorney of Heaver county; Emma and .Jo.seph M. Mrs. 
Eakin is a member of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Eakin is a F. it A. 51.: politically 
a Republican. 

Nathak E.\kix, farmer, P. O. Enon Valle)'. was born in 1821, in Columbiana 
county, Ohio. His father, William, was a native of Ireland, and came to America when 
but nine years of age. He married Miss 5Iary Patton, who bore him eight children, of 
whom N.athan is the youngest son. His grandfather (also a native of Erin) and father 
were both farmers. Nathan received a common-school education and leamed chair 
making, which he followed for three years. In 1851 he married Elizabeth Edgar, 
daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Edgar, to whom were born ten children, of whom 
eight are living: Mary E. (now Jlrs. McAllister), Samuel Edgar, "William Patton, Ellen 
Jane (now Mrs. Newell), Maggie L., Phoebe M., John C'hri.stieand Sarah, Mirilda. Mr. 
Eakin came to Beaver county in 1843 and settled in Darlington, where he remained in 
the chair making Inisiness one year; then was engaged in mercantile business nine 
years; and after that settled upon his 300-acre farm, where he has since remained. He 
has been school director and supervisor, and has identitied himself with the Republican 
party. He is a member of the United Presbyterian church of Darlington. 

RiCHEY Eakin (deceased), one of the honored and respected citizens of Brighton 
township, was born in Alleghenj- county. Pa., Jan. 22, 1809, son of David and Margaret 
(Gray) Eakin, who were of Irish descent. His father and grandfather James Eakin 
were farmers, the latter a man of great force of character. David Eakin moved to 
Brighton township in 1814. Here Richey was reared attending school in the old log school- 
house. He was married, in 1833, to Louisa Anderson, born in 1813, daughter of John 
Anderson, a farmer, and they had twelve children: John, a farmer; David, a teacher; 
James, William and Joseph, farmers; the rest being deceased. Few men were more 
highly respected or more missed than Mr. Riche_y Eakin, who departed this life in 1869. 
He was a successful farmer, and at the time of his death was the owner of 350 acres of 
good land; in politics he was a Republican. 

John A. Eakin, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Beaver, was born in Brighton 
township, this county, July 3, 1834, and is a son of Richc}' and Louisa (Anderson) 
Eakin. The parents were natives of Penn.sylvania and of Irish descent, the father a 
farmer. They had fourteen children, John A. being the eldest. He was reartd on the 
farm and .attended the common schools. He is the owner of a well improved farm, 
where he now resides, in Brighton township. He has been twice married; first, in 1861, 
to Miss Delila Richardson, who died in 1881. This union was blessed with eight chil- 
dren, live of them now living. His present wife is Henrietta, a native of Ireland, 
daughter of William Noonhan. By her he has two children. Mr. Eakin is a Repub- 
lican. 

Gilbert L. Eberiiaut. The ancestors of Mr. Eberhart emigrated from Germany 
in 1754 and settled in Eastern Pennsylvania, Adam Eberhart, his great grandfather, 
finally locating in Washington county, in the same state. His son .lohn, born in the 
latter county ilay 9, 1761 , died Nov. 10, 1831. He had two sons, Andrew and John, the 
latter of whom was born in Beaver county, where his father was engaged in farming, 
on the 28th of June 1792, and died Jan. 19, 1838. Much of his life was spent in the 
above county, either as a cabinet maker or a prosperous merchant. He married Sarah, 
daughter of Gen. Samuel Power, and had five children: Wilford A. P., Albert Galla- 
tin, Emeline E.. Eleanor M. and Gill)ert Leander. The last named, and youngest of 
these children, was born in North Sewickley township. Beaver county, Jan. 15, 1830, 
and with a brief interval has spent his life in the county of his birth. His education 
was received at the IMercer Academ_y and Washington t'ollege, in Washington county. 
Pa. He then enga.a:ed in civil engineering and teaching until the outbreak of the 
rebellion, when in April, 1861, he entered the armj', and wa.s later made Quartermaster 
of the 8th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, serving in 1862 on the staff of Gen. 



BIOGRAPHIES WEST SIDE. 647 

George G. Meade. After active service in the field, be received his discharge in Jlay, 
1864. In September he was apjiointed by Gen. Sa.xton, superintendent of education for 
the state of Georgia in connection with the Freedmau's Bureau. He was admitted to the 
bar of Beaver county in 1870, and lias since that time continued in active praelice. 5Ir. 
Eberbart was, in 18.T2, married to ^[aria, daughter of Dr. Peter Smith, of San Franciso, 
and latterly of I^ondon, England. Their only surviving child is a daughter, Georgiana, 
wife of Dr. H. S. McL'onnel, of New Brighton. Mr. Eberhart, as a Republican has 
been an influential factor in local politics. He was superintendent of schools for Mercer 
county in the years 1856-.5T : menilier of the State House of representatives for 1877-78, 
and has twice been elected mayor of New Brighton. He is an Episcopalian in his 
religious belief, and a member of the church of that denomination in New Brighton. 

John Ebnek, general merchant. Beaver Falls, was born in Bavaria, Germany, Feb. 
19, 1826, and is a son of Peter and Margaret Ebner. He was educated in Bavaria and 
•served an apprenticeship of eight years at the printer's trade. He came to America in 
18r)4, locating- in Pittsburgh, where he worked four years as a printer. He then en- 
gaged in butchering, which he followed for twenty years, and was also in the grocery 
business in Braddock three years. In 1868 he came to Beaver Falls, and carried on 
butchering four years. He then opened a coal bank in Pulaski township, and carried 
his coal across Big Beaver Creek to Beaver Falls bj- cable. Four j-ears later he went to 
Braddock and conducted a general store eight years. In 1887 he returned to Beaver 
Falls and embarked in liis present business. He married Magdalena Carl, bj' whom he 
has four children: Joseph L., Mary, Louisa and Katie. Mr. Ebner was one of the 
founders of the German Catholic church of Beaver Falls. Politically heisindcpendent. 

Elihu Eciclek, owner and builder of tlatboats, Vanport, was ijorn in INIoon 
township, this county, ilarch 6, IS-'d. a son of John and Nancy (Weigle) Eckler. 
His mother was born in Moon township, Beaver county. His father was liorn in Lan- 
caster, Pa., east of the mountains. He was a blacksmith. Elihu, the fourth in a fam- 
ily of seven children, was reared in ]\Ioon town.ship and attended the common ,schools. 
The earlj' part of his life was spent on the farm, and when fifteen years old he went on 
the Ohio river as cook on a steamboat; then he .served as second mate and mate on a pas- 
senger boat for several years. He is now a dealer in boats. He was married, in 18(12, 
to Sophia E., the tifth of nine children born to Joseph and Margaret (Small) Conrad. 
Her father was a steamboat pilot and captain, and in later life a merchant in Beaver, 
andone of the first settlers of Vanport. He was a large landholder in the town and sur- 
rounding couutrv. ilrs. Eckler is of German extraction, and has spent just fifty years 
in this place. Their children are — Frank L., a printer in Knowles & Co. 's decorating 
shop. East Liverpool, Ohio; Alfred S., a river pilot on coal packets running from Pitts- 
bourgh to Louisville: Maggie S., James S. Jlr. and Mrs. Eckler and two eldest boys 
are members of the Presbyterian church at Beaver. He has been school director for 
fifteen years, and is a Republican; as are also Frank L. and Alfred S. 

Perry Ecofp, clerk, Bridgewatcr, was born Aug. 2.5, 1867, and is a son of Sam- 
uel and ^largaret (Arbuckle) Ecoff. The father. Samuel EcofI (now deceased), was 
born in Maryland, June \3, 181.!, but .spent most of his life in Bridgewater. He learned 
the carpenter's trade, and made that the main bu.siness of his life. He built many hand- 
some structures, which are still standing, in Beaver county and elsewhere. His reputa- 
tion for honest work was well known, and ,secured for him all the contracts he cared to 
undertake. In later life he dealt largely in real estate in Bridgewater. He was a pro- 
gressive man. In the spring of 184it he went to California to seek his fortune in the 
gold mines, and worked there for more than four years, when he returned to his family 
at Bridgewater and spent the remaining portion of his life here. He was in the grist 
and saw mill business in Bridgewater in company with Mr. Darragh for a time, and was 
engaged in various enterprizes, usually with marked success. He was a Whig and a 
Republican, and was a member of the council of Bridgewater; also tax collector. He 
was an active member of the Jlethodist Episcopal church, and for mauj' years trustee. 
He was three times married; first to ^liss .Marth.a Small, and thesecond time to Margaret 
Arbuckle, both of whom are buried in Beaver cemetery; and third to Margaret May. 



648 HISTOKY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

W. J. EisEKBROWN, harness-maker, Beaver Falls, was born in New Sewickley 
township, this county, July 28, 1864. His parents, Daniel and Barbara (Bown) Eisen- 
brown, natives of Germany, settled in New Sewickley township about 18")5, where they 
now reside. W. J. was reared in his native township, and learned his trade in Free- 
dom. He embarked in business for himself in Beaver Falls in 1884. and gives employ- 
ment to three hands. He has the only store of the kind in the place, and has a thriv- 
ing, constantly increasing trade. He is a member of the Lutheran church; politically 
he is independent. 

JoriN S. Elder (deceased) was a native of this county, born in 1837. His father, 
William Elder, came from the "Emerald Isle" in 1835, and soon after located in Beaver 
county, where he followed milling for a brief period. Subsequently he purchased 150 
acres of land and engaged in farming. At his death he owned 6(0 acres of as good 
land as could be found in South Beaver township. He married Sarah Stewart, who 
bore him four children. He died in 1862, aged si.\ty-two years; his widow is still liv- 
ing at the age of eighty-three. John S. was the oldest son. He was a youth of un- 
usual ability and was educated for the ministry, graduating from AVestminsler College 
with first honors. On account of ill liealtli he was obliged to give up his studies, and 
engaged in farming. In 1864 he married Sarah E., daughter of James and Mary (JIc- 
Kenzie) Stewart, the former a prominent merchant of Wellsville, Ohio. They had fotir 
children: William S. (deceased), James, Robert Boyd and William Carle. Mrs. Elder 
is a graduate of Washington Seminary (1860), and a member of the Seceder's church. 
Mr. Elder died in 1886. 

M.^TTUEW Eldee (deceased), whose portrait appears elsewhere in this volume, was 
born in the parish of Finvoy, County Antrim, Ireland, in January, 1788. In 1812 he 
came to America, and after working as a weaver in a woolen mill at Wilmington, Del., 
went to Columbiana county, Ohio. On the 15th of September, 1815, he was married, 
at New Lisbon, to Mary, daughter of Thomas Frederick. The latter was carried off by 
Indians from Eastern Pennsylvania in childhood, and remained with them until he bad 
nearly lost all knowledge of the language and customs of the whites. On his return to 
his home he had some difficulty in establishing his identity, and was only reccgnizid by 
a scar on the back of his neck, which was familiar to liis mother. At the time of his 
marriage Mr. Elder was operating a woolen null in New Li-sbon, and so continued un- 
til the mill was destroyed by lire in 1820. The next j'ear he built a factory on Little 
Beaver Creek, in Darlington town.ship, two miles below Cannelton; and while the fac- 
tory was being btnit he ran a set of cards in the mill half a mile above the factory. 
This was in what was then called Little Beaver township. At that time they had to go 
to what is now called Old Enon to vote, and the nearest postoftice, Greersburg, was five 
miles away. The name of the town was changed to Darlington on account of letters 
addressed to Greersburg going to Greensburg. Then the township was divided and 
called Darlington, and what was left of Little Beaver township went into Lawrence 
county when that was formed. Mr. Elder did an extensive business and bought nearly 
all the wool grown in Beaver, Lawrence and Washington counties. Pa., and Columbi- 
ana county, Ohio. He possessed a consideraljle tract of land about the mill .at one time. 
Between the years 1830 and 1840 he owned, remodeled and enlarged the grist mill and 
oil mill and bought wheat and flaxseed, which was a great advantage to the farmers at 
that time. Between the years 1841 and 1843 he dug a tail race three-quarters of a mile 
long, walled the same witlt stone on both sides. It was to gain a fall so that lie could 
remodel and put in an overshot wheel; the cost of this was $10,000 or over In 1844 
lie built a large brick store and dwelling, and in 1845 opened a store of general mer- 
chandise, which had the most extensive line of custom of any store in the couniry . He 
was a great admirer of tine horses, a passion which is characteristic of his descendants. 
His grandsons are now engaged in breeding Clydesdale and coach horses, and also tine 
cattle and swine. In 1851 !Mr. Elder again suffered from the tire fiend. Ids mill being 
swept awa}'. He at once rebuilt and continued to operate it until his death, which oc- 
curred in 1863. His faithful helpmate also passed away during the same year. Jlrs. 



BIOGRAPIIIKS WEST SIDE. 649 

Elder was born Aug. 25, 1797. Jlr. Elder was univer.sall}' regarded as a very useful 
citizen. He atteuded strictly to his own business which was beneficial to the commu- 
nity, and gave little attention to public affairs, his only service in that line having been 
to serve as judge or inspector of election in the township, which he could not avoid; he 
served as a director of the old United States Bank of Beaver county in New Brighton, 
before the administration of Andrew Jackson. He adliered, as do his descendants, to 
the Presbyterian faith. Associate branch, and voted with the Whig party and its Kejiub- 
lican successor. He was noted for bis benevolence and hospitality, and was a benefac- 
tor to the poor and laboring. None ever .sought work but got it if possible; if not and 
had not the means to travel further, he was provided with means. Neither man or beast 
ever went hungry away. In the busy season the table was rarel)' uncovered from noon 
until night, and more meals were served and horses fed than at a large majority of tlie 
liotels. He gave a home iu his family to an old man named John McConncll, a distant 
relative from the same part of Ireland that Mr. Elder came from, and fed and clothed 
him for thirty years, and buried liim. He also gave a home to a boy named Jo.seph 
Green, whom the poor board brought to him; he was of weak intellect, but Mr. Elder 
kept him also until his death, which occurred a few years before liisown. Of his 
twelve children eiglit reached maturity . The eldest. John R., now resides in Pulaski 
county. Mo.; Margaret Ann, widow of John Taggart, resides in Palestine, Ohio; 
Thomas F., [see sketch below]; Matilda, widow of William Sterling, resides in 
Leetonia, Ohio; Mary Jane was the wife of Daniel H. Wallace, and died at 
her home in New Castle. Pa.; Elizalieth Catharine, wife of Walter I). Sprout, died in 
Darlington township; Hannah died unmarried; Ueliecca, widow of Calvin F. Cham- 
berlin, resides at Palestine; Jlary, ^Matthew and Henry (iwins) all died in childhood, as 
did also a son named Matthew Heniy. 

Thomas F. Elder, farmer, P. O. Canneltoii, is the third child of ^latthew Elder, 
whose biography and portrait appear in this work, and was born in New Lisbon, Ohio, 
July 37, 1820. lie assisted his father in the woolen mill, and finished bis education in 
Greersburg Academy, in Darlington. For three years he kept a store in that borough, 
and was connected with the operation of the mill until the sale of the latter after his 
father's death. In 1857 he purchased his present farm of 15(1 acres, in South Beaver, 
about a mile from the site of the mill. Tlie latter was destroyed by tire after passing 
into the hands of a stock company. Mr. Elder has a fine brick resideuce and an excel- 
lent farm, which is underlaid with coal. In 1844 lie married Eupbemia L. Scroggs, 
daughter of Rev. E. M. and JIargaret Scroggs, of Columbiana county, Ohio. She was 
the mother of one child. JIargaret Elzarune, who died when about eight months old of 
brain disease, its mother died six months later. His second wife is 5Iary A., daughter 
of Richard and Jemima (Pierce) Parrett. Jlrs. Elder was born in Pittsburgh in 1828, 
and her parents were natives of Ireland and Philadelphia, respectively. In her youth 
she was engaged in teaching, as is her daughter now. Like bis father, Mr. Elder 
adhered to the Republican party in politics and has served as town supervisor, judge 
and inspector of elections, and has also been solicited to run for county offices, but 
declined . The family is connected with the Associate Presbyterian church, and includes 
three sous and one daughter: Harry CUitTord and Matthew Richard, at home, extensively 
engaged in l)reeding line horses and other stock; Thomas Frank, in Atchison, Kan., and 
Nettie Eupbemia, with her parents. 

S. R. Ei.DEit, farmer, P. O. Darlington, was bcn'u in 1841, the youngest son of 
William Folder, who came from Ireland in 1834, and located in Beaver county. He (the 
father of our subject) was married in 1837 to Sarah, dau.ghter of John and Martha 
Stewart, and b}' her had four children — three sons, J. S., Robert B. and S. R. Elder, 
and one daughter, Mattie J. Elder (Creightou). About 1838 he, in connection witli his 
brother Matthew, built quite a large flouring mill on Little Beaver creek, intending to 
grind and ship flour east, some lots going as far east as Philadelphia. Not proving a 
successful enterprise he sold his interest and located on a farm in South Beaver town- 
ship. At his death, which occurred in 1S(!2, he owned some 600 acres. The subject of 



650 IlISTOKV OF BEAVFK rOFNTV, 

this sketch was born and reared in South Heaver township, and received an academical 
education. At the age of twenty lie was left in charge of his father's farm of 600 acres, 
of which he now owns 200 acres, lie is the only living male member of his father's 
family. A brother enlisted in 1861, in Company D, 100th Kegiment, the famous " Round 
Head." and died at Beaufort, S. C, in Feliruary, 1862, of coast fever. Mr. Elder was 
married, in 1863, to Mary, daughter of James and Jan? (McCreery) Cook, by whom he 
has three children; Jennie K., William B. and James F. S. Mr. Elder resides on the 
200 acre farm which was formerly the property of Andrew Johnson. lie is a member 
of the Seceder's church, and politically a Kepublican. 

J-\MKS L. EIjI.iott, farmer, P. (). Darlington, was born in Butler county, in 1855. 
Dr. F. Klliott, now a practicing physician of Ohio township, and a resident of Beaver 
county for si.xty years, married Catherine Flick, who became the mother of seven chil- 
dren, two of whom are deceased, James I^. being the eldest son living, lie was reared 
to farming, an occupation he has followed principally through life, and received a good 
common-school education. He was married, in 1878, to Annie E., daughter of George 
and Permelia (McMillin) "Wilson, of this county, and they have three cliildren; George 
C, Florence Gertrude and Raymond Carlton. ^Ir. and iirs, Elliott are members of the 
Presb3'terian church. Mr. Elliott is a Democrat. 

J.v.MES S. Elliott, physician, Beaver Falls, was born in Trnmbull county, Ohio, in 
1823, and is a son of William and .Margaret (Patterson) Elliott, who settled in iloon 
township in 1826. 'I'hey had ten children: Jane (Mrs. Robert Keenan), Nancy (Mrs. 
William Davidson). Arabella (.Mrs. John A. Braden), Ellen (.Mrs. James Braden). John 
M., William P., Susan, Rachel (.Mrs. James Johnson), James S. and Thomas. James 
S. was reared in Moon township, and educated in the schools of Beaver. He began the 
study of medicine in 1847 with Dr. Cunningham, en'ered Starling Medical College, 
C'olumbus, Ohio, in 1848, and was gradiuitcd in 1851. From 1S52 until 1869 he practiced 
in .Moon township, after which he located in Beaver Falls. His eldest son, Washington 
F., began the study of medicine in 1883, entered Jefferson ^Medical College, Philadelphia, 
in 1885, and was graduated in 1887. He is now associated with his father. Dr. Elliott 
was twice married, his tirst wife being Maria, daughter of David and ^lary (Wither- 
spoon) Ram.sey, of Lawrence county. Pa., by whom he had four children: Washington 
F., Istie, Charles and Thomas M. His second wife was Jennie, daughter of Samuel 
aud .Martha (Moody) Witherspoou. of Beaver county, by whom he had four children; 
Charles .M., Etta, Bertie and Harry. Dr. Elliott is a member of the Beaver County 
Medical Society. 

WiLLi-\M Elliott, lumberman, P. O. Beaver Falls, was born in Cumberland, W. 
Va., July 17, 1835, a son of John and Rachel (Farnsworth) Elliott, and of Scotch-Irish 
descent. He was reared and educated in his native county, and in 1857 located in 
Raccoon township, this county, where he was engaged in farming for seven years. He 
then located in Greene township, this county, aud embarked in mercantile trade, in 
which he continued thirteen years. In 1878-79 he was engaged in the manufacture of 
salt in Raccoon township, after which he embarked in the lumber business, in various 
parts of the county, in which he is still interested. He married, in 1857, ilargaret P., 
daughter of John A. and ^lary (Elliott) Braden, of Raccoon township, and of an old 
pioneer family of Beaver county. By this union he has seven children living: Rebecca 
(Mrs. George Bisphimi, Arabel (.Mrs. James Ridell), John A., .\da, Charles M , Idona 
and Jessie. .Mr. Elliott is a member of the Methodist church; in politics a Prohibitionist. 

James E. Emerson. Ezekiel Emerson, the great grandfather of the subject of this 
biography, was for a period of thirty years a Congregational preacher in the town of 
Norridgewock, Me. His son Ezekiel, a native of the above place, was by occupation a 
farmer aud devoted the winter months to fur-hunting. He married >Iary Chadwick, 
whose children were three sons, Ezekiel, Luther and Jothan, and three daughters. 
Ezekiel, the eldest of these, was born at Norridgewock, and left fatherless at tlie early 
age of eight years. Removing in 1826 to Bangor in the same state, his life was devoted 
to the labors of a husbandman. He was united in marriage to Amanda, daughter of 



mor;KA]'iiii:s— WEST sini:. (',51 

Davitl r,ccinaii, of Augusta, Me., unci luul uineoliildren: .Innies E., David, Simon, .Jolin 
( killed durinj; the late war at Galveston Harbor, Texas), Fliebe, Amanda, .Mary (deceased), 
Sarah and Hlizaheth. .lames K. Kmcr.son, the elde.st of these children, was born Nov. 
2, 1X2:!. in Norridjrewock, and in early youth removed to Hansror. Here lie received such 
education as the schools of the time afTorded, the winter months being devoted to study 
and the summer to labor on the farm. Intelligent reading and a thoughtful habit of 
mind compensated in a measure for the want of early scliolastic training. At the age 
of t wcnty-one, b dng left free to choose a pursuit in life, he became proficient in the trade 
of a house carpenter, and continued thus occupied in hi.s native slate until ].S,")8, building, 
in lM,"il), by contract, the first three blocks of houses in Lewiston Kails. ,Me,, for the 
Lewiston Falls Water Power Company. He then emigrated to California and cstab- 
lishe 1 him-ielf as a manufacturing carpenter, introducing machinery to a great extent in 
the construction of buildings. For five j-ears he carried on an extensive lumbering 
l)usiness, and while operating a circular saw-mill at Oroville, Cal., invented l)is first 
inserted tooth circular saw, and placed it in successful operation. Selling the interest 
in his mill he devoted some time to travel for the purpose of inserting teeth in .saws, and 
gener.d repairing of the same. .Mr. Emerson later located in Sacramento, where he 
established a similar business, which was .soon extended to San Francisco. Selling his 
entire interest in IS.jO to Mr. N. VV^. Spauldiiig, who continued its successful manage- 
ment, he removed to Trenton, N. J., and during the Civil War manufactured over one 
hundred thou.sand cavalry sabres for the government,' as also many ofiiceis' swords of 
fine quality. He at a later period organized the American Saw Company, still in active 
operation in the l.-itler city. Kelurning from an extended tour in Europe. Mr. Emerson 
made Beaver Falls his home and establislufl the company of which he is the head, known 
as the Emer.son Saw Works. He is a recognized authority in his special department of 
raschanics. and undouljtedly the pioneer inventor of inserted tooth saws. Jlr. Emerson 
was, in llStT. married to .Mary P. Shepard, of Bangor, and their children are Florence 
Eldorado (Mrs. Martell, of Beaver Falls), Leanora A. (.Mr.s. Rabe. of Oakland, Cal.), 
Ilattie L. (Mrs. .Midgley, of Beaver Falls), Alena G.. and Charles M. (located as a saw 
repairer in Bay City, Mich.). 

JosEni Knoi.e, fruit-grower. P. O. Industry, was born on the farm where he now 
resides, in 1837. He is a son of George and Amy (Daiinals) Engle, the former a native 
of Pennsylvania and the latter of New Jersey. They had nine sons and one daughter: 
George, Henry, Stacy, Jemima, John, David, W-ishingion, Franklin, Joseph and 
Enoch. Joseph was educated in the coinmon schools of his native county, and was 
reared to farm life. In 1S(J0 he married Mary A., daughter of John Cium, and to this 
union were born three children; Charles, Audie and Eva May. Soon after marriage 
ilr. Engle moved to near Fostoria, Seneca county, Ohio, where he followed farming for 
three y-ears; then returned to Beaver county and settled on his present farm, part of the 
old homestead. He was the first shipper of cultivated fruit (grown on his own place) 
from this part of the country. He and family are members of the United Brethren 
church. 

J. J. EwiNO. gas-fitter, Beaver Falls, is a native of Beaver county, and was born 
Nov. l(i, IH-M. He is a son of .Joseph E wing, whose ancestors were among the carl v 
settlers of Industry township, this county. He located in Beaver Falls in 1879, where 
he has since followed his occupation of gas-tittcr. He married, Nov. 13. If'CG, Alice, 
daughter of William and Nancy (Irwin) .McDonald, of Moon township, Beaver county. 
Jlrs. Ewing's paternal grandfather was John McDonald, an old steamboat captain on 
the Ohio river, and her maternal grandfather was AVilliam Irwin, both prominent citi- 
zens and pioneers of Beaver county: the former was an early settler of Hopewell town- 
ship and the latter of Moon town.ship. In 1880 .Mrs. Ewing opened the only exclusive 
music store in Beaver cotinty at Beaver Falls, dealing only in pianos and organs, and 
has conducted a large and successful busine.ss since. Jlrs. Ewing is a member of the 
Methodist Protestant church. Mr. Ewing is a member of the Mystic Circle; in politics 
he is a Republican. 



6.52 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

John F. Ferguson, contractor and ice dealer, Beaver Falls, was born in North 
Sewickley township Dec. 8, 1850, and is a son of .John and Janiza (Elliott) Ferguson. 
His paternal j;randfatlier was John Ferguson, of Ireland, who settled in Xorth Sewicli- 
ley township aliout 1809. His maternal grandfather was Thomas Elliott, a pioneer of 
.Marion township. John F. was reared in his native town, located in Beaver Falls in 
1880 and engaged in livery and teaming business, now running nine teams. He em- 
barked in the ice business in 18S4, has full control of the business in Beaver Falls and 
also does a good trade in New Brighton. He has been engaged as a contractor since 
1883. Mr. Ferguson is a stirring business man; in politics he is a Democrat. 

S. W. Fields, farmer, P. O. Darlington, was born in 1845. in that part of Beaver 
county now included in Lawrence county. David Fields married Sarah, the first child 
born to William Kyle (of Ireland) after he came to America. Two children were born 
to David and his wife, S. W. being the youngest. David was born in Lawrence county 
and is now seventy years of age. He was a carpenter, but is now retired from business. 
S. W. has always been a farmer. He came to South Beaver township in 1813. and 
purchased 186 acres of land, comprising his present farm. He was married in 1875 to 
Nancy, daughter of Smiley Rhodes, of this county, and they have si.\ children: John 
F., David S., Otis A., Sarah T., Maggie Jlyrtle and Lydia Laura. Jlr. Fields is a 
member of the Reformed Presbyterian church; politically a Republican. 

Geohoe Fisuer, farmer, P. O. Ohioville, was born June 6, 183',', in (.'olumbiana 
county, Ohio, a son of ^Michael and Elizabeth (Dawson) Fi.sher. The former was born 
Feb. 14, 1801), and died in January, 1885. George spent his early youth at the place of 
his birth, and received his education at the district school. He assisted his father on the 
farm until liis marriage, which occurred Dec. 25, 1866, and soon after moved to Ohio- 
ville, locating upon his present farm of 1.58 acres. Mrs. Fisher was Sarah, daughter of 
William and Nancy (Reed) George; .she was bom in 1836 in this county, but moved to 
Iowa with her parents, where all her people reside. Her father was born In Columbiana 
county, Ohio, in January, 1814. Her mother was born in Beaver county, Nov. 3, 1815, her 
father being one of the early setllers of the county. William George was a son of 
Thomas and Sarah (Ganzales) George. His wife, Nancy (Reed), was a daughter of Ruel 
and Mary xVun (Tebalt) Reed, former of whom was a native of Ohio towns, Ip, born 
Aug. 4. 1769. Two children have been born to Mr. and Sirs. Fisher: Benjamin P. and 
Lam'a D., both of whom attended school in the vicinitj'. 

O. II. Franklin, D.D.S., Beaver Falls, was born in Industry township, Fel). 3, 
18.58, and is a son of Benjamin and Jlartha (Reed) Franklin. His father has l)eeu a 
resident of Beaver county for over thiity-tive years, and was county superintendent of 
schools, si.x years. His mother Is a daughter of Milo Reed, of Industry township, O. 
H. Franklin was reared in Fallston, and In 1S78 began the study of dentistry witli Dr. 
A. M. \Vhisler, of New Brl,ghton. In 1879 he entered the Pennsylvania Dental College, 
of Philadelphia, and was graduated Feb. 25, 1882. In April he located in New Brighton, 
where he practiced until April, 1884, when he established hlm.self in Beaver Falls. In 
1885 he married Lucy, daughter of John and Martha (Mitchell) Tliornley, of New 
Brighton. Dr. Franklin Is a successful dentist, a member of the Dental Society of 
AVestern Pennsylvania. He Ijelongs to the Presbyterian church: in politics he is a Re- 
publican. 

John T. Frazier, farmer. P. O. Industry, was born near Wellsvllle. Columbiana 
county, Ohio, Sept. 9, 1847, and is a son of William and M,ar_v(Burk) Frazier. The 
father is a native of near Cantield, Ohio, born Aug. 25, 1825, and at jjresent carries on 
farming In Wood county, W. Va., near Parkersburg. He enli.sted Aug. 2, 1862, in 
Company I, 140th Regiment. P. V., and participated in several iiard-fought battles, 
among tliem, Gettysburg (where he was wounded in the left leg. and taken prisoner, 
though owing to liis injuries he was soon afterward paroled), Chancellorsvllle, AVilder- 
ncss and Sailor's creek, near Richmond, Va. , where he lost his right leg. He was hon- 
orably di-scharged June 27, 1865, and on his return home located in Brighton township, 
this couutj', until 1872, when he removed to his present home. Jolin T. Frazier en- 



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listed Feb. 21, 186"., in Company G, 78th P. V. V., stationed at Nashville, Tenn., and 
was honorably discharged Sept. 11, same year. He married March 28, 1871, Sarah, 
daughter of William Morrow, and by her has five children, all at home : Mary Bell, 
William 51., Ida Alice, Sadie Clare and ,Tohn. Mr. Frnzier has resided on his present 
farm of 123 acres for the past five years. He has held tlie office of .supervisor two years, 
and is now school director. In politics he is a Kepublican. He and his wife are mem- 
bers of the Methodist church. 

Hkrm.\n .7. FuiELiNii, Pastor St. Mary's Catholic church, Beaver prills, w^as born 
in Hanover, Germany, Sept. 2(i, 1860, and is a son of Henry and Margaret (U.sselman) 
Frieling. He was reared in his native town of Osnabruck, where he received his early 
education, and afterward attended school at Ankum, where he studied the higher 
branches, including Latin. Plebrew and French, for three years. In 1877 he came to 
America and was a student at St. Vincent's College, Westmoi eland county. Pa., until 
1884, when he was ordained and appointed assistant pastor of St. Joseph's church, Pitts- 
burgh. He remained there until August, 1886, when he was appointed pastor of St. 
Mary's parish, Beaver Falls. 

W. S. Fi"LKM.\N, P. O. Beaver Falls. A publication styled Sprai/ of the Kails was 
establislied in Beaver Falls in September, 1887. It is a seven-column quarto .sheet, con- 
taining tifty-si.\ well filled columns of reading matlcr well illustrated. The Sjiray is 
issued the first of each month from No. 803 Seventh Avenue (Mu.sser Building), and 
from its first appearancs has been well received by the people of Beaver county. It 
combines several new features in journalis-m, giving to the country readers the advan- 
tages po.sses.sed by their more fortunate city friends, in the way of an abundant supply 
of pure, wholesome and interesting selections, general news and home news, all of which 
is made more attractive by the free u.seof the engraver's art. The Spray, although 
started as a monthly, is designed to become a weekly journal as it grows older and 
stronger, and now bids fair to rival its time-honored competitors and settle down into 
the race for existence as one of the fixed institutions of the valley. Its projector and 
manager, Wilson Stanlej' Fulkman, is a native of Allegheny county. Pa., having 
been born on the banks of the Ohio river, nine miles west of Pittsburgh, Dec. 7, 1854. 
His parents were named Abram S. and Rebecca S. Fulkman, both of whom were na- 
tives of the United States, the former now residing in Virginia, the latter having died 
March 20, 1879. W. S. Fulkman located in New Brighton Oct. 1.5, 1879, where he .still 
resides. Although a practical printer, he did not commence to learn his trade until in 
his twenty-second year; since locating in Beaver county he has been connected with the 
press tliereof in numerous capacities, the first work he did in the count}' being for the 
Beaver Vallri/ Xeics, of New Brighton, as solicitor; he afterward served on the Beaver 
Falls Globe, and prior to engaging in the publication of The Spray Mr. Fulkman was 
engaged with the Daily Tribune, of Beaver Falls, for two years, the latter part of his 
engagement serving as local editor, in which position he proved himself an able and 
trustworthy new.sgatherer. ]\Ir, Fulkman was married, Dec. 26, 1878, to Ruth Emma 
McDanel, eldest daughter of Thomas C. and JIargaret A. McDanel, of North Sewickley 
township, this county. Unto them have been born three children, one .son and two 
daughters, named, respectively, Ueid. Ethel and Margie. 

John G-\ston, foreman file cutting department. Western File Works, Beaver Falls, 
was born in County Antrim, Ireland, Nov. 29, 1855, and is a son of Daniel and Anna 
(McFarland) Gaston, who came to America in 1868 and located in Beaver Falls. The 
father was a miller by occupation, and died in 1870. John is a miller and file cutter by 
trade. He worked at milling two years in his native land, and learned the trade of file 
cutter in the Western File Works of Beaver Falls, where he worked as a journeyman 
fifteen years. In 1885 he was appointed foreman of the file cutting department, which 
position he still occupies. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. ; in politics he is inde- 
pendent. 

GEOuciE Henry Geriser, merchant tailor, Beaver Falls, was born in Baden, Ger- 
many, July 6, 1847. He served four years' apprenticeship at the tailor's trade in his 
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654 HISTORY OF BEAVKK COUNTY. 

native town, and in 18«6 emigrated to this country, settling in Pittsburgh, where lie 
worlied as a journeyman for nineteen months. He then came to New Brighton, where 
he worked seven years as a journeyman and four years as a cutter. In 1879, he came to 
Beaver Falls, and was in tlie employ of Ilarr}' Goldsmith for five years. .January 1, 
1884, lie embarked in business for him.self, and has now a large and successful trade. 

II.\RKY Goldsmith, clothier, merchant tailor and de.-iler in gents' furnishing goods, 
Beaver Falls, was born in London, Enghind, in 1840, and came to America in 1863. In 
1865 he located in Pittsburgh, where he was engaged in the clothing business until 1872. 
He then located in Beaver Falls and embarked in his present business, in which he has 
built up a large trade, occupying three stores, one for each department of his business. 
He has been a member of the Beaver Falls Building and Loan Association since 1879; 
is a member of Beaver Valley Lodge. No. 478, A. Y. M.; is Past H. P. of the Royal 
Arch Chapter, 206; a member of the I. O. O. P., A. O. U. W., K. of P., Boyal Arca- 
num, Heptasophs, Mystic Circle and Encampment, and is president of the Beaver Falls 
School Board. He was one of the Executive Committee of Beaver county in the Gar- 
field campaign, and is at present occupying the same position. Politically he is a 
Republican. 

J. M. GORMLY, justice of the peace and engineer, P. O. Industry, was born in 
Industry township in 1838, and is a son of Samuel and Rachel (JIarker) Gormly. the 
former a native of tins county, a printer by trade in his youth, but in later life a boat 
builder. He was a justice of tlie peace in Industry township for ten years, and, from 
the first opening of tlie Cleveland tV: Pittsburgh Railway till within two years of his 
death, was ticket agent for that company. Our subject learned steam-boat engireering 
when about twentj'-one years of age, and has since followed that business, cliieflj' on 
the ^Missouri and Yellowstone rivers. He was married in 1859 to Maggie, daughter of 
Joseph Allen, and by her has had five children, two now living: Ivy M. and Josie F. 
Mr. Gormly was elected in 1885 to the office of justice of the peace. In politics he is a 
Republican. 

John Guaebing, retired, P. O. New Galilee, was born near Frankfort, Germany, 
in .January, 1820, and in 1833 came with his parents, Sigfried and Elizabeth (Haydt) 
Graebing, to America, landing in Baltimore, Md. Sigfried was a chairniaker, a trade 
he followed during life. He located permanently in Pittsburgii. and was at one time 
a captain of militia in that city. He died in 1860, aged eighty-four years. Few cit- 
izens of Beaver county are better known than John Graebing. lie was educated in the 
common schools of his n.ative countr}'. In the month of Deceml»er, 1833, with his par- 
ents and two brothers and two sisters he started on fool from Baltimore to Pittsburgh. 
That winter was remarkable for cold weather and heavy snows. The family suffered 
much during the journey, being obliged for a lime to live on frozen apples. Mr. Grae- 
bing has been engaged in various pursuits. He was twelve years on the canal, two 
years teaming over the Allegheny mountains, three j-ears butchering, and for a number 
of years a conductor on the P., Ft. W. <.V C. Ry. In 1857 he purcha.sed the Iiiion 
Hotel at New Galilee, and until 1882 was its owner and proprietor. He was married in 
1841 to Fredericka Hartze, by whom he had the following named children: John, 
Albert, Christian, William, Henry, Edward and Emma. His wife died in 1881. Mr. 
Graebing was in 1861 elected to the office of .sheriff by the Democratic party. 

Alexander Graham, liveryman, Beaver Falls, was born in Venango county. Pa., 
Dec. 12, 1840. and is ason of John and Sarah (Stevenson) Graham, of English and Irish 
de.scent. His parents settled in Rochtster, thiscountj-, in 1847, and ditd Iheic. Their 
children were Robert, Henry, Mary, Alexander, David, Perry and John. Alexander 
was reared in Rochester and vicinity from seven years of age. He was engaged in 
various occupations after reaching his majority up to 1871, when he located in Beaver 
Falls and embarked in the livery business, in which he has been successfully engaged 
up to the present time. July 2, 1861. he married Elizabeth, daughter of Nicholas and 
Elizabeth (Gehring) Phillips, of an old family of Beaver county, and has four children 
living: Mary (.Mrs. Robert Todd), John, Wesley and Stella. Mr. Graham is a F. A A. 
M., a member of the I. O. O. F., A. O. U.W. and K. of P. Politically he is a Democrat. 



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W[i-i.i\M (Iraham, farmer, p. O. Black Haw U, was born in Soutli Beaver town- 
ship in 1^34. Andrew, his father, came to Beaver county at an early age from Ireland 
and purchased lifty acres of land in Beaver township. He married IMary, daughter of 
Robert lIcC'lo}', of Beaver count}-. To thi.s couple twelve children were born, three of 
whom are living. Andrew, at his death in 18C8, owned 157 acres of land; he was eighty 
years of age. Ilis wife died in 1870 aged eighty-tnve years. William now owns the 
homestead, where he has always lived. lie is not married. In politics he votes the 
Democratic ticket. 

Gray Brothers, merchant tailors, Beaver Falls, are natives of New Brighton, this 
county, sons of St. Clair and Mary A. (Betont) Gray. Their paternal grandfather was 
John Gray, a native of Lancaster county. Pa., and a tailor by trade, who settled in New 
Brighton, this county, about 1813, where he resided until his death. His chihiren were 
John. Barton, Samuel, Eliza and St. Clair. The latter was a tailor by trade and carried 
on business in New Brighton for forty year.s. His children were Samuel B., Mary A., 
Ellen, Franklin P.. Williur F., James S., Frederick (decea.sed), Emma(deceascd), George 
W. and Pink E. The subjects of this sketch were reared in New Brighton and edu- 
cated in the public schools. The.y learned the tailor trade in their fatlier's shop, and 
embarked in business in Beaver Falls in 187o, where they have built up a large and 
profitable trade. Franklin P., the senior member of the tirm, was born Aug. 8, 18,53, 
and married, in 1873, Carrie M,, daughter of Hiram Cole, of Alexandria, N. Y. He 
has four children living: FrankL., Hoy S.. Claude M. and Muriel. The junior mem- 
ber of the firm, James S., was born Jan. 31, 1850, and married, in 1876, Katie L., 
•daughter of Phillip Dimond, of Beaver Falls. He has two children; Clara P. and 
Anna. Both gentlemen are members of the Hoyal Arcanum, and are Republican.s. 

Tiio.mas Griseni.ee, steamboat captain, P. O. Vanport, is of Scotch-Irish descent, 
born Oct. 8, 1809, and is a son of Thomas ami Mary (Quinn) Greenlee, natives of Alle- 
gheny county, former by occupation a farmer. Our suliject was only two years old 
when his father was killed at the raising of a log building. Thomas was the youngest 
of eight children. Tliomas and Naucj' (Greenlee) Shane are the only ones now living. 
He WIS reared in Allegheny county, and attended the common .schools and an academy 
in Alle,gheny county; he went on the river when quite young, and has f<ilIoweil it most 
of his business life; he was forty years on the Ohio and Missi.s.sippi in dill'ercnt capaci- 
ties, and has run as pilot and captain for manj' years; he was married in Allegheny 
county, in 1838, to Susan, daughter of Peter and Mary (Kintner) Onstolt, of German 
descent. The children of Capt. and Mrs. Greenlee are Nancy, wife of Jf>hn R. Large, 
an attorney at Pittsburgh; Robert, steam-boat pilot, married to F'rances Johnston; 
Lucinda, wife of James Mitchell; Anna H., wife of Henry Large, Jr.; Virginia E., 
wife of George W, Johnston; Arininda V. and Alvin L., twins (Arminda V. is the wife 
■of James M. C.irnelius. Alvin L. enlisted Aug. 6. 1803, in the 14(lth Regt. Co. F, Col. 
R. P. Roberts comiuanding; was wounded at Gettysburg, July 3, 1803; had a limb 
amputated and died from the effects Aug. y, 1808); Estella J., wife of J. P. Ko.ss. The 
family belong to the Presbyterian church. In polities Captain Greenlee is a Republican. 

George H. Grikr, farmer, P. O. New Galilee, was born in Darlington township 
in 1853, and is a descendant of one of the oldest settlers in this .section. His grand- 
father laid out the present town of Darlington, and in his honor it was named Greers- 
burg. George Grier, father of our subject, married JIargaret Holmes. Eight children 
were born to this couple, George H. being the only son. Gieorge Grier was a pronunent 
farmer in his day. He died in 1883. George H. was educated in the common schools, 
and at the death of his father came into possession of the homestead where he now lives. 
Besides managing the work of the farm he is also engaged in the lumber business. In 
politics he is a Republican. 

WiM.iAM H. Gui-M. physician. Beaver Falls, was born in New Sewickley township, 
Oct. 30, 1833, and is a son of Jlichael and jMarlha (She.-irrer) Grim. His grandfather, 
Philip L. Grim, of (ierman descent and a native of York cotuity. Pa., moved to Beaver 
county in 1800, settling in New Sewickly township, where lie cleared and improved a 



656 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

farm. He erected a two-story residence, which is now occupied by Sampson Pearsall. 
He had four sons and four daughters, the sons being Jolin, George, Philip and ^Michael, 
the last named a soldier of the War of 1813. He cleared and improved a farm in his 
native town.ship, and died there. His wife was a daughter of John and Mary Shearrer, 
pioneers of Butler and Beaver counties. They had eight children: Philip L., .John, 
George, Conrad, David, William H., Joseph and Esther (Mrs. George Hartje). His sec- 
ond wife was Susan Nye, by whom he had one son, Benjamin. AVilliam H. Grim was 
reared in Beaver county, taught school for six years, and later studied medicine. He 
took his first course of lectures in the Jledical College of Ohio at Cincinnati, and was 
graduated from Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia in 1869. He located in 
Beaver Falls, where he now has a large practice. He was twice married; first to 
Lucinda, daughter of ],evi and Leah (Tice) Spangler, of Lebanon county. Pa., by whom 
he has one son, William Simpson, now a student of medicine. His second wife was 
Amelia A., daughter of Archibald and Ann R. (Baker) Robertson, of Beaver Falls. Dr. 
Grim has served ofHcially in the school board of Beaver Falls for many years. He is a 
member of the Beaver County Medical Society; is a F. lic A. >!., and a member of the 
A. O. U. W.; politically he is a Jeffersonian Democrat. 

AiiRAM S. Hall, carriage manufacturer, Beaver Falls, was born in Beaver, Kov. 
11, 1840, and is a son of John L. and Eliza (Shockey) Hall. His father was a native of 
Kittanning, Pa., and with three brothers, David, Solomon and Richard, came to Beaver 
county about 1817, where he followed the occupation of a tailor for most of his life. 
His wife was a daughter of Abraham Shockey, formerly of Hollidaysburg, Pa., and a 
pioneer tailor of Beavercounty. Mr. Hall had ten children who grew to maturity: JIary 
J., Catherine, Eliza, Matilda, Amelia, Abram S., Richard, Dallas, P^rank and John. 
Abram S. was reared in Beaver, learned liis trade with C. West & Co. of Pittsburgh, and 
worked as a journeyman several years. He was in business at New Brighton three years, 
located in Beaver Falls in 1874, and with his brother Richard embarked in their iiresent 
business. Thej' are said to be the only carriage manufacturers in Beaver county who 
have continued successfully in the bu.siness for any length of time. In 1873 Mr. Hall 
married Ellen Nippert, of New Brighton, by whom he has three children living : 
Florence, Ellen and Lillie. 

JoH.\ A. Halleu, contractor and builder, Beaver Falls, was born in Butler county. 
Pa., July 30, 1852, and is a son of Adam and Elizabeth (^lartsolf) Haller. He was reared 
in his native county, and learned carpentering in Pittsburgh. In 1877 he located in 
Beaver Falls, where he worked at his trade until the fall of 1883, when he embarked in 
business as a contractor and builder with Jacob D. Mart.solf, which partnership expired 
Jan. 1, 1887, since which time he has been in the same business on his own account. He 
has built a large number of first-class buildings in Beaver Falls and elsewhere, and his 
reputation for first-class work is firmly established. He is a member of the Lutheran 
church, and tlie Royal Arcanum; in politics he is a Democrat. 

jAJvtES Hamilton and his brother Thomas were both natives of Ireland. The 
former resided in the territory now known as South Beaver township. He was .shot and 
killed by men lying in ambush, as he was riding on horseback along with a party of land 
agents. United States marshals and others, who were dispossessing settlers of their lands. 

J. Q. Hamflton, station agent and telegraph operator, Beaver, was born in Beaver 
Nov. 13, 1855. He isa son of G. W. and Eliza Jane (Todd) Hamilton, natives of Pennsyl- 
vania and of English descent. His father started in life as a steamboat engineer, which 
occupation he followed for over twenty-five years. During the civil war he was ap- 
pointed United States revenue collector for Beaver, Lawrence and Washington counties, 
and held that oflice until his death, which occurred in 1885. He served for several years 
as a director of the First National Bank of New Brighton. His family consisted of 
four sons : Samuel T., a captain in the regular army; G. W., a machinist at Rochester; 
William, a .station agent on the Lake Erie railroad; and J. Q., who was reared in Bea- 
ver, attended the Beaver Seminary and early in life learned telegraphing. His first 
position was on the C. P. R. R. as operator from 1872 to 1879. When the Lake Erie 



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railroad was built to Beaver he came to this place and took charge of Beaver station, 
where he has been ever since. 3Ir. Hamilton was married, in 1881, to Lizzie, daughter of 
David Patton, and of English descent, Thej- have one child, Mabel Virginia. Mr. and 
Mrs. Hamilton are members of the Pre.sb3'terian church. In politics he is a Kepublican. 

William D. H.^milton, farmer and stock grower, P. O. Beaver Falls, was born in 
Pittsburgh, Pa., April 5, 1828, and is a .son of .James and Nancy (Dinsmore) Hamilton, 
natives of Ireland, who came to America when they were both children. His father 
grew up in Pittsburgh, learned the machinist's trade and spent most of his life in that 
occupation: he died in 18.59; his family con.sisted of eight children, William D. being > 
the youngest and only one now living. His brother, Hon. .lohn S. Hamilton, served 
two terms in the legislature from Pittsburgh, and also .served a term from Iowa. He 
was a Democrat, and was elected in districts strongly Republican. William D. was 
reared in Pittsburgh, attended the graded scliools, and early learned the carpenter's 
trade, which he followed until became to Brighton township and bought his present 
farm. He was married in Allegheny county to Miss Amanda Hall, a ladj' of Pennsyl- 
vanian origin. Her father was a manufacturer of plows. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton 
have five children now living: .lames II., Carrie K., William D., Robert C. and John 
S. Our subject is a member of the Presb3'terian church. He is a Democrat, and was 
a member of the council seven j'ears at Pittsburgh. He is a Master Mason. 

Robert II.\ri!ison (deceased), whose portrait appears elsewhere in this volume, was 
born in South Beaver township, about 179."). At the time of his death, -in 1887, he was 
probably tlie oldest native of the county resident in it. His grandfather was a merchant 
in Belfast, Ireland, of %vhich city our subject's parents were also natives. They came 
and .settled in South Beaver township two years before the birth of our subject, and 
reared a family of six sons and five daughters under the teachings of tlie Presbyterian 
church. Elizabeth married .lames McMillin, and lived and died in South Beaver; Mary 
married Isaac Warrick, and lived in Ohio township: Robert was the third child; Adam 
died in [Enon Valley; .Jane married .lohn McMillin, and died at their home in South 
Beaver; Ann married Ezariah Inman, and lived in Chippewa township; John's home 
was near Beaver Falls; James dwelt in South Beaver, and died near Newcastle, this 
state; Sarah married George Powers and dwelt in Big Beaver; Samuel and Matthew 
remained in South Beaver, and the latter never married. Matthevv- died in 1833, aged 
si.\ty-tive 3'cars, and his remains were deposited in New Salem cemetery, C)hio township. 
Robert Harbison had very limited educational privileges, but his native shrewdness 
made him a ver)- successful man. B}- judicious investments in real estate he realized a 
competence, and his only loss occurred in the Savings Bank of Allegheny, where he 
sunk six thousand dollars. He was at one time a stockholder in the P., Ft. W. & C. Ry, 
whose tracks crossed his farm. When his brethren of the Free Presbyterian church 
objected to this holding he withdrew from that body, and for a time a.ssociated with the 
Methodist Episcopal church, but he was not satisfied with this connection, and at the 
time of his death was a member of the United Presbyterian church. Politically he 
associated with the Free-Soil party, but afterward joined the Democrats. He was first 
married when thirty-live years of age, and three times after that. His first wife. Mary 
Johnson, died in 1847. aged forty-eight years: she bore him one daughter, ]\[ary Eliza, 
wife of John Glass. His second wife was Jane D., widow of Dr. James W. John.son; 
shedied in IHU'i, agedthirtyyears; her two children, Robert P. and Andrew died young. 
Mr. Harbison's third wife was Mrs. J. Anderson, who died without issue in 1883, aged 
seventy-eight years. His fourth wife was Mrs. Lichan, whom he married in 188.'). She 
is now living in Beaver Falls. Mary Eliza Harbison was married in 18.58, to John H. 
Glass, of whom more particular mention is here appropriate. He was born in Ohio 
township. Nov. 11, 1826. His parents moved to Ohio and afterward .settled at Ossian, 
Ind., where he was brought up. Here he kept a store for some time and also dealt in 
live .stock. In 18(11 he moved to Allegheny City and made that place and Pittsburgh his 
lieadquarters until his death, which occurred on the 27th of July, 1S77. At that time 
he was a member of the firm of Holmes, LatTcrt v & Co. , extensive dealers in stock, and 



058 HISTORY OF liEAVEK COUNTY. 

enjoj-ed a repulatiou for integrity and fair dcalins;, and a thorough judgment of the 
merits and value of animals. His son, Kobert Harbison Glass, is a resident of Alle- 
gheny. .Teanetta Josephine, the tlde.st child, is the wife of B. F. Pyle, whose biogra- 
phy will be found in this volume. John Drumraond, third ehild of Mv. and ^Irs. 
Glass, died at the age of eleven years. Mrs. Glass was born in South Beaver Dec. 9, 
1838, and died in November, 1882. 

J.\MEs L. H.\HBisoN, contractor and builder, lieaver Falls, was born in Allegheny 
City, Sept. 22, 1841, and is a son of Adam and Jane (Lowry) Harbison. He was reared 
and educated in his native city, where he served an apprenticeship of three years at the 
bricklayer's trade. He worked as a journe_vman until 186!t, when he located in Beaver 
Falls, and in 1870 became associated with H. T. Howe as a contractor and builder. He 
married jMary E., daughter of William and Ellen (Hockenbeny) Graham, of Butler 
county. Pa. , and has two children — Ida J. and William. He is a member of the I. 'O. (). 
F.; politically he is a Republican. 

James H.xrper, county surveyor, P. O. Beaver, was born in Hanover township, 
this county. June 1, 1828. His parents, James and Elizabeth (Hay) Harper, were natives 
of this state, his mother being born in Washington county and his father in York 
county. They were of Scotch descent. His grandfather came from York county to 
Beaver county in 1800, when his father was only eight years old. and settled in Hanover 
township. He was a miller and built the Harper Mills in Hanover townsliip. His son, 
James, was also a miller. His family consisted of eight children, si.K of whom lived to 
adult age. Our subject is the eldest son, and the oidy surviving member of the 
family now living in this county. He attended the district schools of Hanover town- 
ship, Frankfort Academy anc] the academy at Hookstown. He very naturally chose the 
occupation of liis father and .grandfather, and learned the miller's trade in the old Har- 
per Alills, which had been in the possession of the family for three generations. He 
worked at surveying for forty-one years, twenty years of that time in connection with 
milling in Hanover township. Since 1866 he lias made surveying his only bvisincss. In 
1859 he was elected county surveyor, and served one term. He was again elected in 1874, 
and has held the office ever since except during two years. In politics he was first a 
Whig and then a Republican. He held many offices in Hanover township, serving nine 
years as school director. He was married in September, 1850, to Alice Ann, daughter 
of William Carothers, a member of one of the earliest families of this county. He was 
of Irish descent. They have had live children ; Mary, James (a machinist), Clementine 
(deceased), William (a glass cutter), and Elizabeth. They are members of the United 
Presbyterian church, of which Mr. Harper is an elder. 

J. R. Ii.\RR.\H. attorney, Beaver, was born in this county Slarch 25, 1848. His 
parents, William and Eliza (Fleming) Harrah, were natives of Allegheny county and of 
Scotch-Irish origin. His father was a miller by trade, which he made the business of 
his life. He had seven sons and four daughters. Our subject, who is the fourth child, 
was reared on the farm and worked in the mill with his filther. He received his educa- 
tion in the district school, and early in life began teaching, an occupation he followed 
until March 9, 1862, when he enlisted in Company F, 14()th Regiment, P. V. I. He 
served as orderly sergeant until the close of the war, except when he was on detached 
service. He was in the Fourth Army Corps under General Hancock, and was with his 
regiment when it stood directl}' in front of Pickett's great charge. He was with his com- 
pany when they fought over what is now so well know n as the wheat Held at the battle 
of Gettysburg: also participated in the battle of Chancellorsville. Soon after the battle 
of Gettysburg he was appointed recruiting officer, and was .sent to Pittsburgh. He was 
then detailed in the quartermaster's department, subsequently returned to his regiment, 
and was again put on detached service in the (.Juartermaster General's deimrtment. 
After the close of the war he be.gan the study of law in the office of S. B. Wilson, of 
Beaver, and in 1866 began practice in Beaver. He is an active member of the Repub- 
lican party, and has been one of the prime movers in getting pavements and gas and 
water works in the borough. He has been a member of the council of Beaver and of 



BIOGRAPHIES WEST SIDE. 659 

the school board. As a lawyer >[r. Harrah has bceu successful. lie was married, in 
1875, to Mary A., daughter of William B. aud Elizabeth .J. (Kennedy) McGafBck, and 
is of Irish descent. ^Mr. and Mrs. Harrah have one child: Matthew S. They are 
members of the Presbyterian church. 

Simon H.\rrold. The great-great-grandfather of the subject of this biographical 
sketch was a soldier of the Revolution. His son Peter, who resided in Eastern Pennsyl- 
vania, was the father of David Ilarrold, one of the pioneer settlers in Ohio. To his 
wife, formerly Miss Bear, were born twelve children, Samuel, of this number, whose 
birth occurred Aug. Ifi, 1811!, in Columbiana county, Ohio, still resides in his native 
couut}'. He married Susanna Crumbaker, al.so descended from Uevolutiouary .stock. 
Their children were twelve in number, all of whom with one exception survive. Their 
son, Simon Harrold, was born Nov. 8, 1840, in Clolumbiana county, Ohio, where he 
remained until his majority was attained. Becoming a pupil of the common and select 
schools he later spent four years in acquiring a knowledge of the carpenter's and build- 
er's trade, and in 1866 chose Beaver Falls as a favorable point of settlement. Here an 
extended field awaited him. Ke erected the second new dwelling in the place, which 
his faniil}' occupied. He then built a planing mill, and embarked in the business of a 
lumber merchant and contractor. These departments of industry he .still conducts, aud 
has during his residence in the town erected most of the factories and important build- 
ings besides its churches, school-houses and hotels. He has also constructed two 
court houses in Ohio, and done much important work in other parts ot Pennsylvania. 
He is a director of the First National Bank of Beaver Falls, and is connected with 
various manufacturing enterprises. Mr. Harrold was in .January, 1866, married to 
Louisa, daughter of .Jacob Schauweker, of Columbiana county, Ohio. Their children 
were : EdvvardR. (deceased), .Julia C, Alberta S., Irvin C., Mary E.,Isadore L., Kath- 
erine Maud, Alfred E. A staunch Republican, Mr. Harrold has never been aii active 
worker in the field of politics. He is a member of the Jlethodist Protestant church of 
Beaver Falls, and connected with Echo Lodge, F. it A. M., that borough. 

Robert IL\rsh.\, dealer in musical instruments and sewing machines, I5eaver, is a 
native of this county, born in Hanover township .June 17, 1824. His parents, .John and 
Mary (Moore) Harsha, were natives of this state and of Irish and German descent. His 
father started in life as a school-teacher and a surveyor. He was a college graduate, 
and a man of high literary attainments. He served for a time as justice of the peace, 
and was a member of the legislature for Beaver county in 1836-37-38. He had eleven 
children, of whom l^obert, who is the ninth, is the only survivor. He was reared in 
Hanover township, attended the common schools, and followed farming until 1869, when 
he came to Beaver and engaged in traveling and .selling farming implements for a time. 
He then embarked in his pn^sent business, which he has since followed with .success. 
In this business his .son, J. AV., is a partner. He was married, in 1857, to Miss E. A., 
daughter of .John aud Nancy (Cliarles) McCauley, natives of Beaver county and of 
Irish descent, former of whom, a farmer, was born in 1805. Mr. and Mrs. Harsha have 
had ten children, nine now living. They are members of the United Presbyterian 
(Ihurch. of which Mr. Harsha has been an elder for twenty years. He also .acted as 
Sabbath school superintendent for about fifteen years. He held most of the local offices 
in Hanover township. In politics he is a Republican. 

Henry Waters H.\htman. Mr, Hartman, owe of the most prominent representa- 
tives of the manufacturing iiuercsts of the county, is descended from German stock. 
His grandfather, Peter Hartman, eirigrated from Germany and joined the Revolution- 
ary army under Gen. Anthony Wayne. Settling after his discharge in Chester county, 
Pa., he subsequently removed to Perry county in the same stale and engaged in farming. 
His three children were Benjamin, Frederick, and a daughter who became Mrs. Shoe- 
maker, the mother of Prof. Shoemaker, Ph. I)., of Blairstown, N. .J. Benjamin 
Hartman was born in Perry county, afterward resided for twenty years in Huntingdon 
county, and ultimately removed to Blair county, in the .same state, where he remained 
until his death; he married Penina M. Wilson, of Huntingdon county, and had children: 



660 HISTOKY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

EUion "SV., Henry Waters, Jesse L., Frank R. and Mary E. (Mrs. J. A. MarvinV 
Henry Waters, the second son, was born Dec. 21, 1850, in Huntingdon county, and in 
IStlO liecame a resident of Blair county. His education was limited to the common 
schools, with two additional terms at Academia Academy, in Juniata county. Pa. ; after 
which he devoted some time to labor on the farm, and later began a more active business 
carter as clerk in a store at Hollidaysburg, from whence he was promoted to a position 
in the office of the Hollidaysburg Iron it, Kail Company. Two years after he was 
placed in charge of the rolling mill and nail factory, and for three years acceptably 
filled that position. Mr. Hartman then removed to Pottstown, in connection with the 
Pottstown Iron Company, remaining two years with this company prior to accepting the 
assistant superintendency of the Gautier Steel Works, at Johnstown, Pa. In 1882, two 
and a half years later, Mr. Hartman came to Beaver Falls and organized the Hartman 
Steel C'oiiipauy, limited, of which he is chairman. From small beginnings this com- 
pany has increased in capacity and importance until it now employs eleven hundred men 
in the manufacture of steel wire, wire nails of every variety, and many specialties, such 
as wire mats, picket and woven fence, cold die-rolled steel, etc. Mr. Hartman is also 
director of the Bridgewater Gas Company, of which the Hartman Steel Comi)any are 
the principal owners. His business interests engross his entire attention and preclude 
active participation in matters of more general import. Aside from keeping well 
informed on the public questions of the day he gives no time to party or political meas- 
ures. Mr. Hartman was, in October. 18T6, married to Mary, daughter of A. L. Holli- 
day, of Hollidaysburg, and has two children. 

John E. H.\rtox, builder, Beaver, was born in Beaver borough in November, 
183.5, and is a son of James and Eliza (Elliott) Ilartou, latter a native of Ireland. They 
were married in Beaver. .James Ilartou, who was of Irish descent, was born in Chester 
county. Pa.; he was a mason by trade, and resided in Beaver count}' from 18^0 until his 
death; his family consisted of three sons and five daughters. .John E. attended the 
common schools in his native town, and early in life learned the mason's trade, at which 
he worked for a time. After he reached his majority he learned the carpenter's trade, 
and since 186T has been engaged in contracting; he is a member of the firm of Ilartou & 
Tallon in Beaver. Mr. Harton was married, in June, 1862, to Mary, daughter of 
William and Ellen (Edwards) Moore, natives of Beaver county and of German des- 
cent. Her father was born in 180(i, and died at her home in Beaver in 1887. 
Mr. and Mrs. Harton have four children; William E., Ella A., Harry M. and Stanford 
N. In politics Mr. Harton is a Uepublican, and has served as school director and pres- 
ident of the school board in Beaver for two terms, and one term as county auditor. 
He is a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge and encampment, and has served two terms 
as representative of the Grand Lodge. He enlisted in 1862 in the 140th Regiment, P. 
v.. Company I; was in many battles, including Gettysburg, Chancellorsville, the 
Wilderness, and was discharged at the close of the war; he is a member of Post No. 
473, G. A. R.; he lias worked at railroad bridge building. 

John H.\itTSiiORN, retired farmer, P. O. East Palestine, Ohio, was born in Dar- 
lington township in 1813. This family were among the original settlers of the county. 
Thomas Hartshorn came from Maryland to Westmoreland county, and from there to 
Beaver about 1796. He purchased 2(l0 acres of land in Darlington township, where he 
remained until his death; he died in 1833, aged sixty-five years. He married Jane, 
daughter of Oliver Duff, also an earl}' settler in this county, and they had five sons and 
two daughters, .John being the second son. Our subject left home in 1837 and pur- 
chased 1.50 acres of land, where he has since resided; now owns about 300 acres of 
valuable farming and timber land. He was married July 20, 1837, to Lucinda, daughter 
of George McKein, of this county, and they have had four children, two of whom are 
living: Thomas, and Mary Jane (Mrs. Maginnis). The mother died in 1881, aged si.\- 
ty-six years. Thomas has always remained on the farm with his father, and is unmar- 
ried. In 1864 he enlisted in Company H, 20.)th Heavy Artillery, and served until the 
close of thewar. 3Ir. John Hartshorn has been an industrious farmer. He is a member 
of the United Presbyterian church; politically he is a Kepublican. 



BIOGRATHIES WEST SIDE. IHU 

D. W. ITartsiiokn, farmer, P. O. East Palestine, Ohio, is the third son of Tliomas 
jind .lane (Duff) Hartshorn. He was born in 1815, on the farm he now owns, wliioh is 
the original tract purchased by his father. Mr. Hartshorn lias always lived on his prcs- 
•ent farm. He received his education at tlie " old log schoolhouse." He was married, 
in 1851, to jMartha .Jane, daughter of Williani and Matilda (Robinson) Hasson, and they 
have seven children; Matilda Jane, Sarah Emma, Mary E., Thomas Wallace, William, 
Itobert C. and Lucy S. Mr. Hartshorn has for many years been a member of the 
United Presbyterian church; he is a Republican, and has filled the offices of school 
director and tax collector, and has held other positions of trust. 

H.\KKY F. Hawkins, agent Adams E.xpress Company, Beaver Falls, was born in 
Indiana county. Pa., June 0, 1801. and is a son of S. M. and Margaret A. (Fleming) 
Hawkins. His paternal grandfather was Matthew Hawkins, a farmer of Westmore- 
land couuty. Pa., anil his maternal grandfather was Alexander Fleming, of Maryland, 
a resident of Beaver count}- since 18T0. 8. M. Hawkins was reared in Westmoreland 
■county, and settled in Beaver Falls in 18(i7, where he was in business as a merchant 
tailor for ten years. During the war of the rebellion he served nine months in Com- 
pany D., 135tli P. V. and was honorably discharged. He was a prominent F, i A. M., 
and served several years as a member of the Board of Education of Beaver Falls, of 
which be was treasurer at the time of his death, Jan. 14, 1887. Harry F. Hawkins 
was reared in Beaver Falls from his seventh year. He was emjiloyed in the saw works 
of Emerson, Smith & Co. for several years; was mail agent on the Pittsburgh, Fort 
Wavne and Chicago Railwav for some time, and has held his present position since 
.July. 1886. 

JosEru G. Hays, driller of gas and artesian wells, is a son of Charles H. and 
Margaret (Grove) Hays, and was born at Augusta, Carroll county, Ohio, Oct. 7, 18i57. 
Charles H. Hays was a native of Ireland, born in 1796. In 1846 he moved bis family 
from Augu.sta to Industry, Beaver county. Pa., where is wife, Margaret, died in May, 
1871, and where only a few months later, in November of the same year, he followed 
her to his last resting place. At Industr}', the subject of this sketch received his edu- 
cation and resided until 1872, when he moved to Ohioville, his pret-ent lofatitn. May 
lb. 1861, be enlisted in Company F, Tenth Regiment, P. R. C, and fought in the bat- 
tles of Dranesville, Mercersville, Gaines' Mill, White Oak Swamji, Jlalvern Hill, Bull 
Run, Soiuh Jlountain, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, IMine Run, Wilderness. Bethefda 
Church and others; was wounded at the Battle of Gaines' Mill in the leg by a ball, 
which he still carries, and was compelled to enter the hospital, where he remained two 
months As .soon as the doctor's consent was olitained he again resumed bis place in 
the field. At Pittsburgh, Pa., June 11, 1864, he was mustered out of service. Mr. 
Hays was united in marriage, Dec. 6, 1806, with Miss IMargaret, daughter of Jacob and 
Elizabeth (Stewart) Penebaker, who was born March 29, 1839. Her father died Jan. 
17, 1871. Her mother still resides in Greene township. Four children have been born 
to Mr. and Mrs. Hays, three of whom are at home, and nearly grown to manhood and 
womanhood, named respectively— Joseph, Eula and Austin Stanley. George, the 
youngest, died at the age of eleven years. Mr. and Mrs. Hays and Eula are members 
•of the Methodist Episcopal church at Ohioville. Mr. Hays is a F. & A. M. ; a member 
of the G. A. R. Post 328, and of the A. O U. W.; he is a Republican. 

Tho.mas Henhy was born in Ireland May 16, 1781. William Henry, his father, em- 
igrated to the United States in the year 1783, about the close of the Revolutionary war, 
and first settled in Maryland, not far from Havre de Grace. He removed thence to 
Beaver ( then Allegheny ) county, in the year 1790, and commenced an actual settlement 
on the easterly side of the Big Beaver. The countrj' was then a wilderness. The treaty 
of peace, concluded with the Indians by (Jen. Wayne, at Fort Greenville, Aug. 3, 1795, 
ratified in the following December, having opened the way, the tide of emigration from 
the back settlements set in in the year 1790. Judge Henry was then in his si.\teenth 
year. He was therefore identified with all the hardships, privations, interests and feel- 
ings of the early settlers and pioneers of the county. In the year 1802 he came to the 



662 HISTORY (II'' liKAVER COUNTY. 

town of Beaver to engage in working at liis trade with his elder brother. Possessiug- 
naturally a vigorous mind and a bold and energetic disposition, he soon began to take 
part in political atTairs. On the 24th of December. 1808, he was appointed a justice of 
of the peace by Simon Snj'der ; in 1810 he was elected a county commissioner ; in the 
fall of 1814 he was elected captain of one of the companies drafted from this county to 
protect the shores of Lake Erie against an invasion of the British, supposed lo be in- 
tended to be made during the following winter. He marched with his company and 
wintered near the lake shore. Here his company suffered much from sickness and the 
severity of the cold ; and he himself labored under a severe and lingering attack of 
typhus fever. It was during this campaign Judge Henry laid the foundation of many 
warm friendships, as lasting as the lives of those who became his friends, and some still 
are living who will ever remember him with deep regard. In 181.") he was elected a 
member of the legislature, and in IHU! appointed prothonotary and clerk of the several 
courts of tlie county, which post he retained until the fall of 1821, when elected .sheriff 
by the people. In the year 1825 he became the proprietor and editor of the Wextern 
Arr/iis, a newspaper established originally by James Logan, Esq. He continued in this 
vocation until the year 1831, when the paper passed into tlie hands of his son, the pres- 
ent editor, William Henry. [ Sec chapter on the Press.] In 1828 and 1829 he filled the 
office of treasurer of the county ; in 1831 he was appointed by Gov. Wolf associate 
judge. This office he filled with much credit and an independence seldom exhibited by 
associates ; not hesitating on proper occa.sions to maintain his opinions with decision and 
firmness and with a knowledge and understanding ripened by a familiar acijuaintance 
willi judicial business. L'pon his nomination to congress, he resigned his judicial com- 
mission, and in the fall of 1836 was elected to a seat in that body by a handsome majority 
over a gentleman of acknowledged worth and great popularit}'. He was rti'lectcd in 
1838, and again in 1840, in each instance by tlattering majorities, though opposed by 
popular candidates. 

With the close of his congressiimal term in 1843, ended the active duties of his pub- 
lic life ; but he continued to atl'ord useful and often efficient aid to his friends in the 
political field. As a public officer he performed his dutv with a fidelity, correctness, 
and honesty of purpose which won Hie confidence of the community. If his firmness 
was ever supposed to border on obstinacy, it was still characterized by manifest single- 
ness of heart and desire to be right that obtained the respect of those who might have 
believed him in error. As a politician, for such it must be conceded he was for most- 
of his long and useful life, he always occupied open and well-known ground. Never 
trimming to the popular breeze, his energy of character, fearlessness, boldness of action 
and independence of thought caused him rather to lead than to follow public opinion. 
While the prominence of his public life seems naturally to fill the foreground of descrip- 
tion, the virtues which adorned his private character ( if it may be so distinguished ) can 
not pass unnoticed. They, too, occupy a large portion of the picture. Pursuing the 
faith of his forefatliers he became a follower of Christ, and as early perhaps as the year 
1816 connected himself with the Presbyterian church. In 1825 he was cho-sen an elder. 
In this position, as in all others of his life, hee.xerted a marked influence. At his house 
the minister of God always found a welcome and a home, while his time, his services and 
his substance were freely devoted to aid the church of his choice and build up the inter- 
ests of religion. It is true, in ecclesiastical as in secular atTairs, while on one hand 
holding firmly many fast friends, he was not without his opponents. But it was the 
result of these traits which secured to him his intluence, to wit : his firmness, his inde- 
pendence and fearlessness. In this relation his opponents always acknowledged hia 
upright honesty, while they may have dei)recated his supposed errors. 

The great and leading trait of his character was honesty of purpose, to which he 
added excellent judgment and strong common .sense. Hence his counsel and advice- 
were nuich sought for by his fellow citizens of every portion of the county. Few men 
enjo3'ed a more extensive acquaintance, or stood higher in the estimation of the public. 
The same trails of character often led him to be chosen to offices of private trust, iit 



BIOGRAPHIES WEST SIDE. 6G3 

wliich the interests committed to his charge were always managed with great success 
and scrupulous fidelity. He lias left behind him many who remember his serviciswith 
gratitude and none who can say of liim they suffered from neglected duty, erroneous 
iudgment. or voluntarj- dereliction. As a neighbor he was obliging and kind, as a 
friend constant and unwavering, as a citizen u.seful, as a Christian exemplary, and in his 
domestic relations, the attachment of his family furnishes the strongest proof of how 
much he was loved and respected. lie died July 30, 184'J. 

WiLi/iAM Henry, born in the town of Beaver June 28, 1808, was the eldest son of 
Hon. Thomas Henry. His education was such as the schools of the village afforded. 
At the age of sixteen he entered his father's printing office as an apprentice, and was 
connected with the paper, as boy and man, fortwentj'-seven years. At the a.ge of twenty- 
three he became sole editor and proprietor, bj- purchase of the paper, then known as the 
Western Argus. He was married, April 18, 18H;3, to Eliza S. Hamilton, and continued as 
editor of the Argus until Xov. 2(>. is.")!, when in a valedictory, reviewing the moral, 
political, manufacturing and agricultural condition of the countj-, he took a final leave 
of the subscribers of the paper. During the time he occupied the editorial chair, ques- 
tions of great public moment were ably and fully discussed. The Nullification move- 
ment, U. tS. Bank, Tariff Currenc}', the acquisition of Texas and the Mexican War, the 
Compromise measure of 18.^0, were subjects upon which the readers of the paper were 
fully informed. His style of writing was terse, nervous and vigorous, compact and 
concise and aggressive to the last degree, in political discussions. He was an untiring 
friend and advocate of any measure tending to improve and develop the resources of 
the county. The Erie Canal, from the Ohio to Lake Erie, was a subject upon which 
his pen was earl}' and often employed. The Beaver & Conneaut railroad, of which a 
survey was made in 183(), starting from " The Point," and goingup the west bank of the 
Beaver to Conneaut Harbor, was also a favorite enterpri.se, but the crash of 1837 brought 
everything to a standstill. The ground is now occupied hy the Pitt,sburg et Lake 
Erie railroad. Mr. Henry was an early and constant advocate of the building of the 
t)hio ifc Penn.sylvania railroad, now the Ft. Wayne; and in fact every piublic enterprise, 
found in him a ready, active, and inspiring advocate. He was treasurer of Beaver 
county in 18.5T-.58, and after leaving the olHce, he was appointed secret agent of the 
county to buy up the bonds issued in the construction of the Cleveland it Pittsburg 
railroad: the ^100,00(1 subscription being taken up by the payment of about $71,000. 
He was amemberof the Legislature in 18lU-l)2-G3. Mr. Henry died July 4, 187r). 

Samuel Henry, merchant, Darlington, was born in Armstrong county, in 1839. 
Thirty years later he removed to l?eaver county. His father, Wilson Henry, a native 
of Westmoreland county, married Eliza Garvin of Armstrong county, and to them were 
were born eleven children, of whom Samuel is the eldest, AVilson was a farmer by 
occupation, and is now living in Allegheny county. His grandfather, Samuel, came 
from Ireland. He was a descendant of the famous Matthew Henry, and was also a 
farmer. Mr. Henry was married in 1860 to Miss M. A., daughter of Francis Beatty, of 
Allegheny county, and became the father of .seven children, three of whom, Alice, Fan- 
nie and Nettie, are yet living. Mr. Henry enlisted at the breaking out of the rebellion 
in Company B, 63d Regiment, P. V. I., and served in the famous Kearney's division, 
his term of service being three years. Since the war he has been engaged in general 
merchandising, having located successfully in Kochester, Cannelton, Beaver county, and 
in Darlington, in which latter place he is still engaged in business under the firm name 
of Henry it Mansfield. Jlr. Henry has been prominent in local circles in which he 
moves; he has been school director; is a prominent member of the G. A. R. and of the 
U. V. L., and alsoof the Presbyterian church. In politics he is a Republican. 

Thomas M. Henry', attorney, Beaver, of the firm of Bigger it Henry, of Beaver 
and New Brighton, was born in Beaver, April 22, 18.58, within a few rods of the site of 
the courthouse; he is the eldest ,son of Evan James and Lucy M. (Rigg) Henry, latter 
born in Kirkudbrightshirc, Scotland. His father, who is a native of Beaver, of Wel.sh 
and Irish descent, studied law with Hon Daniel Agnew, and was admitted to the bar 



"664 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Sept. 3, 1839; be praotict'd here for a time, tlien went to Cincinnati, Ohio, and practiced 
there for ten j'ears. About 185^ lie retired and lias since lived in Princeton, N. J. 
Thomas M. fir.st tittended school in Princeton; then went with his parents to Europe, and 
remained abroad for four years, attending school nio.st of the time while there. After 
his parents' return to America in 1873, he was under private instructions for two j'ears. 
In 1875 he entered Princeton College, and was graduated in 187!). He then entered 
Oohimbia Law School in New York, was graduated in 1881, and admitted to practice in 
the state of New York. In the following November he came to Beaver, and in 1882 
was admitted to the bar in Beaver county. His grandfather. Thomas Henry, was a cap- 
tain in the war of 1812, and went with his company from Beaver county. Captain 
Henry's brother. William, was the tirst sherifl' of Beaver county, and was associate judge 
in Southern Ohio, whence he moved .soon after the war of 1812. The Henry family 
may truly be called one of the jiioneer families of Beaver county. 

RoBKKT Heiiuon Settled in Chippewa township in 1798. He was of Scotch-Irish 
parentage, and was born in York county. Pa., June 17, 17(». In very early boyhood he 
removed to ('nmberland county. Pa., where he attained his majority. He was married, 
in 1791, to Miss Agnes Crawford, a native of Lancaster county, and in the following 
year removed to the "Forts of Yough," two 3'ears later taking up his residence in 
■'White Oak Flats," Beaver county. One year later he entered Chippewa township, 
living for twelve months near what is now known as the Dunlap school district. In 
1799 he removed to the farm of which he became owner, and which is yet occupied by 
his grandchildren. It is located on the south side of the township, near Brady's Bun. 
Here he resided until his death, Aug. 17, 1838. He held the office of justice of the 
peace for nineteen consecutive years immediately preceding his decease, and was during 
the latter part of his life an elder in the Associate Presbyterian Church of Darlington, 
and afterward in the Four Mile Church. He left four sons and two daughters: William, 
Joseph C, John S., Margaret, Mary O. and David. All lived, and are identified with 
the history of Chippewa township. William was a soldier in the war of 1812; Joseph 
C. was a coroner of the county one term, about 1828; John S. was justice of the peace 
three years, holding the appointment at time of his death, he was also an elder in the 
Four Mile Church, and, later, of the United Presbyterian Church, of Beaver Falls; 
David died in cliildhood; IMargaret became the wife of Joseph Niblock; Mar)' O. is yet 
residing, an unmarried lady, in Beaver. 

James Hkuron, an older and unmarried brother of Robert, served as a scout with 
Capt. Samuel Brady in the Beaver valley and elsewhere, and engaged in numerous hand- 
to-hand conliicts with the Indians, from which he had many remarkable escapes. He 
was present at St. Clair's defeat, Nov. 4, 1791; served during the war of 1812, and was 
present at the battle of New Orleans, under Gen. Jackson. The date of his death is not 
known. 

John Heruon, dairyman, Fallston, was born in Chippewa township, this county, 
April 29, 1824. His parents, William (a farmer) and Sarah (Alcxaiidei) Ilerion, were 
of Irish origin. The mother was born in Mittlin county, and the father in Alle- 
gheny county. Their grandparents came from CJounty Down, Ireland. ,Iohn, who is 
the .seventh in a family of fourteen children, was reared on a farm in Chippewa town- 
ship and attended the schools of his native township. Earl.y in life he learned the car- 
penter's trade and followed it for thirty jx-ars. He subsequently worked in a bucket 
factory at Fallston for a time, then bought the flouring mills at that place, and conducted 
them for .seventeen 3'ears; he then sold out and embarked in his present business; he was 
married, in Brighton townshiji, JIarch 27, 1851, to Sarah Ann, daughter of David and 
Mary (Lawrence) Kennedy, of Irish descent, the father at one time a commissioner of 
Beaver county. Mr. and I\L's. Herron have had ten children, nine of whom are living: 
David K., now in Washington Territory; JIary, wife of Henry Moore; William, 
employed in a keg factory at Fallston; Frank, in a flouring mill here; Sarah, wife of 
William Moore; Walter and Elmer in the factory; Maggie J . and Clara. The mother 
died April 5. 18.S2. and Mr. Herron married, in l!-84, Elazan, daughter of Joseph C. 



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Herron. Mr. and Mrs. Herron are rauraburs nf the United Presbyterian Churcb. of 
which he lias been deacon and trustee. In politics he is a Republican. 

Hknuy Hice. Judge Hice is of German parentage; his grandfather, Henry Hice, 
was one of the pioneers of the Legonier Valley, Indiana county. Pa., and among the ear- 
liest to till the soil of that region. He was twice married; William, a son by the first union, 
born in 17!)3, in the above county, having in IS-ia removed to Allegheny county. Pa., 
where he engaged in the pursuits of a farmer. He married Hannah Eachal, of Beaver 
county, and liecamc a resident of Hopewell township, in that county, in 1828. His chil- 
dren were Mary Ann, Catherine, Eliza, Sarah, Hannah, William and Henry, of whom 
Marj' A. and Catherine are deceased. Henry, of this number, was born in Hopewell 
township on the 24th of January, 1834, and with the e.xception of two years has .spent 
his life in the county of his birth. After preliminary instruction at the common schools 
he received an academic education, and in 1S,")7 began the study of law with the late 
Col. Richard P. Roberts, of Beaver. Immediately after his admission in June, 1859 
he became associated with his preceptor as partner, and continued this relation until the 
death of the latter, at Gettysburg, during the late war, since which date Judge Hice has 
continued in the practice of his profession. During the interval between 1871 and 1877 
he resided at Beaver Falls, but in the latter year returned to his former home, having 
been appointed judge of the courts of the olith Judicial District of Pennsylvania, which 
office he held \uitil January, 188.5. when his practice was resumed. >Vhile evincing a 
commendable interest in local and pulilic affairs this is the only office he has accepted. 
Judge Ilice was, on the 3d of April, 180(t. married to Ruth Ann Ralston, granddaughter 
of John Roberts, of the same county, and has four children. Mrs. Hice died in 1873, 
and he afterward married, July 2.5, 1877, Mrs. Sarah II. Minis, daughter of Cliief-Jus- 
tice Agnew. 

J. F. HiLi.MAN, farmer, P. O. Rock Point, was born in Allegheny county, Sept. 24, 
1833. , Frederick Ilillman, his father, was born in Allegheny county, in 1801, removed to 
Beaver county in 1853, and purchased a farm of 130 acres. He was a well-to-do farmer 
and died in 1861: his wife Hannah (Wiley) bore him three children, two of whom are 
living. J. F., the second one, was reared a farmer, and has always followed that busi- 
ness. He purchased, in 1878, the farm of 135 acres where he lives. He also owns a 
fine farm in Lawrence county. Mr. Ilillman was married, in 1860, to Isabella, dauoli- 
ter of Samuel Blair, and they had four children; Ann Eliza (Mrs. Wilson), Jlarlha Jane 
(Mrs. Hoffman), William F. and Samuel (decea.sed). .Mr. Hillmanisa prosperous farmer, 
and has an extensive dairy. He Is a member of the Presbyterian church; politically, he- 
is a Republican. 

S.vriLEY IIiTEs, farmer, P. O. Darlington, was born in South Beaver township, in 
1818. His father, Anthony Hites, came from Germany, first locating in Washington 
county, and soon after coming to Beaver county he bought fifty acres of land. He 
married Hester, daughter of Moses Dillon, and Smiley is the youngest of their eight 
children. The father died at the age of fifty years. Smiley has always been a farmer. 
In 1853 he purchased his present farm of fifty acres, all of which is under cultivation. 
He was married, in 1845, to Elizabeth, daughter of Henry Veon, of this county, and they 
have had ten children, five of whom are living: Hiram, Milton, Anthony, Robert and 
Mary Josephine (.Mrs. Neal). Mr. Hites now superintends the work on his farm, Robert,, 
the youngest son, doing the work. Jlr. Hites is a member of the Methodist church; in 
politics, a Democrat. 

TiiOM.vs HoG.\N, farmer and fruit grower. P. O. Beaver, was born in Ireland, in 
1827, the eldest of the three children of .Michael Hogan, who was a farmer in Ireland. 
He was reared on the farm in Ireland, and when eighteen years old came to America. 
After working on the railroad in Vermont and in Pittsburgh, he came, in 1857, to Beaver 
county, and was section boss on the railroad until 1870, since when he has been engaged 
in agricultural pursuits. His farm consists of seventy-three acres of land, where he now 
resides. He was married, in 1855, to Hanora, daughter of John Mullins. She is a 
native of Ireland. Their children are Anna, Mary, Hannah, John, Thomas, JameSv 



«><i<'i IlISTClKV OK BKAVEK COUNTY. 

mill Kcllie. The family iirc uil mciuUers of the Catholic church. In politics >Ir. Ilogan 
is a Democrat. 

Wii,i.T.\M II. HooN, till, copper anil sheet iron iiuuuifacturcr, Beaver Falls, was 
born iu Butler county, Pa.. Oct. iit, 1S43, and is a sou of James and Sarah (Uateinau) 
Hoon. His paternal grandfather was Pliilip Iloon, of Easton. a pioneer of Beaver 
Falls; he removed to Jlerctr county and died there; lie reared a family of Iwelve chil- 
dren; William, John, Samuel, Wesley, Stewart, Hiram, Eliza, Sophronia, .lames, 
Philip, Margaret and Mary. Of these, .lames was born in Beaver Falls in ISOT. He 
wasa shoemaker, and worked at his trade for many years at Zelienoplc, Butler county. 
He was justice of the peace there fifteen years, returned to Beaver Falls in 1872, and 
died there March 3, 1881 . He had twelve children; John W. , Elizabeth, George ^V., 
D.ivid H., ThomasJ., Sarah J.. James M., Ellen, William H., ilargaret A., Joseph S., 
and Charles A. William H. was reared in Butler county, learned bis trade in Peeks- 
kill, N. Y., and established his present Inisiness in 18(i7. He has secured an extensive 
trade in this and adjoining counties. In 18(i8 he married Louisa, daughter of Captain 
Bennett Gilhert, of Pcekskill, N. Y., by whom he has four children; W. Sherman, 
Lois P., Charles M. and Franklin II. 3Ir. Iloon is a F. & A. M., and a member of the 
I. O. O. F. and K. of P. Politically he is a Republican. 

Cii.\i{i.Es A. HooN, grocer, P. O. Beaver Falls, was born in Zelieno]ile, Butler 
cotinly. Pa., Oct. 5, 1850, and is a sou of James and Sarah (Bateman) Hoon. His pa- 
ternal grandfather was Philip Hoon, a native of Eastern Penn.sylvania and a pioneer of 
what is now Beaver Falls. He reared a family of twelve children, of whom James, 
father of our subject, was the ninth child and seventh son. He was a native of Beaver 
Falls. In early manhood he moved to Butler county. Pa. , and was justice of the peace 
at Zelienoplc for tifteeu years. He returned to Beaver Falls in 1872, where he died 
Alarch 3, 1881. He had twelve children, of whom Charles A. is the youngest. Our 
subject was reared and educated in Butler county. He located in Beaver Fails in 1867, 
and worked as a tinsmith for twelve years. Oct, 10, 1870, he embarked in the grocery 
business in Beaver Falls, in which he has since successfully continued, being one of the 
leadina' grocers of the place. Oct. 6, 1874, he married Mary E. daughter of Thomas 
and Catherine (Morrison) Leslie, of Beaver Falls, and has two childrc n, Carrie and 
Howard. He is a member of the Methodist Protestant church ; in politics a Uepublicau. 

Chaules Hos.mer, D. D. S.. Beaver Falls, is a native of Worcester, Mass , 
and a sou of Benjamin G. and JIaria (Stearns) Hosirer. of English-Irish descent. 
He came with his pareuts to Beaver Falls in 1809. and in 1874 began the study of 
dentistry with Dr. A. JI. Whisler, of New Brighton, with whom he remained 
two years. He passed the state board of examination in 1878. In 1870 he began the 
practice of bis profession in Beaver Falls, where he has since been Iccattd, and by his 
.scientific skill has built up a large and lucrative practice, which is steadily increasing. 
When Dr. Hosmer located in Beaver Falls there were nine dentists thtre:uow lliereare 
but five, of whom be is one of the principal, if not the leader iu the profes.sioii. He 
believes in keeping up with the times, and has all the modern appliances used in his 
profession, including the new Richel Vulcanizer, for making artificial teeth in one-third 
less time thau by any other process; and also extracts teeth without pain by any ana's- 
thetic desired. By strict attention to business. Dr. Hosmer has made many friends in 
Beaver Falls and vicinity, and is considered one of the leadiug practitioners in Western 
Pennsylvania. He is an active F. & A. M., member of the I. O. O. F. and Ileptasophs; 
politically be is a Uepublicau. 

.1. V. Houiv, hatter, Beaver Falls, was born near Wurtemberg, Lawrence county. 
Pa., Feb. 20. 1858, and is a son of John C. and Elizabeth (Butler) Houk, who settled 
in New Brighton in 1807, where they now reside. Mr. Houk was reared and educated 
in New Brighton from twelve years of age. In 1874 he entered the store of E. Auten- 
reith as clerk, where he remained four years; then went to Allegheny City and entered 
the store of E. Semple, where he served in the same capacity until 1880. He tlicn re- 
turned to Beaver couuty, and for four years was clerk iu the store of Blumenthal & Co. 



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.Jau. 20, 1887, Mr. llouk (•nil)iuktd iu his present biisiiuss, ami tlioiigii cstalilislicd 
but a short time, lie has a larsc and constantly increasing trade. 

J. T. Ho\\'.\UTH, proprietor of billiard parlors, Beaver Falls, was born in Oldham, 
Lancashire, England, .July 2i), IS.'iS. Ilis parents .lames and Martha (Holland) Ilowarth, 
came to America in 18.5!) and located in Fallston, this connty. Our subject was reared 
and educated in Beaver county, and for eight years was in the employ of the Western 
File Works. He has been engaged in his present business four years in Beaver Falls, 
opening the elegant parlors he now occujiies Sept. 1, 18S7. 

Henry F. Howie, contractor and builder, Beaver Falls, was born in P^illston Feb. 
24, 1837, and is a .son of .loseph and Belle ( Williams) Howe. His paternal grandfather, 
-John Howe, a native of England and a bricklayer by trade, settled in Beaver Falls in 
1830; he had six children: .loseph, Margaret (Mrs. William Horner), Ellis, .Jane (Mrs. 
John Douthitt), Richard aid Ann (Mrs. James Sculield). Jo.'-eph Howe was also a 
brickla_ver, and for many years a resident of Fallston and Bridgewater. He erected 
many of the early brick buildings of Beaver Falls and New Brighton. His children 
were Henry F., John, ('arrie(Mrs. Henry F. Williams) and Joseph. Henry F. was 
reared in Fallston, and learned the bricklayer's trade in Cincinnati, Ohio. He worked 
as a journeyman until the breaking out of the war of the rebellion, when June 7, 1861, 
be enlisted in Company G, 6th O. V. I.; was promoted to .sergeant and honorably dis- 
charged June 22, 1864. In l.S(i6 he located in Beaver Falls, where he has since followed 
his trade. In 1867 he became a contractor and builder, and in 1870 became associated 
with J. L. Harbison, under the firm name of Howe lV: Harbison. He married Sarah J., 
daughter of Adam Frazier, and has three children: Charles W., Bichard ('. and Eliza- 
beth. Mr. Howe is a member of .St. Mary's Episcopal Church, the I. O. O. F,, G. A. 
R., A. O. U. W, and Veterans' Legion. Politically he is a Democrat. 

J.\soN IIOYT, farmer and fruit grower, P. (). Industry, was born iu Columbiana 
■county, Ohio, April 18. 1835, son of John and Sophia (Stevens) Hoyt. Mrs. Hoyt's 
father was a native of Maryland, where she also was born, and where her grandfather 
and great-grandfather were slaveholders. Thomas Hoyt, the paternal grandfather of 
Jason, was a native of Lancaster count}-, Pa., and moved from there to Beaver county 
about 1790. He married Mary Fitzsimmons. Mr. and Mrs. John Hoyt had thirteen 
children, three of whom survive: Caroline. Jason and Jasper Jason was educated iu 
the common schools, and since 1864 has resided on his ])resent farm of seventy acres, 
where he makes a specialty of growing small fruits. He was married iu 1862 to Lizzie, 
daughter of Nicholas and Isabel (Jamison) Beighey, and by her had seven children, four 
now living: Franklin, in Kansas; William, iu Humboldt county, Cal.; Marshall and 
Flora, at home. Those deceased are Ella, Lizzie and Freeman (hitler died in infancy). 
Mr. Hoyt has held several township offices, among them those of supervisor, school 
■director and assessor. In politics he isa Republican . He and his wife are members of 
the United Brethren church, present pastor. Rev. Fulton. 

John Hri.MEs, coal merchant, Beaver Falls, was born in Lancashire, England, 
March 31, 1820, and is a sou of John and Anna (Mort) Hulmes. He came to America in 
186!) ami located in Beaver Falls, where he began work as a coal miner iu the mines of 
H. C. Patterson. He shortly afterward opened a coal bank for White & Shoemaker, 
which he operated for them until 1873, when he became sole proprietor and operated on 
bis own account seven years, mining on an average I.'), 000 bushelsper year. Ileojiened 
since three coal banks in Beaver Falls borough, which he sold in 1884. Mr, Hulmes 
came to Beaver Falls without a dollar, but by energy and perseverance lias accumulated 
a competence. He has made lift een voyages across the Atlantic, si.x since 1809. His 
mother came to this country in 1880, aged eiglity years, and is now a resident of Beaver 
Falls. His father was killed in England, in a coal pit, Aug. 30, 1873. Mr. Hulmes is a 
member of the Episcopal Church; was elected a member of the Board of Education in 
November, 1886; politically he is a Republican. 

J. Weston Hum, proprietor of the St. Cloud hotel, Bridgewater, was born Feb. 9, 
1865, a son of J. W. and Jfargaret (Briggs)Hum. The mother was born in Ma.ssachu- 



668 HISTOKY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

setts. Tlie father was boni ia Ohio, and was alone in the world from the lime he was 
ten years old. He came to Beaver county and soon foiinil steady emiiloyment on a 
steamboat. He learned the carpenter's trade and was employed at that work on the 
boat for ten years, following the Ohio until 1849. He then commenced to sell lightning 
rods, and met with great success. He was the principal mover in forming the North 
American T^ighluing Rod Company, at Philadelphia, in 1^51. This company, which 
consists of four members, does all the manufacturing of lightning rods in the country. 
Our subject's fiither has full charge of the department at Pittsburgh, where he has 
carried on business for many years. He was married in Heaver count}', and has five 
sons and two daughters. J. We.ston, the fourth child, was reared in Bridgewater. 
At the age of fourteen he began to learn the blacksmith's trade, serving a regular 
apprenticeship, but has never worked at the trade since. He went on the road as 
foreman of a gang of men in his father's employ in the lightning rod business. In 1887 
he bought the St. Cloud hotel. Mr. Hum was inarrieil, Dec. 29, 1,S85, to Tillie, daugh- 
ter of John Hindman. a prominent farmer of Beaver county, and they have one child,. 
Ed. In politics Mr. Hum is a Democrat. He is a prominent member of the Bridge- 
water FLshing Club. 

F. C. Hum Is the lifth of the seven children of J. W. and Margaret (Briggs) Hum. 
The former was a native of Ohio, and the latter of Massachusetts. He was born on the 
9th of January, 1867, and was reared in Beaver county, where he attended school. He 
subsequently attended the Beaver High School, then Iron City College, where he 
graduated in 1885. He is employed as a bookkcper in the city of Pittsburgb, but still 
makes his home in Beaver county. 

Wii.i>iAM C. Hunter, farmer and stock grower, P. O. Beaver, was born in Brighton 
township, this county, Jidy 14, 1881. His parents, William and JIary (Givan) Hunter, 
were nativesof Ireland. The father was a farmer and one of the early .settlersin Brighton 
township. He was an orderly sergeant in the war of 1812. William C., the fifth of ten 
children and the eldest son, was reared on the farm and attended the common schools. 
His grandfather, John Hunter, Sr. , came to Brighton township about 18C0. Our.'-ubject 
has made farming his business, and has only been off the farm five years, when he lived 
in Bridgewater. He is the owner of 100 acres of land, where he now resides. He was- 
married, in 18t)0, to !Mira, daughter of Joseph Jloorhead. and born in this count}'. They 
have one child, Edna Dell. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter are members of the Presbyterian 
church, in which he is ruling elder. In politics he is a Republican, and has l)een school 
director and county auditor. 

John G. IIi;ntI':ii. merchant, Beaver Falls, was born in Brighton townshi]), this 
county, June 13, 18*!, and is a son of William and Mary ((liven) Hunter. His paternal 
grandfather was John Hunter, a native of County Down, Ireland, who settled in Ohio 
township, this county, in 1803, where he lived and died. He had a family of nine 
children. William, after his marriage, settled in Brighton township, this county, 
engaged in farming, and resided there until his death. His children were Nancy, Jane, 
Maria, Lucinda, William C., John G., Thomas B. and Margaret. John G. was reared 
in Brighton township and resided there until 1869, when he located in Beaver Falls and 
embarked in the mercantile business, which he has since successfully conducted. July 
2, 1863, he married Sarah M., daughter of Joseph and Martha (Johnson) Lawrence, of 
South Beaver township, this couiUy, and has two children living; Joseph L., a clergy- 
man of the Presbyterian church, and John R. Mr. Hunter is a member of the Presby- 
terian church, the Royal Arcanum and A. O. U. W.. and is a staunch Prohibitioni.st. 

Tuo.MAS B. IIuNTEH, fanner and stock-grower, P. O. Beaver, was born on the 
farm which he now owns in Brighton, March 22, 1836, and is a son of William and Mary 
(Given) Hunter. His father was a farmer, and spent most of his life on the farm where 
Thomas B. now resides. Our subject was reared in Brighton township, attending the 
common schools. He has made farming his business, and is the owner of 150 acres of 
land. He was married in 1869, to Sarah J., daughter of John and JIary Ann (Laugh- 
Ian) Johnston, and they have five children; John C, William P., Mary A., Jennie 



BIOGRAPHIES WEST SIDE. G69 

MauJ and Pi-arl. They are .uembers of the Presbyterian cluirch. Mr. Hunter is a 
Uepiil)lican in politics, and has held most of the townshiji otflces, he was elected county 
commissioner in 1887. He enlisted in Company I, 140th Pennsylvania V. I., and became 
a non-commissioned otticer; was in thirty-one regular battles, including Gettysburg, 
Spottsylvania. C'hancellorsville and the battle of the Wilderness, and was wounded at 
Petersburg. He is a member of the G. A. K. 

CiiAULES B. Hdrst, late insurance agent, had an office at Beaver and one at Roch- 
ester, Pa. He was born in England, and was a .son of William and Amelia (Parsons) 
Hurst. His father, who was a merchant, came to America in 1839 and settled in Beaver 
county, where he spent the remainder of his life. Charles B.. the eldest of seven chil- 
dren, was reared in Bridgewater and attended boarding schools. His tirst employment 
was as a clerk in the forwarding commission office at Rochester, where he remained until 
1862 when he obtained a positiim as clerk of a steamboat. He was on the water in dif- 
ferent capacities for twenty-one years, the last eight years as captain of a steamboat. In 
1863, he embarked in the insurance business in which he successfully engaged till his 
death He represented some of the oldest and best known companies in tlie world, such 
as the -Etna and Ph<eni.\, of Hartford, the Royal, of London, and many others. His 
residence was at Rochester, where he died Nov. 19, 1887. He was married at Roches- 
ter, in May, 1850, to Anna M., daughter of John S. and Mary (Lyons) Darragh. Her 
grandfather Lyons was captured t>y the Lidians, and was kept in captivity for several 
years. Mr. and Mrs. Hurst had seven children: Charles, who is now in the insurance 
business and has an office at Rochester; William; Mary, wife of John Moulds; Henry 
and Alfred, living, and John and Robert, deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Hurst were members 
of the Episcopal clmrcli, of the vestry of which he had been a member. In politics he 
was a Democrat, and served as a member of the council in Rochester. He was a mem- 
ber of the I. O. O. F., of the K. of P. and was a Sir Knight Templar. 

Alfred C. Hurst. ^Villiam Hurst, the father of the subject of this biographical 
sketch, born Nov. '-7, 1804, emigrated from England in 1840, and located in Bridge- 
water, Beaver county. Here he established himself as a merchant, and until his death 
in 1879 was a resident of the place. He married, Dec. 18, 1828, Amelia Parsons, horn 
Aug. 11, 1807, who resided in the suburbs of London, England, and had children : 
Charles B., John P., Amelia P. (Mrs. John Blake), Alfred C.. Ellen (deceased), Henry 
(who was killed during the civil war at the battle of Fair Oaks), N. Fetterman, and 
Sarah F. Mrs. Hurststill residesin Bridgewater, and in her eightieth year enjoys excep- 
tional health. Alfred C. Hurst was born Feb. 3, 1838, at Kingswood Hill, near Bris- 
tol, England, and came with his parents to America at the age of four years. Hiswhole 
life since that event has been pas.sed in Bridgewater, where he first atlerded the comniou 
schools of the place, and finished his education at Coulter's Academy, Richmond, Ohio. 
His first business e.xperience was in connection with a clerkship on the sleameis " Con- 
voy " and " Rocket," plying between Pittsburgh and other points on ihe Ohio river. 
Later he entered nis father's store, of which he in 1863 became sole proprietor, and has 
since that time been extensively engaged in the retail dry goods and carpet trade. He 
is largely identified with the interests of the county of his residence, and is director of 
the First National Banks of Rochester and of Beaver, director of the Rochester Pottery 
(Company, limited; of the LTnion Street Railway Company; iire.sident of Ihe Equitable 
Building and Loan Association Number Two; director of the Equitable Building and 
Loan Association Number One; and of the Bridgewater Building Association. j\Ir. 
Hurst was married, Oct. 23, 1867, to Mary O., daughter of David Greer, of Pittsburgh, 
and their children were Vida, Alfred C. , Jr., Frank L., Cory May (deceased). Harry 
H., O'iver, Eugene, Lawrence B. and William R. Mr. Hurst has been for several years 
school director and councilman, and since 1875 treasurer of the school board of Bridge- 
water. He is an active Mason and member of Rochester Lodge No. 229 of that order 
and of Eureka Chapter No. 167, of Rochester. 

Ja.mes Milton I.MBRIE, son of Rev. David Imbrie, was born near Greersburg, Beaver 
county, March 9, 1816. His grandfather, James Imbrie, was a native of Glasgow, 
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VlO * ' HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Scotland, and emigrated to America about 1760, lauding in New York. There he re- 
mained several years ; was married and engaged in business as a merchant in New 
York and Philadelphia. During the reyolutionary war he was arrested by British 
spies or otticers for having an American gun or ride among his stock of goods' 
and was imprisoned. His wife appealed to Gen. Howe, whose sympathies she won, 
and obtained her husband's release. In 1T87 he returned to his native country. Scot- 
land, and there remained about ten years. He returned to America and located in 
Philadelphia, where he was engaged in commercial trade. He was tlien quite wealthy, 
but the loss of some vessels at sea injured his fortune ; fortunatelj-, however, he had 
money enough left to continue business. Not being able to compete successfully 
■with others after his losses, he sold out and removed to Fayette count}'. Pa., and from 
there to Frankfort Springs, Beaver county, where he engaged in business as a drover. 
He died at the age of seventy years, leaving a family of fourteen children. Three of 
his sons settled in Beaver county, where some of their descendants still remain. David, 
his eldest .son, was born in New York in 1777, and received a classical education at 
'Glasgow University. He studied theology under Dr. John Anderson, of Frankfort 
Springs, and was licen.sed by the Associate church when twenty-seven years of age. In 
1805 he settled in Big Beaver township, then a thinly settled region, covered with dense 
forests, near the town of Greersburg ( now Darlington ), and here, for forty years, was 
•engaged in the work of the ministry, lie married Jane Reed, daughter of David Heed, 
-of t'annousburgh, AYashington count}', Pa. He had three sons and four dmighters. 
On the 12lh of June, 1843, while on his way to church, he had a stroke of apoplexy, of 
which he died, aged sixty-flve years. James Jliltou, the youngest son, was born on the 
farm where he now resides, and, with the exception of three years, has always lived 
there. He received his education at the Greersburg Academy. Mr. Imbrie has a farm 
of 100 acres, where he resides, the greater part of which he cleared with his own hands. 
He also owns one in Darlington township. He has been very successful as a farmer ; 
starting with nothing, he has by industry and economy accumulated a farmer's fortune. 
His farms are always kept in good repair. For a number of years he has been engaged 
in wool growing, and so successful has he been in this, that bis wool is known far and 
near to be the best grown in that section of country. He married Clarinda, daughter of 
Samuel Jackson, of Darlington, and he has three children, one daughter and two sons. 
He gave his family a good education, his sons being both graduates of Washington and 
Jefferson college. The youngest son, Addison JI., is an attorney at law, a partner of 
the firm of Marshalls ic Iml)rie, counselors at law, Pittsburgh, Pa. The other, 'William 
J., is at home assisting his father keeping up the farms and taking care of the sheep. 
Both sons have the industrious habits of their father, and are well respected by their 
neighbors. Mr. Imbrie is now in his seventy-second year, and enjoys good health, lie 
is a member of the Keformed Presbyterian church; in politics a Republican. 

R. S. Imihiie, real estate and insurance agent, Beaver, was born in Big Beaver 
town.ship, this county, Aug. 13, 1831, and is a son of John and Nancy (Rankin) Imbrie, 
natives of Pennsylvania and of Scotch descent, former of whom was a farmer and tan- 
ner. John Imbrie's family consisted of ten children, six of whom are living, R. S. being 
the third. Our subject was reared in Big Beaver township, on the farm, and attendtU 
the Darlington Academy, his earliest life being spent in agricultural pursuits. lie sub- 
sequently taught school, and afterwards embarked in mercantile business in Frank- 
lin county. Pa. In 1861 he removed to Darlington, where he remained until 18G.T. when 
he came to Beaver, where he has since resided. The first twelve years spent in Beaver 
he was engaged in the sewing machine business, most of the time as a general agent. 
In this be met with tinaucial success, starting in 1865, when the profits to agents were 
almost as much as the price of a machine now. He was married in Beaver county in 
1850, to Nannie E., daughter of William Scott, and of Scotch-Irish descent. She is a 
sister of .lohn M. Scott, clerk of the courts of Beaver county. Mr, and Mrs. Imbrie's 
children are J. Maurice, Nannie S., Nettie, Mabel, Grace and Jessie. Tliey are mem- 
bers of the United Presbvterian church. Mr. Imbrie has been an elder and assistant 



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Sabbath-scUool superintendent; is now teacher of tlie Bible class, and is at present 
superintendent of the Sunday-school in the U. P. church. He is a Repulilican. 

.loitN' W. Inman, merchant, Cannelton, was born in this county in 1840. His 
grandfather, Henry Inman, came from ea.stof the Allegheny mountains, and was one of 
the first to settle west of the Ohio river. He died at the age of ninety 3'ears. He had 
three sons and two daughters. The eldest son, Abraham, married Elizabeth Thatciier, 
and by her had seven children, of whom John W. is the eldest son. Abraham was reared 
to agricultural pursuits, was a cabinet maker by trade, and afterward a farmer. He died on 
his farm of 175 acres near the headwaters of Brady's run, aged seventy-six years. John 
W. was reared on the home farm, and remained there until twenty-two years of ao-e. 
He was married in 1863 to Hannah Y., daughter of William Edwards, and (hey have 
seven children : William G., Elizabeth, Clyde ilaud, William Henry, Harrie, Ray- 
mond and Leland. Mr. Inman learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed for 
thirty-two years. Since 1885 he has been a merchant at Cannelton, where he is also 
postmaster. He is a member of the Baptist church; politically a Democrat. 

Nelson Inm.\n, carpenter and painter, Fallstou, was born in Chippewa township. 
His parents, Abraham and Elizabeth (Thacker) Inman, were natives of Beaver county 
and of English and German origin . The father and grandfather were farmers, the latter 
a soldier in the war of 1813 in Captain Henry's Company. The family were among the 
earliest settlers of Beaver county, and were here when the Indians were numerous in the 
vicinity. Our subject's uncle was killed by the Indians in that township. Nelson, who 
is the sixth in a family of eight children, wa^, reared in Chippewa township, and early in 
life learned the carpenter's trade, afterward taking up painting. He now works at both 
trades and resides in the borough of Fallston, where he has a neat and substantial resi- 
dence. In 1801 he enlisted in the 134tli Regiment P. V., in Company I. He was in 
several battles, among them being Fredericksliurg, Chanoellorsville and Antietam, and 
was honorably discharged at the clo.sc of the war. Returning home he went to the oil 
regions of Pennsylvania and Virginia, and engaged in drilling wells for six years. For 
five years he was at Burning Springs, W. Va. Returning to Beaver county he followed 
farming for a time, and since 1873 has worked at his trade. He was married, in 1867, 
to Elizabeth Jane, daughter of Thomas and Nancy (Ayers) Small. Mr. Inman is a 
Democrat in politics and has served as school director. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. 
lodge and encampment. 

JoitN D. Irons, sheriff, Beaver, was born in Hopewell township, this countv, Feb. 
21, 1840, and is a son of William and Hannah (Dickson) Irons, natives of Lowellville, 
Ohio, and of Scotch Irish descent. The father was born in 1814, is a farmer, and resides 
in Hopewell township. The grandfather. Solomon Irons, came to Beaver county in 
1807, and settled in Hopewell township. He was also a tiller of the soil. John D.," the 
second in the family, was reared on the farm, received his education in the district 
school, and chose agriculture as his occupation. Aug. 17, 1862, he enlisted in Com- 
pany A, Pennsylvania Cavalry, serving as conmiissary sergeant and .sergeant-major for 
several months; was in the battle of Gettysburg, and served until the clo.se of the war. 
On his return home he resumed farming, which he continued until 1884, when he was 
elected sheriff of Beaver county, whicli office he still holds. He was married, in 1861, 
to Josephine H., daughter of George and p]liza Ann (Harper) Nevin, who are of Scotch- 
Irish descent. Jlr. and Mrs. Irons have four children: Eva, Georgia JI., William H. 
and Samuel C. The family are members of the United Presbyterian church. Mr. 
Irons is a comrade in the G. A. R.; in politics he is a Republican. 

Wii,IjI.\m J. J.\CKSON, contractor and builder, Beaver Falls, was born in Moon 
township, April 0, 1851, and is a sou of Thomas and Jlelinda (Alcorn) Jackson. His 
paternal grandfather, James Jackson, a native of Ireland, settled in Indvistry town.sliip 
about 1810. He was a farmer by occupation and served in the war of 1813. He resided 
in North Sewickley township for several years, and died there at the a"-e of eightv- 
two. His children were Robert, James, Thomas, Orville, Sharp and Mam-aret j. 
Mr. Jackson's maternal grandfather, William Alcorn, was a farmer of Mcou township. 



672 HISTOKY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Thomas Jackson is a farmer, and resides in Moon township. His children are William 
J., Lizzie.John O. and Thomas 8. William .1. was reared in Moon township, learned 
the carpenter's trade, and located in Beaver Falls in 1879, where he worked at his trade 
until 1883, when he commenced his present business. In IS'ii he married IMaggie E., 
daughter of James and Nellie (Nelson) Stone, of Slipperyrock township, Lawrence 
county, Pa., and they have four children: Lizzie L., Maggie V., Knbert S. and Mary 
Adell. Mr. Jackson is a member of the I. O. O. F.; in politics a Democrat . 

John S. Jackson, physician, Beaver Falls, was born in North Sewickley township, 
April 15, 1853, and is a son of James and Esther (Aiken) Jackson. His paternal grand- 
father was James Jackson, a farmer of North Sewickley township, and a son of James 
Jackson, a pioneer of that township. Mr. Jackson's mother was a native of Ireland, 
her father being one of the early settlers of North Sewickley. John S. was educated in 
the North Sewickley Academy, and Mt. Union College, Ohio. He began the study of 
medicine in 1879 with Dr. Joseph Khodes, of Lawrence county, Pa., entered the 
medical department of the Baltimore University in 1883, and was graduated in 1886. 
He passed examination the .same year at Jefferson Medical College and located in Beaver 
Falls, where he began the practice of his profession. Though but recently established, 
ne has a large practice. He was married, Jlay 13, 1887, to Zelie, daughter of Henry 
• Meutz, of Zelienople, Butler county. Pa. Mr. .lackson is a member of the I. O. O. F. 

D.wiD Johnson, county commissioner, Fallston, was born in Butler county. Pa., 
April 36, 1819, and is a son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Shauor) Johnson, former born in 
Maryland and latter in Pennsylvania. The father came to Beaver county in 1836. He 
was a manufacturer and dealer in sawed lumber in Fallston. David is the fourth in a 
family of eight children. He attended school in his native town and in Fallston, and 
also .lohn English's select school in Beaver. Early in life he entered a saw mill and 
worked from 1833 until 184-t; then went into a bucket shop at Fallston as foreman and 
continued until 1866, from which year till 1883 he was foreman for Miner i Co.'s saw- 
mill at Fallston, and then was elected county commissioner, which office he has since 
held. He has been a member of the Republican party since its inception; served as 
justice of the peace si.x years, has been school director and a member of the council of 
Fallston. Jlr. .John.son was married. Dee. 33, 1843, to a daughter of Jacob and Sarah 
Covert, which union lias been blessed with the following named children: Jacob M.; 
Sarah J., wife of J. H. Dean, of Ohio; Kufus P.; Thomas F. ; Lydia E., wife of J. S. 
Mitchell, of Beaver Falls; Charles F. ; George Albert; D. H., now in the government 
printing office at Washington, D. C; H. W., in Ohio; Mary Ida, the wife of John AY. 
Pontifract, of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Edwin L. There has been as yet no death in the 
family. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, of 
which he is class leader. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and has been through all 
the chairs, and served as district deputy to the Grand Lodge. He is the oldest member 
of Lodge 450. 

ANDitEW Johnson, farmer, P. O. Darlington, was born in 1834, in the township 
of South Beaver. Among the earliest settlers of South Beaver township was Andrew 
Johnson, who came from Westmoreland county. Pa., in 1790. He was extensively 
engaged in farming and the purchase and sale of land, having at one time 1,000 acres. 
He married a Calgore, who bore hini ten children. He died in 1849, having lived to a 
ripe old age. Francis, the fourth child born to Andrew and his wife, died in 1840, aged 
forty-seven, and his wife in 1879, aged seventy -one. Andrew, our subject, was reared 
OQ the farm purchased by his grandfather, and has always been a farmer. He purchased 
his present home in 1850, consisting of 114 acres. He was married, in 1861, to Ruth 
Newill, daughter of John and Sarah NewiU, of Ohio, and they have had four children: 
Llewellyn (deceased), E^tella, Ora N. and Minerva. Mr. Johnson has been successful 
in his cliosen occupation, having one of the finest homes in South Beaver township. He 
is a Democrat. 

Cm'T. James H. Johnson, miller, P. O. Ohioville, was born near Ohioville. Beaver 
county. Pa., Sept. 36, 1840, the fourth of seven children of Matthew and Elizabeth 



BIOGEArHIES WEST SIDE. 673 

(Laughlin) .loliDSoii. His father, a son of James Johnson, who was a native of Penn- 
sylvania and one of the earl)- settlers of this county, was born in this county, in 1806, 
where he followed farming and for several years was engaged in .shipbuilding. His 
mother was a native of Lancaster, Pa., born in 1810. Matthew Johnson was the second 
eldest of a family of three sons and three daughters, of whom two, Rebecca and John, 
live in Ohio township, Beaver county; Ann and Samuel live at Meadville, Pa.; Eliza is 
deceased. He died in 18T9; his widow is still living. The subject of this sketch spent 
his youth and .school da^-s in Ohio township, and at the age of nineteen went to .Jackson 
county, Ind., where he taught school until April 18, 1861, at which time he enlisted in 
Company H, 6th Regiment Indiana Infantry, and was at once engaged in the battles of 
Laurel Hill and (Warrick's Ford, W. Va. ; was discharged Aug. 13, and re-enlisted Oct. 
7, 1861, in Company K, .lOth Regiment Indiana Infantry. Aug. 20, 1863, he was taken 
prisoner by Gen. Morgan at Gallatin, Tenn.; was exchanged in November, and sent to 
Jackson, Tenn. Dec. 31, 1862, he was in the l)attle of Parker's Cross Roads. In June, 
1863, he was promoted to second lieutenant, and soon after was sent to Helena, Ark., 
and placed in the Seventh Army Corps under Maj.Gen. Fred Steele. On the 10th of 
September, 1863, this corps captured Little Hock, Ark., and .soon after went into winter 
quarters at Louisburg. In the spring of 1.S64 he was in the Red River campaign, and 
for twenty days, from April 1st, they fought nearly every day; April 26th they made a 
retreat from Camden, Ark., but were overtaken, and fought the battle of Jenkin's 
Ferry, where Brig. -Gen. S.A.Rice, the captain of Company K.Richard McCowick 
and our subject, were among the many woimded. The captain returned home and Mr. 
John.son remained in charge of the company although imtit to be on duty. Notwith- 
standing their condition and limited sujiply of food they began the march to Little 
Rock, and were seven daj's without food. In Decemlier, 1864, Mr. Johnson was pro- 
moted to captain and assigned to Company C, .lOth Regiment Ind. Veterans; after- 
warii went to New Orleans, crossed the Gulf of Mexico, and on March 27, 186.5, to April 
9, fought day and night at the siege of Spanish Fort. Ala. In May, 186.'5, at Montgom- 
ery, Ala., the regiment was consolidated with the .")2d Regiment of Veterans; discharged 
Sept. 10 at Montgomery, Ala., and mustered out Sept. 19, 1865, at Indianapolis, Ind., 
makinga service of over four years and two months, when our subject returned to Beaver 
county. In the fall of 1869 he went to Mason county, W. Va., where he taught school 
until the fall of 1879, when he returned to Ohio township, and erected a saw and grist 
mill, which he has since ojierated. He is also proprietor of the Gas-Light Poultry 
Yards, where he is engaged in breeding high cla.ssed poultry. While in AVest Virginia, 
about 1876. he was licensed to preach by the Mission Baptist church, of which he and 
his wife are members. In May, 1871, he returned to Indiana and married Mary Storey, 
daughter of Stephen and Elizabeth (Brewer) Storey, born Feb. 19, 18.5.3. Three chil- 
dren resulted from this union: Elizabeth Jane, Olivia Ann and Charles Matthew, all at 
home. Jlr. Johnson has been elected by the Republican party to the offices of assessor, 
constable and collector, and now holds the last named offices. 

F. A. JuDD, teacher, Darlington, was born in Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 14, 1849, and 
is a son of Albert S. and Jennette Pope Judd; his ancestors were of Scotch origin. He 
was educated at the Rectory school, Camden, C^onn.. and at Clark's Academy. Canau- 
daigua, N. Y. He was married, in 1870, to Alice, daughter of Thomas C. Floyd, of 
Cleveland, Ohio, and their children were Albert F.. William P., Thomas E. (deceased), 
Howard L. and Loui-sa J. Mr. Jndd began tlie study of law with Hon. W. C. McFar- 
land, of Cleveland. Ohio, in 1867, and was admitted to the bar in 1870. He came to 
Beaver county in 1872; he has taught in the public schools eight terms. P''rom 1884 to 
1.886 he was assistant teacher in the academy, and in December of the latter year he was 
elected principal. He is a member of the Presbyterian church; in political preference 
a Republican. 

Jacoh Kei.i.eis, gla.ss mould maker, Beaver Falls, was born in Pittsburgh, July 15, 
1850, and is a son of Jacob and Dora (Ammon) Keller, who came from Germany in 
1843, and settled in Pittsburgh. Jacob was reared in that city, and served an appren- 



674: HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

ticeship of four years (1865-1869) at his trade with Andrew Thompson, after which he 
worke;! forMcKee Bros., for ten years. In 1879 he located in Beaver Fallf, and became 
one of the founders of the Cooperative Flint Glass Company, where he has since been 
employed. In 1874 he married ^linnie, daugliterof John Heil, of Pittsburgh, by whom 
lie has four children: AVilliam, Lillie, Florence and Albert. He is a member of the 
board of directors of the Cooperative Flint Glass Works Company; politically he is a 
Democrat. 

R. S. Kennedy, editor of the Star, Beaver, was born in this county April 7, 1841, 
a son of AVilliam A. and Rosa (Shannon) Kennedy, natives of Pennsylvania and of 
Scotch-Irish descent. His fatlier, who is a prominent farmer residing in Independence 
township, this county, had one son and one daughter, R. S. being the eldest. Our sub- 
ject was reared on the farm in Independence township, and attended the common 
schools and Beaver Academy. He studied medicine, graduated from Jefferson 
Medical College, Philadelphia, in 18o6, and was engaged in the practice of his profession 
in Beaver county for ten 3-ear.s. Afterward he carried on the drug business in New 
Brighton for one year, and Oct. 5, 1877, he engaged in his present business, in which 
he has been very successful. April 7, 1874, he was married to Mary A., daughter of 
David Patton, of Engli.sh descent, and two children have been born to them: Owen 
and Ola. Mrs. Kennedy is a member of the Presbyterian church. In politics Mr. 
Kennedy is a Democrat. 

WiLLi.\M W. Kehr, bookkeeper, Beaver Falls, was born in Freedom, this county, 
June 23, 1883, and is a son of Thomas G. and Orizzy II. (McCurdy) Kerr. His paternal 
grandfather was Nathaniel Kerr, of Scotch-Irish descent, a soldier of the war of 1813 
and a pioneer farme'r of this county; he reared a family of three children: Thomas G., 
Mary A. (Mrs. Thomas CJrooks), and Nathaniel P. Of these Thomas G., a blacksmith 
by trade, lived and died in this county. He h.ad three children who grew to maturitj': 
William W . , Rev. Nathaniel P. and Mary (Mrs. George McCaskey). The maternal 
grandfather of our subject was William McCurdy, a pioneer of Brighton township, 
this county. William W. was reared and educated in Freedom, where he learned the 
trade of ship carpenter, which he followed from 1849 until 1877. Since then he has been 
a bookkeeper. He located in 1886 in Beaver Falls, where he has since resided. In 
1856 he married Nancy J., daughter of Thomas and Abigail Devenney, of New 
Brighton, this county, and by her has four chihiren: Thomas C, Olive S., Mary M. and 
Myra E. Mr. Kerr is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church; he is a F. it A. M. ; 
in politics a Republican. 

John Kikkp.\tkick, farmer and stock grower, was born on the farm where he now 
re.sides, in Brighton township, Oct. 20, 1838, and is a son of Alexander and Jenney 
(Noss) Kirkpatrick, former a native of County Antrim, Ireland, latter of Pennsylvania. 
Alexander Kirkpatrick commenced farming in 1823, when he first came from Ireland, 
in Maryland, and the next year moved to Beaver county. In earl}' life lie studied en- 
gineering and surveying. He was married in 1833 in Beaver county, and died in 1838, 
three months before John was born. John attended the common scliools, and chose 
farming for his occupation. In early life he taught school for three winters. His .sis- 
ters, Eliza J., and JIary, are both at home and attend to keeping the house. ]\Ir. Kirk- 
patrick is a Republican; he has been constable and assessor five years, and township 
treasurer and clerk nine j-ears. 

Jacob Klein, dealer in tloiir, feed, and farming implements, Beaver Falls, was born 
in Marion township, Beaver county, JIarch 9, 1860, and is a son of Jacob and Elizabeth 
(Blinn) Klein, natives of Germany, and residents of Beaver county for over thirty years. 
They now reside in Pulaski township and have three children: Jacob, Charles, and 
Mary. Jacob came to Beaver Falls in 1884, and engaged in butchering one year. In 
1885 he embarked in his present business, and is having a large and successful trade. 
In February, l!S86. he married Annie, daughter of Conrad Zahn, of Pulaski, and has 
one child, Charles Theodore. Mr. Klein is a member of the Junior ( )rdcr United Amer- 
ican Mechanics; politically he is a Democrat. 



BIOCxRAI'HIES — WEST SIDE. 675 

Amos Knight, farmer, P. O. Industry, was born on tlie farm where he now resides, 
Feb. 15, 1S2S, and is a son of David and Elizabeth (Mason) Knight, natives of Pennsyl- 
vania, former of whom was a son of John Knight, of German descent. Mrs. Elizabeth 
Knight's father, George Slason, was a native of Pennsylvania, and he and John Knight 
were among the first settlers of Beaver county. David and Elizabeth Knight had thir- 
teen children, six of whom yet survive: Louis (in Industry township). Amos, Emanuel, 
Cynthia, Elmira and Elizabeth. Amos was married April 30, 1863, to Matilda, daughter 
of Jlichael and Ella Mason, and they have had five children, three now living: Thomas 
J., David J,, and Mary V., all at home. Mr. Knight was educated in the common 
schools of his native township, and has been a succes.sful farmer. He owns 173 acres 
of well-improved land. In politics he is a Democrat. Mrs. Knight is a member of the 
United Brethren church. 

M.iRTiN L. Kmght, superintendent of schools, Beaver Falls, was born in Industry 
township Sept. 2'3, 1837, and is a son of Richard and Elizabeth (Ewing) Knight, former 
a native of Adams county, and latter of Huntingdon county, Pa. His paternal grand- 
■ father was John Knight, who settled in Industry (then Ohio) township in 1809. His 
children were ilary (Mrs. Archibald Seabrooks), Jacob, John, Daniel, Kichard, David, 
Catherine (Mrs. Charles Bevington), Elizabeth (Jlrs. Samuel Diddle), Susan (Jlrs. John 
McLaugldin) and Rebecca (Mrs. Simeon Mason). Mr Knight's maternal grandfather, 
Samuel Ewing, a native of Ireland, settled in Industry (then Ohio) township in 1803. 
Richard Knight was a pioneer of Industry township, where he resided until his death 
in 1868. He was a soldier of the war of 1812. His wife died in 1879 at Beaver Falls. 
The children who grew to maturity were Nancy (Jlrs. George Rich), Maria (Mrs. 
James Alcorn), Lucinda (Mrs. JIason Bevington) and Martin L. The latter was edu- 
cated in the public: and select schools of his native town and Beaver Academy. From 
1836 until 1863 he taught in common schools, and in 1863 was elected principal of the 
Bridgewater public .school, remaining oneyear. From 1867 until 1873 he taught in the 
graded school of Industry township, and in 1873 was elected county superintendent of 
schools for a term of three years. In August. 1877, he located in Beaver Falls, where 
he has been principal of the public schools until the present time (1888). In 1881 he 
was elected borough superintendent of schools for a term of three years: re-elected in 
1884. and again in 1887. Mr. Knight was married Oct. 1, 1863, to Virginia C, daugh- 
ter of Jeremiah and Elizabeth (Faweett) Gardner, of Industry township, and by her he 
has two children: Lulu N. and Byrd C. Mr. Knight was one of the projectors of the 
Beaver Valley Street Railway Company, of which he has been President since Sept. 
17, 1884. 

John Koessi.eu, blacksmith, Beaver Falls, was born in France, March 23, 1841, 
and is a son of John and Catherine Koessler, who came to America in 1844 and settled 
in Pittsburgh, where John was reared and learned his trade. He has worked in a 
glass house since he was ten years of age, with the exception of three years that he was 
in the army. He enlisted in 1861, in Co. L., P. V. I. under Col. Gary, being afterward 
transferred to the 147th P. V., and was honorably discharged at the expiration of his 
service. In 1879 he located in Beaver Falls, and was one of the organizers of the Co- 
operative Glass Company, in which he has since been interested as a stockholder, and 
served one year on the board of directors. His wife was I^lizabeth, a daughter of 
Frank Pates of Pittsburgh, by whom he has five sons: John, Edward, George, Henry, 
and Frank. Mr. Koessler is a member of the Catholic church; in politics he is inde- 
pendent. 

Lawrence Konkel and his brother Michael Konkel settled in South Beaver township, 
Beaver county, in the year 1797, on a 400 acre tract of land, and divided it between them 
equally. They came from Westmoreland county. Pa,, and were of German descent. 
A family of children were born to Michael, among the eldest being John, a farmer, who 
married Mary, daughter of John Cline, of Ohio. Eleven children were born to this 
couple, Michael being among the yotingest. John died in 1862, aged sixty-seven years. 
Michael was born and reared on the farm he now owns, and contains 165 acres, nearly 



676 ' HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

all of wliich is under cultivation. lie received a common-school education. In 1858 he 
married Margaret, daughter of Andrew Ferney, of Ohio, and three children were born 
to them, one only surviving, J. E., who was born on his grandfather's farm and has 
alwa}'s lived there. He was married in 1879 to Miss M. E. Badders, daughter of George 
Badders, of this county, and has onechild, William II. Jlichael has always taken a 
special interest in farming, but has given way to his son, J. E., who successfully super- 
intends the work. Ife is a member of the Presbyterian church. 

Philip Kuckekt. glass packer, Beaver Falls, was born in Germany !May 1. 1843, 
and is a son of Peter and Kate Kuckert, who came to America in 1S46 and .settled in 
Pittsburgh. Philip was reared in that city, came lo Beaver Falls in 1879, and became 
one of the organizers of the Cooperative Flint Glass Works, of which he is a stock- 
holder, and where he has since been employed; his wife was Sarah, daughter of Lewis 
Wiegel, of Pittsburgh, and by her he has four children; Emma, Laura Albert and 
Charles. Mr. Kuckert is a member of the A. O. U. W; in politics he is a Republican. 

Henry Kuutz, iron moulder, Beaver Falls, was born in Germany March 9, 1850, 
and is a son of Adam and Anna (Bittner) Kurtz, also natives of Germany, who came to 
America in 1849, locating in Westmoreland county, and later moving to Allegheny 
county. Pa., where they now reside. Henry was reared and educated in Allegheny 
City, and learned his trade with Alexander Bradley, of Pittsburgh, where he served an 
apprenticeship of three years. Since 1869 he has worked as a journeyman in various 
sections of the country, in the meantime serving as manager of the A. F. Wolf Stove 
Foundry, Beaver Falls, three years, and manager of Martin's Ferry, Ohio, Stove Works 
eighteen months. He has been a resident of Beaver Falls since 1880. and is now in the 
employ of the Howard Stove Company as journeyman iron moulder. He is liberal in 
religious views, is a member of the Iron Moulder's Union, Royal Arcanum and Improved 
Order Red Men. In politics he is a Republican. 

Geneiial Abner Lacock. Concerning a once prominent man in Pennsylvania 
Charles Lauman.in his Biographical Annahofthe Civil Oovernmcnt of t /le United States, 
says, in 187(i; "Abner Lacock. Born in Virginia in 1770. Without the advantage 
of much early education, he rai.sed him.sclf by his talents to eminence as a legislator, 
statesman and civilian. He filled various public stations for a period of nearly forty 
years; was a representative in congressfrom Pennsylvania from 1811 to 1813, and United 
States Senator from 1813 to 1819. He died in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, April 13, 
1837." This brief paragraph contains the germ of a biograpliy rich with important les- 
sons and fraught with hopeful encouragement to the struggling genius of this, a more 
highly favored age. 

The subject of this sketch, known in his day as General Abner Lacock, was born on 
Cub Run, near Alexandria, Va.. .luly 9, 1770, his father being English, his mother 
French. When Abner was quitp young he removed with his father and settled upon a 
farm in Washington county. Pa., but in 1796 he became a citizen and one of the early 
settlers of what is now the town of Beaver. Sept. 19, 1796, he received from Cxovernor 
Thomas MifHin, a commission as justice of the peace for Pitt township, Allegheny 
county, and thus was the first justice in what afterward became Beaver county. The 
signal ability and natural justice, exhibited by him in this office, commended him to his 
fellow citizens, who, in 1801, elected him the first representative to the state legislature. 
This position he held until 1803, when he was, at the organization of the county, selected 
as one of the associate judges.* In this capacity he served but a year when his constit- 
uents calling him to serve them in the hou.se of representatives of his adopted state for 
four con.secutive sessions. In 1808 he was cho.sen to represent the counties of Allegheny, 
Beaver and Butler in the state senate, a position he filled with ability and credit and to 
the satisfaction of the people. But a higher sphere of usefulness was to open to him. 
Hon. William Henry in an able article on Gen. Abner Lacock, published in the Western 
Argus for April 19, 1837, says: 

♦The tlrst court held in Beaver county, commencing; Feb. 6, 1804, was held at the house of 
Abner Lacock, at that time one of the innkeepers of Beaver. 



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677 



" In 1810 the question of a war with Great Britain agitated the country in every qiiar- 
ter, and the strong feeling of indignation in the minds of the people against the usurpa- 
tions of that government, the repeated insults slie had cast upon our flag, impressing our 
seamen, and crippling our commerce, brouglit many men of high character and talent 
into the national councils, and among them was Abner Lacock. The people of his dis- 
trict called him out as the War Candidate, and secured his election by a triumphant 
majority. His friends were not deceived in their expectations. In congress he took a 
bold stand for war measures, and in that period of gloom and de.spondency, stood firmly 
by the Democratic administration of .lames Madison in the noble effort to sustain the 
character and independence of the l!e]nd)Iic, and the rights of our citizens. While in 
the house he took part in the proceedings on most questions of public policy, and at all 
times showed forth with good effect the uatural sound sense and statesmanlike views of 
his strong and vigorous mind. In that body he possessed great influence, iind with the 
chief magistrate to an extraordinary degree. So honoralily had he acquitted himself in 
the house, that in the spring of ISia, the legislature of Pennsylvania, with great unani- 
mity, elected him a senator of the United States, which .station he filled with credit and 
ability for six years. During all this time, when not called from h, me in the public 
service, with true Republican plainness, like Cincinnatus of old, he followed the plow, 
and tilled the soil witli hdiorious assiduity, attending steadily to all the duties of an 
American farmer; at the same time endeavoring by observation and extensive reading 
to make up for the want of an early education." 

General Lacock served in the National House of Representatives during the Twelfth 
Congress, and in the National Senate during the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth 
Congresses. His friendship for Alailison and Monroe was as .strong as his dislike for 
Andrew Jackson was intense. During the closing year of his senatorial career he was a 
member of the committee which investigated General .Jackson's conduct in the Semi- 
nole war. and was the autborof the report which severely criticised the hero of Orleans. 
It is said that General .Jackson felt the reljuke so keenly that he declared be would, the 
first opportunity he bad, cut Lacvrk's ears of. General Lacock tarried in Washington 
several days for the purpose of giving the irate Indian fighter an opportunity to execute 
his tlireat. hut was not disturbed, being permitted to leave with his ears of natural size. 

General Lacock was a favorite with men of national character. On one occasion 
Henry Clay called him to occupy the speaker's chair during the discussion of an impor- 
tant question, a worthy compliment to a "new member." When Mr. Clay was pass- 
ing down the Ohio in 184T. he stopped at Beaver Point, where he made a brief address 
in which he stated that be had long known Beaver county through its representatives in 
Congress. Said he: "I remember well Abner Lacock. who stood shoulder to shoulder 
with me and others before and during the hite war with Great Britain, than whom Penn- 
sylvania never produced a better and very few abler men." 

He was specially active in all movements that looked toward internal improvements. 
Shortly after bis retirement from the United States senate, he entered actively into a 
•scheme for joining the waters of the Delaware and the Ohio by a state line of canals and 
railroads. On the 11th of April, 182."), five commissioners were chosen to make this 
preliminary survey, consisting of as follovi's; John Sergeant, William Darlington, 
David Scott, Robert M. Patterson and Abner Lacock. The latter, a member of the 
Board of Commissioners, was chosen to supervise the construction of the west division 
of the canal from Pittsburgh to Johnstown. Under his direction, mainly, this division 
was built, and as a compliment, the first canal boat west of the Allegheny mountains 
was called the " General Abner Lacock." He was subseiiuently chosen a commissioner 
to survey and construct the Pcun.sylvania and Ohio Canal, generally known as the 
" Cross Cut Canal," joining the Erie Division of the Pennsylvania Canal with the Ports- 
mouth and Ohio Canal, this occurred in 1880, the year prior to his death. General 
Lacock's devotion to common-school education was .so sincere and earnest, that he is 
justly ranked as standing on an equal footing as a champion of popular education with 
Governor Wolf and Thaddeus Stevens. 

General Lacock was of average height, compactly built and well proportioned. He 
was was strong and athletic. With brown hair, blue eyes and ruddy complexion, he 



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was a man who strongly impressed those with whom he mingled. His social life was 
pleasant and happy, his wife being gifted with strong intelligence and great business 
tact. She ably managed his affairs in his absence. 

The death of General Lacock occurred April 12, 1837, at the age of sixty-five years, 
nine months and three days. He was one of Beaver county's most noted and highly 
respected citizens, whose impress upon the destiny of the county was most marked. 
His family was as follows: Bethsheba (Lacock) Pentland, wife of .Judge Ephraim Pent- 
laud; Atlas E. Lacock; Minerva (Lacock) Reno, a widow in her ninety first year, still 
living in Rochester and receiving a pension of the war 1812 (she and the widow of 
Atlas E. Lacock are the only pensionersof tlie war of 1812 receiving their stipends from 
the government through the office of T. M. Taylor, Esq., Rochester); Caroline (Lacock) 
Bousman; Adelaide (Lacock) Linton; and Abner P. Lacock, who died April 20, 1888. 
One of the .sons died a cadet at West Point, on the 15th of October. 1818. 

W. A. Laird, contractor, P. O. Beaver, was born in Brighton township, this 
county, JLay 27, 1823. and is a sou of Josiah and Jane (Anderson) Laird, former a native 
of Washington county, latter of Chester county, and both of Scotch-Irish descent. His 
grandfather, William, and father came to Beaver county in 1810, and settled in Brighton. 
His father died in 18o.5. He had five children, of whom W. A. is the third. Our sub- 
ject was reared in Beaver borough; his educational advantages being limited, and early 
m life he began to learn the trade of a house plasterer. He served an apprenticeship of 
four years. He was then ready to start for himself, but had not a dollar in the world. 
He took a contract to plaster a house and was to take his pay all out of the store. He 
made arrangements with the man he was boarding with to take part of the goods, and 
has followed the business of contracting ever since, sometimes employing twenty and 
twenty-five men. The college and county house at Beaver arc among the buildings he 
contracted for. He owns valuable property in Beaver, where he has resided most of his 
life. He is a Republican in politics, but never held any office except court crier eight 
years. He was married in 1850 to Nancy, daughter of AVilliam McCallister. She is of 
Scotch-Irish origin. Her father served as. register and recorder of Beaver county. 
Their children are .losiah, a merchant at Beaver Falls; William, of Kansas City (he chose 
his fatlier"s trade and is a contractor); Richard R.. in business in New York City; F. H., 
a lawyer, who studied with H. Hice, ex-judge of Beaver county, and was admitted to 
the bar in 1884; Albert G., a clerk in New York City; and Anna G. and Matthew M., 
at home. Mr. and .Mrs. Laird were formerly members of the United Presbyterian 
church, of which he was thirty years an elder. In 1887 they moved their membership 
to the Presbyterian church in Beaver. 

Josiah Laird, grocer, Beaver Falls, was born in Brighton township, Sept. 21, 
1851, and is a son of W. A. aud Eleanor (Green) Laird. His paternal grandparents 
were Josiah and Jeannettc (Anderson) Laird, pioneers of this county. His maternal 
graudfather was William McAllister, a pioneer of Bridgewater, where he kept a general 
store for a time, though he was a surveyor by occupation, and in the early days an 
official of the county. W. A. Laird is a contractor and plasterer by trade. He has 
eight children living; Josiah, William M., Richard R., Frank II., Jeannettc A., Anna 
O.. All)ert N. and Matthew M. Josiah was reared in Beaver, and by trade is a plas- 
terer, an occupation he followed eight years. Since locating in Beaver Falls in 1883, he 
has been successfully engaged in the grocery business. Politically he is a Republican. 

Horatio M. Large (deceased) was born in Philadelphia May 28, ]81(i, and was a 
son of Daniel and 3Iary Large, of England, former of whom settled in what is now 
Beaver Falls in 1828, and with James Patterson purchased GOO acres of land. Daniel 
Large was interested in the first fiour and saw mill in tlie place, and with his brother 
Christoplier built the first cotton mill in the place. His children were Daniel, Chris- 
topher, William, Horatio M., Eliza (Mrs. James Patterson), Ann and Ellen (Mrs. Leon- 
ard Krouse). Horatio M. was reared in Beaver Falls from twelve years of age. He 
learned the cabinet maker's trade with John Sims, and followed it for several years; 
then engaged in carpenter work until 1880, when be retired. In 18(i0 he erected a plan- 



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ing mill, which he conducted about ten jears. He married Elizabeth, daughter if 
Charles and Jane Carter, pioneers of this county, former of whom was forger in the 
tirst furnace built in Beaver county, and made the first iron in the county. Seven of 
the children of Mr. Large are living; Charles, Christopher, Daniel, William, Ella 
(Mrs. George Liscomb), Elizabeth and Hannah. 

Milton Lawrence was born in Beaver, Pa., in November, 1801.. He was the eldest 
child of Samuel Lawrence, for many years prothonotary of Beaver county, and the- 
cashier of the Bank of Beaver, established in 1816. His early life was spent in his na- 
tive place, where he was educated. He studied medicine under Dr. Milo Adams, a well' 
known physician of that day, and in 1826 settled in Hookstov/n in the southern part of 
the county, where he soon acquired a large practice. He early acquired a taste for poli- 
tics, as the average boy reared in Beaver does, and in 1839, as a Whig, was elected pro- 
thonotary of the county over Samuel W. Sprott, the Democratic candidate, by 59 
majority. He was reflected in 1842 and again in 1845, holding the oftice until 1848, and 
was then succeeded by .John Collins. His duties completed in the prothonotary 's oftice 
he at once returned to Hookstown and resumed the practice of his profession. He was 
a candidate for congress in 1850, but was beaten by one vote by John Allison, afterwards^ 
register of the treasurj' of the United States for many years. In the election following 
Greene town.ship gave a majority of votes for Mr. Allison's opponent, something quite 
unusual in th.at day and since. Hon. John Scott, one of the associate judges of Beaver 
county, having deceased, on March 11, 1862, Governor Curtin commissioned Dr. Law- 
rence to fill the vacancy until the ensuing election when, Oct. 14, 1862, he was 
elected a Republican, beating that incorruptible and noble old Democrat, Bobert Potter, 
of Raccoon by 480 votes; on the 8th of October, 1867. he was reelected, and again October 
13, 1872, serving continuously till Noveiuber 6, 1877, a period of fifteen vears and eight 
months, and so well was he acquainted with the duties of his office that in March 
term, 1873, when Judge Ache.son, who was presiding, was called home suddenly. Judge 
Lawrence presided during the quarter session.s week with marked ability. In the year 
18.54, when Know-Nothingi.sm was sweeping over the county, .Judge Lawrence, with 
Agnew, Collins and others, was unflinching in his denunciation of its aims and tend- 
encies. 

Judge Lawrence was a clear he.aded, bright man, strong in his likes and dislikes, a 
born politician possessed of unbounded influence throughout Greene and Hanover, and 
of a strong influence over the county, and although he w.as inclined to reward his friends 
and punish his enemies, he was kind hearted as a child, even to those who deserved 
nothing from him. Although he always had a large practice yet he collected so little of 
his money that he died comparatively a poor man. In 1872 he removed to Beaver. 
While on a visit to his daughter, Jlrs. Lizzie JIcKi.ssock at Altona. 111., he was taken 
ill and died on Sabbath, Oct. 2, 18s0. His remains were brought back to Beaver, and 
laid in their final resting place in the cemetery of that place. There they laid him on a 
calm October evening, a fit emblem of a peaceful close of a busy, useful life, its working 
days ended, its Sabbath entered on — the rest that remaineth for the soul. 

Will H. LEKiii. artist and photographer, Beaver Falls, was born in East Liver- 
pool, Ohio, June -3, 1856, and is a son of Peter and Emma (Whitton) Leigh, of Derby- 
shire, England. His father served in the war of the rebellion in the 3d Ohio Battery, 
and was killed in a railroad accident in Tennessee in 1863, wljile engaged in the line of 
duty. Mr. Leigh was reared in Beaver county, located in Pittsburgh, and in 1879 en- 
tered the gallery of H. Bowen as a student in photography, remaining nearly two years.. 
He then took a course of portrait painting under Henry Wagner, of Pittsburgh. Mr. 
Leigh located in Beaver Falls in 1883, where he has one of the best arranged photo- 
graphic art establishments in this section. He is an artist not only in name, but in 
education; one who understands the art principles of lighting and posing his subjects, 
wherein lie the true merits of a portrait. 

Cir.\Ri,ES Levi, liaker and grocer, Beaver Fails, is a native of Wiirtemberg, Ger- 
many, where he was reared and educated. He came to America in 1866, located ini 



680 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Beaver Falls in 1868 and opened a bakery, wliirh, with the exception of two years, he 
has since continued, being the pioneer baker of Beaver Falls. In 1885 he added a line 
of grocerie.s in connection with his other interests, and is among the prominent and suc- 
cessful business men of the place. He is a member of the I. (). O. F. ; in politics a Re- 
publican. 

Dr. John C. Levis, in his lifetime one of the well-known and most skillful surgeons 
and physicians of Beaver county, was born in Zelienople, Butler county, Jan. 3, 1830, 
and died July 2(5, 1887, at his home in Bridgewater, Beaver county, in his fifty-eighth 
year. His father was the late Hon. John Levis, who, for several years subsequent to 
1848, repre.sented the Allegheny-Butler district in the state senate. Our subject attended 
school at Harmony, Butler county, where he acquired the rudiments of a classical edu- 
cation, and his preliminary studies completed, he read medicine with Dr. Lu.sk, of 
Zelienople, sub.sequently attending lectures at the Western Reserve Medical College at 
Cleveland, from which he graduated in 1851. His first practice began at Columbiana, 
Ohio, in April, 1853, and continued at that place one year. Meantime, Nov. 2, 1853, 
he married Miss Catherine Dehoff, of the .same town. Only one child, a daughter, 
blessed tills union: she died at the age of two and a half years. In April, 1854, Dr. 
Levis changed his location to Darlington. Beaver county. Pa., and practiced his pro- 
fession there until January, 1857, when he removed to Bridgewater, where he resided, 
e.xcept the interruptions of army life, until the day of his death. AVhen the war of the 
rebellion broke out, the Doctor's patriotic imjnd.ses con.strained him to enter the army. 
He was mustered as assistant surgeon of the 85th P. V. on the 23ii of October, 1861, at 
Uniontown, and .served in the Peninsular campaign of McClellan ; promoted to be 
surgeon of the 101st Regiment Sept. 15, 1862, but two days prior to the battle of 
Autietam, having been a.ssigned to the charge of the hospital at Chambersburg, Pa., 
Sept. 25, he was captured by Gen. J. E. B. Stewart, on Oct, 10, and signed the parole of 
his fellow-pri.soners; ordered to Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 22, and remained 
on duty until the following June, when he was assigned to duty on the U.S. Hospital 
steamer, "H. C. Wood," then running between Vicksbvirg and Jlemphis. In this 
capacity he served during Grant's siege and capture of Vicksburg. In November, 1863, 
he was ordered to Pittsburgh to be surgeon of the post, and remained about nineteen 
months. Of his arduous labors there, a city paper said: 

"Dr. John C. Levis, examining surgeon of this Post, Girard House, during the 
year ending Dec. 1, 1864, e.vamined 10,964 recruits, and vi.sited 1,024 sick and wounded 
soldiers at their houses in the two cities and boroughs, besides attending to all who have 
been able to visit him at his office. The Doctor has also performed a large number of 
surgical operations with success, some of the latter being of a difficult and complicated 
character." ^ 

President Grant, in recognition of the Doctor's services during the war, proffered 
him a consulship to Mexico. Precarious health, however, forced him to decline the 
honor. He was a member of Rochester Post. No. 183, G. A. R., and an unswerving 
advocate of the principles of the Republican party. He was noted for taking an unusual 
interest in the collection of antiipiated papers and books. He was kind and generous, a 
foe to sham and mere pretense, and an ardent supporter of every enterprise which 
looked to the mental elevation and amelioration of the people. He is survived by bis 
devoted wife, who shared with him many of the trials and inconveniences of army life, 
and by four brothers: O. D.. Henry M., Robert S. and Isaac N.. and one sister, Miss 
Elizabeth II. 

Newton Leyb.^, merchant, Beaver Falls, was born in Lancaster county. Pa.. Aug. 
29, 1866, and is a son of J. N. and Mary A. (Jeffries) Leyda. He was reared and edu- 
cated in Allegheny City, and came to Beaver Falls in 1885, where he was a clerk in a 
shoe store ten months. In October, 1886, he embarked in the boot and shoe business, 
and by strict attention to liusiness and courteous treatment of all is .securing a large and 
-growing trade. 

Frank Lini)em.\n, glass presser, Beaver Falls, was born near Berlin, Germany, May 



, BIOGKAPIUES — WEST SIDE. 681 

27, 186i, and is a son of Charles and Emily (Groth) Lindeman. who came to America in 
1872. located in Allegheny City, and in 1877 removed to Beaver Falls, where they now 
reside. His father was a glass worker and a member of the Cooperative Flint Glass 
Company of Beaver Falls, of which he was one of the organizers in 1879. Air. Linde- 
man 's mother is an artist in the making of fruit wreaths, and received a medal for the 
finest display at the Beaver County Fair in 188:-!. Our subject was educated in the 
public schools of Allegheny City, and graduated from the Iron City Commercial Colleo-e 
Sept. 13, 1884. lie was in mercantile trade in Beaver Falls in 1884 and 188.5, and is^a 
stockholder and one of the organizers of the New Brighton Glass Company, established 
in 1880, where he has since been employed as a glass presser. He is a member of the 
German Lutheran church, has served one term as county committeeman of the fifth 
ward, Beaver Falls, and in politics is a Republican. 

Gen. John Smith Litteli, comes of a martial family, and is the only native of 
Beaver county wlio rose to the rank of general during the war of the rebellion. His 
grandfather, William, came to this country from Belfast, Ireland, prior to the Revolu- 
tion, and served as a clerk in the colonial forces, in which his brother James was a pri- 
vate. After the close of that struggle William settled in Hanover township, this 
county. His wife, Elizabeth (Walker) Litteli. often spent the night with her children in 
treetops to avoid surprises by hostile Indians, and her brother, Robert Walker was 
killed by the savages near Toledo in 1813. William Litteli died about 1820, and was 
supposed to be about eight}' years of age at the time. His wife was the daughter of a 
former sweetheart of his. and must have been many years his junior. They had ten 
children, nine of whom grew to maturity: James died in ("alcutta, Ohio; BeLsey married 
John Reed, and died in Pittsburgh; Jane married Joseph Calhoou, and died in Greene 
township; David lived on the old homestead, which is still in possession of In's heirs- 
Mary married James Todd, and died at Beaver Falls; Thomas was last heard of in Ore- 
gon; Alice, wife of William Sharp, died at Mechanicstown. Ohio; Agnes, the youngest 
of the family (married Bennet Libby, who died in Rochester, this county), now resides 
in Pittsburgh. William, fourth child of William and Elizabeth Litteli, was born in 
Hanover township, in 1794, and his wife. Cynthia, daughter of John Smith, of Gettysburg 
was born near Pittsburgh, in 1801. William was an American soldier durin" the war 
of 1812. He reared his family under the religious instruction of Rev. John Anderson 
of the Seceder's church, who founded a theological seminary, probably the first we.st of 
the Alleghany Mountains, from which grew the present institution located at Xenia 
Ohio. Cynthia Litteli died in 1853, and her liusband a year later. They had twelve 
children; Gen. John S.; Eliza (Mrs. G. L. Robertson) resides at Mechanicsburf this 
county; Rebecca Ann (Mrs. John Calhoun), in Raccoon township; jNIaria (Airs. J. P. 
Ewing), in Raccoon township; Nancy (Mrs. John Ewing). in Lawrence, Kan.; Cynthia 
Jane (Mrs. John McHenry), in Riccoon township; Wa.shington. in Creston, Ohio- Will- 
iam M.,in Corydon, Iowa; David, in Lawrence, Kan.; Jaines M. died at Rolla, Mo. 
in 1862, from disease contracted in the Union army; and Henry ('., died at Beaver in 
1867, from the .same cause; Morgan died when one year old; William M., wliose second 
name is McElwee, after Rev. Wm. M. jNIcElwee, was a captain in the 23d Iowa Infantry, 
and James was a private in the same regiment; Washington and Henry .served in the 
Kith Ohio Infantry. John Smith Litteli was born in Hanover Oct. 22, 1822. and was 
educated in the common schools. He developed a strong mathematical talent, but "-ave 
his attention chiefly to agriculture until diverted by military affairs. In 1845 he married 
Mary (lalhoon, who was born in Raccoon township, in 1821, a daughter of Richard and 
Sarah (Moffet) Calhoon. the former a native of Beaver county, the latter of Ireland. 
In 1866 Gen. Litteli was elected sheriff of Beaver county, on the Republican ticket, and 
made an excellent record in that office. On the expiration of his term in 1869. he 
retired to the farm which he now occupies, in Big Beaver township, and which he pur- 
chased in 1867. This property is located three miles south of New Galilee (his postoffice 
address), and contains 223 acres of valuable land, rich in line clay and coal. All the 
members of the family attend the United Presbyterian Church, in which the General is 



■C82 HISTORY OF UEAVEK COUKTV. 

an elder. All the seven children reside near the paternal home; Richard yV . served 
three and one fourth years during the civil war in the 76th Pennsylvania Hegiment, 
going as a drummer in his father's companj', and is now on the home farm; "William P. 
served twenty months in the (ith Ohio Cavalry, and is now on a farm in Chippewa town- 
.ship; Robert C. is a street car conductor in Allegheny City: Isadore S. is the wife of B. 
B. White, and resides in Cannelton; Harriet Frances, Jaseph M. and Ina Belle reside 
with their parents. Of the General's military service Bates' Partial Deeds of Pennsyl- 
eania says; 

" He early joined a militia company and in 1853 was elected captain, and after- 
ward brigade inspector of the nineteenth division. He recruited a company for the 
7(;th Pennsylvania Regiment, of which he was captain. Soon after its organization it 
was ordered to the Department of the South, where it was engaged with the enemy at 
the capture of Fort Pulaski, and in the battles of Pocotaligo, .James Island, Jlorris 
Island, and in the Brst and .second assaults on Fort AVagner, in all of which he lead his 
company with a steadiness and devotion which characterized his entire service. At 
Morris Island, on the 10th of July, he was .slightly wounded, but kept the field. On the 
following morning he was again hit, receiving a flesh v\ound in the ri.sht arm and side. 
The assault on Fort Wagner proved very disastrous to the regiment, the loss being 
nearly half Its entire strength. In the summer of 1864 it was taken to Virginia and 
attached to the army of the James. On the 31st of May Captain Littell was promoted 
to the rank of lieutenant-colonel, and on the following day, in the action of Cold Harbor, 
received a severe wound, the mi.ssile entering tlie right thigh, tearing quite through both 
limbs and emerging from the left After lying in the hospital for a time he was taken to 
hi5 home, but his wound was slow in healing and his recover^' was protracted. On the 
ITth of August following he was promoted to colonel. In Januar\' he sailed with the 
expeditions" first under Gens. Butler anil Weilzel, and finally \inder Gen. Terry, for the 
reduction of Fort Fisher, commanding the approaches to "Wilmington, N. C. Col. Lit- 
tell was of Peanepacker's brigade, and followed that gallant ofiieer in the desperate 
assault upon this stronghold. In the midst of the struggle, and while leading on his 
regiment in the face of a destructive fire he was struck by a minie-ball in the left thigh, 
wiiich passed through, penetrating a pocket-book containing a roll of bank notes, and 
finally lodging in the bod}'. It was an ever memorable day for the armies of the Union, 
and though e.vperiencing intense suffering, he still had spirit to rejoice over the glorious 
victory achieved. He was removed to Fortress Monroe, after having the ball extracted, 
and. when sufficiently recovered, to his home. As a merited recognition of his valor on 
this field upon the recommendation of Gen. Terry, he was breveted brigadier-general." 

While recovering from the wounds received at Cold Harbor some of Col. Littell's 
inferior officers tried to secure his discharge thinking to thus make better their own 
chances of promotion, but he returned to duty while his wounds were yet running, and 
those who " digged a pit " for him in his absence afterward fell therein. 

J.\MES Luke, retired farmer, P. O. Enon Vallev, came from Ireland in 1.821 and 
■settled in Beaver (now Lawrence) county. David Luke came from Ireland (County 
Antrim) aliout 1810. Some time after his arrival, or about 181.'). he moved to Beaver 
county and purchased a farm of fifty acres near where the town of Bridgewater stands. 
He married Sarah, daughter of Patrick and Elnor Wallace, also of Ireland. Of their 
three children James is the eldest. He was born and reared on the farm, and resides on 
the property purchased by his father in 1820, consisting of 100 acres. He died at the 
age of eighty five years, and his wife at the age of ninety-three. James was married 
Dec. 28, 18-1(5, to ilargaret, youngest daughter of James and Susannah JIcAnlis, natives 
of Ireland. They have had ten children, of wliom seven are living: David Wallace, 
William John, Robert James, Su.san p:iizabeth (Jlrs. Watt), Martin Kirk, Emma (Mrs. 
Long), and Delmer Johnson. Mr. Luke is a member of the Covenanter church ; in 
politics a Republican, 

Joseph E. McC.\iiE, grocer, P. O. Beaver Falls, was born in Bridgewater, this 
county, Jan. 0, 1841. His parents, Robert and Jlahala(Lee) McCabe, natives of Wash- 
ington county. Pa. , and of Scotch descent, .settled in I5ridgewater, this county, about 
1.82.'). After the Hood of 1832 Robert, who was a carpenter and boat-builder, rebuilt the 
first dwelling in that place. He died in 1S40. His children were William, James, 



BIOGRAPHIES WEST SIDE. 683 

Leander. Robert, Samuel, JoUu, Eliza (Mrs. Levi Bnotb), Mary A. (deceased), Margaret 
(deceased) and Joseph E. (lur subject was reared iu Bridgewater, aud followed the 
river until 1855, first as cabin boy aud afterward as steward. He learned the carriage 
painter's trade in Ravenna, Ohio, where he remained six years, then spent one year in 
Wooster, (.)hio, and returned to Beaver county iu 1S62. Sept. 6 of that same year 
he enlisted as a private in Company A. 17th Cavalry, and participated in the battles of 
Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Boonesborough, Brandy Station (three engagements), 
Rappahannock, Kilpatrick's raid to Richmond, Cold Harbor, Winchester. Appomato.x, 
Five Forks, aud many other engagements. Nov. 1, 1802, he was promoted to sergeant, 
and was duty sergeant commanding a scouting party under General Sheridan until 
theclo.se of the war. He was mustered out .luue Hi, 1865, returned home and shortly 
after went to St. Louis, Mo., where he remained one year. He then located in Alle- 
gheny Cit}', Pa., where he was engaged as foreman in the painting department of one 
of the largest carriage shops iu that city until ISTl. He then came to Bridgewater, 
this county, where he superintended the erection of several buildings for manufacturing 
purposes. In 1873 he embarked iu the grocery business in Bridgewater, wliich he con- 
tinued uutil the fall of 1883, when he was elected a member of the General A.ssemblv by 
SOI majority over his opponent, in a strong Republican county. In 1883 he came to 
Beaver Falls and embarked in the grocery business. In 18(i3 he married Tillie, daughter 
of William Read, of Beaver, l;}- whom he has three daughters: Maggie, Edith and Stella. 
j\Ir. McCabe is a member of the G. A. R. and I. O. O. F. ; has passed all the chairs of 
the subordinate lodges of the latter order, has served as inside guardiau of the Grand 
Lodge of Pennsylvania, also of the Grand Encampment of Pennsjdvania; was elected 
Grand .Junior Warden, afterward Grand Senior Warden, Grand High Priest and Grand 
Patriarch of Pennsylvania, the highest branch of the order. During his residence in 
Bridgewater he served twelve years on the school board. In 1881 he was elected captain 
of Company E, 10th Regiment N. G., which he resigned in 1886. He is a member of 
the Methodist Episcopal church; politically he is a Democrat. 

W. F. McCague, liveryman, Beaver, was born in Independence township, this 
county, June 17, 1861, son of William and Lucinda(Thom,son) McCague, natives of this 
county and of Scotch-Irish descent, former of whom is a farmer in Independence town- 
ship. They have two children, of whom Anna is at home. Our subject attended the 
common schools, and in 1885 he came to Beaver, where he embarked in the livery busi- 
ness. His stable is on Third street, in the business center of the borough. He keeps 
eiglit horses, and tirsf class carriages, and his business is steadily increasing. He was 
married June 8. 1885, to Ida, daughter of Thomas Brunton, of Salem, 111. She is of 
Scotch-Irish descent. The}' have one cliild, William Elden. Mrs. McCague is a mem- 
ber of the Presbyterian church. In politics Jlr. McCague is a Republican. 

Joseph D. McC-^kter, physician, Beaver Falls, was born in Chippewa town.ship, 
Feb. 16, 1856, and is a son of John and Euieline (Douthitt) McCartcr. His paternal "rand- 
father was Daniel McCarter, of Scotch parentage, a pioneer of Darlington, where he 
reared a family of eight children: John, Alexander, William, George, Daniel, Eliza- 
beth (Mrs. John Young), Ann (Mrs. Jloore) and Jane (Mrs. Alexander Andcnson). His 
maternal grandfather was Jo.seph Douthitt. wiiose father was a pioneer of Beavercountv. 
His maternal great-grandmother, whose maiden name was McMinn, was said to be 
the first white woman who crossed the Ohio river at Eeaver. ,Iohn McCarter was a 
farmer of Chippewa township, and died there in 187.3, aged fifty -two years. He had 
twelve children: Jo.seph D., Mary J. (Mrs. Robert McCaughtry), an infant son de- 
ceased, .John E., Roliert M., George C, William W., Frank S., Charles H., Clement B. 
Laura E. and Olive L. Joseph D. began the study of medicine in 1879 in the office of 
James Scroggs, Jr., of Beaver; entered Jefferson Medical College at Philadelphia in 
1881, and was graduated in 1883. He located in Beaver Falls, where he has a laro-e and 
growing practice. Oct. 38, 1885, he married Anna, daughter of Henry and Sarah 
Chandley, of Beaver Falls, and has one daughter, Lucy E. 

John McCaughtry, farmer, P.O. Enon Valley, Pa., was born in Northampton 



684 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

county, Pa., in 1808. His parents, .John and Elizabeth (Gabel) McCaughtry, had four 
children, of whom our subject is tlie only son. The father was a farmer and shoemaker 
by trade. .John, our subject, who has always been a farmer, purchased his present 
farm of 92 acres in 1836. He was married in 1848 to Margaret Braden, daughter of 
Joseph and Margaret (Uankin) Braden, and tliey have had ten children, nine of whom 
are living: William .lohn, Joseph, James Harper, Robert, Mary, Elmer, Elsie, Frank 
and Floyd. Mr. McCaughtry has retired from active work on the farm, which is suc- 
cessfully managed by his sons. He joined llie Presbyterian church at the age of eigh- 
teen; politically he is a Democrat. 

S. S. McClure, farmer, P. O. Enon Valley, Pa., was born in Beaver county in 1838. 
This family on account of persecution were compelled to leave their native lard, ircot- 
land, and came to America in the seventeenth century. William McCIure located in Lan- 
caster county, Pa., and to this pioneer were born five sons, among whom was one 
James. He came to Gettysburg, Adams county and engaged in farming. He was married 
to Elizabeth Lemond, who bore him three sons. John, the youngest, who was born in 
1810, was married to JMary Jane Black, of Allegheny county, and to them were born six 
children. He was a farmer by occupation; came to Beaver county in 1833, where he 
settled on a farm which he afterward purchased. He died in 1874. Samuel S. McClure, 
the third child born to John and Mary Jane (Black) McClure. received a liberal education, 
and was reared on the farm which he now owns. He married, in 1865, Ella, daughter of 
James McGeorge of this county, and two sons, John Kirk and Everett Lemond, were 
the result of this union. 5Ir. JlcClure enlisted in 1861 in Company 1), KlOth Kegiment, 
known as the "Bound Head Kegiment," and was in active service three years. He was 
wounded, taken prisoner and confined in Libby prison five months. He is a mem- 
ber of the G. A. K. ; in politics he is a Republican. He has been an elder in the United 
Presbyterian church for several years. 

William J.\mes McClure, P. O. New Galilee, was born on the farm where he 
now resides. His father, William, was a sou of Joliii McClure, who was of Scotch-Irish 
parentage and resided in Lancaster county, where he died. William came from Lan- 
caster county to this county in 1822, traveling the entire distance on foot and carrying 
his possessions in a knapsack. On coming here he purchased 2,')0 acres of land, which 
he afterward increased to 300 acres. He died in 1877 at the age of eighty-three years; 
his wife, Mary (McChesney), daughterof Richaid McChesney, of Lancaster county, died 
at the age of thirty-two years. They had live children; John (deceased). Sarah Jane 
(deceased), Martha L. (deceased), William James, and Mary Ann (deceased). Our sub- 
ject was the fourth child and is the only surviving member of the familj'. He was edu- 
cated at the common-schools, and has always resided on the homestead. He has been 
engaged in farming and stock dealing and now own.s 400 acres of land, nearly all of 
which is under cultivation. He attends the L'uited Presbyterian church; politically he 
is a Republican. 

WiLLi.\M McCluiw, retired farmer, P. O. Xew Galilee, was born in Mercer county. 
Pa., in 1808. His grandfather, John McChirg, came originally from Ireland and pur- 
cliased a farm in Washington coimty. Pa. His father, James, was born in Jlercercouuty, 
and bought a farm in Ohio, on which he lived. His mother was Nancy, daughter of 
William JlcClurg, also a native of Ireland. Our subject is (lie second son and had six 
brothers and four sisters. He was born and reared on the farm, came to Beaver county 
in 1828 and married, in *,he following year. Sarah, daughter of Jo.seph and Sarah 
(Hartshorn) Marshall. To them were born nine children, of whom four are living: 
Lucy (now Mrs. Raney); Alary (now Mrs, .lames); Eliza (now Jlrs. King); and Nancy 
(.Mrs. Crawford). Mr. McClurg bought the farm on which he now lives in 18J0. It 
consi.sts of ninety-six acres, and has been under his cultivation ever since his purchase. 
He is a member of the United Presbyterian church; politically he is a Republican. Two 
of bi.s sons, James and John, died during the war, the latter in Anilersonville prison. 

William H. McConnell, carpenter, P. O. Negley. was born in South Beaver town- 
ship, Beaver county. Pa., in 1855, and istheeldestof four children of William P. and Ellen 



BIOGKAl'IIIKS WEST SIDE. 685 

(McMillin) McConnell, former of wliom ilit-d in 1ST9, aged sixty-six years. Jolin, the 
grandfather of our subject, came from County Down, Ireland, about 1795, and in 1798 lo- 
cated in Beaver county, where he purchased 100 acres of land. lie married Dorotha, 
daughter of ex-Judge Wright, and had ten cliildren. He died in 18.52, aged eighty years. 
William P. was reared a farmer, and at his death owned 187 acres of land. William 11. 
has always followed farming \intil the past few years, during which he has been work- 
ing at carpentering. He was married in 18S2 to Alice, daughter of Isaac Dever, of this 
county, and they have two children: II. Dever and Ada Clara. Mr. McConnell is a 
member of the Reformed Presbyterian church; in politics he is a Republican. 

John JIoCowin (deceased) was born in Beaver county in 1810. His parents, James 
and Margaret (Allen) McCowin, had ten children. James came to this county in 1798 
from iMary land. John received a common-school education, and learned the trade of 
carpenter and mason. He was married in 1S36 to Jane Wiley. She died, and in 1843 
he married Juliet, daughter of Alexander Anderson. He had six children, all of whom 
are deceased. From 183-t to 188.5 Mr. JlcCowin was prominently engaged in building 
and contracting. He was one of the principal managers in the building of the Darling- 
ton it Cannel Coal Railroad; was secretary and superintendent of that road for a time. 
an(,l also a prominent stockholder. He was a member of the Methodist church; in pol- 
itics a Republican. 

Ben.iamin McF.\iu>.\Nn, farmer, P. O. Black Hawk, was born in Chippewa town- 
ship, Beaver county, in 1824. His father, Robert, married Catherine Pence, and had 
ten children, of whom five are living. Benjamin is the fifth. Robert was a shoemaker 
by trade and followed that business through life. He came to this county from West 
moreland In 1812. He died in 1862, aged eighty-four years; his wife died in 1860, aged 
sixt3'-six years. Benjamin followed the trade of a stone-ma.son for twenty-five years. 
He came to South Beaver township in 1844, and purcha.sed his present farm of sixty -four 
acres. He was married, in 1856, to Mary, daughter of Cornelius Donevan. By her he 
has six children: Mary Ellen, Catherine (Mrs. Porter), John, Arthur Benjamin, Sarah 
Jane (Mrs. Potter) and Elizabeth, at home. Mrs. McFarland died in 1866, aged thirty- 
two. Jlr. JIcFarland started in life poor, but by industry and perseverance has 
achieved success. He is a member of the Reformed Presbyterian church; politically, 
he is a Republican. 

S.\MUEL S. McFerran, postmaster, Beaver FalLs, was born in Hookstown, Oct. 16, 
1829, and is a son of Robert and Mary (Scott) McFerran. His paternal grandfather. 
Joseph JIcFerran, of Scotch Irish descent, settled in Adams county, and removed to 
Butkr county, Pa., aljout 1790, and married a lady named Stewart, soon thereafter set- 
tling in Beaver. He was a teacher, and did the ilerical work for the Harmony Society 
in the early days of the count}'. He reared four children: Joseph. Robert, Sarah (Mrs. 
Dr. .Milton Lawrence) and Samuel. The maternal grandfather of Mr. ^McFerran was 
Rev. George M. Scott, who was born in Bucks county, Nov. 14, 1759, and served in the 
revolution. In 1787 he began the study of theologj', entered the University of Pennsyl- 
vania, at Philadelphia, and was graduated in 1793. In 1797 he was licensed to preach 
by the presbytery of New Brunswick, N. J. May 17, 1798, he married Anna, daughter 
of Samuel Rea. of Mt. Bethel, and the same year filled vacancies in the presbytery of 
Washington county. Pa. He was ordained in 1798, at New Brunswick, and in 1799 
took charge of the Jlill Creek Congregation, in Beaver county, and the Flatts Congre- 
gation, of Brooke county, Va. In 1826 he resigned the latter, but continued to preach to 
the Mill Creek Congregation until 1838. He died at Hookstown in 1847. Robert 
McFerran, the father of our subject, was a cabinet maker and surveyor. He served as 
justice of the peace of Greene township for twenty-seven years, and always took an 
active part in public affairs. He had seven children, who grew to maturity: Sarali 
(Mrs. Hugh McKissock), George, Samuel S., Jane (Mrs. Joshua Wright), John S.,Mary 
S. (Mrs. John Munnell) and Milton L. Samuel S. was reared in Beaver county. Ha 
engaged in mercantile business at Hookstown, which he continued for twenty-three 
years in various parts of the country. In 1874 he located in Beaver Falls, and was 
38 



686 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

superintendent of the gas works until 1881. lie was then appointed postmaster of 
Beaver Falls, which position he still holds. In 1858 he married Louisa, daughter of 
Samuel and Agnes (Lask) Edgar, of Fallston, by whom he has one daughter, Ada; his 
son, Percy Edgar, died in 1883. IMr. McFerran is a member of the A. (). V. W.; 
politically he is a Republican. 

James McGeouce, farmer, P. O. New Galilee, was born in Darlington township in 
1833. His grandfather. William McGcorge, came to America from Scotland about 1700, 
and soon after his arrival settled in Allegheny county. lie came to Beaver county 
finally and purchased 400 acres of land, which he owned at the time of his death. 
William, a son of this pioneer, was born in 1700, and followed farming all his life. He 
married Nancy Young, of Allegheny county. Pa., and by her had six children, James 
being the only son. William received from his father 200 acres of the original tract, 
and died on the farm in 1854. James was born and reared on the same farm; he still 
owns it. He was educated in the common schools and Greersbiirg Academy. He 
was married, in 1864, to Fannie, daughter of Thomas and ^Margaret (Gettis) Craig, of 
Pittsburgh, Pa., and they have had seven children, of whom si.\ are living: ^Margaret 
Blanche, William Clifton, Minerva Craig, Thomas Hamilton, Bessie and Edward Glenn. 
The family are members of the Ileformed Presbyterhiu church. 

Rev. John K. McKai. lip, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Beaver, was born 
in Westmoreland county, thisstate, Sept. 10, 1847. His parents, Henry K. and Mary 
(Kcely) McKallip, are natives of Pennsylvania, the father of Scotch-Irish and the 
mother of Dutch descent. His father was a successful merchant in Shearersburg and 
Leechburg. Our subject is the seventh of eleven children, and was reared in the counties 
of Westmoreland and Armstrong. He graduated from Washington and Jelfer.son Col- 
lege in 1808, and the Western Theological Seminary, at Alleglieny, in 1871. His first 
charge was at Elizabethtown, Ky., where he remained twoyears. He rtlieved the ecu- 
gregation of a heavy debt by an Eastern trip in soliciting financial aid. His next set- 
tlement was at Uhrichsville, Ohio, where he labored for nearly eight years, building up a 
large congregation. The church edifice was also entirely remodeled . In 1882 he under- 
took the i)astoral charge of the First church of Bellaire, Ohio, and succeeded in the 
removal of a large church debt there. In 1887 he accepted a call to the Braver Presby- 
terian church. His ministry here has already borne a large fruitage, and is full of 
promise. He is a preacher of no small accomplishments and of great popularity. He 
was married, in 1871, to Marion, the youngest daughter of the late Rev. Benjamin J. Wal- 
lace, D.D., and six children blessed this union, three of whom survive : Mary, Harry 
K. and John K. Mrs. McKallip died in April, 1884. 

D. A. McKean, farmer, P. O. Enon Valley, was born April 13, 1828, in Beaver 
county, where he has always lived. His grandfather, George, came from Westmoreland 
county, and his great-grandfather from Scotland. The latter .settled in Westmoreland 
county and opened an inn, now known as McKean's hotel. Here George was boin and 
reared, and took part in the "Whisky Insurrection." He came to Beaver county in 
1795, purchased 500 acres of land, tarmed it and afterward built upon it a tannery 
which he managed for fifty years. He married JIary Johnson, and had six sons and 
four daughters. His .second wife was Elizabeth Smith, who bore him seven children. 
. Johnson, father of our subject, was the second son; he worked at tanning until he was 
twenty-three 3'ears of age, when he was given 100 acres of land, upon which he lived until 
his death; he died in 1877, at the age of seventy-six years. He was married to ^Margaret 
Adams, daughter of Daniel and Mary (McCurdy) Adams, former of whom came from 
Ireland, latter born east of the mountains, in Pennsylvania, and was the father of three 
sons and seven daughters, six of whom are now living. I). A., the second .son. was 
reared on the land originally purchased by his grandfather, but now owned by him. He 
received a common school education, and has since been a farmer. He was married, Jan. 
26, 1860. to Mary L., daughter of Joseph and Lizzie (Patterson) Marshall, who bdrehim 
seven children (six of whom are living): Johnson, William A. .Elizabeth Anna, JohuW. 
(of Allegheny), Robert (deceased), Emma Clara and Charles Alvin. Mr. McKean in reli- 
gion is a Presbyterian; in politics a Democrat. 



lUOGEArHIES WEST SIDE. 687 

Lewis and Jons McKim, farmers. P. O. Homewood. are grandsons of James 
McKim who came from Ireland previous (o the revolutionary war, and settled in Bea- 
ver county as early as 1801. He married Hannah Lewis, who hoie him nine children. 
William, his second son, horn in 1791, was a farmer, and at his death in Is.jO owned 160 
acres of land. He was twice married, and hy his first wife, Lucretia (Jliller) he had 
four children; Robert i\L, Hannah, Lewis and .Tames. The mother died in 1828. 
Lewis, the second son, was born .Jan. 26, 1823, received a common-school education, has 
always followed farming, and now owns fifty acres of land; he has never married. The 
second wife of William McKim was JIargaret, daughter of Francis and Mary Gilky; 
she bore liira five children; F. W., John C. , William A., Mary Jane and Harvey, all 
of whom are living. John C, the second son, was born in 183.5. He was reared on the 
farm, and at an early age learned the carpenter's trade, which he has followed for twenty- 
eight years. In 1864 he married Rufina. datighter of William and IMargaret (Crawford) 
Miller, and Viy her has one son, William M. Sir. McKim now resides on the farm 
owned by his father-in-law, Mr. Miller. He served four months in the civil war, in 
Company E, 18th Regiment. He is a Republican. 

WiLT.i.\M H. McLaughlin, farmer, P. O. Ohioville, son of WilliaHi and Harriet 
(Cairns) McLaughlin, was born at Mansfield, Ohio, Kept. 16, 18.'J8. His grandfather, 
Neal JIcLaughlin, emigrated here from Ireland in 1792, and purchased from the gov- 
ernment 400 acres of land in what was then called Pittsburgh township, Allegheny 
county, bnt now Ohio township. He subsequently added 200 acres more to the farm, 
nearly all of which has always remained in the name of his descendants. He was one 
of the very earliest settlers of this county, and was married to Isabella Carr, a native of 
Carlisle, Pa. Si.x children were born to them, viz.; William, Sarah, John, Elizabeth, 
Thomas and an infant, all of whom are now deceased. Neal ilcLaughlin died Sept. 3, 
1838, at the age of si.\ty-seven years. All of his children, e.\cept William, died without 
having married, and were buried on his farm. John, born in 1806, survived the others, 
and at his death, Oct. 12, 1886, he left most of the estate to William II. (our subject). 
Thomas was born .March 31, 1809. and died Jan. 25, 1875. Sarah, born in 1804, died 
Dec. 9. 1885. The subject of this sketch spent his youth and received his education at 
]\Iansfield, Ohio. In 1877 he came to Ohio township. Pa., and has since lived on the 
JIcLaughlin farm. Of the original farm, 100 acres were sold, 100 acres belong to 
William's three sisters, and the remainder to him. William H. was married, in 1884, 
to Lollie B., daughter of George and Martha (Morse) Christian, born Nov. 11, 1859, in 
Pittsburgh. Her father was born April 4, 1827, in Ireland, and her mother, born Aug. 
17, 1830. is a native of Pittsburgh. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. 
McLaughlin — William II. and Marie. Jlrs. McLaughlin is a memlier of the Jlethodist 
Episcopal church. 

Gen. William McLaughlin (deceased), father of tlie above, was born in Ohio 
township, in February, 1802. He studied law at Beaver, Pa., and in 1827 moved to 
Mansfield, Ohio. He was a soldier in the Mexican and civil wars, and won consider- 
able fame. His wife, Mrs. Harriet (Cairns) McLaughlin, is well known in Mansfield, 
and is one of the oldest residents there. Patriotism was the distinct and distinirnishing 
attribute of his character and life. He was a soldier naturally, and returning from the 
service after Bull Run, he was authorized by the president to raise a squadron of cavalry, 
to be named in honor of himself. With this he again took the tieki, but the physical 
man gave way, and the senator, speaker and soldier died in August, 1862. 

Ralston A. McMillin, Su., retired, P. O. Achor, Ohio, is a descendant of Jas. 
MeMillin, the pioneer of the name, who came from Ireland at an earl}- day with other 
emigrants, and purchased a large tract of land in Brush Run, Beaver county. He was 
a farmer, and had daughters and three .sons. John, his oldest son, married Rebecca 
Arbuckle, who bore him nine children. At his death he owned some 500 acres of land. 
Ralston A. was born in 1811, the youngest of five sons, was reared on the farm, and has 
followed agricultural pursuits through life. He was married to Eliza, daughter of 
William Beatty, of Ohio, and seven children have been born to this union, five of them 



688 HISTORY OF HEA.VEK COUNTY. 

liTing: Matilda M. (Mrs. Howard), John A., Mary Belle (Mrs. .Shepler), .lames, William 
and Sylvester C. Mr. McOIillin has retired from farmiuji, and has been an invalid since 
18S6. He is a member of the Methodist cliurch: politically a Keiniblican. 

Harbison McMillin, farmer, P. O. Darlington, was born in South Beaver town- 
ship in 1839. .Tames McMillin, his father, a farmer by occupation, was the second son 
of .James, the early pioneer of the family, and married Elizabeth Harbison. Six chil- 
dren were born to to them, of whom Harbison is the eldest. James McMillin died in 
1881, aged ninety-one years. His wife, Elizabeth, died in 1829, aged about tliirty-five 
years. Harbison was reared on a farm, and received his education at the log school 
house. At seventeen years of age he began learning the tanner's trade, serving three 
years. He followed the trade twenty-five years. Retiring from that business he pur- 
chased some live hundred acres of land, situated in several ditferent tracts, and being 
mostl}' underlaid with coal. Mr. McMillin is unmarried. In political preference he is 
a Republican. 

Ralston P. ^IcMillin, farmer, P. O. Achor, Ohio, w-as boi-n in New Brighton 
in 1835. His father, "\Yilliam !Mc^Iiliin, who was born and reared in this 
county, married Martha >[arquis, of Washington county, Pa. She bore him six sons 
and three daughters, of whom Ralston P. is the fourth son. William was a farmer and 
owned KiO acres of land. He died in 1869, aged sixt}--six years. His widow is still 
living at the age of eightj'-five years, Ralston P. purchased his present farm of ninety- 
three acres in 1875. He was married, in 18(!4, to Ann Jane, daughter of Robert Wilson, 
a member of one of the oldest families in South Beaver township, Beaver count}'. ^Ir. 
and Mrs. Mc^Iillin Iiave had live children, of whom three are living : William Wilson, 
born in 1871 ; Robert Edwin, born in 1878 ; and Howard Clarence, born in 1877. Mr. 
McMillin, in 1SG3, enlisted in Company I, 134th Regiment. He and his family are 
members of the Presbyterian church, of which he has for some time been an elder. Po- 
litically he is a Republican. 

Dr. Thos. G. McPiiekson -was born July 16, A. 1). 1838, in Economy township, 
Beaver county. Pa., beinsj the third one of six children born to Reuben and Elizabeth 
Jane McPherson (nee Greer), four sons and two daughters, named respectively ; 3Iary 
Jane, Robert, Thomas Greer, Reuben Henderson, Mannon, Sarah Ann. His paternal 
ancestors were Scotch, his maternal ancestors Irish. His grandparents came to 
America early in life, and were among the pioneers of western Pennsylvania. In 18.50 
Reuben McPherson, with his family, removed from Beaver county to Sewickley town- 
ship, Allegheny county, where they resided until 1865, when he came to New Brigh- 
ton, Beaver county, wliere he still lives (IS.SS), aged seventy -eight years. The subject of 
this sketcli at an early age manifested a strong desire to secure an education, and at the 
age of sixteen years was sent to Jlount Union College, in Stark countj', Ohio. Until 
twenty-one years of age he continued to attend school in the summer and engage in 
teaching in the winter. In the spring of 1859 he began the study of medicine under 
the tuition of Dr. Robert McCready, of Sewickley, where he continued his studies for 
four years. He tlien attended lectures at Cleveland Medical College in 1863-04, since 
which time he has been constantl}' engaged in tlie practice of his profession with good 
success. His literary taste and love of knowledge have made him a persistent reader 
and an attentive student of the various departments of science and literature. For 
many years he has written for publication numerous articles on a great variety of sub- 
jects, of general or local interest, writing with clearness and a bold independence of 
popular opinion. In 18.59 the Doctor was united in marriage with Miss Jane Riley, of Alle- 
gheny county, Pa., and eight children Iiave been born to them : Robert A., L. Luella, 
Hattie J., Viola, Orvil R., Thomas C, Frank G. and Mabel G The Doctor inherits 
the active temperament and sturd}' character of his Scotch-Irish ancestry. He is a 
man of liberal views and progressive ideas, ever true to his convictions of right, and 
ready to combat that which he believes to be wrong in society, church and state. He 
courts not popularity nor fears disfavor ; and lives to improve him.self and benefit 
others. Having devoted twenty-five years to the practice of his profession, he is now. 



BIOGEAPHIES — AVEST SIDK. 689 

at the age of fiftj- years, in possession of perfect health and vigor of his mental and 
physical powers, and enjoj's the respect and confidence of those who know him, with 
prospect of spending 3'et many years of active life. Dr. McPherson became a resident 
of Beaver Falls in October, isot!. The village was then part of Patterson township, 
and had about f)ne hundred inhabitants, he being the first phj'siciau to locate in the 
place, now a thriving town, with a population numbering ten thousand souls, and soon 
to be one of the leading cities of western Pcnnsj'lvania. 

J.\MES McT.\GGART, farmer and stock grower, P. O. Vanport, was born in Scotland, 
May 5, ]834, and is a son of Alexander and Agnes (McC'radey) JNIcTaggart, both natives 
of Scotland, former of whom was a shepherd in that coimtry and came to America in 
1858. where he followed farming. James is the fifth of eleven children. He was a 
shepherd with his father in Scotland, attended the common schools, and since coming 
to Ainerica has worked at farming with marked success. He came lo Reaver county in 
1870, and settled in Borough township, where he still resides. His farm consists of 22.5 
acres, and he is extensivelj' engaged in gardening and .stock raising. Mr. McTaggart 
was married, in 1866, to May, daughter of Armstrong Jell}', and their children are John, 
Clara and Thomas E. Mrs. McTaggart is a member of the Presbyterian church. In 
politics Mr. McTaggart is a Republican. 

Danip^l M.vddek, farmer, P. O. Enon Valley, was born in this county in 1818. 
William Madden came from Columbia county. Pa., to Beaver county about 1815. He 
was twice married, and by his first wife had two children, Joseph and Savilla (Mountain), 
both of whom are living. His second wife, Elizabeth Flickinger, bore him eleven chil- 
dren, Daniel being the second son. Our subject received a common school education, 
and during his lifetime has been principally engaged in farming and coal mining. He 
was married, in 1853, to Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel Cohn, of Ohio, and thej' had 
three sons and three daughters: Samuel, James, Thomas, Mary E., Savilla L. and Ida L. 
3Irs. Madden died in 1867, and Mr. Madden then married, in 1873, Anna M., daughter 
of George A. and Eliza Park, of Allegheny county, Pa. Mr. Madden purchased his 
present farm of fifty-three acres in 1859. He has retired from the active work of the 
farm, and in the rounding out of a long career he has been financially successful. He 
had a sister named Mary, older than himself, and has four full brothers, viz.: William, 
James, Cliarles and Jloutgomery, and one sister, .Martha. Mr. Madden is a Democrat. 

J.\MES M.\i)DEN, the fourth son of William and Elizabeth INIadden, was liorn in Little 
Beaver township, this county, in 1833. He was reared on the farm, and received a good 
education. For seven years he was engaged in teaching, and afterward was employed 
as a clerk for twelve years, when, on account of ill-health, he was obliged to give up 
that occupation in 18.50. He purchased 100 acres of land. The discovery of coal rend- 
ered this land very valuable. Mr. Madden was married, in 1853, to Nancy, daughter of 
Esquire Thomas Cunningham, of this county, and they have four sons and four daugh- 
ters, as follows: Thomas, now in the west; Nora, a graduate of !Mt. Union College, 
Ohio, now teaching in a seminary in Washington, Kan.; William, now gone to Califor- 
nia; John, just returned from California; Ellie, married to John McGeorge; Charles, at 
home; .Vlice, at home, and Jennie. Mr. ^Madden has, by his own untiring industry, 
.secured for himself in his declining years a comfortable home. Politicall}', he is a 
Democrat. 

Joseph Mai.one (deceased), late farmer, was born in 1817. The family came 
originally from Maryland. Eiuery, father of our subject, came here with his par- 
ents when a boy. He married Deborah Boen, 'who bore him ten children, five of 
whom are now living. Emery died Aug. 2, 1835, and his wife Deborah, Oct. 3, 1835. 
Joseph, in 1856, with Samuel Jackson, i)urchased 100 acres of land, which they owned 
in partnership for le.ss than one year, Jackson's share being purchased by Mr. Malone. 
Joseph was married, in 1876, to Caroline, daughter of !MicIuiel Fry. and they have had 
live children; Jlichael (deceased), Josephine. Frances Caroline, Marj' Elizabeth and 
Joseph Elmer. Mr. JIalone died in 1887, aged seventy years. The widow witli her 
children now reside on the homestead. Mr. Malone was a member of the Presbyterian 
church; Mrs. Malone is a Jlethodist. 



690 , HISTORY OF BEAVER CODNTY. 

Ira F. JIansfield. canncl cnal dealer, P. O. Cannelton, was born in Poland, Ohio, 
■Tune 27, 1842, and is a son of Kirtland and Lois JNIansfield. llisgrandfatlier was Captain 
Jack JIansfield, of Wallingford, Conn., who for " coolness, firmness and punctuality" 
in storming Kedoubt No, 10, at Yorktown. Va. . was commended and promoted to 
captain by General Washington. Ira F. attended Poland College until he was fifteen 
years old, when he was placed to learn the niachi/ie and moulder's trade at Pittsburgh, 
Pa. He was married, Dec. 11, 1872, to Lucy E., daughter of Dr. E. Mygatt, and their 
children are Kirtland Mygatt, born Jan. 29, 1874; Mary Lois, born June 2S, 1877; Henry 
Beauchamp, born April 3. 1880. In August, 1862, Mr. Manstield enlisted in Company 
H, 105th O. V. I., and was promoted to orderl}- sergeant, second and first lieutenani, and 
for " conspicuous bravery " at the battles of Lookout Jlountain and Missionary Kidge, 
was breveted captain, and assigned as A. (.J. M. 14th A. C. He marched with " Sherman 
down to the sea," up through the Carolines, and took part in the grand review at Wash- 
ington in May, 1865. He bought out the cannel coal mines in October, 1865, and has 
operated them succe.ssfuUy every year since. He was justice of the peace and treasurer 
of Darlington township eighteen years, and representative of Beaver county in the state 
legislature in 1880 and 1881 . lu politics he is a Republican. He is ruling elder and 
Sunday-school superintendent in Jit. Pleasant presbjterian chunh. 

Bf lIowAiiD MAiiKs, farmer and fruit grower, P. O. Beaver, was born in Hancock 
county, W. Va., June 12, 1854, and is a son of A. J. and Sarah (Hall) IMarks. His 
father was born in Allegheny county April 5, 1825, and was a son of Samuel anil IMary 
(Free) Marks, also natives of Pennsylvania and of French and Dutch origin. A. J. fol- 
lowed farming, but " as also engaged in the manufacture of plows for a year. He came 
to Beaver county in 1869 from West Virginia, and spent the remaining portion of his 
life on the farm in Brighton town.ship, where he died in 1884. He married in 1851 Sarah 
Hall, a native of Washington comity, Pa. . who is of English descent and resides on the 
farm in Brighton township. Their children now living are Jennie, wife of Charles 
Summer, and R. Howard. Tlie latter was reared on the farm, received his education in 
Pitt.sburgh and the old academy at Beaver, and has made farming and fruit growing the 
business of his life. He married in Beaver covmty, in 1876, Viola, daughter of J. 
L. McKenzie. She was born in Beaver county, and was of English descent. This 
union was blessed with one child, Edna. 5Irs. Marks died in 1883, a member of the 
Methodist Episcopal church, of which Mr. Marks is also a member. Politically he is a 
Republican. 

Alfred P. Maushali,, attorney, a member of the firm of Marshall & McCoy, of 
Beaver and Rochester, Pa., was born in Lawrence county. Pa.. May 17, 1850, and is a 
son of Joseph and Delilah (Houk) Marshall, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German 
and Irish descent, former by occupation a farmer. Alfred P. is the fourteenth in a 
family of twenty children, fifteen of whom grew to maturity, and twelve of whom are 
still living. He was reared on the farm and attended common schools, and Westminister 
College, Pa., and Mount Union College, Ohio. Commencing at the age of seventeen he 
taught .school in winters, and attended school in the summers, for seven years. He tlien 
began the study of law at Ridgeway, Elk county, Pa., in the office of Hon. John G. 
Hall, and subsequently came to Beaver, where he completed his studies with S. B. 
Wilson, He was admitted to the bar in 1876, and has been in active practice ever since. 
Mr. JIarshall was married, Oct. 18, 1880, to Cora F., daughter of Charles H. and 
Amanda (Clark) Bentel, natives of Pennsylvania and of Irish descent. Jlrs. Marshall is 
a member of the Presbyterian church, Mr. Marshall, of the U. P. church; in politics he 
he is a Republican. 

John JIarsiiaij,, farmer, P. O. New Galilee, was born on his present farm in 1818. 
His grandfather, Hugh Marshall, who was the early pioneer of the family in this coun- 
try, came from Ireland about 1790, and located in Westmoreland county. Pa. In 1796 
he settled in Big Beaver township, where he purchased a tract of land containing 400 
acres. He married Margaret Jack, who bore him four sons, one dying when young. 
He remained on this property until his death in 1839, previous to which he divided his 



BIOGEAPHIES WEST SIDE. 691 

land among his three sons, John, Hugh and William, each receiving 100 acres, the father 
reserving the remaining 100 acres until his death. John, the eldest son, was born in 
1788. lie was all his life a farmer, and at his death owned 500 acres. He married 
Elizabeth, daughter of David Clark, and had four sons and one daughter. He died in 
18G3, and his wife in 1865. His son John (our suliject) received a common-school 
education, and has always been a farmer. lie owns 250 acres of land, 150 of which is 
a part of the 400-acre tract purchased by his grandfather. In 1808 he married jMary, 
daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Stevenson) Shurlock, and they have four children: 
Samuel John, Sarali Elizabetli, Margaret and Mary. Mr. Marshall has been an indus- 
trious farmer, and enjoys the comforts of a pleasant home. Ills wife and children are 
memliers of the Methodist church. In political preference he is a Republican. 

M.VRViN M.4.Rsii,\LL, farmer, P. (). New Galilee, is the third son and fourth child 
of John and Elizabeth (Clark) Marshall. In early childhood he began work on his 
father's farm, and now owns 'iM acres of the 400 purchased by his grandfather, Hugh. 
He received a common-school education. April 2. 1863. he was married to JIargaret, 
daughter of John Dowling, and she dying :March 14, 1804, Mr. Marshall married, Nov. 
IT, 1870, Sarali, daughter of John and Sophia (Barnes) Garvin. By her he had six 
children: James Calvin, Marvin Clark, Elizabeth Bell, Edna Clarissa, John Garvin and 
Sarah Cornelia. In 1871 Mr. JIarsliall came into possession of his present farm, and 
since that time has resided on it. He owns another farm of 120 acres, besides other 
lands, and has carried on stock raising extensively and profitably. He and his family 
are members of the New School Covenanters church; politically he is a Republican. 

Huoit J. M.^RsnALL, farmer, P. O. New (Jalilee, was born in 1831, the youngest son 
of John and Elizabeth (Clark) Marshall. He was born and reared on the farm and re- 
ceived a liberal education. In 1853 he married Amanda, daughter of Richard Hudson, 
and by her had five children: John, ]Mary E. (Mrs. Patterson), Amos, Matilda (Mrs. 
Crawford) and Robert James, a practicing physician. Mrs. Marshall died in 1870, and 
in 1871 he married Mary E., daughter of William McCaughtry. By her he had eight 
children, five of whom are living: Anna Belle, Maggie J., Elmer E., Idella and Ed.sie. 
Mr. Marshall purchased his present farm of 194 acres in 1857. It is underlaid with 
limestone and a superior quality of fire-brick clay, and was formerly the property of 
Shipman Newkirk. Mr. JIar.shall has been a justice of the peace for fifteen years. 
He was also elected county commissioner by the Republican party. He is an indus- 
trious and prosperous farmer, highly respected by his neighbors. 

J. P. M.MiTiN, farmer, P. (). Darlington, was born in Beaver county, in 1828, and 
has resided there ever since. His grandfather, captain, afterward major, Hugh Martin, 
came from Ireland to America about the year 1770, and afterward served with dLstirction 
in the revolution as an Indian .scout and commander of reconnoitering parties, in which 
capacity he met with many unusual and dangerous experiences. After the w-ar Maj. 
JIartin purchased 1,500 acres of land in Western Pennsylvania. At his death this was 
divided between his three sons, one of whom, James, the father of our subject, came to 
Beaver county in 1798. He settled upon a portion of the estate, which he cultivated 
until his death. He married Mary, daughter of Capt. Daniel Leisure, a distinguished 
resident of Westmoreland county, and a soldier of revohitionary renown. To them 
were born twelve children. James P., the youngest, received his education at Greers- 
burg Academy, which he left at the age of sixteen, and engaged in farming. He .set- 
tled ujion his portion of the estate purchased by his grandfather, which now amounts to 
160 acres. In 1850 Mr. Martin married Mary, daughter of John Imbrie, of Big Beaver 
township, and became the father of nine children, one of whom is deceased. They are 
James Rankin, now district attorney; Nancy Ro.salie, now Jlrs. Dutf; John Imbrie, now 
deputy sheriff: Hugh Wilmer: Mary India, now Mrs. Hall; De Lorme, Lila J. and 
Jerry C. Mr. JIartin has been quite prominent in the political councils of the Repub- 
lican party in Beaver county, having filled all of the township offices, and also having 
been elected sheriff of the county, in which position he served from Jan. 1, 1876, until 
1879, a period of three years. 



692 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

J. Rankin Martin, district attorney, Beaver Falls, was born in Darlington town- 
ship, this county, Jan. 14. isr>2, son of James P. and Mary C. (Imbrie) Slartin. natives 
of Penn.sylvania and of Scotch-Iri.sh descent. His father, who is a farmer in Darlington 
township, this county, served one terra as .sheriff of Beaver county . Ilis family consisted 
of nine children, five sons and three daughters living, J. Rankin being the eldest child. 
Our subject received his education in the district schools, Darlington Academy and 
Westminster College. lie remained on the farm until 1876, when he was ajipoiuted dep- 
uty sheriff under his father, and served in that capacity three 3'ears. In 1879 he began to 
read law with Agnew ik Buchanan, and was admitted to the bar Feb. fl, 1883. In 1888 
he was elected district attorney, and was re-elected in 1886. lie was married in 1880 to 
Anna, daughter of John R. Eakin, and has two children: Helen and JNIargaret. Mr. 
and Mrs. Martin are members of the United Presbyterian clnirch; in jioHtics he is a 
Republican . 

J. H. Martsolf, druggist, Beaver, was born in New Brighton, Beaver county, 
Feb, 21, 1854, and is a son of Philip and Sarah (Schramm) Martsolf. His mother was a 
native of this county and of German descent. His father was born in Alsace, Germany, 
came to this country with his parents in 18*2, and located first in Jl.-iryland, but in 1838 
removed to Pennsvlvania. He learned the trade of a shoe manufacturer. In 1858 he 
settled in New Brighton, where he carried on the manufacture of boots and shoes. He 
had seven children, of whom J. II. is the third. Our subject was reared in New Brigh- 
ton, and in 1870 became a druggist's clerk, in which capacity he continued till 1877. In 
that year he established a drug store in the Diamond, Rochester. In the autumn of 
1879 he removed his store to Beaver, where he is still in business. In 1876 he was mar- 
ried to Catherine, daughter of the late Daniel Jliller, of Bridgewater, and their children 
are Stanley sillier, JIargaretta, Sarah Enmia and Clara Blanche. Mr. and Mrs. ^Mart- 
solf are members of the Presbyterian church. He is a Republican in politics. 

Gottlieb JIaulick, machinist, Beaver Falls, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, 
April 15, 1832, and is a son of Jacob and Ro,sina (Rukert) ^laulick. He was reared in 
Lauflfen, on Necker, until fourteen years of age, when he went to Heilbronn, and 
served an apprenticeship of three years at the locksmith trade. He then traveled through 
different cities of Europe as a journeyman for four years, and in 1853 landed in New 
York. He went to Philadelphia, where he worked as a machinist and gunsmith for 
nine year.s, after which he engaged in business for himself there. In 1861 he located in 
Trenton, N. J., where he was engaged nine years in the .sword and axe works of Emer- 
son >.V Silver, after which he went to New York and worked on envelojie machinery 
eight months. He then returned to Trenton and was there employed in the saw works 
of Mr. Emerson four and a half 3'ears. In February. 1872, he came to Beaver Falls. Here 
he was employed in the .saw works of Emerson & Co. si.\ months, and nine years in the 
Western File Works as a hammerer and machinist. Since 1883 he has conducted a 
machine shop on his own account. He is a F. A A. M. and member of the A. O. U. 
W.; in politics a Democrat. 

Charles W. JIay, Beaver Falls, was liorn near Wilkinsburgh, AIleghen3' count)', 
April 8, 1827. He married Jliss Mary Anderson, of Pittsburgh, July 27. 1848, and re- 
sided in Allegheny and Pittsburgh until 1859, when they moved to Beaver. At the 
breaking out of the war of the rebellion he raised a compan)' of soldiers and was com- 
missioned captain of the same Nov. 13, 1861. The compan3' was assigned to the 101st 
Regiment, P. V. and known as Company F. They took part in the siege of Yorktown, 
the engagements at Williamsburgh, Va., Fair Oaks or Seven Pines, the seven days' 
battle before Richmond, the engagements at Kinston, N. C, Whitehall, N. C. and 
Goldsboro, N. C., also in the skirmishes at Blackwater, Va., and South West Creek. 
He had command of the regiment after the battle of Fair Oaks, but resigned Jan. 17, 
1863. He then removed to Pittsburgh, being employed as a master and pilot of steam- 
boats on the Ohio and ^Mississippi rivers, and lived there until 1875, when he moved to 
Beaver Falls. He was elected to council for the 6th ward Feb. 18, 1879. He estab- 
lished the hardware .store of May & Co. June 19, 1879, and continued in business until 



lilCGRAPHIES WEST SIDE. 693 

September, 1886, when he sold out to Merriman & Dawson, He had only one child , James 
M., now superintendtnt of Beaver Falls Steel Works, who was born in Pittsburgh, 
Dec. 25, 1849. .James M. received his education at the old Beaver Academy, and fin- 
ished at the Pittsburgh Central High School in 18(57. He tlieu read medicine under Dr. 
•C. Emmerling, of Pittsburgh, and attended JelTerson Medical Cullege of Philadelpbia, 
and Bellevae Hospital Medical College of New York, where he was graduated in 1870. 
He practiced in Pittsburgh and St. Louis, Mo., and came to Beaver Falls in 1875. Oct. 
2, 1877, he married Hannah, daughter of .John and Cynthia (Jlurphv) Peeves, and they 
have four children; Charles Reeves, born April 3, 187!(; .John Walton, born Oct. 9, 
1880; James Moore, born Oct. 14, 1883. and Arthur Largue, born April 10, 1887. Oct. 
1, 1875, James M. May accepted a position in the office of the Beaver Falls Steel Works, 
then known by the firm name of Abel, Pedder &, Co., and has been superintendent and 
general manager for the past eight years. He was elected a school director Feb. 18, 
1870, was made secretary of the board June 2, 1879, and held the office during his three 
years' term . He helped to organize and is a director of the First National Bank, Beaver 
Falls Street Pailway, Beaver Falls Glass Company (Jjimited), Beaver Falls Marginal 
Railroad, Beaver Falls Art Tile Company, and Beaver Falls Board of Trade, of which 
he is also secretary. lie is a F. i- A. M., Worshipful Master of Beaver Valley Lodge 
No. 478 A. Y. M,, Most Excellent H. P. of Harmony Chapter 306 R. A. M.,R. A. 
■(Past Regent); politically he is a Republican. 

William C. Mkgown, contractor and builder, Beaver Falls, was born in Butler 
county, Pa. Dec. 22, 1828, and is a son of James and Jane (Campbell) Megown, 
the former a native of County Down, Ireland, and the latter of Westmoreland county, 
Pa. They located in New Brigliton, this county, in 1830, and in what is now Beaver 
Falls in 1837, returning in 1830 to New Brighton, where they lived and died, the father 
in 1864. James Jlegown was a bricklayer liy trade, also a brick manufacturer, and did 
some business as a contractor and builder. His children were Jane, Samuel R., Rachel, 
Sabina, James, William C, ^lartha, Robert. John, Elizabeth, Thomas J. and Sarah A. 
William C. was reared in Beaver county from thirteen years of age, and learned the 
bricklayer's trade with his father and eldest brother, which business he followed until 
185.5. In 1808 he located in Beaver Falls, where he has since been engaged in business 
as a contractor and builder. He was one of the contractors who built the Central hotel, 
the Eleventh Street public school, engine house and old File Works of Beaver Falls, and 
the courthouse at New Lisbon, Ohio. He built the first culvert on the Pittsburg & 
Erie railroad. He is a F. iV A. M.; has served as a member of" the council of Beaver 
Falls; in politics he is a Democrat. 

WiLLi.\M Mellon, miller, Beaver Falls, was born in Westmoreland county Pa., 
Oct. 28, 1821, and is a son of John and Sarah (Larimer) Mellon. His paternal grand- 
father was Arcliie Mellon, a linen weaver, who came from Ireland in 1816 and tettled 
near Greensburg, Pa. lie married Lizzie Armour, by whom he had .seven sons and two 
daughters; Armour, Thomas. Andrew, .lohn, William, Samuel, Archie, Nancy (Jlrs. 
Richard Graliam) and Margaret. Mr. Mellon's maternal grandfather was David Lari- 
mer, of Scotch descent, whose ancestors were pioneers of Westmoreland county. John 
Mellon was a native of Ireland. Jn 1831 he located in Allegheny county and erected a 
grist mill in Wilkins township, which heconducted.until 184.5. He then removed to New 
Sewickley, engaged in farming, and died there Feb. 19, 1868. He reared a family of 
nine children: William, Thomas, Elizabeth (Mrs. William Gill), Archie. Caroline (Mrs, 
Christian Hershey), John A., Samuel, Andrew J. and George W. William was reared 
in Westmoreland and Allegheny counties. In 1849, wiih his brother-in-law, William 
Gill, he purchased a gristmill in North Sewickley, and in 1874 he bought the Beaver 
Falls Grist Mill. In 1882 he sold out and opened a feed store, which he carried on until 
1885. In 1853 Mr. Mellon married Mary J., daughter of Alexander and Ann (Wiley) 
-Johnson, of North Sewickley township, by whom he had nine childnn; Alice (Mrs. 
MacShauer), Caroline, John, William, Anna, Ellen (Mrs. Samuel Miller), Maggie, 
'Thomas and George. 



094 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Adgustus Meyer, general suixTintcnik'nt and manager of the Beaver Valley Manu- 
fafturing Co.'s works at Bridgewater, was born in Allegheny City, Pa., April 28, 1850, 
and isa son of Daniel and Lottie (Fisher) Meyer, natives of Germany. His father, who 
was a profes.sional gardner, eame to Allegheny C'itj' from Germany in 18li"), and carried 
on gardening. Ilis family consisted of nine children, three of wliom are now living. 
Augustus, the seventh child, war reared in Allegheny county. Pa., and attended the- 
common schools. Early in life he learned the shearman's trade, and after working at 
same for a time he accepted a position as assistant superintendent of the Hose}' House- 
Company, Pittsburgh, manufacturers of steel, Vhich he filled for fourteen years. In 
1886 he accepted his present position, and the same year moved to Bridgewater. j\[r. 
Meyer w.is married, in 1872, to Jlary, daughter of .John C. Will, and of German 
descent. Their children are: Callie, Dora M., .lohnH. and Lottie. jNIr. and Mrs. Meyer 
are members of the Lutheran church. He is a Republican, and a member of the council 
of Bridgewater. 

Wll.T.iAM Meyer, glass presser, Beaver Falls, was born in Pittsburgh April 14, 
1853. His parents, George and Clarissa (Miller) Meyer, natives of Germany, came to 
America about 1842 and settled in Pittsburgh, Pa. William was reared and educated 
in that city, and there learned bis trade, which same he has followed since 1862. He 
located in Beaver Falls in 1879. and has since been in the employ of the Cooperative 
Flint Glass Works Company. In 1887 he invented and secured a patent for a needle- 
curtain rack, used exclusively for lace curtains, that has already reached an extensive 
sale. Mr. Meyer married, in 181S1, Mary, daughter of .John Maus, of Beaver Falls, and 
has three children: Ida, William and Harry. In politics he isa Kepublican. 

Geohoe B. ilrCHEL, merchant tailor, Beaver Falls, was born in Saxonburg. Butler 
county, Pa., March 14, 18.56, and is a son of George and Eliza (Seibert) Michel. His 
father was a native of Germany, and is now a prominent farmer of Butler county. His 
mother was a native of Lancaster, Pa., and a daughter of Frederick Seibert, a pioneer 
of Butler county. Mr. _Michel was reared in Saxonburg, and served a three years'" 
apprenticeship at the tailor's trade in Allegheny City, after which he worked as a ,iour- 
neyman seven years in Pittsburgh and three years in Beaver Falls. In 1883 he 
embarked in business for himself in Beaver Falls. He carries a large and complete- 
stock of goods, and has established an extensive and growing trade. 

William Miller is one of the oldest citizens in this section of Beaver county. He 
was born in 1802, in Northamjiton county. Pa., the son of Robert and Catherine 
(Williams) Miller, who were parents of ten children, of whom William was the fourth 
child. Robert was a farmer, left his native count}- in 1808 and settled in Washington 
county; there he remained one year on a rented farm, and in 1809 came to Beaver 
county and purchased a farm of 200 .acres between Big Beaver creek and Ijittle Beaver- 
creek, where he passed the remainder of his life. He was accidentally killed, in 1815,. 
at the age of forty-four yei>,rs, by a falling piece of timber. His widow died in 1846, 
aged sixty-eight years. William is now the only remaining memberof his family living. 
Alexander, his grandfather, came from Ireland and settled in Northampton comity. Pa., 
where he remained and died. He was a farmer, and father of ten children, William, 
the subject of this sketch, was reared on a farm, and has always followed agricultural 
pursuits. In 1827 he married Jlargaret Crawford, daughter of Robert Crawford, and 
six children was the result of this marriage, one now living: Rutina. Sir, Miller has- 
retired from farming, but still owns the property, 120 acres, which he purchased in 
1833. His wife died in 1867, aged sixty-four years. Jlr. Miller has lived near his 
present home for seventy eight years. 

W. I. Miller, secretary and treasurer of the Phoenix Glass Works, Phillip.sburgh, 
P. O. Beaver, was born in Wellsburg, Brooke county, Va.. Nov. 27, 1843. His par- 
ents, William and .lane (Blair) Jliller, natives of Virginia and of Scotch and German 
descent, came to Carlisle, Pa., about 1836. Ilisfalher was a prominent man, and served 
one term as sheriff of Brooke county. Our subject attended school in his native county 
and the academy in Washington county two years. He worked at farm work until 



BIOGRAPHIES WEST SIDE. 695 

18G1, wlieii he enlisted at Wheeling, Va., iu the First Regiment, V. V. I., Company B, 
ami served two years. On liis return lie carried on the hardware business for two years 
at Mount Pleasant, Iowa, 'ille then went to Pittsburgh, where he was emplo.yed as clerk. 
Then he was assistant auditor of the fast freight line on the Pennsylvania Railroad for 
four j'ears. He has been engaged in the manufacturing bu.sine.ss since 1877, and was 
one of the principal movers iu the organization of tlie Phoenix Glass Conipanj', which 
was organized in 1880. Since then he has been .secretary and treasurer of the company, 
and the .success of the business is largely due to his personal efforts and energy. Jlr. 
Miller was married in 1870 to Clara, daughter of (Captain William Dean, of Pittsburgh, 
and of Scotch descent. This union has been blessed with four children : Jane B., 
Clara I)., William D. and Stanley B. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are members of the Pres- 
bj'terian church. He is a chairman of the Beaver County Republican Committee, and 
burgess of Beaver borough. He is a member of the G. A. R. 

TiioM.\s L.\U(;ui,iN MiNEsiNCER, merchant, P. O. Smith's Ferr}'. son of Godfrey 
and Sarah (Laughlin) "NUnesinger, natives of this county, was born on the ^Minesinger 
farm, near Smith's Ferrv, April 13, 1814. His grandfather came from Prussia about 
180O, and located near Frankfort Sjirings. Godfrey !Minesinger was a stonemason, and 
spent a numlier of years in the building business iu Alabama. He took the contracts on 
the B. iVr (). Railroad, and built one pier of the Wheeling Suspension Bridge. With his 
sons, Thomas and .John, be bought out the interest of other heirs in the .James 
Minesinger farm near Smilh's Ferry, and the farm was divided between the sons. 
Thomas bought out .Tobn's share and subsequently sold it all. Godfrey' was a Whig and 
afterward a Repulilicac. His wife was a member of the Presbj'terian church. The 
subject of this sketch received a common-school education, and when sixteen years old 
served a three years' apprenticeship at lilacksmithing. He followed the river for four 
years as government engineer. During the war he was on the lower Mississippi river 
on transport and dispatch boats, and witnessed the engagtment at Memphis and the 
second one at Fort Donelson. After the war he drilled oil wells with good success, and 
was also with his brother five years on a garden farm, and supplied the oil field. For 
ten years he was assistant ticket agent at Smith's Ferry. He then spent one year on the 
farm, and sub.sequenlly bought out H. .J. Boyd's .store in 1880, which he has since car- 
ried on, and has become a prosperous merchant. He was also assistant postma.ster at 
Smith's Ferry for live j'cars. His residence is at Glasgow. Mr. Minesinger was mar- 
ried, in 1806, to Narcis.sa B., daughter of Jesse Smith, of Ohio township. Three chil- 
dren have blessed this union : Jesse, a blacksmith at Pittsburgh ; John L., clerk in his 
father's store, and Eddie, at .school. All are members of the Presbyterian church. Mrs. 
Minesinger died Feb. 4, 1878, and Mr. Minesinger married for his second wife^Iaiy 
Ecolf, of German descent, who has borne him one child, Thomas, Jr. Our subject is 
secretary of Glasgow Lodge, No. 485, F. it A. M. Politically he is a Republican. 

D.wiD JIiNis (deceased) was born in Ireland in 1794, and was a son of John and 
JIary Minis, wiio came to xVnierica in 1801 and .settled on a farm in Butler co\inty. Pa. 
They had six .sons and one daughter, wlio grew to maturity, of whom David was the 
youngest. His earliest schooling was received in Butler county; he also attended school 
in Econoni}^ township, where he lived witli an elder brother on a farm. Before arriv- 
ing at his majority he went to Pittsburgh and worked in the woolen mills for several 
years; then engaged as collector for a hook firm, and afterward embarked in mercantile 
business in Pittsburgh. In 1825 he came to Beaver and estal)li.shed a general country 
store, which he carried on until past middle life. He then bous;ht a farm and made 
agriculture the business of his remaining life. He died Feb. 16, 1875. His wife, whose 
maiden name was Rachel II. Berry, was born in Maryland. She had two children — 
Anna and David — and died in 1866. Anna is tlie only living member of the family. 
Her brother died in the service of his country, in 1862. He was born in Beaver, 
attended the common schools, was graduated from Jefferson College, studied medicine 
and was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. He practiced his profession 
iu Beaver until 1861, when he enlisted in the 48th Regiment of Cavalry, and was 



696 HISTOKY OF BEAVEB COUNTY. 

appointed surgeon of the regiment. He was on detached service, and was at the battle 
of Roanoke Island. lie died Feb. 11, 1862, from the effects of exposure while in the 
service. He was married in Beaver, to Sarah II.. daughter of Hon. Daniel Agnew. 
Our subject and his wife were members of the ^Methodist Episcopal Church, of which 
he served as .steward and class leader. He was a Whig, and afterward a Hepublicau. 

J.\MES Mitchell, farmer and gardener, Vanport, was born in Beaver count)', 
Sept. 23, 1833, and is a sou of .Joseph and Ann (McCreery) Mitchell, the former born in 
Ireland and the latter in Pennsylvania, of Irish descent. His father, who was a 
farmer and merchant, was successful in business, and at the time of his death was 
the owner of 30(1 acres of land in Borough township. He died in 187T, having been a 
resident of Borough township since 183H. .lames, who is the third in a family of six 
children, attended the common schools, and has made farming his business. He is an 
industrious and liberal man. He was married, in 1858, to the eldest daughter of Captain 
Thomas Greenlee, of Vanport, and they have three children. Sue Annie, Floretta and 
Stella. The familj- are members of the Presbyterian church. He is a Democrat in 
politics, and has served tifteen years as school director in Borough township. 

J. W. Mitchell, undertaker, P. O. New Galilee, was born in Beaver county in 
IS.IS. His parents. Samuel T. and Xancy, had six children. J. W. being the third son. 
Samuel T. was a farmer in South Beaver township. .J. W. received a liberal education, 
and at the age of nineteen years learned the blacksmith's trade, serving an ap|irentice- 
ship of three years. He was married, in 187T. to Miss Mary B., daughter of .John W. 
Funkhouscr. of this county, and they have two children, JIary Florence and Pearl B. 
Mr. Mitchell has for twelve years carried on blaeksmithing at his present place. He is 
also engaged in undertaking, embalming, etc., and has a lively attached. He is a mem- 
ber of the Heformed Presbyterian church; politically, a Prohibitionist. 

Samuel Mitchell, retired, P. O, New Brighton, was born in South Beaver town- 
ship Jan. 34, 1812. His grandfather, Hugh, came from Ireland about 1789 and .settled 
in Westmoreland county, Pa. .James, a son of this pioneer, was twelve years of age 
when his father came to Beaver county. He married Isabella Newell, who bore him 
three children, of whom Samuel is the eldest. .James died in 1842. aged sixty-three 
years. He was a farmer and owned 400 acres of land. Samuel received a good educa- 
tion and taught school ten years. In 1842 he married Eliza, daughter of James Ken- 
nedy, of this county, and by her had three children: James S. (deceased), Scott and 
Joseph. Mrs. Mitchell died in 1871, aged sixty-two years. Mr. Mitchell has retired 
from active business life, and resides with his son Scott, on the homestead. Heis one of 
the oldest and most respected citizens of the township. His second son, Scott, was born 
in 184.5, and married, in 1869, M. J. Wilson. Their children are Eliza 31.. Samuel W., 
Edwin Scott, Ann L.. Frank Stanley, Albert Ross and Eliza Bell. The family are 
members of the United Presbyterian church; Jlr. Mitchell is a Republican. 

John G. Moffet, stonemason, Beaver Falls, was born in Raccoon township, this 
county, April 18, 1883, and is a sou of Robert and Rebecca (Scot t) Moffet, the former a 
native of Ireland and the latter of Scotland. His maternal grandfather was James Scott, 
a native of Scotland and a pioneer fanner of Ohio township, llns county. Robert 
Moffet was an early settler in Raccoon township. In early life he followed the 
river, steamboating between Pittslnirgh and C'ificinnati, and later operated a grist 
and flouring mill in Raccoon township, near Shippingport, until his death. He 
had eleven children, of whom seven survive: James. John G., Rebecca (Mrs. William 
Rambo), Catherine (Mrs. John Weigel), Mary F.. Isaac and Emily (Mrs. Charles 3Ioore). 
Our subject was reared in Raccoon townsiup and learned the trades of bricklayer, stone- 
mason and stonecutter in New Brighton, and with the exception of three years that he 
was in the army he has followed that occ\ipation since 1850. He enlisted .Vug. 25, 1862, 
in Company A, 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry, jiarticipated in the battles of Chancellors- 
ville, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, Kilpatrick'sraid to Richmond, AVinchester, and olher 
engagements, and was mustered out of the service June 16, 1865. In 1867 Mr. iloffet 
settled in Beaver Falls, where lie has since resided. In 1855 he married ^Matilda, daugh- 



liloOKAl'IlIKS WEST SIDE. fi'.tT 

ter of William Knonies, of itaocooii townsliip, and lias five children livincr; Belle (Mrs. 
Tliomas Moore), Sarah (Mrs. Felix O'Neah, li()l)ert M., Tillaaiul .lohn. Mr. Moffet is a 
member of the Methodist Protestaut ehureh, llie G. A. R. and K. of L. lie is a F. &, 
A. 51.; in politics a Kepublican. 

Joseph Moody, farmer, was born in llookstown, Greene township, this county,, 
Jan. 4, 18:W. and is a son of John and Margaret (McClure) Moody. His father was born 
in Northampton county. Pa., and his motlier in Beaver county. His paternal and mater- 
nal ancestors were of Scotch origin, and have been residents of Pennsylvania for many 
years. His father came to Beaver county and .settled at Hookstown, in 181!(, on land 
which is now a part of that villag<'. He died in 1864. Joseph is the second of a family 
of .seven children, four of whom are now living. He attended the school at Hookstown, 
and remained on the farm imtil 18()3, when he enlisted in Company H, 14()tli Hcginient, 
P. V. I., serving as second duty sergeant. He was in the battle of C'hancellorsville and 
at Gettysburg; was in Hancock's divi-sion in front of Pickett's great charge. About 
three weeks after the battle of Gettysburg he was detailed by the war department, and 
served until the close of the war: then returned to Beaver county, and farmed for a time 
at Hookstown. In 18T.5 he went to Westmoreland count}', where he continued farm- 
ing and stock rai.sing. In 1884 he sold his farm and retired. He came to Beaver bor- 
ough and bought seventeen and tliree fourths acres of land with a good brick hou(-e and 
other improvements, where he now re.sides, the land being worth at least $1,000 per acie. 
In 18()G he was married to ilartha. daughter of Thomas (a farmer) and Susan (Allen) 
Withrow. natives of Chester county. Pa., and of Scotch descent. Mr. and Mrs. 
Moody have one child living, Mina. Tlie parents are both members of tlie Presbyterian 
church. Mr. Moody was an elder in the church while he lived in Westmoreland 
county. In politics he is a Republican. 

Col. S.^muei. Moodv, district passenger agent for the Pennsylvania Company, 
P. O. Beaver, was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., Aug. 24, 1850, and is a son of Henry ami 
Mary (Foster) Moody. His luother's parents were of English birth, and she left England 
with an uncle when a few months old. her jiarents having died. His father was born in 
England in 1804, and came to New York when fourteen years old; he spent tlie rem.iin- 
ing portion of his life in that state, dying in 1860, at the age of si.\ty-two. He was a 
manufacturer and dealer in leather and boots and shoes. Samuel was the si.xth in a 
family of eleven children. He attended private school in Brooklyn, iind wdien he 
reached his majority came to Beaver count}- and settled in Darlington township, where 
he established a general country store on a .small scale. In 1877 he sold out, came to 
Beaver and embarked in the wholesale tobacco business at Rochester, which he followed 
unti! 188.'), when he obtained a position with the Pennsylvania Company as traveling 
passenger agent, and Jan. 1, 1887, he was promoted to his present position. Col. 
Moody was married, Maj' 24, 1871, to Mary K., daughter of ICirtland JIansfield. Her 
mother's maiden name was Lois Jlorse. Her parents were natives of Connecticut, and 
of English origin. This union has been blessed with two children, Lucy Bordman and 
Oliver Beauchamp. In political preferment Col. Moody is a Republican. He served 
two years as secretary of tlie Beaver County Agricultural Society; has been a member 
of the town council and is at present a member of the school board . In 1887 he was 
appointed lieutenant-oolonel on Governor Beaver's staff. 

R. A. Moox, physician, Beaver Falls, was born in Rensselaer county, N. Y., Sept. 
17, 1821, and is a son of .lohn B. and Polly (Briggs) Moon (both natives of the above 
county), and is of Scotch descent. He was reared and educated in Jamestown, N. Y., 
from twelve years of age. He began the study of medicine in 1840. and was graduated 
from the Cleveland Medical College, Cleveland, Ohio, in 1844. He located in Hooks- 
town, this county, in 18J5, wliere he was in the active practice of liis profes.sion for 
thirty years. In 187.') he came to I5eavcr Falls, where he has had a large and lucrative 
practice since. In 1884 his .son, Addison S., became associated with him in business. 
He studied medicine in the office of his father for several years, and was graduated from 
Western Reserve Medical College in February, 1884: and also took a special course at. 



698 HISTORY OF liEAVER COUNTY. 

the College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, iu 1887 and 1888. Our subject was 
married, in 1846, to Sarah, daughter of William and Jlary (Stewart) Sterling, a pioneer 
family of Greene township, this county, and tliey have two children: Mary II. (Mrs. 
Rev. J. Stewart Brandon) and Addison S. Dr. Moon is one of the oldest practitioners 
in Beaver county. He and his family are active members of the Presbyterian church. 
Politically he is a Republican. 

Alfked R. Moohk, justice of the peace, was born in Beaver March 2, 1819, and is 
a son of lion. Robert and Mary (Stibbs) Moore, natives of Pennsylvania and of English 
and Irish descent. Ris grandfather, Henry Moore, was a physician and practiced in 
Washington county, Pa.; Robert, his .second son, was educated at Jefferson College, 
when it was an academy. In 1802 lie (Roliert) came to Beaver county to practice law, 
and soon gained for himself a prominent jilace in the county, and was elected a member 
of the legislature. He represented tliis district in congress when it embraced a consid- 
erable portion of the state, and served two terms. When the project of building tlie 
Erie canal was agitated in 1829, the people of Beaver county again turned to him and 
sent him to the legislature to advocate the construction of the canal, which he did to 
the satisfaction of his constituents. Alfred R. is one of a family of eight children, of 
whom four are still living, two in Beaver. His sister, Elizabeth, is the wife of Hon. 
Daniel Agnew. Squire Moore was brought up in Beaver, attended the old academy 
and spent two years (1831-32) in Washington College. One of his first business exploits 
was assisting in the survey of the Erie canal. He afterward went on the river as clerk 
of a steamboat, and it being abusj* timeout lie river he found it a very congenial place for 
an ambitious young man. He remained on the water for eighteen years. In 1847 he was 
elected treasurer of Beaver county ; he then clerked for the county commissioners for 
four years. In 1860 he was elected register and recorder, and was re-elected in 1863. 
He served nine years as United States storekeeper. In 1887 he waselected justice of the 
peace, and still holds the office. He was married in November, 1843, to Jane, daughter 
of Col. Henry Small, of the war of 1812. Her parents were of Geiman and Scotch- 
Irish descent. Squire Moore has reared his family in Beaver borough. His eldest sons 
are graduates of Washington and Jefferson College. Robert, the eldest, now deceased, 
studied law, and at the time of his death was a partner with H. Hice. Alfred S. and 
Winfield S. are attorneys. Isaac II. is a physician in Jasper county, Iowa, and has 
served two years as president of the County Medical Society. The last two sons were 
graduates of the Millersville State Normal School. Isaac H. completed his medical ed- 
ucation at the University of Pennsylvania. The Squire and his wife are members of the 
Methodist Episcopal church. In politics he has been a Whig and a Republican. 

Alfred S. JIoore, the senior member of the firm of A. S. & W. S. Moore, attor- 
neys at law, Beaver, was born in Beaver, Pa., Sept, 13, 1846, and is a son of Alfred R. 
and Jane (Small) Moore, natives of this county. His mother was of German and 
Scotcli-Irish origin. His father is of English descent, and has been a well-known citi- 
zen of B3aver county for many years. He holds the office of justice of the peace in 
Beaver. In early life he was a clerk on a steamboat, and also served a number of years 
as a captain. In 1846 he was elected county treasurer. From 1861 till 1867 he was reg- 
ister and recorder. His family consists of seven children, of whom Alfred S. is the 
second. He was reared in Beaver, attended tlie common schools and tlie Beaver Acad- 
emy. Wheu his father was elected register and recorder, he became clerk in his office, 
and continued till 1864, when he entered Jefferson College, at Cannon.sburg. He was 
graduated from Washington and Jefferson College with the class of 1867. Immediately 
upon his graduation he went west, and engaged in railroading, and soon worked up to 
the positiou of conductor. He resigned in 1869, returned to his native town, studied 
law under S. B. Wilson, and was admitted to the bar in 1871. He then went to Warren 
count}', where he practiced for a few months. In March, 1873, he removed to Butler 
county, where he practiced his profession till the close of 1875. He then returned to 
Beaver county. In 1880 he was elected district attorney for this county, and served 
three years. Since then he has been successfully engaged in the practice of Lis profes- 



lilOGKAPIIIES WEST SIDE. 699 

«ion in connection witli his Ijiother. He was married in Wasliingtou county, Pa., Oct. 
18, 1882, to Cecelia, daugliterof Ilarri.son Ricliardson. Slie is of Scotcb-Irisli origin. Mr. 
and Mrs. Moore are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and he i.s a trustee and 
a teacher in the Sabbatli-school. In politics he i.s a Republican. 

WrxFiELD S. MooRK, attorney, Beaver, is the junior member of the tirm of A. S. 
•& W. S. Moore, of Beaver and Beaver Falls. He was born in Brighton township .June 
14, 1852, the fourth in a family of eiglit children of Alfred R, and .Jane (Small) 3Ioore. 
He attended the public schools here and the Beaver Academy, and was graduated from 
■tlie MiUersville State Normal School in 1873. lie then accepted a position as principal 
of the schools at New G;Uilee, where he remained two years. He studied law with the 
law lirm of Wilson A; Moore, of I?eaver, and was admitted to the bar Marcli 1.5, 1876, 
«ince which time he has practiced in this county. .June 12. 1879, he was married to 
Mary, daughter of I. N. Atkins, a merchant of Beaver. Her parents are of English 
descent. Jlrs. !Moore was born and raised in Beaver, and is a graduate of Beaver Col- 
lege and Musical Institute. Three cliildreu have been born to Mr. and Mrs. jNIoore: 
Daniel Agnew (named for our subject's uncle, Hon. Daniel Agnew); Mary Olive, and 
Maud Atkins. Mr. and Mrs. Moore are meiubers of the jMethodist Episcopal church. 
He takes an active interest in the Sabbath school, and is now superiutendeut of tlie 
Beaver M. E. Sunday school. In politics he isa Republican. 

S.\.«UEL A. MoouE, farmer, P. O. Black Hawk, was horn in this county in 1820. 
His grandfather. Robert >Ioore. came from Comity Down, Ireland, in 1788, and located 
in Westmoreland county. Pa. He sulisequently came to Beaver county and bought 100 
acres of land near where is now the \illage of Euon Valley. lie married Lsabella 
Chambers, by whom were born live children, all sons. The father died at the age of 
eighty-eight years. Robert, t. e second son, was born on the ocean in 1788, and was 
twelve years old when his family came to Beaver county. He purchased 160 acres of 
land. lie married Jane, daughter of Samuel Andrews, also of County Down, Ireland, 
and they had eight children, si.x of whom are living, Samuel A. being the eldest. 
Robert Moore purchased the farm now owned b_v Samuel A. in 1834, and remained there 
until his death; he died in 1864, at the age of seventy-five year.s. His wife died in 1877, 
aged seventy two 3'ears. Samuel A. was educated at the log school house, and remained 
at home until fortj' years old; then engaged in mercantile business for si.x j-ears. He 
purchased the old homestead at his father's death, ai.d has since resided there. He was 
xaarried in 1852 to JIargaret, daughter of Andrew and Sarah (Hunter) McKinzic, of this 
county, and the}' have_tive_children: Robert !M., a carpenter; Charles F., a farmer; 
Sherman Andrews, now a school teacher and student at college; Mattie .Jane, now ]\Irs. 
McClure; and Meribah Lsabella, now Mrs. McMillin. Jlr. !Moore is a highlj- re.'pected 
farmer and has been successful in his business jiursuits. He is a memljcr of the Presby- 
terian church; politically a Republican. 

RoBEUT H. JIoitRis, glass presser, Beaver Falls, was born in Pittsburgh Oct. 9, 
1851, and is a .son of Henry R. and Catherine (Williams) Jlorris, of Wales. His paternal 
grandfather, Robert Jlorris, and his maternal grandfather. Thomas Williams, were 
natives of Wales and pioneers of Pittsburgh. Robert II. learned his trade with T. 
McKee & Bros., and worked at it in Pittsburgh from 1860 until 1879. He then located 
in Beaver falls and became one of the organizers of the Cooperative Flint Glass Works 
Company, where he has since been employed and is interested as a stockholder. In 
1880 he married Agnes, daughter of John and .lane (Nicholson) Bream, of Pittsburgh, 
and has two children: Robeit and .lohn. Mr. Jlorris is serving his second term as 
member of the board of directors of the Flint Glass Works Company. lie is a member 
of the I. O. O. F. ; in politics a Re]niblican. 

Geouoe W. MoKiiisoN, assistant cashier Economy Savings Bank, Beaver Falls, was 
born in Frankfort Springs, Feb. 24, 18;{8, and is a son of .James and Mary (Dungan) 
Morrison. His paternal granilfathcr, .James Morrison, was born in Ireland in 1771, came 
to America in 1783, and settled in Pittsliurgh. He was its pioneer merchant, and was 
one of the founders and directors of the Bank of Pittsburgh. He was also engaged in 



700 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

fiirmiug in Hanover township, this county, and afterward removedto Mt. Vernon, Ohio,, 
where he died. His cliildren were Nancy (Mrs. Benjamin Kendrick), Mary (Mrs. 
William Robb), James and .John. Mr. Morrison's maternal grandfather, .James Dun- 
gan, Philadelphia, was a Ixiokbinder, and bad the contraet for binding the tirst edition 
of quarto liibles printed in America, whicli was published by Mathew Carey in lS(t2. 
In ISOl he married .Johanna Ilollaud. Her grandfather, Thomas Holland, who was- 
captain of a merchant vessel, left England and settled in J^hiladelphia. Her father, 
Nathaniel Holland, served his apprenticeship with Benjamin Franklin, and afterward 
carried on the printing business established by the latter for over two years. In 180.5 .James 
Dungan and wife settled at Frankfort Springs, and engaged in farming, also keeping 
hotel there. He gave Frankfort Springs its name, and lived there until his death. His 
wife died when aged eighty-four years, leaving five children, thirty-tive grandchildren 
and twenty great-grandchildren. .James Morrison, father of George W., was born in 
1801, settled at Frankfort Springs in 1S2S, and engaged in mercantile business there. 
He served as postmaster and county auditor, and died in 1871. His children were Jane 
(Mrs. Robert Shannon), Nancy (Mrs. Robert fiercer), Johanna H. (Mrs. William fier- 
cer), James D., George W., Mary R., Alexander ard Lavinia. George W. served as 
clerk in his father's store until 1869, when he went to Beaver Falls and entered the 
employ of the Economy Savings Institution, and has been assistant cashier since 1885. 
He is also secretary and treasurer of the Western File Co., secretary of H. M. Myers 
i: Co. (Limited) Shovel Works, and treasurer of the Beaver Falls School Board. In 186.> 
he married Mary E., daughter of Hon. William and .Jane (Hiddell) Sturgeon, of Wash- 
ington county. Pa., and by her has two children: William S. and Mary R. Mr. Mor- 
rison and family are members of the Presbyterian church. 

Alex.vnpkh Moukison, salesman, Beaver Falls, was born in Frankfort Springs^ 
Nov. 4, 1841, and is a son of James and Mary A. (Dnngan) Jlorrison. His paternal 
grandfather. James Morrison, a native of Ireland, was a pioneer of Pittsburgh. His 
maternal grandparents were James and Johanna (Hollanil) Dungan. who settled at Frank- 
fort Springs in 1805. [See sketch of George W. ilorrison.] Mr. Jlorris-on clerked 
in liis native town for several years, and also practiced dentistry there and at Steuben- 
ville, Ohio, ten years. In 18()3 he enlisted in the 84th O. V. I. and was honorably dis- 
charged after five months' service, and also served as sergeant in Company C. l!)3d P. V, 
I. for four months in 1864. In 1865 he married Mary J., daughter of .loseph and Phebe 
(Floyd) Withrow, of Frankfort Springs, b}' whom he had four children: Mary D., 
Charles W., James M. and Helen. Jlr. jNIorrison located in Beaver Falls in 1884, and 
has since been in the employ of the Western File Company as traveling salesman. He 
is a member of the I. O. (). F. and G. A. R., served four years as justice of the peace 
of Frankfort Springs, and in November, 188T, was elected treasurer of Beaver county. 
Politically he is a Republican. 

A. Mii.itEtM, merchant, Bridgewater, of the firm of B. ^lulheim & Son, was born 
in Bridgewater, Nov. 18, 1855, and is a son of Benjamin and Margaret (Snyder) Mul- 
heini, both natives of Switzerland. The father learned shoemaking in his native 
country, and coming to America, settled in Pittsburgh, where he worked at his trade, 
and in 1854 married, the lady of his choice having come to America the same year that 
became. March 4, 1855, he removed to Bridgewater, where he continued his trade. 
AVhen the war broke out he had about twenty men employed, nearly all of whom en- 
listed in the army. In 1860 be bought a store in company with Mrs. Miller, and three 
years later he bought his partner's interest. In 1864 he disposed of his interest in the 
shoe shop to a young man, whom he had reared and taught the trade. Of his live chil- 
dren, four are now living. Our subject received his education in Beaver Seminary and 
at Duff College, Pittsburgh, where he graduated. He entered his father's store asclerk.. 
and since 1880 has been a partner. In 1870 he learned the machinist's trade, "which he 
followed for ten years. He has three sisters — Mary, Emma, and Bertha. Mr. ^lulheim 
was married Jan. 8, 1880, to Maud Webster. She is of English dese-ent. Their chil- 
dren are Gertrude, Charles and Albert. Mrs. Mulheim is a member of the Episcopal 
ehurch. In ijolitics Jlr. JIulheim is a Republican. 



iilOGRAl'HIES WEST SIDE. 701 

John JIuruay, dentist, P. O. West Bridgewater, was boru in Ireland Nov. 22, 
ISlo, and came to the United States in August, 1822, wilh liis parents, .Tames and Mary 
JIurray, wlio settled in Pittsburgb, Pa. His paternal grandfather, M. J. Murray, was a 
native of County Down, Ireland, and was descended from the Scotch who settled in 
the northern part of that country. Our subject passed his early youth in Pittsburgh, 
attended Ihe common schools, also two terms at Alleglieny College, and later pursued 
his studies at a select scliool in Pittsburgh. He traveled as a minister of the Methodist 
Episcopal church for twenty years. In 1855 he asked for a location, and was granted 
one at the Salem, Ohio, Conference, but still continued to preach where most needed 
until laid aside by age and infirmity. After retiring from Ihe active ministry he studied 
dentistry, graduated from the Philadelphia Dental College, and is a successful practi- 
tioner. He was commissioned a justice of the peace by Gov. P. E. Pattison, but after 
a short trial, tiuding its duties uncongenial to his tastes and life, he re-signed the office. 
.Inly ;U, ]8:>8, 3Ir. Murray married r>. A. Gorgas. In politics he has always been a 
Kepublican; in religion a jNIethodist. 

Henry M. JIyeks. The Myers family are descended from German ancestry. 
Henry Myers, the grandfather of the .subject of this biographical sketch, removed from 
Juniata county. Pa , to Columbiana county, Ohio, in 1780, and remained there until his 
death. His son, Samuel Myers, born in the latter county in 1806, and for many years a 
popular and successful physician, married 3Iatilda Montz, of Maryland. Their children 
are Henry M., Xoah, John, Mary, Sarah, Elmira and JIatilda, of whom all but one aie 
still living. Dr. Myers first pursued his profession in Ohio, and subsequent Ij,- removed 
to Elkhart, Ind., where he died in IsOl, in histifty-tifth year. His wife's death occurred 
in April, 1880. in her si.\ty-uinth year. Henry M. Myers was born in Georgetown, 
Ohio, June 17, 1831, and at the age of three years removed to Jamestown, Jlercer 
county. Pa. In 1845 Cohoes Falls, N. Y.. became his home, his father having for a 
brief time engaged in practice at this point. Here he received instruction at the commt n 
schools of the place, and became an apprentice to the trade of a.xe-making and that of a 
blacksmith. In November, 1840, on the completion of his apprenticeship, he came to 
Pittsburgh, and for eight years was employed as a journeyman, meanwhile increasirg 
his scanty .stock of learning by such means as the night schools of that city all'orded. 
Mr. Myers then accepted an advantageous offer from Ncwmyer & Graff, of Allegheny 
City, and became manager of the axe and shovel works owned by them. After a busi- 
ness connection of twelve _years a change of tirm rendered his retirement necessary, and 
in 1809 Beaver Falls became his home, and the jiresent works were organized for the 
manufacture of shovels, spades, etc., under the firm name of Myers it Armor. In July, 
1875, the interest of Mr. Armor was purcha-'ed and the firm became H. M. Jlyers S: Cc, , 
Limited. Mr. Myers, besides giving much time and thought to his business, has accjuired 
some reputation as an inventor, and taken out many patents for inveniicjus and im| roved 
methods in manufacture. Since 1868 he has recorded thirty patents in Ameiica, ten in 
Canada, and fifteen in various European countries. These inventions are eminent]}- 
practical, and materially decrease the cost of manufacture of shovels, to which they are 
specially directed. In connection with these patents he has already realized from 
$25,000 to 1^50,000, and negotiations are now in progress with reference to the organiza- 
tion of a company with a capital stock of |1, 000,000 to further develop these inventions. 
The great saving as a result of their introduction is estimated to exceed $2,000,000 dur- 
ing the lifetime of the patents, which certainly gives Mr. Jlyers an enviable place on the 
roll of inventors. He is also with one exception the pioneer in the manufacturing inter- 
est at Beaver Falls. Mr. Myers was, Oct. 18, 1855, married to 5Iary J., daughter of 
Thomas Bougher, of Pittsl>urgh. Their children are Charles Henry, George Bennett, 
Caroline (Mrs. William M. Hamilton), and Amanda (Mrs. Frank M. Wheaton),. Mrs. 
Myers died Feb. 27, 1864, and on Sept. 14, 1874, he was again married, this time to 
Ella D.. daughter of Nicholas Jliller, of Genesco, 111. Their children are a daughter, 
Julia L., anel a son, Frank Simpson. Mr. Myers gives little attention to political ques- 
tions, and has confined his interest in public measures to such aid as he may render in 
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703 UISTOKY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

the promotion of a just and economical municipal government. He is a member of the 
Second Protestant Metliodist church of Beaver Falls, and one of its trustees. 

A. O. Myeus, traveling salesman, P. O. Beaver Falls, was born in Allegheny county, 
Pa., Aug. IT, iy60, and is a son of S. II. and S. J. (Dunu) Myers, who located in Beaver 
Falls in 1868, where A. O. was reared and educated. In 18T4 our subject engaged as 
clerk in the store of E. Autenreith, of New Brighton, where he remained four years. 
In 1879 he commenced business for himself in Beaver Falls (groceries and provisions), 
which he continued until October, 188.5. In October, 1887, he again embarUed in the 
same business, having purchased the well-known store of H. C. and S. R. Patterson, but 
later sold this business, and is now traveling for a Philadelphia house. Mr. Myers is a 
member of the National Aid Union; politically he is a llepublican. 

C.M'TAix JoHX J. Nevill, retired farmer, P. O. Beaver, was born in Wayne 
county, Ohio, ilarch 10, 1810, and is a son of John Nevill, a native of Maryland. His 
mother was Elizal)eth (xrant, a distant relative of President Grant. Her father was 
a spy under General AVashington. They were of English and .Scolch-Irish origin. His 
father, who followed farming all his life, came to Beaver county in 17!(0, and in 1809 
removed to Wayne county, Ohio, where lie farmed about ten years; then he retired to 
Beaver county and settled in Oliio township, where he spent the rimaining portion of 
his life. John J. was reared in this count}', and made farming the business of his 
life, operaling also a saw-mill. He was married, in 1883, to Sarah, daughter of 
Edward Nevill, and has been blessed with following named children: Edward, a 
farmer; Ruth, wife of undrew G. Johnson; and jNIilton. The latter was born and reared 
in the home where he now resides, and attended the schools of Brighton township. He 
was married, in 1877. to Maria L., daughter of .Samuel and Catherine (Jleherge) Gibson, 
and of English and Scotch Irish descent. This union has been blessed with one child, 
Samuel G. Captain John J. Nevill was a militiaman for many years, and was a good 
officer. He is still living, at the advanced age of seventy-seven years. In politics he is 
a Republican. 

RoREUT S. Newton, grocer, Beaver Falls, was born in Wayne township (formerly 
Beaver county), Sept. 8, 1840, and is a son of Jacob and Sarah (Wilson) Newton, botli 
of this county. His paternal g andfather, John Newton, formerly of New Jer.>-ey, was 
a pioneer of Wayne township and a soldier of the war of 1812. He reaied a family of 
twelve children ; Philip, John, Euphemia, Polly, James. William, Isaac, David, Mar- 
garet, Joseph, Betsey and Jacob. The latter was a farmer of AVayne township, and was 
born, reared and died there. His children wee si.\ in number ; JIary, Rolurt S., Syl- 
vester, Charles, Christiana and William. The maternal graudfalher was William Wil- 
son, captain of a coiupan)' in the war of 1813 and a pioneer of Wayne township, where 
he died at the age of ninety-seven years Our subject was reared and educated in 
Wayne township., He enlisted August 28, 1861, in Company A, 76th Keystone Zouaves, 
and participated in nineteen battles. He lost his right arm at tlie battle of Deep Bottom, 
Va., Aug. 16, 1864; was then taken prisoner, but made his escape wiiliiii seven 
hours. He was honorably discharged from the service March 15. 186.T. In IS07 he set- 
tled in Beaver Falls and embarked in the grocery business, in •which he has since been 
successfullv engaged. In 186.5 he married Emma, daughter of Adam and Delilah 
(Daniels) Shoemaker, of Wayne township, and has three children: Sarah, Minnie and 
Robert, Mr. Newton is a member of the Presbyterian church; of the G. A. II. and 
Union Veteran Legion, the I O. O. F., and Daughters of RebcL-ca. In politics he is a 
Democrat. 

John H. Oii.nsman, manager Beaver Falls Glass Co., Limited. Beaver Falls, was 
born in Pitl.sbnrgh, ALiy 17, 18.54, and is a son of John and Kosina (Speilh) Ohnsman, of 
Germany, who settled in Pittsburgh about 1847. John II. learned the trade of glass 
presser with Doyle it Co., of Pittsburgh, and worked in the ditlereiit glass works of that 
city from 1866 until 1879. He then located in Beaver Falls, and became one of the 
organizers of the Co(')perative Glass Works, of which he has since been a stockhokler, 
and was one of the employes until May 1, 1887. Nov. 8, 1886, with George E. Smith, 



BKXiRAPHIES WEST SIDE. 703 

he orgaoized the Beaver Palls Glass Co., Limited, of which he is the general manager. 
Plans were made and ground blown for the new works March 14, lyST and the manu- 
facture of general pressed and blown glass was begun June 22, 18^7. The works are 
said to have the largest furnace in the United States. In 1S81 Mr. Ohnsman married 
Mary R., daughter of William and Emcline (Knowle.') Shuster, of Lawrence county, 
Pd., by whom he has two children living: Nelson J. and Mary G. In IISTO Mr. Ohns- 
man was one of tlie organizers of the Greenback party in Pittsburgh (South Side), and 
took an active part in its interest. He is a member of the Jlethodist Protestant church, 
and has been superintendent of tlie Sabbath-school two years. He is independent in 
politics, but tends toward the Greenback doctrine. 

August ()scnM.\N, glass presser, Beaver Falls, was born in He.sse C'assel, Germany, 
Nov. 4, 1849, and is a son of William and Christina ( llanrier) Oscliraan, who immigrated 
to this country in 1854 and settled in Pittsburgh. In 1878 his father removed to West 
Virginia, and is now engaged in farming there. Mr. Oschmau was reared in Pitts- 
burgh, and served a three-years' a])prenticesliip at his trade in the glass works of Brice, 
Walker it Co., after which he worked as a journeyman in that ci'.y sixteen years. In 
1879 he came to Beaver Falls and entered the employ of the Cooperative Glass Company, 
where he is still engaged In 1871 he married Caroline, daughter of .Jacob Kerlie, of 
Pittsburgh, and by her has three children: Elizabeth, Alfred and Arthur. He has 
served as a member of the board of directors of the Cooperative Glass Company for 
three years. Politically he is a Republican. 

John A. P.vff, tailor, Beaver Falls, was born in Bavaria, Germany, March 10, 1826, 
and is a son of John and Susan (Hein) Paff. He was reared in Bavaria, where he learned 
the tailor's trade, and in 1848 came to America. He located in Pitt.sburgli, where he 
worked ;it his trade and was in business until 1809. He then located in Beaver Falls. 
In 18">0 be married Caroline, daughter of George and Mary(Rayuor) Fi-scher, of Pitts- 
burgh, formerly of Bavaria, Germany, and by her lias live children living: John J., 
Adam. William. I ena (.Mrs. Albert Strub) and Lawrence. Mr. Paff isone of the found- 
ers of St. M iry's Catholic church of Beaver Falls, and gave liberally toward the erection 
of the present church edifice. 

John J. P.\FF, dry goods merchant, Beaver Falls, was born in Allegheny Citj', Dec. 
8, 18r)2, and is a son of John A. and Caroline (Fischer) Paff, whose sketch appears above. 
His paternal grandparents were Jolin and Susan (Hein) Paff. of Bavaria, Germany; his 
maternal grandparents were George and Mary (Rayner) Fischer, of Pittsburgh, for- 
merly of Bavaria, Germany. Mr. Paff came to Beaver ?"alls with his parents in 18(59, 
and in 1880 embarked in the dry goods business. In 188.5 he began the erection of the 
store he now occupies, which was completed in 1886. It is a handsome, two-story 
brick building, witli glass front, 95 by iH) feet, and isone of the most attractive dry 
goods stores in western Pennsylvania. Mr. Paff was marrieii Sept. 14, 1882, to Theresa 
Wickenhauser, of Allegheny City, bj' whom he has two children : Clara, born July 4, 
1883, and .Vgnes, born Dec. 25, 1885. Mr. Paff is one of the leading merchants of 
Beaver Falls ; is a member of the ( 'athf)lic church, and was one of the organizers of the 
C:itholic JIutual Benefit .V^sociation, and its first president. Politically he is a 
Democrat. 

WiLLi.\M H. P.MSi.EY, manager ('oiiperative Foundry Association, Beaver Falls, 
was born in PhiUulelphia, Pa., May 4. 1844, son of Robert and Anna J. Paisley, who 
settled in Beaver Falls in 1872. William H. was reared in Philadelphia, where he 
learned the stove molder's trade. He enlisted in the late war of the rebellion in Feb- 
ruary, 1804, in Company G., 20th P. V. V., and was honorably discharged July 17, 
180.5. In 1872 he located in Beaver Falls, and became a stockholder in the ("oiiperative 
Foundry Association, where he has since been employed, and has hehi the position of 
manager for five years. In December, 1869, he married ;\Iaggie M. ^lorganstern, of 
Mirietta, Ohio, by whom he has seven children living : Laura, Fred, William, Bertha, 
Charles, McCloud, an infant son. .Mr Paisley is a member of llie Reformed Pres- 
byterian church, and an honorary member of tlie Iron .Moulders' Union. 



TO-t HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Noah H. Panhbuhn. insurance agent, Beaver Falls, was born in Allegheny county, 
Pa.. Feb. 12, 1840, and is a son of Isaac anil Susan (Hill) Pangburu. His paternal 
grandfather was Stephen Pangburn, a pioneer of Allegheny co\inty : his maternal grand- 
father was Samuel Hill, of Lycoming county. His father, who was born in Alle^'heny 
county in 1794, was a millwright, and built many of the pioneer mills of western Penn- 
S3ivania. He was in the milling business himself for many years, and died near 
Elizabeth, Allegheny county, in November, ISlii). Noah H. Pangburn was reared and 
educated in his native county. Aug. 22, 18(!2, he enlisted in Company E. 1.5.jlh P. V. 
I., and participated in twentj'-two engagements, among wliich were C'hanccllorsville. 
Gettysburg, Wilderness, Sjiottsylvauia, Bethesda Church, North Anna Kiver, Cold 
Harbor, Petersburg, Five Forks and Appomattox. He was honorably discharged .lune 
2, 186.5, and returning home, engaged in the milling business. In 18G8 he located in 
Beaver Falls, and commenced the insurance business. He represents the leading com- 
panies of the world, and his agency extends throughout Bea\( r ( ounly and adjoining 
territory. i\Ir. Pangburn served as justice of the peace of Beaver Falls for five years, 
and was also elected burgess for three consecutive terms, 1881-82-83. He is a member 
of the G. A. R.. Union Veterans' Legion, A, O. U. W., and he is a F. & A. M, Po- 
litically he is a Republican. 

Rev. JFichael A Pakkinson, of Industry, Pa., son of Thomas and Mary Parkin- 
son, was born in Wa.shington county. Pa. His ancestors settled in an early day on the 
Monongabela river, near Monongahela City, where many of the family yet reside. In 
1837 his father removed to Beaver count}', and located on a faim in Raccorn township. 
Soon after their removal to that county, he began a course of study at Bethel Academy, 
near Pittsburgh, under Rev. George Marshall, D. D. Afterward he attended Frank- 
fort Academy, under the supervision of Rev. .lames Sloan, D. D., and Hon. Thrmas 
Nicholson, and graduated at .lett'erson College, Canntmsburgh, Pa., under the presidency 
of Rev. Robert . I. Breckenridge, D. D.; studied theology at the Western Theological 
Seminary at Allegheny Cily, and was licensed by the Presbytery of Ohio, now the 
Presbytery of Pittsburgh. The greater part of his ministry has been spent in Ohio, in 
the bounds of the Presbytery of Steubenville. He married JIii:s Kate C, daughter of 
William McClelland, Esij., of Cannonsburgh, Pa. 

Wii.t.iAM Hu.VTKH P.\RTiN(iTO.N', County commissioner, Beaver Falls, was born in 
Steubenville, Ohio, March 22. 1840, and is a son of Richard and Ellen (Horner) Parting- 
ton. His father was a native of England, and a woolen maufacturer, who settled in 
Chippewa township, Beaver county, in 1840, and died of cholera in 1849. He was a son 
of Robert Partington, a cotton spinner, who settled in what is now Beaver Falls, in 
1830, and kept hotel there. He afterward farmed in Chippewa township, and kept 
hotel on the stage road between New Brighton and New Castle. His children were 
James, Nancy (Mrs. James Richards), ^Mary (.Mrs. Wm. Large). Richard and William. 
Of these, Richard had three children, of whom William II. is the only one living. He 
was reared in Beaver county, and is a farmer 113- occupation. In Au;;ust, 1862, he mar- 
ried Margaret, daughter of Jlilo and Ellen (Sweezy) McDonnell, by whom he has four 
chihlren living; Eleanor, Hattio, Frank and Cora B. Mr. Partington was elected com- 
mis-iioner of Beaver county in 1884, and re-cleclc(l in 1887. lie is a member of the I. 
O. O. F.. and politically is a Democrat. 

John' P-ITTES, farmer and stock grower, P. O. Beaver, was born in Beaver county, 
Pa , June 3, 1814, and is a son of James and B;-tsy (Green) Patten, former a native of 
Maryland, latter of Pennsylvania, and both of Scotch-Irish descent. His father was a 
farmer, and in early life worked at the carpenter's trade. John is the third in a fannly 
of seven children. He was reared on the farm and attended the district school. At the 
age of eighteen he went to Alleglieny county, where he lived until 1863. when he 
returned to Beaver county and continued farming. He is the owner of 124 acres of 
land, and has dealt in sheep. He spent two years in California Mr. Patten was mar- 
ried in Allegheny county. Pa., in 18.")4, to Agnes Hartford, who was born in Beaver 
ciunty, aduighter of Tho:nas Hartford. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Patten has 



BIOGRAPHIES WEST SIDE. Y05 

been blessed with nne child. Almira J. The family are members of the U. P. church. 
Mr. Patten has been supervisor and asses.sor of Brighton township. 

D.iNiEL O. C. Patterson, coal merchant, Beaver Falls, was born in Beaver Falls 
Sept. 9, 1832, and is a son of James and Eliza (Large) Patterson. His father came when 
but si.x years of age from Ireland with his parents, who settled in Albany, N. Y. In 
early manhood James Patterson located in Philadelphia, where he manufactured tanks 
for .several years. He then erected a cotton mill at Doe Run, Chester county, and in 
1829 settled in what is now Beaver Falls, where at one time he owned 1,300 acres of 
land, also a tract of 100 acres of cannel coal land in Darlington. He erected a grist mill 
which turned out ^OO barrels of Hour per day., and Imilt a cotton mill which gave employ- 
ment to 150 hands. He erected the Mansion House in IboG. In 1854 he sold 400 acres 
of land to New York parties. Mr. Patterson had large coal interests, and kept the largest 
general store in the county in the pioneer da3'S, his various interests giving employment 
to from 200 to 300 people. He was the Srst postmaster of Brighton, and for several 
years carried a daily mail at his own expense between his own office and Beaver. He was 
an active politician and a member of the Whig party. He voted for James Buchanan, but 
at the breaking out of the rebellion united with the Reptdjlican parl_y. He refused the 
nomination to both houi-es of Congress, also for Governor of Ohio, when for judicial 
purposes he had gained a residence there in 1834. He was a public-spirited man, and 
gave liberally toward all public enterprises. His wife was a daughter of Daniel Large, 
of Chester county. Pa. He had six children who grew to maturity: JIary (Mrs. Daniel 
Stone). Daniel O. C, Charles W., Harry C, Samuel H. and Sarah. Mr. Patterson died 
in Septcmlier, 187(5. Our .subject was reared in Beaver county, was actively engaged in 
farming until 1882, and was the pioneer dairyman of Beaver Falls. He has also been 
extensively engaged in the coal interests of the county. In 1857 he married Elvira, 
(laughter of Col. John and Elvira (Adams) Dickey. Her father was a native of Greens- 
burg, and a pioneer furnaceman of Beaver Falls. He was a sou of Robert Dickej , a 
prominent citizen of Westmoreland count}-. Elvira, wife of Col. John Dickey, was a 
daughler of Dr. and Rev. Samuel Adams, of Es.sex county, Mass., a pioneer of Beaver 
Falls. Mr. and Jlrs. Patterscm have four children living: John D., Grace, James O. C. 
and Elvira. 

J.\MES P.iTTERSON, farmer, P. ( >. New Galilee, was born in Mercer county in 1830. 
In 1822 his grandfather, James Patterson, a farmer by occupation, with his wife and 
nine children emigrated to America from County Armagh, Ireland, and soon after his 
arrival settled in Beaver (now Lawrence) county, where he purchased 200 acres of land. 
He was twice married and h,ad four children by his fir.st wife, and live children by his 
second wife. He died at the age of eighty-five years. Williaiu, the eldest son by the 
first wife, purchased a farm in Mercer county soon after the arrival of the family in 
America, and here remained imtil 1833, when he bought 160 acres of land in Big Beaver 
township. Here he resided until his death, which occurred in 1S74, at the age of seventy- 
three years. His wife was Mary, daughter of Thomas Mathers, of Jlercer county, and 
they had three children: James, Margaret (Mrs. Patterson) and Thomas. William was 
successfully engaged in canal contracting for many years. James came to Beaver county 
with his parents when a child, and has since lived here. He was educated in the com- 
mon schools and Greersburg Academy. In 185s he married Julia Ann, daughter of 
James ilcGeorge, an early settler in Western Pennsylvania, and they have one son, 
William J., a student in Genua College, at Beaver Falls. Mr. Patterson owns 120 
acres of land, ninety of which his father purchased. Many improvements in the way 
of buildings, etc., have been made. He is a member of the Reformed Presbyterian 
church; in politics a Republican. 

Tno.\i.\s Pattekson, farmer, P. O. New Galilee, is the youngest son of William and 
Mary (Mathers) Patterson, and was born in Big Beaver township in 1834, on the farm he 
now owns. He was reared on the farm, attended the "old log school-bouse" and the 
Greersburg Academy, and has followed farming as a business. In 18(52 he was niiirried 
t) Miss V. C. Irvin, daughter of Mathew and .Mattie Irvin, of Lawrence county, and 



706 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

soven cliikircu luive Iieen l)ora to them, of whom five are livinir: Eva A., Ira 15., James 
E., \Valt;r S. and Alexander Savidge. Mr. Patterson owns ItSO acres of lanil. nearly all 
of which is umler cultivation. lie has held various township oltices. includinjr school 
director. He is a member of the Reformed Presbyterian church; in politics he is a 
Kepublican. 

Rev. S.\muel P.\tteuson was born June 18, 1820, in County Derry, Ireland, 
and most of his common education was obtained in his native laud In 1836 he emi- 
grated to this country and settled in the city of Allegheny where he remained atiout 
thirteen years. In 1848 he entered the Western University, then under the control of 
Dr. Bruce and Jlr. Greerson. When they withdrew from that institution aud established 
Duquesne College, he left the University and graduated at Duquesne College in the fall 
of 1843. He then entered the theological seminary of the Associate Reformed church 
iu Allegheny, and having gone through the prescribed course was licensed to preach 
March 29, 184S. By appointment of General Synod, he was sent that summer to preach 
for three months to a congregation at Indianapolis, also si.x weeks to Bellefontaine and 
two weeks to Urbana, Ohio. He then returned to the .seiuinary, and having completed 
the entire course, be accepted a call from the luiited charge of Rocky Spring and East 
Palestine, and entered upon his pastoral work on the first Sabbath of May, 1849. He 
was ordained aud installed Sept. 2."), 1849. He remained the pastor of these two congrega- 
till the union of the As.sociatc aud Associate Reformed denouiinatious into one body, 
constituting what is now denominated the United Presbyterian Church of North America. 
This union took place in 1858. Soon after this he gave up the Palestine branch of his 
charge, and in a short time afterward all his time was given to Rocky Spring. He is 
still the pastor of this congregation. Mr. Patterson was married in ISS.") to Miss Eliza 
Jane, eldest duughter of David and JaneGilliland (deceased). Mrs. Eliza Patterson died 
in Fel)ruary, 1.S83, leaving a husband and seven children — four sons and three daugh- 
ters to mourn her loss. Mr. Patterson owns a large farm near Darlington, managed 
chiefly by his sons. Politically, he is a Republican. 

Gkokge W. Penn, editor of the Beaver Falls IltruM anil Globe, is a journalist of 
sixteen years' experience. He is a native of Cadiz, Ohio, is on the shady side of forty, and 
has assisted in clipping three coupons from the bonds of the matrimony. He was reared 
a farmer's son and began in business life as a clerk in a general store, after which he was suc- 
cessively a mail carrier, an engineer of a stationary engine, and a school teacher, spend- 
ing eight years in latter capacity in Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania. During the past 
sixteen years he has been employed as a newspaper writer in Ohio, Minnesota and 
Penn.S3'lvania. 

James D. Pekkott, dry goods merchant, Reaver Falls, was born in So\ith Reaver 
township March 3, 1845, and is a son of Thomas and Mary (Edgar) Perrott, former a 
native of Ireland, who settled in South Beaver township in 1828. He was a woolen 
manufacturer, and eng.aged in that business in South Beaver and Fallston. He hiid ten 
children: John R., Nancy (Mrs. Jacob B. Parkinson), Sarah (Mrs. Jacob Ecki), James 
D., Thomas (deceased), Samuel (deceased), Richard, JIary, Jennie and Clara A. (Mrs. 
Edward L. Hutchinson). 3Ir. Perrott's maternal grandfather was Samuel Edgar, of 
Westmoreland county, Pa., a son of John Edgar, a nuijor in the revolution, the latter 
being of Scotch descent. Samuel Edgar came to this county with his fatker in 1811, 
and settled in Fallston in 1830, where he engaged in milling until his death in 1872. 
James D. Perrott was reared aud educated in Fallston. Frfim 1860 until 1873 he was 
employed as clerk in the store of Duncan it Edgar. Aprill. 1874, heembarked in tlie dry 
goods business in Beaver Falls with A. Timiliuson, Es(j., aud in 1877 purchased bis part- 
ners interest. In 18JS4 he erected his present sl(U'e, which is 125 by 30 feet. In 1884 Mr. 
Perrott, withGawu Ward and J.acob Ecki, purchased the plant of the Howard Stove Com 
pany. which is among the leading industries of Beaver Falls. In 1875 be married 
Ma.ggie J., daughter of James and Jlaigaret Jackson, of New Sewickley township, by 
whom be has live children: Clyde R., Howard D., Frank C, Helen M. and Edward 
II. ilr. Perrott is a wide-awake business man, and hisextensive trade is evidence of his 



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707 



pcipularily. Ho is u F. A- A. JI., ii mcniljor of llie ]<o_val Arcauum and N. 1\'. ^Masouic 
Society of Chicago; politicallj' lie is aKepublicaa. 

H. ('. PiiEiL, butcher, Beaver Falls, was born in Pittsburgh Slay 13, 18-18, and is a 
son of Philip and Barliara (Snyder) Pheil, of Germany, who settled in Pittsburgh as 
early as 1830. ]Mr. Pheil was reared and educated in his native citj', where he thoroughly 
learned his Irade. He located in IJeaver Falls in 1880, and opened a meat market, which 
is now one of the neatest, best appointed and most reliable in Bcavtr county, and islib- 
erally patronized. Jlr. Pheil is a nieinlicr of the J[. E. church; politically he is a 
Uepublican. 

"Wii.i.iAM Picki.es, coal dealer, P. O. Enou Valley, was born in Yorkshire, Eng- 
land, iu 1829, and came to America in 18.03, witli his parents, Robert (a fanner) and 
Elizabeth (JNIidgley) Pickles, who had ten children, of whom "William is the eldest son. 
He was a coal miner for many years. He came to Beaver county in 1868, and now owns 
coal land rich with a superior quality of bituminous coal. He was married, in 18-49, 
to Mary Ann, daughter of Thomas and JIary Uldtield, of England, and has had three 
children; Harrison, a miner with his father; William Henry (deceased); and Emma 
Jane, at liome. The mother died iu 1887, aged si.\ly three years. Mr. Pickles has retired 
from mining, and devotes bis time to selling coal for home consumption. He was in 
the army from 18(i4 to ISIio. He is a member of the Presbyterian church; iu politics he 
is a Keptiblican. 

Wii.i.HM Sw.\N PuMER, D.D., LL.n., one of Beaver county's di.stiuguished 
sons, was born at Darlington (then called Gretrsbiirg) July 'iCi, 1802. His education 
Wiis received at VV^ishington College, after his graduation from which he enteied Prince- 
ton Theological Seminary, matriculating in 1824-2.5. He was licensed to preach by the 
New Brunswick Presbytery June 14, 182<), and on 19th of May of the following year 
was ordained an evangelist by the Presbytery of Orange. During the three years fol- 
lowing he engaged in evangelistic work in Southern Virginia and North Carolina, 
organizing churches at Danville and at Warrenton, N. C. In June, 1829, he was 
appointed regular supply of the Briery, Va., church, and immediate!}' began the duties 
of pastor. His pastoral charges thereafter were Tabb Street church, Petersburg, Va., 
from July, 1831, to Sept. 19, 1834; First church, of Richmond, Va., from Oct. 19, 
1834, to Nov. 3. 1846; Franklin Street cliurch, Baltimoic. JId., from April 28, 1847, to 
Sept. 10, 1854; Central cluirch, of Allegheny, Pa., from Jan. 17, ISoo, to Sept. 19, 
1862; Second church, of Pottsville, Pa., from Nov. 19, 186."), tojan. 2. 1867; and various 
churches in the vicinity of tolumbia, S. C.to which place he removed in the early 
part of 1867. Besides his duties in the pulpit Dr. Plumer founded in 1837. and was 
for eight years, sole editor, oi The Watcluaau nf Uu t^-niih. In 1838 he assisted in the 
establishing of tlie Institution for the Blind. Deaf and Dumb, at Staunton, Va. In 1854 
he was chosen a professor in the Western Theological Seminary, of Allegheny, Pa., 
where he continued until 1862, occupying the chair of Didactic and Pastoral Theology, 
He then received the appointment to a similar position in the Columbia, S. C, Theo- 
logical seminary. He remained with this institution until its close in 1880, being tran.s- 
ferred to the chair of Historic, Casuistic and Pastoral Theology in 1875, at his own 
re(iuest. In addition to his labors as pastor and professor, Dr. Plumer won enviable 
distinction as an author. In all bis efforts he manifested an earnestressof spirit, and a 
zealous love for the right that left their impress on his many labors. Personallj- he was 
tall and erect, with snow-white hair, beaming eye, open countenance and a dignity of 
manner which, together with his rich, full voice, gave a wonderful effectiveness to his 
preaching In pulpit, in the school room, and in the editorial chair, he labored for the 
upljuilding of the Presbyterian church. At the good age of seventy-nine he died in 
Baltimore, Md . . Oct. 22, 1880, firm in the faith which he had so long upheld . 

John Poi'p, farmer. P. 0. Industr}', was born iu Baden, Germany, June 23, 1834, 
son of Sylvester and Margaretle Popp, also natives of Germany. The father was a 
farmer by occupation, and died iu German}'. John came to America in 1849, and 
W(jrked as a farm laborer in Allegheny county. Pa., for si.x j'ears; he then rented a farm 



708 IlISTOHY OF IJKAVKE COUNTY. 

in tlie same county, and followed agricultural pursuits until 1869. In tlie following 
year he purchased and removed to his present farm in Industry township. He was 
married, in 1847, to Susan, daughter of Wolfcomiie Schuster, a native of Germany, and 
five children have blessed their union; JIaggie, wite of ISIichael Hardner, of Allegheny 
county; Caroline, wife of John Pascr, of Droversburg, Pa. ; John, a farmer in Industry 
township, and married to Mary Jlethouse; Mary, wife of Peter Smith, of Droversburg; 
and George, at home. ilr. Popp is allied to no political party, but always supports the 
best man; his first vote was cast for Stephen A. Douglas. He and his wife are membtrs 
of the Lutheran church. 

J.\MES L. PoKTEK, blacksuiitli, isa son of Robert and Eliza (Loyd) Porter, and was 
born at Unionville, Beaver county, in February, 18.54. His parents were natives of 
Allegheny county, his mother Iiaving been born in McKeesport; and his grandffUhers cm 
both sides were natives of Ireland. James attended the home school at I'nionville, and 
also one in Stewart county, Teun. At tlie age of sixteen years he began learning the 
bl.acksinith's trade, and in 1876 opened a shop at Black Hawk jiostoftice, wlieie he 
remained for twelve years. He then opened a shop at East Liverpool Ohio, and after 
si.xteen months moved to FairvieAv, his present location. He mairied, Dec. 16, lf-77, 
Katharine McFarland, daughter of Benjamin and Jiary (Donovan) McFarland. who whs 
born March 26, 1858, in South Heaver township. Two children have blessed this uni( n, 
Edwin B. and Clyde A., both of wdiom are at home. Mr. and ^Irs. Porter are memi.ers 
of the Presbyterian church. 

Rkv. Hbnky N. Potter, Darlington, was born in Raccoon toxvnshiii, this county, 
April fi, 18;!7, the son of John and Eliza Potter. His father was a farmer, but most of 
his life was employed in active church work; he spent the latter pfuMion of it in missii n- 
ary work in Philadelphia. Our subject had three brothers in the ministry; Jiimet II., 
now of Eustis, Fla.; John W., who died in 1866; and Gilbert j\I., of Sharpsbnrg, Pa. 
Henry N was reared on a farm, receiving his education at Jefferson College and the 
Western Theological Seminary. He entered the ministry in 1865, spent the liist yeais of 
his ministry in the west, and since December, 1870, has been pastor of Mt. Pleasant 
Presbyterian church, Darlington. He was mariied, Aug. 29, 1867, to Miss 5Iary Coe 
McKown, of Berkeley county, W. Va., and the_v have had four children, of whom but 
two, John Elton and JIary Eloisa Walton, are living. 

John Pfunv, farmer, P. O. Beaver, was born in Allegheny county, Nov. 8, 18ii3, 
a son of Farmer and Esther (Richmond) Purdy, natives of Pennsylvania and of EnghMi 
descent. His father is a farmer and makes tlie raising of sheep a specialty, owning 250 
head, and, although eighty-five years old, attends to all his own business. Mrs. Esther 
Purdy died in 1851. .John is the second in a family of three children; was reared on 
the farm, the pursuits of whicli he has always follows d, and was educated at the com- 
mon schools. lie owns seventy-si.x acres of land, where he now resides, in Brighton 
township. He was ntarried, in 1868, to Hannah, daughter of Abraham Christy, and 
their children are William, now attending the University at Pittsburgh, and Almiier. 
i\Ir. and Mrs. Purdy are members of the United Presbyterian church, of which he is an 
elder. lie is a Republican, and has served two terms as supervisor of Brighton town 
ship. lie enlisted in 1862, in Company H, 140th Regiment, and was a non commis- 
sioned otlicer; was present at the surrender of General Lee, and was wounded at S] ott- 
sylvania in the arm and side; was slightly wounded at Gettysburg, but lie remained at 
his post until the battle was over. 

B. F. PvLE, farmer, P. O. New Galilee, is a sou of Dr. A. J. and Eliza (Sheppard) 
Pylc, of New Galilee. Dr. Pyle practiced medicine in New Galilee for twenty years, 
and died in 1886. B. F. was educated at Allegheny College, Meadvijle, Pa., and com- 
bines carpenter work with farming. He married Je.annctta J . Glass,' granddaughter of 
Itoliert Harbison, and they reside on the homestead of the latter in Big ISeaver township. 
They have a fine farm of 200 acres, with first-class buildings, and are in a position to 
enjoy life. They liave one child, Mary Elva. Mr. and Mjs. Pyle are members of the 
United Presbyterian church. Mr. Pyle votes with the Democratic party. 



BIOGRAPHIKS WEST SIDE. i ( )l.t 

Hon. MATTirEW Stanley Quay, United States senator, P. O. Beaver, was born at 
Dillsburg, York county, Pa., Sept. 30, 1833. He is the son of Rev. Anderson Beaton 
Quay, by his wife Catherine JlcCain. His father was a prominent Pre.'sbyterian clergy- 
man, who was settled for years over nourishing congregations, first at Dillsburg, York 
county, then at Beaver, Beaver county, and finally at Indiana, Indiana county. The 
Rev. Anderson B. Quaj' was a son of Joseph Quay and Asceuath Anderson, who lived 
in what is now Schuylkill township, in the northern ]iart of Che.stcr county, near Pha>- 
nixville. His (Senator Quay's) grandmother's father was Patrick Anderson, the first 
white child born in the township. Anderson was a captain in the French and Indian 
war, and, on the breaking out of the Revolution was, along with Anthony Wayne, a 
member of the Chester county commitlee. He went into the .service in 1776 as captain of 
the first company in the Pennsylvania Musketry Battalion, and after the battle of Long 
Island, in which Colonel Atlee was captured and Lieutenant-Colonel Parry killed, he 
commanded the battalion. In 1778 and 1779 he sat in the Pennsylvania Assembly, and 
his son, Isaac Anderson, represented (hat district in Congress from 1803 to 1807. Senator 
Quay's great-grandmoiher, Ann Beaton, was the daughter of Daniel Beaton, and the sis- 
ter of Colonel John Beaton, who, during the Revolution, was most active in military 
affairs in Chester county. Patrick Anderson's father, James Ander.son, came from Scot- 
land in 1713, and afterward married Elizabeth Jerman, daughter of Thomas Jerman, a 
noted Quaker preacher, who came from Wales with his wife Elizabeth, and settled about 
1700 in the Chester valley, where he erected one of the earliest mills in the province. 

Senator Quay graduated from Jefferson College, Pennsylvania, in 1850, studied 
law with Penny & Sterrett, in Pittsburgh , and was admitted to the bar of Beaver county 
in 1854. The following year he was appointed protbonotary of this county, and was 
elected in 1856, and again in 1859. In 1861 he resigned bis office to accept a lieutenancy 
in the Tenth Pennsylvania Reserves, and was subsequently made assistant commissary- 
general of the state, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel. Afterward he was appointed 
private secretary to Gov. Andrew G. Curtin, and, in August, 1863, was commissioned 
colonel of the 134th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was mustered out, owing 
to ill-health, Dec. 7, 1862, but participated in the assault on Marye's Heights, Dec. 13, 
1863, as a volunteer. He was subsequently appointed state agent at Washington, but 
shortly afterward was recalled by the legislature to fill the oflice of military secretary, 
created by that body. lie was elected to the legislature in 1864, and again in 1865 and 
1860. In the latter year he was secretary of the Republican state committee, of which 
he was chairman in 1878. In 1869 he established and edited the Beaver liadiral. In 
1873-78 he was secretary of the commonwealth, resigning to accept the appointment of 
recorder of Philadelphia. This office he resigned in January, 1879, when he was again 
appointed secretary of the commonwealth, filling that post until October, 1883, when he 
resigned. In November, 1885, he was elected state treasurer by Ihe largest vote ever 
given to a candidate for that office. He resigned in Septendier, 1887. On Jan. 18, 1887, 
he was elected United States .senator for the term ending March 3, 1893. He is a mem- 
ber of the following senate committees — Manufactures, Pensions, Public Buildings and 
Grounds, Post Offices and Post Roads, and Claims; and chairman of the committee to 
examine the several branches of the civil service. 

Senator Quay was married, in 1855, to Agnes Barclay, daughter of John Barclay, 
by his wife Elizabeth Shannon. Her parents were natives of Penn.sj'lvania, and were of 
Scotch-Irish descent. The children of this marriage, all of whom were l)orn at Beaver, 
are Richard Roberts, Andrew Gregg Curtin, Mary Agnew, Coral, and Susan Willard. 
The eldest son is a student at law, while the .second is a 2nd lieutenant, U. S. army, 
having graduated from West Point June 11, 1888. 

James H. Ramsey was born near Frankfort Springs, Beaver county, Pa., son of 
John and INIay Hay Harper Ramse_y; parents both formerly married; only child by 
last marriage; of Scotch Irish descent; father a farmer. He received his collegiate edu- 
cation at Jefferson College, Cannonsburg, Washington county. Pa. ; graduated at West- 
ern Reserve Medical College, Cleveland, Ohio; commenced practice of medicine in 



■710 mSTOKY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Virginia. He mnrried Agnes S., daiigliterof AVilliam and Nanc.v Stewart, Hookstown, 
Beaver county, Pa., in 1856. He was reginieulal surgeon of the 17th West Virginia 
Infantry, anil part of the time on detached service with the 8th Ohio Cavalry. After 
llie war he practiced his profession sixteen years in Frankfort Springs, Pa.: located in 
Bridiiewaterin 1881, and engaged in the drug business and his profession: has had charge 
of the medical department of the Beaver County Alms House for some years. He has 
seven children; AVilliam S., M. D., a physician and surgeon: Lizzie M., Nina A., Mrs. 
Laura O. Wineman, ^MyraB., ,T. Edgar and Hallie Ethel. 

John W. K.\msey, superintendent water works, Beaver Falls, was born in North 
Sewickley township, Oct. G, 1848, and is a .son of Thomas and Sarah (White) Kam.sey . 
His paternal grandfather, Samuel Ramsey, a native of Eastern Pennsylvania, and a 
pioneer of North Sewickley township, had ten children: Milton, Samuel, James, 
Thomas, Silas, Matthew, Robert, John, Elizabeth and Mary A. Of these Thomas was 
a iironnnent farmer of North Sewickley township, and held several township otlices. 
and served one term as director of the County Poor House. He was accideutly killed 
on the P. it L. E. R. K. at Brady's Run, in 1880. His children were Clorinda, Kli/.a, 
Lycurgus, Edith, John W., Harrison, JIary, Jennie and Anna. John W., in early 
life, learned the carpenter, machinist and blacksmith trades. In 1801 he endiarked in 
the oil business in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, and operated and drilled a large 
number of wells. He drilled the largest gas well in the United States at that time (1870) 
(12-inch bore— 2,430 feet deep), for the Economy Society of tliis county. Since 187G 
he has been superintendent of tlie Beaver Falls Water Works. He has seven valu!d)le 
patents of his own invention, viz.: — the Rani.scy and Corbus tire plug, and automatic 
natural gas regulating valve, fruit jar cover, furnace for melting pig iron by natural 
gas, wire nail machine, compression coupling for cold rolled shafting, used by the 
Hartman Steel Co., of this city, e.xclusively. In 1870 Mr. Ramsey married Mary, 
liavisjhter of William and jMargarct (Corson) Stafford, of Beaver Falls, and by her has 
si.K children: William, Ida. >laud, Ellie, JMabel and Beatrice. Mr. Ramsey is a mem- 
ber of the A. O. U. W. Politically he is independent. In 1888 he was elected one of 
the school directors for White township, for three years, by the entire vote of the township. 
B. S. R.\N«EU, merchant, was born in Franklin county, Mass., Nov. 18, 1812. His 
parents, Moses and Jane (Smith) Ranger, were natives of Massachusetts, and of Scotch- 
Irish and English descent, former a farmer. B. S. is the eldest in a family of si.x chil- 
dren. He taught school in early life, and in 1847 he came to Pennsylvania, locating in 
Johnstown, where he worked in a furnace as a.ssistant manager. In 1852 he accepted 
a position as railroad overseer, and was sent to Beaver, remaining in the employ of the 
railroad company for five years. His early life as a school teacher had given him a bet- 
ter insight into human nature than many men who were older had. In 1801 he came to 
Bridgewater and embarked in the mercantile trade. For many years he has done a 
large and successful business, and by judicious investments and careful management 
has succeeded in accumulating a handsome fortune. He is largely interested in real 
estate, and is the owner of one entire block in Bridgewater. In politics Mr. Ranger is 
a Republican. 

Iu.\ R.vNsoM, Sr., was born in Trenton, Oneida county, N. T., July 19, 1813, and 
is a son of Daniel and .Mary (Peirce) Ransom. In 1834 he located in Beaver Falls, 
where he was the contractor for the Eric extension of the Pennsylvania Canal. In 1840 
he entered the employ of James Patterson, of Beaver Falls, as a grain buyer. In 184i( 
he engaged in building railroads, and constructed eight miles of the Pittsburgh, Fort 
Wavne & Chicago Railway, by contract. In 1852 he removed to Youngstown, (_)hio, 
where be resided until 1869, and during his residence there assisted in building several 
railroads by contract, among them the Baltimore & Ohio, the Central Ohio (now the 
Panhandle), and the Steubenvillc it Indiana. In 1809 he returned to Beaver Falls, and 
engaged in the flour and feed business for seven years, conducting also the Beaver Falls 
Flouring Jlills two years. In 1877 he built a section of the Pittsburgh ic Lake Erie 
Railroad, Moravia. Mr. Ransom erected the first brick residence in Beaver Falls. In 



liI<l(;l{Al'IIIi:S WEST SIDK. 711 

February, 1835, he married Margaret, danghter of John and Calljarine (Mclntire) 
Braden, pioneers of Cbi])pewa townsliip. Tliey had eight children : Oscar, Jolin, Dar- 
win, Ira. Willard, Tliaddens, Alfred and jMary, all deceased except Ira and Alfred. 

John Reijesk}-;, grocer, 73eaver Falls, was born in Russian Poland, Nov. 28, 1828, 
and is a son of Thomas H. and Ellen (Bielohowske) Rebeske. He was reared and ed- 
ucated in his native land, was a refugee of the revolution of 1848, came to America in 
1850 and settled in Pittsburgh, where he worked in the machine shops about sixleen 
years. He then engaged in the grocery business in Pittsburgh (South Side) for six yeari-. 
In 1870 he removed to Beaver Falls, where he has since been actively engaged in the 
grocery business. Mis wife was Mary E. Cornelius, a native of Prussia, by whom he 
has six children ; Adolph, Frances (Mrs. John Volk), Edward C. JohnL., Lena (^Mrs. 
Joseph Scbell) and William. Mr Rebeske is a member of the Catholic church. He 
belongs to the Druid.s. and the I. O. O. F. Politically he is a Republican. 

Ikwix B. Reed, farmer, P. (). Darlington, was born in Fallslon. Feb. 22, 1852. 
In the spring of that year his parents moved on the farm where he now resides, and 
which was formerly owned by his grandfather. He was educated at the Greersburg 
Academy aud c )mmcnced teaching school in Darlington townshi]) in 1870, in what is 
known as the Nebo school. In 187i he took a trip to Kansas, where, in Ottawa, Frank- 
lia county, he attended seliool one term. The winter of 1871 he taught school in Ander 
son county, Kan., and when his term closed took a trip South, thence to Emporia, Kan., 
where, in 1872, he attended the State Normal School one term. Subsequently, he took 
a triji to the Indian Territory, returned to Anderson county, Kan., Sept. 1, 1872, and 
taught for six months in the Tipton District. In the spring of 1873 he returned to 
Pennsylvania, stopped on the wajat Atlantic. Iowa, and arrived home April 10. After 
his return he taught school for six winter terms and then engaged in farming: which he 
still follows. Dec. 28, 1882, he married Mary E. McGeorge. 

J. F. Rekd. attorney, Beaver, was born in Hopewell township, this county, and is a 
.son of William M. and Nancy E. (Jordan) Reed. His ancestors were early settlers in 
Pennsylvania, and were a robust class of people, the male members being mostly farm- 
ers. Our subject's grandfather, Thomas, was a soldier under General Washington, and 
being captured by the British together with seventeen others, it was decided that thirteen 
of them should "be shot. They drew lots and Mr. Reed was one of the number to be 
shot, but the guard was overpowered and they all escaped. Thomas Reed came to this 
county after the close of the war, and lived to a giod old age. Our subject's father was 
a fanner, aud is a well-known aud wealthy resident of Hopewell township. He has six 
children, of whom J. F. is the eldest. Our subject's early education was received in the 
common and select schools of Hopewell township, and he afterward attended Frankfort 
Academy and the college at Mt. I'nion, Ohio. He chose the law as his profession, and 
studied in the otlice of the late Frank Wilson, of Beaver, Pa. He was admitted to the 
bar Sept. U, 1877, and has since been in active practice. He was married. May 15, 1878. 
to Anna :\I., daughter of Robert C. and Jane (Hay) Scott, of Scotch descent. Mr. and 
Mrs. Reed have four children: Robert, Bessie, Ethel and William. In politics Mr. 
Reed is a Republican He is one of tlie directors of the First National Bank of Beaver, 
Pa. His wife is a member of the United Presbyterian church. 

J.\MEs ;M. Reed, county superintendent of public schools, Beaver, was born in 
Hanover township, this county, Nov. 23, 1854, sou of John and Jane (Creswell) Reed, 
natives of this county and of Srotdi-Irish descent. John Reed was a miller in early 
life and afterward a farmer. He was twice married and raised seven children; James 
M. being the second child by the second wife. Our subject remained with his parents 
on the farm, attending school at the :\Iiller school house in Hanover town.'hij) until the 
death of his father, which occurred in 1801. He tlien worked on the farm in .summer 
and attended school in winter, employing his leiMire time in leading and improving his 
education. From 1809 until he commenced leaching he worked as a hired hand on a 
farm during the summer, and attended school during the winter months. He began 
teaching at the age of eiglileen, teaching dnrirg the winters and attending to the farm 



712 HISTORY OF liEAVKR COrNTV. 

duties and going to Franlifort Academy in the summers. In 1876 be received a state 
certiticate, but feeling the necessity of a more tliorough C(.urse he entered the Edinboro 
State Normal School, remained there two terms, and then engaged in teaching again. 
He has taught in Beaver county in the fcjllowing places: first at home in the Robert's 
school-house in Hanover township, one year; next in Industry township, two years. He 
was principal of Fallston schools, two years, and Vanport school, one j'ear, and, next, 
principal of the schools in Bridgewater, four years; he was then engaged as principal of 
the Beaver public schools and teacher in the high school, and served in that eiipacity. two 
years. He was then appointed to fill a vacancy as county superintendent, serving two 
years and nine months. He made it a rule to visit every school in the county at least once a 
year. The first year he held fourteen educ;itional meetings with the teachers, the sec- 
ond year twenty-two. and the third year thirty-one. Hewaselected .superintendeni ^lay 
3. 18S7, without any opposition, and the directors' convention incieased his .'alary frc m 
$1,001) to $1,.jOO per year. He is devotedly attached to his profession and has done much 
to improve the schools of his native count}'. In 188.5 he invented the Teacher's Tei m 
Report Blank, for which he received a copyright. In 1887 he introduced the graduatii g 
system in the common schools of the county. Mr. Reed was married, Jan. 7, 1886, 1o 
Amelia Moorehead, daughter of Samuel ]\[oorehead, and they have a son, John M., born 
Feb. 10, 1887. Mr. and Mrs. Reed are members of the Beaver Presbyterian churfh, 
and he has been superintendent of the Sabbath school three j'ears. 

JosKPH M. Reed, assessor and constable, Bridgewater, was born in Beaver, Sept. 
29, 1830, and is a son of Eli and Margaret (Daniels) Reed, the former born in Allegheny 
county. Pa., and the latier at Cape May, N. J. The father was horn Sept. 26, 1781; 
learned the hatter's trade, and moved to Beaver, where he followed his trade for many 
years. He served several terms as coroner for Beaver count}'. He was a soldier in the 
war of 1812. He died in Bridgewater in 1881, having attained the remarkable age < f 
one hundred years and seven months. His family con.sisted of six daughters and < ne 
.son. of whom three daughters and one sou are now living. Joseph M. has spent most 
of his life in Be-iver county, where he attended the district schools. Early in life he 
learned the baker's trade. In the late war he served three months in the Tenth Penns} 1- 
vania Reserves, and then enlisted in the United States service for three years. He servid 
six months as first lieutenant, was then promoted to captain, and was discharged for dis- 
ability in I860. At the battle of Fredericksburg his leg was broken, but he remained on 
the field until the battle closed . At the battle of Antietiim he was shot in the shoulder 
with a ball which he still has in his po.ssession, and which weighs over one-fourth of a 
pound. He served three years as coroner, and for .several teims has been asswscr, cc r- 
stable and collector at Bridgewater. He is a member of the K. of P. 3Ir. Ueed mar- 
ried, in 1800, Eli/a. daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Gull, natives of Germany, and 
they have one child, J. H. D. Reed, who is a resident of Bridgewater. Jlrs. Reed is a 
member of the Methodist Episcopal church. 

William C. Reed, farmer and stock breeder, P. O. Ohioville, was born Dec. 20, 
1851, on a farm in Liverpool township, Ohio, where he was reared and received a C( m- 
mon-school education. On reaching manhood he engaged for a time in shipping st( ck, 
and also in butchering. At the time of the historical cloudburst at Pittsburgh, al out 
1874 (when many persons lost tlieir livts by the overflow of Sawnull Run), !Mr. Edd 
was engaged successfully in business there, and his entire property was swept away, 
compelling him to start life anew. Since then he has been engaged in farming, and now 
gives especial attention to the breeding of bhorthorn cattle and C'hester-AVhite swine. He 
also keep a meat market at Ohio City. Politically he is a Republican, and is a member of 
Line Island Lodge, No. 742. I. O. O. F., at Glasgow. Both himself and wife are com- 
municants in the Methodist Episcopal church at Ohioville. Their mariiajie 0(cnir(d 
Sept. 19, 1872. ^Mrs. Reed, born in r>iverpool jMarch IT), 1856, is Annie, a daughter of 
Thomas and Eliza Smith, of Penn.sylvania. !Mr. and Mrs. Reed have three ehildun 
living, vi/..: Thomas Anthony, Ethel Mainland Earl Smith. The second child. Hatlie. 
died at the age of nine years. 3Ir. Reed's parents were Anthony and Sophie (Ca} wo( d) 
Reed, natives of Ohio, as was probably his grandfather, Anthony. 



BIOGRAPHIES WEST SIDE. 713 

John and Henry Taylor Rkeves. The Reeves familj' are of Welsh extraction. 
Joseph Reeves, the great-grandfather of the subjects of this biograpliical sketch, 
resided at Mount Holly, and is buried in the cemetery of the Episcopal church of that 
village. Among his cliildren was a son Joseph, also a resident of Jlount Holly, who 
who married Elizabeth Toy, born July .'i, 1758. Their children were sons Daniel and 
Jo.seph, and daughters Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah, Jane, !JIarlha and Hannah. Dainel, the 
eldest of these, was born in 1785, and died Dec. 1, 1837. Removing to Beaver Falls in 
1805, he followed the trades of cabinet-maker and carpenter until his death. By his 
marriage with jMargaret, daughter of Matthew Steen, of Washington county, Pa., were 
born cliildren: Eliza (Mrs. Samuel Corbus), Mary Jane (Mrs. David Whitla), Balleria 
(Jlrs. William Carter), Esther (Mrs. Henry Hippie) Joseph, Matthew, Juhnand Henry T, 
of whom but three survive. John Reeves was born Feb. 9, 1825. in Beaver Falls, and 
received a limited common English education at the subscription schools of the day, 
traveling a distance of two miles on foot to enjoy but meagre advantages. At the ao-e 
of nine 3-ears the.se opportunities ceased, and Mr. Ree%'es, by habits of close observation, 
and reflection, made amends in a great degree for the want of thorough Irainin^ in 
youth. His father having died when the lad was but twelve years of age, he at once 
sought emplo}'meut with a farmer in the neighborhood, and for three years thus aided 
in the support of the family. Subsequently becoming a driver on the Pittsburgh & 
Erie fi'snal. he soon found himself the owner of boats, and continued this life of com- 
parative adventure until 1b52. He then accepted the position of conductor on the 
Pennsylvania it Ohio Railroad, and at the e-\piratiou of the fourth year embarked in 
mercantile pursuits at New Brighton under the tirm name of H. T. it J. Reeves. Dis- 
posing of their business in 18115, the brothers engaged in real estate operations, the pur- 
chase and sale of which as agents has occupied much of their time until the present. 
In addition to this, Mr. Reeves became in 18(l"i one of the projectors and the cashier of 
the Economy Saving Institution. He is also director of the Beaver Valley Street Rail- 
way; of the Pittsburgh, Chart iers it Youghiogheny Railroad; director of the Beaver Falls 
Bridge Company; of the Art Tile Company; of the Pittsburgh it Charliers Block Coal 
Com| any; director of the First National Bank of B«rver Falls; president of the First 
Nalicjnal Bank of New Brii;liton and of the Brighton Bridge Company. To these 
varied enterprises he gives his personal attention, and has by his trained haljils of Ijusi- 
ness and mature judgment contriliuteil largely to their success. Mr. Reeves was, on the 
25th of March, 1847, married to Cynthia, daugliter of John Murplij-, of Beaver Falls. 
Their children were Daniel F. (dL-ceased); Mary Ann (wife of James F. Merrin;au; Ada 
(married to W. H. Nair), Hannah (wife of James M. Jlay), William (deceased), J. 
Charles F. (deceased), Jessie Benton, Grace (wife of George W. Coats), and Jacob Hen- 
rici (deceased). Mr. Reeves is in his political preferences a Republican, but is no sense 
a politician. Being liberally endowed with juililic s|iiril and ambitious for the advance- 
ment of his native town, he has at various times accepted local offices, bui uo others. 
His religious sympathies are with the Presbyterian church, of which he is both a trustee 
and member. 

Henry Taylor Reeves, the brother and business partner of John Reeves, was 
born Oct. 14, 1827, in. Beaver Falls, then known as I5iighton, in which locality the years 
of his active life have been passed. The old school house of Beaver i-alls afforded him 
the only opportunities for education he enjoyed, alter « hich he sought employment in a 
Cotton factory, and at the age of twenty hccnnie a clerk in a general coiuitiy store. 
Here his business aptness and tidelily to his employ( r's interests K-on won him a partmr- 
ship with Samuel McCleary, which contiiuKil tor a period (jf four years. He then 
formed a copartner.ship with his brother John, which lousiness association hascontii U( d 
uninterruptedly ar.d harmoniously until the prisent. Mr. Reeves has done much to 
develop the resources of his native count}', and aided many successful enterpri.ns by his 
influence and capital. He is prtsident of the Beaver Falls and New Brighton Illumin- 
ating Gas Company; president of the Heaver Falls Water Works; pre.sident of the 
Beaver Falls Cutlery Company; one of the managers of the Economy S.ivin^s Instiiu- 



714 HISTORY OF BEAVKK COUNTY. 

lion, and has been director and a leading spirit in various olbtr projects, Beaver Falls 
and New Brighton being especially indebted to his energy for their rapid growth. Mr. 
Keeves was. on the 29th of October, 1857, mairied to Sarah Jane, danghler of William 
and Jane Haines, of Mount Holly, N. J. Their children were Harry AV., Jlartha 
Jane, Walter F. (deceased), Uoinelius L. B., Albert (deceased). Arthur (deceased), and 
Orville (deceased). >[r. Ileeves has been, since early manliood, an earnest member of 
the >telhodist Protestant church at Beaver Falls and largelj' instr\imental in building 
churches, both at Beaver Falls and Xew Urighton . The pros]X'rity of this denomination 
has ever been dear to his heart, and enlisted his earnest prayers and most substantial aid. 
The various church ottices, both spiritiud and temporal, lie has been called upon from 
time to time to fill. Mr. Iteeves has been, since the or.i;anizalion of the party, a Repub- 
lican, and was formerly a pronounc'ed Abolitionist . He is now one of the most earnest 
advocates of the Prohibition movement in the county, and a fearless exponent of the 
cause of temperance, as of every project having for its purpose the welfare of humanity. 
Otiier than that of school director and councilman, he lias refused all iiroil'ers of office. 
Having in a measure relinquislied the cares of business, much of his time for some 
years has been devoted to recreation and travel. 

John B. Reeves, foreman Beaver Falls Steel AVorks, was born in New Briglilon 
June T), 1851, a sou of Joseph and Sarah (McGachey) Reeves. His paternal grandfather, 
Daniel lieeves, settled in what is now Braver Falls in 1804, and was a son of Jo'-eph 
Reeves, of Wales, who settled at Mt. Holly, N. J., in 17")4. His nuitcrnal grandfather 
was Robert JNIcGachey, a farmer and pioneer of Beaver Falls. Joseph Reeves was born 
and reared in Beaver Falls, was a cabinet maker hy trade, and luid charge of tlie wood 
work department on bridge work for the Pittsburgh. Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway 
for several years. He ran the first train on tlie road, and was conductor of the same 
nearly twenty-five years. He died .June 2, 1810, the father (jf five childicn: John B., 
James J., Mary (Mrs. Thomas JIarshall), Eliza (.Mrs. C. L. Paikei)and Margaret (Mrs. 
A. Siemoii). .John B. wa-* reared in New Brighton, where he learned tlie carpenter's 
trade, which he followed fourteen years, but since 18'i9 has lield his present position. 
April 18, 1877, he married Mary, daughter of Andrew and Alice \Vharnd)y, of Alle- 
gheny county, and has two childieii: Josejili L. and Grace. Bith he hnd liis wife are 
memliers of, the Presbyterian cliurcli. He is a mendx r of the I. O. (). F.. and I'quit- 
able Aid Union; politically he is a Dcmoeral. 

WiLi.rA.M Reich, Ju., merchant tailor, Bridge«ater, was born Sipt. 18, lt-44. and 
is a S)n of Louis and Amelia (Shaup) Reich. His father, who was a professional gar- 
dener in Germany, had seven children, of whom William is the elde^l. Our .subject 
was reared in Germany, and received his education in that country. Early in life he 
began to learn tailoring, and served as an apprentice seven years. When he rcaclitd his 
maj irity he immigrated to the United Slates, and settled in Bridgewatcr, where l.e 
W(irk(d at his trade three years. His parents came from Gernmny in lirClJ and settled 
in R Chester, wlieie his father has been engageel as a garelenc r ever slice. William 
emijarked in the merchant tailor business on his e)wn accemnt in 18(59, and lias met with 
marked success. He senels consielerable work to Pittsl.urjih anel other towns, ai d car- 
ries an e.\Len»ive slock of fine gooels. Mr. Reicli was tirst mairiid in 18fi9 to Elizabeth 
Rup|i, and liy her had three children: Chiistian, Elizabelli and Harry. Mrs. Reich 
ilyiiig in 18^7, Mr. Reich married for his second wife, in j877. .Matilda Winteis. and by 
her has two ebihlieu; \Villi;un, Jr., aiul Leiiora. Mr. and Mrs. Reich aremembeisof 
the German Lutheran ehurcli. He is a member of the I. O. <). F. leidge and the 
encampment. 

JeisKiMi W. IvllODKS, farmer, P. O, Aehor, Columbiana county, ( )hio. was born in 
this county in 18r)4. His graiidfatlier, William, whe) came from Ireland, had seven 
children, among whom was William, who was a farmer by oceniiation and owned 140 
acres of lauel in Cliipiiewii le)wnshi]). Ibis eeainly, w hie li was fe rn.erlj' the preipeil}' of 
his father, William. William .1. married, for his second wife, Kliza, ilaughter (f Jelin 
Me.VIillln (,i major in the war of !SI2l. and Joseph is the only .'■on born to this couple. 



iiIO(iKAl'HIKS WE8T SIDE. 715 

AVilliam ditd in 1883, and liis wife in 1855. Josepli was reared ou tiie farm and now 
owns 100 acres, wliicli was tlie property of liis mother. He was married, in 1815. to 
Magirie, dauglner of .Joseph and Jane (Warrick) Moore. Thej' have had six children, 
tiveof whomare living: Vincent Orrin, William Fisher, HidoJIoore, Mar)- .lane and Ida 
Potter. Mr. Rhodes is a member of the Presbyterian church; in politics a Uepublican. 

Lycurhus RiniARDso.N, superintendent ISeaver Falls Street Railway, Beaver 
Falls, was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, March 23, 1843, and is a son of Knoch and 
JIary (Burl) Richardson. Ills paternal grandfather was Samuel Richardson, and 
paternal grandfather, William Burt, pioneeis of Columbiana county. Mr. Richard- 
son's parents settled in this county in 1851, where his father engaged in farming luitil 
his death in February, 1885. His children are .Jason, Delilah (deceased), I^ycurgns, 
ilargaret E. (Mrs. J. C. I'lummer, now deceased), Hiram U., David (deceased) and 
Samuel (deceased). Our subject was educated in the common schools of Ohio tow nship. 
From 1858 until 1859 he was engaged as a ferryman at Smith's Ferry, this comity; then 
served an apprenticeship at the blacksmith's trade at Fairview. In Augu'-t, IStii, he 
enlisted in Company A. 17th Pa. Cav., and participated in the battles of Chancellors- 
ville. Fredericksburg, the Wilderness and Gettysburg. He was with Sheridan in the 
raid through the Shenandoah Valley, and at the surrender at Appomatlo.x in 18(55, and 
was hiinorably discharged in June, 1865. He returned to Beaver count}' and was mar- 
ried toEliza.J. Hamilton, daughter of David and Serephina Hamilton; then located at 
Smith's Ferry, Pa , and worked at his trade until his wife died ; then, in 1873, located 
in Pittsburgh, Alleghenj' county, I^a. ; worked there until June, 1874, wlien he returned 
to Bsaver county, locating at Industry, where he worked until 187G, when he married 
Anna F. Appleton, daughter of Jo-eph and Sarah Appletou. He then located at Fair- 
view, Beaver county, Pa., and worked there until March, 1883; then removed to East 
Liverpool, Ohio, and worked there until June, 1884, when he removed to Industiy and 
conducted a shop there until June. 1885, when he removed to Beaver Falls and accepted 
the position of superintendent of Beaver Falls Street Radn ay, .operating the road until 
Nov. 1, i887. Resigning at that time, he acccp'ed a position as superintendent of 
McKeesport Street Railwaj', in Allegheny county. Pa., where he is at present located. 
Mr. Richardson has one son by his first wife — Harry II. Richardson (who is a machinist 
at the Hartman machine shop. Beaver Falls, Pa.); also two children by his present 
wife — Oakley A. and Anna F. Richardson. Politically Mr. Richardson is a Republican. 

J. E. RisiNGER. blacksmith, Beaver, was born May 13, 1852, in Beaver. His parents, 
Daniel and Mary Jane (Eiikin) Risinger, were natives of this county and of (ieinian ai;d 
Irish descent. His fatherand grandfather were blacksmiths. It is related of his grand- 
father that when lie carried on liusiness here his patrons thought he was almost a per- 
fect workman. AVIien asked if he cfudd do anything his answer usually v a': "Yes," 
eir " All right, just leave it." When one of his re'gular patrons brought him a elarning 
neeelle, which his wife hael broken the eye of, anel asked him if he could me'nel it, he 
teilel him to " have if." J. L. is tlie elder of the tv\e) e'hildren. His sifter. Minnie M., 
resieles at he me. He learned his traele with his father. He is the owner of vahial le 
real esiate in Beaver, and in connectiem with his father is eleiing a geioel business. Aug. 
'24, 1876, he was inir ied to N'annie, elaugliter of A. P. Morrow, anel beirn in Beaver 
co;iiity, anel of Irish d.'seent. Tliey have hael live children; Atha May, Ora V , Jemies 
(deceiseel , D.tniel M. anel Nina Clair. Mrs Risinger is a member of the United Pres- 
byterian Chiir.-h In peilit'.cs, Jlr. RisiiiLier is a Republican. 

Fkeu G. Roiirkaste, P. O. Beaver Falls, was beirn near Hanover. Germany, Oct. 
31, 1831, anel is a sem eif Freile-rick anel M iry i WiggralJer) Rohrkaste, who came to 
.\nierie-a in 18(50, located in Pittsburgh ami lesieled tlie-re until their deaths. Our sulijee't 
c rue' to .\m rca in 1853, locaieel in Pittsburgh, and in 1855 embarke el in Ihegreiceiy 
trade in thit city, in which he was engiiged until 1869. He then removeel te) Beaver 
Flails, anel engaired in the same business lliere until 1879, when he purchaseel tlie Ceitral 
hote-l, erne of the principal hostelries of the place, which he successfullv cemeUicte el 
until New Year's, 18s'8, when he retiieel ai el ne w lei-iele.s in New Bn'iiliiein. In IS'KI l;e 



716 HISTORY (IF liKAVKR CorXTV. 

Imill till' Beaver distillery, which he (ipcriitcd tliree years. A corupany, of whieh ^Ir. 
KoUrl^aste is a stockholder, is now .starting the champion saw worlds in the distillery. 
He married, in 18.56, Ernstine Stolte. born near Hanover, Germany, and has seven 
children living: Charles, Emma, Anna. Albert, Otto, Fred and Dora. Mr. l{ohrka.ste is 
a member of the German Lutheran church; in politics he is a Republican. 

Charles RuiiE, glass engraver, Beaver Falls, was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., Feb. 
13, 1858. He is a son of Charles and Caroline (liinne) Kuhe, natives of Brunwick, 
Germany, who came to Americain 1848 and settled in Pittsburgh. Hisfatlier, who was 
a glass-cutter, engraver and general glass worker, sellletl in Btaver Falls in 1879. and w.as 
one of the organizers and stockholders of the Coiiperative Flint Glass Works, <if which 
he was secretary and treasurer two and one half yiars, and was connected willi the busi- 
ness until his death feept. 6, 1887. He was a prominent citizen, and was esteemed by all 
who knew him. He was a member of the I. O, O. F. and K. of P , and was a F. & 
A. ]\I.; he held the ottice of councilman of Beaver Falls, one term. Our subject was reared 
in Pittsburgh where he learned his trade, which he has followed since 187G. He came 
to Beaver Falls in 1879, where he has since been in the employ of the Coilperalive Glass 
Works. He is a member of the I. O. O F., K. of L. and the Flint Glass Worker's Trade 
Union. He is a member of the council for Beaver Falls, and in politics is a Democrat. 

\V'iLLi.\M A. Sawyer, physician, Darlington, was born in Washington county, 
Pa., in 1844. Kev. B. F. Sawyer (of the Seceder's church) was born in Petersburg, 
Pa., in 1817; was educated at the Canuonsburg College, and ordained when twenty- 
five years of age; commenced preaching at New Brighton, and in 1845 located in South 
Biiver township, where lie has since resided. He holds services at the Darlingti n 
s.-; nol h nue and at the Four Mile church. He murried Xaucy, daughter of William 
Anderson, and to them were born three sous and three daughters, all living. >[is. 
Sawyer died in 1881, aged sixty-eight years. William A. was educated at Greersburg 
Ac idemy, and left that institution when eighteen years old. In 1875 lie married Ella, 
d uigliter of J. C. Thompson, and their children are Benjamin Clark, Georgiana and 
X mcy C. The doctor commenced the study of medicine when twenty-one years old, 
D ■. S. M. Ro.ss, of Altoona, Pa., being his preceptor. He graduated from the Western 
R i-ierve Jledical College in Februaiy, 18G9, and commenced practice in Ohioville, 
r;:n lining there three years. In 1873 he located at Darlington, where he has since prac- 
ticed. In ))olilics he is a Republican. 

Pini.ii" -icii.vRFF, foreman of the Coiiperative Glass Works, Beaver Foils, was born 
in fittsburuli, July IG, 1847, and is a son of Conrad and Wilhelmina (Rupple) Scharff. 
natives of He<se Cassel, German}-. Thej' came to America in 1839. located in Pitts- 
burgh, and in 1884 moved to Beaver F.ills. They liave four children: Mary. Henrietta, 
Philip and William. Pliilip was reared iii Pittsburgh and learned the trade of glass- 
blower with McKee Bros., of that city. He worked as a journeyman from 18.;8 until 
1879, when he located in Beaver Falls, working a j'car and a half in the Coiiperative 
GUss Works, since which time he has held his present po>ition. In 1871 he married 
Catlieriae, daughter of Henry and Agnes (Sehuz) Gernert, of Pittsburgh, by whom he 
li IS six children: Hirry, William Agnes. Minnie, Edward and Bessie. Jlr. Scharii is 
a member of the I. O. O. F. and A. O. U. W.; in politics he is a Democrat. 

Wii,i.i.\M Scn.\RFK, glass-blower, Beaver Falls, was born in Pittsburgh, April 15, 
1S5). and is a s >n of C iiirad C. and Mena (Rinple) Scharff. of Germany, who settled in 
Pittsburgh in 1839. He was reared in tliat city, an I learn^'d his trade with JIcKee 
Bros, and Bakewall i.t Co., and worked in Pitlsburgh from 18i9 until 1873. He then 
erabiirked in the hotel business in Pittsburgh (South SifU). In 1879 he located in Beaver 
Falls, and was one of the organizers of the Coiiperaiive Flint Glass Works, where he 
has since been employed, and is interested as a stockholder. In 1872 he married ^lary, 
(l,iu.;hter of Henry and .Mirgaret Zell. of Pittsburgh, and has six children: Lillie 
Catherine, Emma, David. William and Phili|). In 1875 Mr. Scharff was the champion 
o;irs nm of America. He is an active member of the A. O. U. W. and Red ^len (Pitts- 
burgh Lodge). Politically he is a Democrat. 



HKXiKAl'IIIES WEST SIDE. 717 

Wn.LiAM ScHEPFi.EK, glass presser, Beaver Falls, was born in Prussia, Jan. 32, 
1836, and is asonof Henry and Eva C. ScliefHer, who eniigrated to America in 1844 and 
settled in Pittsburgh. Their children were George, Conrad, William and Dorothea. 
William learned his trade with F. it J. McKee A Co., of Pittsburgh, and was in their 
employ from 1854 until 18G7, when he located in Columbiana county, Ohio, where he 
was engaged in farming si.\ years, working at his trade occasionalh* in Pittsburgh. 
lu 1878 he located in that city permanently, and worked for Doyle it Co. until 1878. 
In 18T0 he came to Beaver Falls, and became one of the founders of the Cooperative 
Flint Glass Works, where he has since been employed. June 5, 1859, he married Cath- 
erine, daughter of John Weyand, of Pittsburgh, by whom he has seven children living; 
William II., Katie M., Lizzie E., Anna D., Cora'c., Charles E. and Albert T. Mr. 
ScliefHer has been a member of the board of directors of the glass works for si.\ years, 
and since Jliy 1, 1886, has heeu its chairman. He is a member of the German Luth- 
eran church, the A. O. LT. W., and in politics is a Republican. 

AuGU.ST ScHWALLEK, ghiss blovver, Beaver Falls, was born in Alsace-Lorraine, 
June 6, 1858, and is a son of Joseph and Anna (Veitlech)Schwaller. He came to Amer- 
ica in 18T3, and located in Wayne county. Pa., remaining there seventeen months. He 
then located in Pittsburgh, where he was in the employ of McKee Bros, until the glass 
strike of 1878. In 1879 he came to Beaver Falls, and became one of the organizers of 
the Cooperative Flint Gla.ss Works, where he has since been employed, and is also a 
stockholder, In 1876 he marrieil Mar}' A., daughter of John Evans, by whom he has 
five children living: Kate, Annie. Andrew, Maggie and Magdalena. He is a member 
of the German Catholic church: in politics a Democrat. 

John M. Scott, clerk of courts, Beaver, was born in Brighton township, this 
county, April 11, 1842, and is a son of William and Nancy (JIcKee) Scott, the former a 
native of Beaver country and the latter of Franklin. His father was engaged in the 
tanning busin-'ss in early life, and in farming in later life, until his death, which 
occurred in Brighton. His family consisted of three sons and live daughters (two 
deceased), of whom John M. is tlie youngest living. He was reared on the farm, and 
attended the common school and the Beaver Academy. He taught school for nineteen 
winters, and farmed during the rest of each year. He began teaching at the age of 
eighteen. In 1885 he was elected clerk of the courts of Beaver county, wliich position 
he has since occupied. He is well adapted to the position he holds, and has a practical 
knowledge of the details of the office. He is a member of the United Presl)yterian 
church: in politics he is a Republican. 

G. A. ScROGGS, physicianand surgeon, P. O. Beaver, wasbornin New Castle, Law- 
rence county. Pa., March 23, 1K55, and is a son of John A. and JIar_y J. (Thompson) 
Scroggs, former a native of Darlington, this county, latter of Columbiana county, Ohio, 
of Scotch-Irish descent. The Scroggs family were among the early settlers of Beaver 
county. The grandfather of (jur subject was Gen. John Alexander Scroggs, who was 
a general in the war of 1812: he was prothonotary of B'aver county two terms, begin- 
ning in 1832. The Scroggs family are descendants of the lord Chief-Justice of the 
King's High Bench, Sir William Scroggs. The father of G. A. was a dentist, and 
practiced in Galena, 111., for many years. He had four children, of whom G. A. is the 
second. Our subject was reared in Galena, 111., where he received his earliest educa- 
tion, and he subsequently attended Ihe Hopedale Normal School, in Ohio. He chose 
medicine as his profession, and studied at East Liverpool, Ohio, first with Dr. Benjamin 
Ogden, and afterward with Dr Daniel Leasure. of Allegheny City, Pa. He then 
entered Jefferson Medical Collef;e, at PhiladeliJiia, in 1876, where he was graduated in 
1879. He began practice at East Liverpool, Ohio, and remained there three yeais, tlu n 
went to Hazlewood, and in 18SJ4 came to Beaver. He was married, in 1870, to AIe.\ii-a 
C, daughter of Alexander C. Galzmer, of Philadelphia, I'a., e.f Fiussian defcerl. 
The doctor is a Republican in poliiics. 

Ja.mes Scroggs, Jr. plij'sician and surgeon, P, O. Beaver, was born in Allegheny 
coumy. Pa., July 19, 1850, a sein of James and Emily (Seaton) Scroggs, the former eif 
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718 HISTORY OF BEAVFR COTX'! Y. 

Scotch :uk1 the latter of English descent, and both natives of Pcunsjlvania. His father 
was for many years a practicing phjsician in JJeaver borough. He is still a resident of 
Beaver, but is not in active practice, and is perhaps the oldest physician in the county. 
He spent the most of his professional life in Pittsburgh, where his family grew up. His 
two sons are physicians. Our subject, who is the eldest of five children, attended the 
schools of Pittsburgh, then went to Ann Arbor, Mich., and first attended the literary 
department of Michigan University, subsequently entering the medical department 
of the same institution, where he remained one year. He then returned toFairview, the 
home of his father, and continued his studies at hone until the opening of the Cincin- 
nati College of Medicine and Surgery, which he then entered and from which he was 
graduated in 1872. He came to Beaver county and commenced the practice of his 
cho.sen profession at Fairview. The doctor always speaks of his father in terms of the 
highest praise. His father first attended to the education of his children and gave them 
the advantages of the best schools, and then expected them to make their own way. 
When our subject returned from college his father said to him; "James, I will not 
buy you anything more than hor.se and saddle; then 3'ou musthoe your own row." He 
then for the first time in his life felt that he was a man, and must l)attle with the world 
single handed. He practiced one year in Fairview, and then came to Beaver where he 
soon obtained a good practice. He is earnestly devoted to his profession, seldom allow- 
ing his time to be taken up with anything else, and takes much intcres-t in the Beavir 
C^ountj' Medical Society. In politics he is a Republican, and has served as a member of 
the .school board for ten years in Beaver borough. He is physician tfiihe Beaver County 
Home, physician to Heaver county jail, also county physician. The Doctor was married, 
in 1873, to Anna, daughter of .John Aber, who was a merchant, and they have had tour 
children; Anna Emily, Joseph J., Hall E. and Fred J. Mrs. Scroggs is a member of 
the United Presbyterian church, of Beaver. The doctor is a member of the I. O. O. F. 

Henrv Seciirist, farmer, P. O. New Galilee, was born in Cambria county, Pa., in 
1840. His great-grand fat her came froiu Germany and was a soldier in the Revolutionary 
War. William, a son of this pioneer, and a native of York countv. Pa., married Esther 
Saddler, and had si.\ sons and five daughters. He was a farmer, and died at tlie age of 
si.xty years. Henry, his fourth child, born in 1806 in York county, married in 1834, 
Nanc}', daughter of Frederick and 'Marj F'linchbaugh, and eight children (si.x now 
living) were born to them, our subject being the fourth. The father came to Beaver 
county in 1860 and purchased the property now owned by his son and namesake. He 
died in 1872 aged sixty-six years. Henry, our sul)ject, was reared a farmer, and has 
always followed that occupation. At the death of his father he purchased his farm. 
He was married, in 1887, to Lizzie, daughter of James Dillon, He is quite extensively 
engaged in dairying, owns twenty cows, and ships his produce to Pittsburgh daily. 

John C. Sennktt, moulder, Beaver Falls, was born in Lake coimty, Ohio, June 
12, 1835, and is a son of Albert and Olive (Cokly) Sennett. He was reared in Erie 
county, Pa., and Cinciimati, Ohio, and at the latter place served an apprenticeship of 
four years at the stove-molder's trade, which he followed until 188"). He was in the 
late War of the Rebellion, enlisting Aug. 11, 1862, in Company I, 145th P. V. L He 
participated in the battles of Fredericksburg. Chancelh.isville, Getly.'-bnrg, the Wilder- 
ness campaign, Petersburg and other engagements, and was honorably discharged Jlay 
31, 1865. In January, 1871, he heated in Beaver Falls, where he has since lesidcd. He 
is a member of the G. A. R.. Union Veteran Legion, 1. 0. O. F. and Iron Molder's 
Union; in politics, he is independent. 

JosRPii Sk.\nnon, farmer, P. O. Homewood, is a descendant of an early settler in 
Pennsylvania, a farmer by occupation, who was born on the River Shannon, Ireland, 
and was the parent of sixteen children. Robert, his .son, settled in Westmoreland 
county about 1820, where he remained luitil 1830, when he moved to Beaver county and 
purchased 100 acres of land. He married Nellie, daughter of Robert Miller, and bv 
her had ten children, seven of whom are living. Robert was a farmer during his v. hole 
life. He died in 1868, aged sixty eight years. His wife died in 1875, aged seventy-seven 



mOGRAI'HIES WEST SIDE. 710 

years. .Joseph was born in IS'ifi. and is now tlie oldest living son. lie was lil)er:illy 
educated, and was a student at Greersliurir acadeni}-. He was reared on a farm 
and is by occupation a farmer. In 184!) he married Eliza .Jane, daughter of .lolin 
Beatty, and they have four children: Ann Mary (Mrs. ]\IcC'aughlry), John 15.. Nellie 
Jane (Mrs. Wallace), and U. Emma (JNlrs. IJeard). In 184!) 3Ir. Shannon moved 
on the present farm of l.")0 acres, which was the homestead of his wife's father. 
He is an adherent of the United Presbyterian church; in politics a I?epnblican. 

Wii.i.i.vM Sir.^NXON, farmer, I^. O. New Galilee, the youngest sou of Hobert and 
Nellie (Miller) Shannon, was horn in Big Beaver town.ship on the farm where he now 
lives, in 1840. He was married in 18GT to Mary Alloway. of Blair count}-. Pa. Eight 
children have bles.sed this union: liobert A.. Aaron M., James B., Elmer E , Nellie J., 
Royal G., William S, and Annie JI. Mr. Shannon received a good common-school ed- 
ucation. He enlisted in 1861 in Company K, 10th Pennsylvania Reserves, and served 
three }'ears, being engaged in the battles of Meehanicsville, Gaines' Mill, JIalverii Hill, 
Second Bull Run, South ^Mountain, Antielam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburgh, The Wild- 
erness and Spottsylvania. He was taken prisoner at Fredericksburg, was taken lo 
Richmond and to Libl)y prison, and was in prison for twenty-eight days. He owns 2!)0 
acres of land, nearlj- all of which is under cultivation. He has always been a hard 
worker and is a successful farmeft He is a Democrat. 

Everett W. Sheets, physician, Beaver Falls,was born in East Palestine, Columbiana 
county, Ohio, Dec. 25, 18(50, and is a son of Abrabam and JIary A. (Dustin) Sheets. 
Hi.s father was a graduate of Jefferson ^ledical College, Philadelphia, and was for 
many years a practicing physician in Columbiana count}-, Ohio, Beaver county and New 
Castle, Pa., where he died in 1871. Mr. Sheets' paternal grandfather was Fredeiick 
Sheets, a pioneer of East Palestine, and his maternal grandfather, Dr. Barnard Dustin, 
of Massachusetts, a pioneer physician of Darlington township. He had two sons. 
Barnard and Nathaniel, both of them physicians of distinction liverelt W. Sheets 
was reared in New Castle. He studied medicine in his father's office, and with his sister, 
Eugenia C, now Mrs. Dr. Mercer, and later with Dr. JVIontgoiuery Linville. He entered 
Jefferson ^Medical College in 1883, and was graduated in April, 1885. He was then ajv 
pointed assistant-surgeon of Lancaster County Hospital. In February, 1886, he located 
in Beaver Falls, where he has a large and successful practice. 

John S. Siiei'I.ei!, proprietor of Hotel Summit, in Bridgewater. was born in Alle- 
gheny county. Pa., Nov. 3, 1818, and is a son of Philip and ^lary (Hill) Shepler. His 
mother is still living at the age of eighty. His father was a farmer, and later in life a 
hotel keeper in Pittsburgh. He was a soldier in the War of 1813, and lived to the age of 
seventy-si.x. His grandfather was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and served under 
George Washington. He, with some others, made a trip in an open flat boat from the 
headwaters of the Monongahela river to Louisville, then called the Falls of the (.)liio. 
They ran only by night, hiding from the Indians among the willows by day. He died 
here at the age of ninety, and his wife at ninety-four. Philip had thirteen children, of 
whom seven are nowliving. Of these John S. isthe eldest. Hewas reared near Pittsburgh, 
and attended the common schools. He remained on the farm with his parents till he reached 
his majority, then he worked in Pittsburgh as a pattern maker and mill-wright. He after- 
ward purcha.sed a flouring mill in Washington county, which be conducted a few years, 
when it was wai-hed away by a tlood . He then purchased property in ^Monongahela City, 
and in company with Henry Shearer built a mill there. He sold his interest in this mill, 
and became part owner of the steamboat Bell, and on that and other boats he was, during 
a number of years, an engineer. His health failing, he leased, in New Brighton, a liotel 
which he conducted about four years, after which he removed to Beaver and kept the 
National Hotel there a few years. He then engaged in the manufacture of agricultural 
implements, sold out and biult the hotel which he now occupies. On the 4th of iNIarch, 
1S40, he was married to Mary J., daughter of John Slegown. She was born in Pitts- 
burgh, and is of scotch descent. They have had eleven children, of whom seven are 
now living: Philip L., an engineer and merchant; AlbertG., Samuel H. and Charley C, 



720 HISTORY OF BEAVEU COUXXy. 

steamboat engineers on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers; Anna Eliza, wife of Oliver K. 
McKeage, an engineer on tlio Ohio river; Joseiihine, at home; and Abbie, wife of J. B. 
Shumaker, a druggist in Bridgewater. In politics Mr. Shepler is a Republican. 

John A. Siiillito, merchant, P. O. Beaver, of the firm of Shillito & Brother, was 
born in Independence township, this county, Nov. S, 1832, son of George and Elizabeth 
(Anderson) Shillito, former of wliom died in 1869; latter is still living at the age of 
eighty-tive. They were both natives of Penn.'*ylvania, of Scotch Irish lineage. Our 
subject's grandfather (George) and father came to Beaver county in 1800. and were till- 
ers of the soil. Samuel Shillito, an uncle of John A., was in the War of 1812, and emi- 
grated west from Beaver county. Our subject is one of a familj- of six children, three 
of whom are living: John A. and his partner, R. C, and George M., a prominent ph)'- 
sician in Allegheu}' Citj'. John A. was reared on the farm, attended school in Inde- 
pendence township, and at the age of sixteen went to Clinton, in Allegheny couniy, 
where he clerked for one year. Then he moved to Florence. Washington county, and 
clerked there three years. In April, 18")."), he went to California, where he remained 
thirteen years, and during this time he was employed as salesman in a store, except three 
years he was mining in Nevada. Jan. 8, 1868, he returned home and embarked in his 
present business. Both members of the tirm have been for many years residents of 
Beaver county, and John A. has had thirty-seven year^ experience in l)usiness. Oct. 4, 
1871, he was married to Mary G., daughter of John Swearigen. and born and reared in 
Allegheny county, where she was married. They have one child, N. G. L. Mr. and 
Mrs. Shillito are members of the Presbyterian church, of which he is trustee and treas- 
urer. 

Theodore P. Simpson, physician, Beaver Falls, was born in New Brighton, this 
county, JIarch 19, 18.56, and is a son of W. W. and Lavina (Rogers) Simpson. He was 
reared in New Brighton, began the study of medicine in the (ffice of his falher in 18T4, 
and was graduated from Bellevue Hospital Medical College, New York, in 1877. In 
June of the same year he located in Beaver Falls, where he has built up a lucrative and 
extensive practice. 

Dauuis Sinki.eton, lumber dealer and justice of the peace, was born in this county 
Jan. 9, 1829, and is a son of Henry H. and Rebecca (Maginnis) Singleton, natives of 
Pennsylvania, and of Iri.sh and English descent. His father came to this county %\ith 
his parents when a child, spent most of his life here as a farmer, and died in 1867. He 
had live sons and three daughters, Darius being the youngest son. Our subject was 
reared on a farm in Greene township, this coimty, and his early education was received 
in the common schools in liis native count}', and at the Twinsl)iirg IiisliixUe. Ohio. His 
business education was obtained at Duff's Conunercial College, in Pitlsburgh. where he 
was graduated in 1866. Before the War of the Kebellion he was engaged in the manu- 
facture of lumber, anil also in the oil business In 1862 he enlisted in Company F, HOth 
Volunteer Infantry, and was in eleven engagements. He was promoted fronj private to 
sergeant and lieutenant, successively. At Ihe bailie of f potti-yhania he rcteivid lhi< e 
wounds, one in the left shoulder and arm, which caused him to lose six inches of Ihe 
bone. At the close of the war he returned to Beaver, and in 1868 embarked in the lum- 
ber business. He was appointed justice of the peace in 1876, being elected the next 
year, and has held the position ever since. In polities he is a Republican, He is a 
member of the G. A. R., and chai)lain of Post No. 47H. Mr. Singleton was married, in 
IS.iii, to Sarah T., daughter of Sathelius M. and Sarah (Guthrie) Crail, natives of fiercer 
county, Pa., and of English descent. The living children of this marriage are E. H., 
Lorenal.LawrenceG., Estella and Dickson Let. Those deceased are Luenza S., Lenda 
and Knox. ilrs. Singleton is a member of the Jlethodist Epi'copal church. Mr Sin- 
gleton is a Presbyterian, an elder in the church and a teacher in the Bible class. 

J.VMES Smart, Sr., (decea.sed). The original member bearing this name in Western 
Pennsylvania was John Smart, who came to Westmoreland county from Philadelphia in 
the early history of Western Penn.sylvania. A son, James, was l)orn to this pione( r in 
Westmorelatid, where he was reared, and in 1796 came to Benver county and settled on 



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400 acres of land on the Ohio line in Pennsylvania. After remaining on this tract for 
some years James was forced to relinquish his claim by depopulation agents, who 
claimed the right of property. He married Lucy Hartshorn, to whom were born seven 
children. .J.iines, the fourtli son, was born in 1802, and was a brother to John Smart, a 
wealthy bachelor in Darliug;ton township, and one of its most prominent citizeu.s. He 
was an engineer, having followed steamboat engineering for a number of years. He 
accan ilated cousiderable weiltli and purchased .some 400 acres of land, which was part 
of the original tract settled by his father, James. James Smart, our subject, was born 
and reiued on a farm, and through life followed agricultural pursuits. He was 
married, in 1831, to Sarah, daughter of Thomas and Jane (Dutf) Hartshorn, of this 
county. They had no children. Lawrence Smart, an adopted son, was born in 18.")3, 
and was, in 1873, married to Anna M., daughter of John Roberts, e.\-sheriff. Four 
children were born to them, three of whom are living: Lulu, Ettie and Nannie. James 
Smart, Sr., the subject of this mem<iir, died Dec. 4, 1887. He was an industrious 
farmer, respected by all who knew him; a member of the Presbyterian church, of which 
his widow is also a member. Politically he was a Kepublican. 

J.\MEs Sm.vrt, Jr,, farmer, P. O. East Palestine, Ohio, was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., 
in 1829. His parents. Thomas and Jane (I)illworth) Smart, had seven children, five of 
whom are now living. Thomas was l)orn in 1708, and died in 1879. He was an engi- 
neer twenty-five years, and in early life followed his trade with his brother John. He 
then came to his native county and purchased l-W acres of land, which was part of the 
tract of land purchased by his ancestors, and which Thomas owned from 1851 to 1879, 
and which he left, free of incumbrance, to his family. James Smart, Jr., the remaining 
male member of the family, with bis two maiden .sisters, Rebecca and Sarah Jane, now 
reside on and own the homestead. Thomas was a caliinetmaker by trade, an occuiiation 
he followed for a number of years. James, our subject, received a common school 
education, and was in early life employed on the river with his uncle. He is now super- 
intending the work on the farm . 

Andrew Smiley, farmer, P. O. Ilomewood, was bom in Beaver county in 1820. 
His father, Hugh Smiley, came from County Antrim, Ireland, at an early day and set- 
tled in Xorth Sewickley township, where he purchased 150 acres of land. He died there 
in 1S58. aged ninety-si.\ years. He married Martha Richey, of Allegheny county, and 
had eleven children, five of whom are living, Andrew being the tenth child. Our sub- 
ject was educated in the common schools, and since early cliildhooJ has followed farm- 
ing. He was married, in 1S45, to Elizabeth, daughter of William Beatty, of this county, 
and she has borne him seven children, five of whom are living; Mary C. (Mrs. Sefton), 
Abigail, ^lilton, Annie I,, and James. Mr. Smiley owns about 125 acres of valualde 
land, and is one of the most prosperous farmers in Big Beaver township. He is a man 
highly respected by his neighbors, and all who know him. He is a member of the 
L'nited Presbyterian church; politically a Reiuiblican. 

George T. S.mitii, foreman polishing department, Hubliard ct Co. 's Axe Works, 
Beaver Falls, was born in Pittsburgh, Oct. 21, 1853. He was reared and educated in 
his native city, where he learned his trade, which he has followed since 1873. He 
located in ]5eaver Falls in 1880, where he worked as a journeyman until 1885, when he 
w;is promoted to the position he now occupies. He is a respected citizen, a member of 
the Mystic circle; in politics a Republican. 

Jacob Smtth, postmaster and farmer, P. O, Rowe, was born in Allegheny county 
in 1818. Jacob, his father, came to Beaver county in 1S32. He married, near Mahoning 
town, Catherine, daughter of Powell Snnth, of Alligbeny county, and they had four- 
teen children, of wliom Jacob is the fifth child. The father died at the age of forty- 
nine years, and the mother at the age of eighty. Jacob has resided on his present farm 
since 1854, the property consisting of 120 acres. He was married, in 1843, to Sophia, 
daughter of William Alexander, of this county, and has had three children, of whom 
two are living; William A. and Calvin A. Mr. Smith is a member of the L'nited Pres- 
byterian churcli of Darlington; in politics he is a Repulilican. His grandfather, Philip, 
came from Gernianj-, and was in the Revolutionary War. 



722 IIISTOKY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Samuki. M. Smith, farmer and stock g:ower, P. O. Beaver, was born in Lawrence 
county. Pa., in Au.ffust, 1841, a son of David and Catherine (McKee) Smitb, wlio were 
i)orn in Ireland and came to America when children, former of whom was a carriage 
maker and followed that Imsiness for j'ears in Lawrence county. They rai.scd a family 
of six daughters and five sons. Samuel M., the second, was reared in Enon Valley, 
and attended the common schools. Early in life he learned the plastering trade, and 
later w-orkcd at the carpenter's trade until the fall of 187T, when he came 1o Biigblcn 
township, bought a farm, and has since turned his attention to tilling the soil. He was 
married, in 1S7T, to Margaret A. McGaflic, whose parents were early Irish settlers of 
Beaver count}'. Their children now living are Anna, David and Laura. ^Ir. and ^Irs. 
Smith are members of the Presbyterian church. 

Coleman Stetnfeld, butcher, Beaver {•'alls, was born in Prussia Sept. 2"), 18-19, 
being a sou of Raphael and Ilosa Steinfeld, who emigrated in 18.54, and settled in Ho- 
Chester, Beaver county, at which place and New Brighton Uaphael carried on the 
butchering business until 1873. In 18()7 he embarked in the clothing business, in whi( h 
he was engaged until his death in 1883. He had ten children, eight still living; Her- 
man, Lena {Mrs. M. Schiff), Coleman, Hannah (Mrs. Ashcr Hanauer), Alexander, Re- 
becca (Mrs, .Toseph Ellsoffer), Mary (Mrs, Isaac Spanier), and Amelia (Mrs. Jonas 
Blumenlhal). Oursuliject engaged in the butchering business with his father in Kew 
Brighton in 1868, which partnership existed until Sept. 1, 1873. He then opened a 
market in Beaver Falls, where he has a large and lucrative business. Mr. Steinfeld 
married, Sept. 3, 1873, Julia, daughter of Jo,seph and Mena Lazarus, of Rochester, Pa., 
and by her lie hasten children: Lena, Sadie, JIarcus, Cora, Bernard, Harry. Raphael, 
Charles, Louis and Hannah. 

Archie Stewart, agent of the Gas Company and dealer in real estate, Bridge- 
water, was born in ^loon town.ship, Beaver county, Jan. 29, 1844, and is a son of John 
and Barbaria (Knox) Stewart, natives of Wasliington county, Pa , and of Scotch and 
German descent. His father was a farmer and conl dealer, and an early settler of Bea- 
ver county. Our subject is one of a family of si.\ children, was reared in Moon town 
ship on the farm, and attended the common school and the college at Beaver, Pa. 
At the age of seventeen he went on the Ohio, and followed the river for several years. 
He started in, tirst doing boys' work, was promoted and finally became managing 
owner of a steamboat, and in 1882 was interested in several other boats. He sold out 
all his river interests iu 1887, and has since been agent for the gas company. He was 
activel}' engaged in the manufacture of tire-brick, in Moon township, for a time. He 
has dealt in real estate in Bridgewater, where he now resides, and is the owner of seven 
houses and lots. He was married in Beaver county, in 1880, to Gertrude E., daugh- 
ter of John Miller. This union has been blessed with two children : Anna R. and John 
A. Mr. Stewart is a member of the Presbyterian, Mrs. Stewart of the English Lutbeian 
church. In politics he is a Republican. He is a member of the I. O. O F. lodge and 
eucampment . 

CiiAULES E. Stewakt, manufacturer, Beaver, was born in Butler county. Pa., in 
1847, and is a .son of Charles M. and Priscilla (Applcton) Stewart, who were of Engl .'■h 
descent, former a manufacturer of lunilier, who came to Beaver county in 1827, and 
spent the greater part of the remaining portion of his life here. lie died at New 
Brighton in 1864. His family consisted of eight children. Charles E., the only son, 
was reared in New Brighton, and attended the common schools there. Early in life he 
commenced dealing in wall-paper, and met with success as a dealer. He then engaged 
in business as a manufacturer of wall-paper, and since 1875 has been manufacturing in 
New York City. He still owns a neat and substantial residence on Third street, Bea- 
ver. He was married in 1871 to Anna M., daughter of George Christian. Her parents 
were natives of Allegheny City. :Mr. and Mrs. Stewart have following named chil- 
dren: Charles E., Jrr, Florence Jl., George T. and Nellie P. ilrs. Stewart is a mem- 
ber of the Methodist Episcopal church. .Mr. Stewart is a F. iV A. M.; in politics a 
Republican. The family spend the summer months in Beaver borough. 



BIOGRAPHIES WEST SIDE. 723 

Dan H. Stoxe, prothonotary, Beaver, is a native of Beaver county and a sou of 
Dan II. and ^Mary (Patterson) Stone. His fatlier was born in Connecticut in 1802. and 
came witli Ids parents to Beaver county in 1812. Our subject's motlier was a member 
of the Patterson family, who were among the early settlers. His father and grandfather 
were owners of steam ve.ssels. The grandfather was captain on an ocean sliip, the 
father, of Mississippi. jNIissouri and Ohio river steamers, and was at one time owner 
of an extensive steamboat line. He met with .success in tliat business, but when in later 
life he left the water and embarked in otlier l)usiness enterprises, be did not succeed. 
He died in 1879. His family consisted of seven children. Dan H.,tbe third child, 
was reared in Beaver county, attended the public school and worked on the farm. 
When his brother was elected prothonotary in 1879, Dan H. acted as his deputy, and 
in 1885 he was elected to the office liimself. He is eminently qualified to fill the posi- 
tion, liaving had the experience before he assumed the responsibility. He isthoroughly 
familiar with all the details of the office. In politics he is a Kepublican. 

Stephen P. Stone, bank cashier, P. O. Beaver, was born in this county Sept. 17, 
18")4, and is a son of Dan H. and Miry (Patterson) Stone. His father was born in Con- 
necticut, but spent most of his life in this countj-, where he met his wife. She was 
born in Beaver Falls, and is a descendant of one of the earliest families of the county. 
Dan H. .Stone was on the river in several capacities, and met with success in business. 
At one time he was principal owner of an extensive line of steamboats on the !Missis- 
sippi and Ohio rivers. In llie latter part of his life lie sold out his interest in the steam- 
boat line, bought land and embarked extensively in the sawmill business. lie had seven 
children— three daughters and four sous — Slephen P. being the eldest. Dan H. is now 
prothonotary of Beaver county. Stephen P. attended the public schools of Beaver, and 
the Beaver Academ)'. When sixteen years old he went to work on a farm and steam 
sawmill owned by his father in M iriou township, this counly, where he was employed 
until the panic of 1873 swept away everything that his father owned, and left the 
family without means of support. His father (who died in 1879) being disabled by 
advanced age and sickness, Stephen worked as a laborer to support the family. AVhen 
the new courthouse was built, he worked at the excavation as a day laborer. In the 
summer and fall of 1876 he was employed on the engineer corps that surveyed and laid 
out the Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad from Pittsburgh to Youngstown, Ohio. In 
1S77 he was appointed deputy prothonotary, and in 1879 he was elected to the office of 
prothonotary, being re-elected in 1882. After the close of his second term he accepted 
the po.sition of a.ssistant cashier of the Beaver Deposit Bank. He was married j\[ay 12, 
1887, to Louise M.. daughter of George W. Knox, a retired attorney of Philadelphia. 
Mrs. Stone is a member of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Stone is a F. & A. M. and 
a member of the I. O. O. F. Politically he is a Kepublican. 

.luDGE Edwin H. Stowe was born .Jan. 2, 1826, in tlie town of Beaver, the elde.st 
son of Hiram Stowe and Martha Darragb, a daughter of ilajor Robert Darragh, who, at 
one time represented Beaver county in the state senate. The wife of Major Darragh 
was Deborah Hart, a granddaughter of .John Hart, of New .Jersey, one of the signers of 
the Declaration of Independence. The grandfather of Hiram Stowe was a soldier of the 
revolution from Connecticut, and his father having purchased a farm near Warren, 
Ohio, in the western reserve, removed there with his family in 1808. Hiram being a 
man of enterprise and having a taste for mercantile pursuits, when quite young left his 
father's home and removed to Beaver county, where, in 1823, he embarked in business in 
the town of Beaver. In 1827 he removed to a village on the west side of the Beaver 
river, now known as Bridgewater, and entered into ]iar1ncrthip with Mr. Darragh, then 
engaged in merchandising at that place, the firm becoming H. Stowe i C)o. The bu.si- 
ness, which prospered, was continued until 1830, when Mr. Stowe. having been elected 
cashierof the Branch Bank of Pittsl)urgh, located in Beaver, retained that position until 
1839, when the branch was withdrawn. He was after that dale not actively engaged in 
any business of his-own, but interested in a number of enterprises, and at his death, in 
1877, was a director of the Western Insurance Company, and the People's Savings Bank, 



724 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

of Pittsburgh, as also of the Little Sawmill Run Railroad Company. He was at one - 
time director of the Cleveland ifc Pittsliurg Railroad Compau}-. His widow still resides 
at New Brighton, at the ripe age of eighty-three years. Edwin H. Stowe was carefully 
nurtured, and enjo3'ed everj' advantage of education at command. For a time he was a 
pupil of tlie academy at Beaver, but becoming di.ssati.stied, withdrew from it and recited 
to Samuel B. Coulter, a graduate of JetTerson College, and an accomplished scliolar. In 
1843 he entered Washington College, from wliich he was graduated in 1845. Removingto 
Pittsburgh in the fall of 184(> he entered the office of tlie late .Judge Hampton, then a 
member of Congress from Allegheny county, as a student of law. lie was admitted to 
the bar in 1849, and soon after opened an oftice as an attorney at law. Of a retiring dis- 
position he formed few acquaintances outside the profession, but upon tlie students and 
members of the bar he made a favorable impression. His progress was at first slow and 
discouraging; indeed, .so much so, that, at times, he bitterly regretted his choice of a 
profession. But there was no retreat without disgrace, and he resolved bj* patience and 
a.ssiduous study to prepare for better days. In 1855 he entered into partnership with 
John H. Hampton, Esq., a former schoolmate and the .son of his preceptor. Soon busi- 
ness came with unstinted measure to the new firm, and the success of Stowe iV Hampton 
was assured. In 18:9 Judge Stowe's name was first mentioned for a judicial position 
among the members of the bar, and in 1863 he was nominated by the Republican party 
and elected judge of the Common Pleas Court of Allegheny county. It required l)ut a 
brief time to gain the confidence of the public as a judge both " competent and honest." 
In 1864 Judge Stowe married Miss Emma Vick, youngest daughter of Charles Vick, 
Esq., an Engli.sh gentleman of culture and means, who came to this couutrj- and settled 
in Allegheny City. Their three sous were Charles II.. who died iu 1881 in his fifteenth 
year; Edwin Walford and Percy Van Deusen, born in 1870 and 1874, respectively. In 
187'3 Judge Stowe was unanimously reelected a judge of the Common Pleas Court, and 
in 1882 the same flattering distinction was shown him. His e.\perience on the bench for 
twenty-five years has e.xtended through all branches of criminal and civil law, and his 
judicial career has met with public approval. One of the leading Pittsburgh journals 
thus speaks of him: 

A number of the most important cases recently tried in our courts have been tried 
before him In the majority of these, of course, the most delicate questions were of a 
charac^ter to be appreciated only by those learned in the law. A few of these are ineresting 
even to a lay mind, however. In the famous Clarke-McCully "Bond of Friendship" 
case, his ruling that Clarke was a competent witness, afterward upon re argument 
affirmed by the supreme court, by a divided court, won the case for him. That is known 
as the " Rising Main Case" is a leading case on the power of the city councils to dis- 
criminate between l)id(lers for public work, and award a contract to a bidder other 
than tlie lowest. In the Ortwein murder case, which was tried before Judge Stowe, 
the doctrine was laid down for the first time in this stale, that where the defense of 
insanity was set up against the charge of murder, the insanity must be proved to the 
satisfaction of the jury. It was not sufficient to merely raise a reasonable doubt in 
their minds. In this he was sustained by the supreme court, and it is as now settled 
law. He also presided at the trial of Laiie, the poisoner, and Leukner, who murdered 
his partner. Jlore recently be has held the scales in the contest of the river men with 
the IListetter Smithfield Bridge Company, the protracted Oak Alley church wrangle, 
and the Lawreuceville graveyard case. 

To these may be added the case against James Nutt for the murder of 

Dukes, who had killed Nutl's father shortly before, and been acquitted by a jury, and in 
retaliation for which Nutt killed him, sent from Fayette county, and in which 
" impulsive insanity" was relied upon as a defense; and the Commonwealth t:i. Riddle 
et al, president and diiectorof the Penn Bank, of Pittsburgh, for embezzlement. 

Eli.jaii Sti!.\tton, farmer, P. O. Beaver Falls, was born in Chippewa township in 
1835, a son of John and Hester (Cochran) Strattu. His father, who was formerly of 
Kew Jersej', settled in Chippewa township, this county, about 1825. where he cleared and 
improved a farm, on which he lived and died. His children were Samuel {decea.sed), 
John W., Elijsdi, Margaret and Sarah A. Elijah was reared iu Chippewa township, 



nioGRAPiiiKs — w?:sT side. lao 

-and spent fifteen _ycars of his <'arl_y manliood in Illinois. In ISfii he enlisted in Com- 
pany ('. 8-tth Illinois Volunteers, and participated in the battles of Stone River and 
Perrysville, Cliickamanga. Lookout Mountain, the siege of Atlanta, Franklin. Nash- 
ville and other engagements, and was honorably discharged in 18(ir). He returned to 
Chippewa township, this county, in 1S74. where he has since resided and been engaged 
in farming. He has been married twice, His first wife was Jane Craethbaum. by 
whom he had one son, Charles. His second wife was Emeline B., daughter of Charli s 
and Esther (Hite) ilcllillan, early settlers of Chippewa township. Mr Stratlon is a 
member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and a stanch advocate of prohibition. 

L'l.yssEs S. Stuouss, physician, was born in Hanover township, this county, June 
5, 1848, and is a son of David and Emily (Woodrough) Strouss, who were of Englisli 
and Gerinan origin. The father was a farmer and tanner, and had eleven children. Our 
subject was reared on the farm, and attended the district school and the academy at 
Mansfield, Pa. He studied medicine with Dr. Walker, of ^Mansfield, Pa., and after- 
ward with Dr. Moon, at Hookstown. He tlien entered the medical department of the 
Western Ueserve College at Cleveland, Ohio, wliere he was graduated in 1872. He 
began practice at Hookstown, where he remained until 1874, when he went to Ohioville. 
and ten years later came to Beaver, where he has since been in active practice. He is 
very attentive to his professional duties, and courteous to rich and poor alike. He is a 
member of the Beaver County Medical Society. The Doctor was married, in 1871, to 
Esther, daughter of James M. Hatford, and of Irish descent. Their children are Jennie 
and JIartha. Mrs. Strouss is a member of the Presbyterian church. The Doctor is a 
Democrat; he is a blaster Mason. 

Ali!EI!T Strub. glass mould maker, Beaver Falls, was born in Allegheny City, 
March 31, 18"i3, a .son of Morau and Magdalena (Altenbaugh) Strub, natives of Alsace, 
Cxermany. His father settled in Allegheny Citj' about 1847, and has resided in Beaver 
Falls since 1*^8^. He has eight children living: Jo.seph, Albert, Louisa, Victoria, Leon- 
ard, Caroline, William and Titus, Albert learned the trade of glass mould making in 
Pittsliurgh, and followed it in Alle.gheny county five years. He came to Beaver Falls in 
1,874, and for seven years worked as a machinist in the Beaver Falls Cutlery W^orks and 
Hartman Nail jMill. Since 1884 he basworked as aglassmoidd niakerin Beaver county. 
April 11, 1877, he married Mary M., daughter of John A. and Caroline (Fischer) PaflF, 
by whom he has two children: John M. and Agues. Mr. Strub is a member of the 
Catholic chinch and the Catholic JIutual Benefit Association. Politically he is a Dem- 
ocrat . 

LEON.yiiD STRUii, furniture dealer, Beaver Falls, was born in Allegheny City, 
Pa., Nov. 23, 1847, and is a son of Leonard and Catherine (Krepps; Strub, both natives 
of Alsace. His father came to .\merica in 1832, and was employed in New York City for 
several years, after which he located in Allegheny City, Pa., where he became a suc- 
cessful and prominent starch man\ifacturer, and was engaged in tliat business for up- 
wards of forty years. His wife was a daughter of Joseph Krepps, Sr., of Lorraine, and 
a pioneer of Alleghenj' City. Leonard Strub was reared and educated in his native 
city. In 1868 he embarked in business as a photographer in Allegheny City, having by 
hard study and indomitable per.severance mastered the art without any instruction fiom 
others. He continued in business in Allegheny City and Pittsburgh, until 1885. He has 
been a resident of Beaver Falls since 1882, and from tlie spring of 188.") until Februaiy, 
188(5, condticted a photograjjh gallery in that borough. In May, 188(>, he en)barked in 
the furniture business, in which he has since been successfully engaged. He carries tlie 
largest .stock in Beaver county; liis stores, Nos. S()5, 80.')i.£ and 807, Seventh Ave,, now 
occupy about 6,000 square feet of storeroom, and if his business still increases as it has 
done he will have to add as much more room. He married, in 1871 , Lena, daughter of 
Peter and Mary Lena Saladin, of Allegheny county, formerly of Switzerland. By this 
union there are six children: Francis L., Emma U., Tressa JI., Carrie A., Stella M., 
and Walter R. Mr. Strub's residence is on corner of Eighth street and Church avenue. 

Henry StubeI!, farmer and milkman, P.O., lieavcr Falls, isanativeofthiscounty. 



720 HISTOKY OF JiEAVEK COUNTY. 

aud was born June 22, 1801. He is a snn of Jacob and Kate (Miller) Stuber. Jacob is 
a native of Germany, but lias l)ecn a resident of Beaver county upward of thirty years. 
He is a .shoemaker by trade, but of late has been engaged in farming, and is now a resi- 
dent of Pulaski township. He has three children living: Henry, Catherine and John, 
Henry was reared in Beaver county, married .Mary, daughter of .Jacob and Lizzie Klein, 
of Pulaski township, and has one (laughter, Lizzie. He is a prominent dairyman and 
farmer of Chippewa township. He is a member of the Presbyterian church; politically 
a Democrat. 

R. E. T.\LLON, contractor, Beaver, of the firm of Harton & Tallon. contractors 
and builders, was born June 18, 1S4!), and is a son of Robert and Eliza (Daniels) 
Tallon, former a native of Ireland and latter of Beaver county. Iler father was IStacy 
Daniels, one of the early settlers of this county. Our subject's grandfather came fn m 
Ireland and settled in Pittsburgh in 1824. He soon moved to Westmoreland county, 
Pa., where he died. Robert, the father of R. E , grew to manhood on the farm, and 
engaged in the manufacture of boots and shoes. In 1!S47 be came to Beaver county , ai d 
is still in business in Xew Brighton. He had twelve children, nine .sons and thr(e 
daughters, of whom nine arc living, all in Beaver county, R. E., being the fourth S( n. 
He was reared in Beaver borough, attended public school and the academy, and early in 
life learned the carpenter's trade, at which he worked as a journeyman for a time. The 
firm of Harton it Tallon was formed in 1872, and since then they have done a large part 
of thd building and contracting of Beaver cotmty. At present they have under way ten 
contracts, one of them for a church in Ohio, which is to cost $35,000. They employ 
about si.\ty men. In ISOS Mr. Tallon was married to Emma Jones, which union has 
been bles.sed with five children: Effle, Josie, Fred, Maud and Sadie. Jlr. and >Irs. 
Tallon are members of the ^lethodist church; in politics he is a Republican. Islr. Tal- 
lon served through the Indian war in the Indian Territory, in 18(58, with Gen. Cusler. 

K. T. T-WLOR, college president, Beaver, was born in Otse,go county, N. Y., 
June 29, 1826, and is a son of Epaphro and Caroline (Morse) Taylor, who were of 
English descent, the father a native of Connecticut and a farmer, the mollu r of Mas.'-a 
chusetts. Their family consisted of nine children, of whom R. T. is the second Our 
subject was reared on the farm, attended .select school in his native county, and at the 
age or seventeen commenced teaching school. He taught in winter and worked on the 
farm in summer until he reached his twentieth year, when he entered the Cazenovia 
Seminary, in Madison county, N. Y.. to prepare for college. He remained there three 
years, then again engaged in teaching. He was principal of the Brookville Academy for 
two years; then entered the sophomore class at the Wesleyan University, at Middletown, 
Conn., in the regular classical course. He was graduated in 1854, and was elected a 
member of the " Phi Beta Kappa Society." He accepted a professorship in the Ritlen- 
house Academy, Washington, D. C, where he remained two years. He subsequently 
taught in a college at Pittsburgh ; also taught in a high school in Ohio, his success as a 
teacher placing him in the front rank of his profession. He came to Beaver in 185!) as 
principal of the Beaver Female Seminary, and has been at the head of the iustitulitjn 
throusfli its various changes ever since. In 1872 it was chartered as the Beaver College 
and Musical Institute, and ^Ir. Taylor was elected president. The growth of the college 
is largely due to his e.xertions. The degree of A. M. was conferred on him by his Alma 
Mater, and that of D. D. by Allegheny College, in 1871. He was married July 29, 1850, 
to Amelia, daughter of Julius and Julia (Berry) Spencer. This onion has been blessed 
with three children: Edmonia, wife of S. A. Hill, who is a professor in Muir College, in 
India; Caroline A. and Julia E., at home. All are members of the Methodist Church. 
President Taylor has been a member of the church ever since he was fourteen years old. 
He was licensed to preach in 1851:!, joined the Pittsburgh Conference in 1858, and is (-till 
a member. He served twenty five years as superintendent of the Beaver Sabbaih 
school. 

J. H. Telkokd, publisher Daily Tribune. Beaver Falls, was born in Allegheny 
City, Aug. 8, 1847, and is a son of James and Sarah (Hamil) Telford, and of Scotch Irish 



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727 



descent. He gnulualed fmm the public schools of his native city, iind served an appren- 
ticeship of four years in Pittsbnruli, at the printina; trade, after which he held several 
positionsof resjionsibilily in that line of business. He was in tlie employ of the Chris- 
tian. Adiiocate of Pittsburgh, for eight years, W\e Mithodist Rtenrder, eigliteen months, and 
was foreman in the job office of Moore it Ne.sliit, of Pittsburgh, for four years. He has 
always been an ardent Rep\iblican and strong piirty man. In December, 1887, he located 
in Beaver Falls, and purchased of .Jacob Weyand a half interest in the Weddy THhinie. 
A year later he bought his mariner's interest, and has since conducted the business, which 
has more than trebled itself under his management. In August, 1884, Mr. Telford started 
the Dnilii Tnbuiic. which takes front rank among the country dailies of the state, and is 
quite a factor in county politics. AVhile holding to his own views, Jlr. Telford bars 
none who oppose them from the use of the columns of his paper. 

\Vii.Li.\M TiioM.\s, farmer, P. (). Beaver Falls, was born in Chippewa township, 
Sept. 14, 1821, a son of Ethan and Elizabeth (Eads) Thomas, the former a native of 
Maryland and the latter of Virginia. They were pioneers of Beaver county, who first 
located in Patterson township, and later in Chippewa. They had eight children; 
Isaiah, John, James, David, William, Daniel, .Mary A, CMrs. Jeremiah Britton) and Lena 
(Mrs. Daniel Daniels). William was reared in Chippewa township, and svicceeded to 
the homestead wliere he has always resided, with the exception of six years, three of 
which he was engaged in mercantile Imsiness in Beaver, and three spent in New Brighton 
in private life. In ISoO he married Mary A., daughter of Jacob and Susan Young, of 
Columbiana county, Ohio. Mr. Thomas is a prominent citizen of Cbippewa township, and 
has served as county auditor for one term, and justice of the peace several terms. He is 
a member of the Baptist church; politically he is a Republican. 

W. H. .S. Thomson, attorney, Beaver, a member of the firm of Tliorason it "Martin, 
was born in Independence town.ship, this county, Nov. 10, ls,"i6. He is of Scotch 
descent, a son of Alexander H. and Hannah (Charles) Thom.son, the former of whom was 
born in Beaver county, and the latter in Allegheny county. His father was a physician, 
and also studied law, but his health failed and he moved to a farm in Independence 
township, where he became one of the influential farmers of the county. In 1888 he was 
elected a member of the legislature. He was twice married, and had four children by 
his first wife, and one by his second, W. H. S. being the youngest child by the first 
wife. Our subject was reared here and in the South (where his father used to spend his 
winters), attended Washington and Jefferson College, and studied civil engineering, 
thinking to make that his profession; but ids father prevailed on him to study law. He 
was admitted to the bar in 1S80, in Cabell county, VV. Va. ; was admitted here in 1881, 
and has been in active practice ever since. In politics he is a Democrat, and served two 
years as chairman of the Democratic committee. "Six. Thomson was married, ]\Iay 12, 
1887, to Mary E., daughter of Hon. I). L. Imbrie, who has been a member of the legis- 
lature from Beaver county, and also state senator, Mrs. Thomson is a member of the 
United Presbj'terian church, of Beaver. 

NicnoL.\s Todd, farmer, P. O. Beaver, was born in Ohio township, this county, 
April 20, 1828. His parents, Alexander and Sarah (Stephens) Todd, were natives of 
Payette county, and of English and Iri.sh descent. His grandfather. John Slei'hens, was 
a soldier in the revolutionary war. The Todd family have us\ially been farmers. 
Nicholas is the youngest of sixteen children, and after attending the old-fashioned log 
school-house in Ohio township, he early in life embarked in farming, has met with suc- 
cess, and owns the old home farm of 170 acres. He has served as vice-president and 
president of the agricultural society, and has also served as school director. He married, 
in 1844, Jeudma, daughter of George and Anna (Daniels) Ingles, Her parents were 
German and t:nglish. The children of Mr. and .Mrs. Todd now living are P. P., Thomas 
J., A. J. and II.'s. Mr. Todd is a F. it A. JI. Politically he is a Democrat. 

William Todd, A.M., profes.sorof mathematics and natural science in BeaverCol- 
lege and JIusical Institute, was born June 8, 1889. His parents, George and Hannah 
(Hodgson) Todd, natives of England, came to this country with their parents when they 



T2S HISTORY OF BKAVEK COUNTY. 

W(M-c ohildron. Hntli were roared in this state, and tlieir fathers were fiirniers. They 
were married in Allegheny tounty and moved to Armstrong ( (umty wl.cn AVillii.m was 
about two years old, settlinjr on a farm where our suhject grew almost to manhood. His 
early education was received in South Buffalo township, near Freep( rt, Armstiong 
county. He applied himself so diligently to his studies that at an early age he was able 
to teach a country school. He was engaged in that occupation when he enlisted, in lf?(i2, 
in Company L, 14tli Hegiment, P. X. C, being afterward [iromoied to regimental stew- 
ard. He served three years and was honorably discharged at the close of the war, at 
Fort Leavenworth, Kan., in August, lyO"). He returned to Armstrong county and soon 
afterward entered Allegheny College, at Jlcadville. Pa., from which institution he was 
.gra<luated in ISOS. The s.aiue year he accejited a position as principal of the T(>ms River 
(N. J.,) school. He was then professor of lualhemalics for two years at Wyoming Semi- 
nary, Kingston, Pa., and subsequently principal of the public school at Suulhtield, Ohio, 
for two years, after which he accepted a position as principal of the Cairier Seminary, 
at Clarion, Pa., wdiere he remained three years. In 1877 he was elected by the board of 
trustees of Beaver College to his present position. He has been a student all his life. 
He has lectured on educational subjects, but since coming to Beaver has devoted his 
time to his iirofession. When he assumed the responsibility of an instiuctor he did it 
with a firm determination to succeed, and being blessed with good health he has been 
able to continue his studies while teaching. ^Ir. Todd was married, in Butler county, 
in 1H70, to Belle A., daughter of James and Mary (MeCafleity) Hunter, who were of 
Irish origin. Mr. and ^Irs. Todd have had three children: Cljde, Pearl and Clarence. 
Professor Todd and his wife are members of the ilelhodist cIiukIi, and he is assistant 
superintendent of the Sabbalhschool. In politics he is a Republican. 

J. A. ToMLt.Nsox, oil and gas operator, Beaver, was born in Canada. .March ii. 184o, 
sr)ii of Robert and ^lary (Harris"n)Tomlinson, who were of English origin. The father, 
who was a farmer, came to New York State in 18i31, and settled on a farm there. He 
spent part of his life in Canada, where he also owned properly. He had seven sons and 
three daughters. .J. A., the second son, was reared in Canada on the farm, and attended 
the common school. Early in life he embarked in the oil business. He came to Beaver 
county in 188ri, being interested in the first gas well here, anil has sunk .several aas and oil 
wells. He was married, in 1870, to Amelia, daughter of Nicholas and Diana (Sprague) 
Bennett, natives of Canada, and of English descent. The children of Mr. and Mrs. 
Tomlinson are Leora, Jessie, Gilbeit, Lee and Everett. Mr. Tomlinson is a Republi- 
c:in. 3Irs. Tomlinson is a member of the Jlethodist church. 

Seis.\sti-\n Thess, glass mi.xer, Beaver Falls, was born in Wtirtemberg, Germany, 
Jan. 20, 1827, and is a son of xVnton and Faronika (.Mantz) Tress. He came to America 
in 1804, stopping in Allegheny county two montlis: then went to Clarion county. Pa. , 
where he remained until 1858, in which year he located in Natrona, Allegheny county, 
where he worked in a black ash furnace six years. In 1804 he removed to Pittsburgh 
and entered the employ of a glass firm, where he learned the trade of gla.ss-mixer. which 
he has since followed. He settled in Beaver Falls in 1879, and became one of the organ- 
izers of the Coiiperative Flint Glass Works, of which he is a .stockholder. He was twice 
married; his first wife being Crasin Eck, by whom he has six children living: Frances, 
Isaac, Anton, Frank, John and Joseph. His second wife was Eva Smith. Jlr. Tress is 
a member of the German Catholic church. In piolitics he is a Democrat . 

B. A. V.\NCE, physician, Darlington, was born in Colunil)iana county, Ohio, in 
1844. and is the fourth son born to Samuel R. and Marie (Gilfillian) Vance, the latter a 
daughter of Dr. Alex. Gilfillian, of Law-rence county, Pa. Dr. Vance received in 
youth an academic education and after%vard attended New "Wellington College. At the 
age of twenty-eight years he began the study of medicine. Dr. Robinson being his 
preceptor, and graduated at Jliami Medical College, Cincinnati, in 1874. He was mar- 
ried, in 1878, to Ella, daughter of Rev. Evatron Johnson, of New York. They have no 
children. In 1877 the Doctor located in Darlington, and since that date has been engaged 
in a large and lucrative practice. He has a very extensive and valuable medical library. 
IKilitics he is a Democrat. 



BIOGRAPHIES WEST SIDE. 729 

Henry Veon (deceased) was born June 13, 1T94. His father was a German soldier 
who had, during the revolution, been forced into the service of the English cause by his 
native ruler, and wlio, after being captured in the battle of Trenton, espoused the cause 
of the Americans, which he knew to be the cause of liberty and justice. After the 
war he removed to Beaver county, where his son was born. Henry, being poor, learned 
the trade af blacksmithing, and continued at it until 1830, when lie married, ])urchased 
a farm, and moved thereon, where he lived until Dec. 27, 18S3. His eldest son, ,Iohn, 
a farmer, of Darlington, was Ijorn in 1831 in Beaver county, being one of thirteen chil- 
dren born to his mother, Barbara Douthitt. He was married to Eliza .Jane Christy, by 
whom he had thirteen children, seven of wliom are living. They are Walter Scott, 
Mary Jane, Alice Matilda, James Henry, John Franklin, Je.sse Fremont and Albert 
Logan. Mr. Veon has held .several township offices, and is a Kepublican in politics. 
The youni^est son, George S. Veon, was born in 1838, on the farm which he now resides 
on and owns. He was married in 1804 to Ella, daughter of Jacolj and Ellenora Court- 
ney, liy whom he had live children, four living, named: M. H., William S., George C. 
and Charles Edward. In 18fil Mr. Veon enlisted in Company D, lOOth KegimeutP. V., 
known as the " Koundheail " regiment, and was in active service two years, from which 
he received an honorable discharge. He has been school director; is a member of the 
G. A. K , and of the Presbyterian church. He is a Republican. 

GEOiiGE W. Veknek, glass blower, Beaver Falls, was horn in Pittsburgh, and is a 
son of William and Priscilla Verner. He was reared in Pittsburgh, and learned his 
trade in (Uiicago with John and George Wheeler, assisted by Philip Scharff and John 
W. Carr. He was in the employ of Hogan A- Chandler, of Pittsburgh, for five years. 
In 1879 he located in Beaver Falls, and became one of the organizeis of the C(.<)pera- 
tive Flint Glass Works, of which he is a stockholder, and has since been employed 
there. He came to Beaver Falls with few pecuniary advantages, but by industry and 
economy has accumulated a fine property. He has served one term asmeniber of council 
for the borough of Beaver Falls. In politics he is a Democrat. 

CiUKLEs C. VoGELEY, Secretary and treasurer of the Cooperative Glass W'orks, 
Beaver Falls, was born in Pittsburgh, Oct. 18, 1842, and is a son of Conrad and Cath- 
erine (Snyder) Vogeley. His father was a native of Germany, shoemaker by trade, and 
an early settler of Pittsburgh, where he died Sept. 32, 1884. Our subject was reared 
and educated in Pittsburgh, and acted as traveling salesman for the Atlantic Glass 
(^ompany and other firms of that city, from 1.87,') until 1879. Hetlien located in Beaver 
Falls and served as sliipping clerk for the Cooperative Glass Company for two years. 
He was then electeil chairman, serving three yi ars, .since \\hich time he has held his 
pres' nt pnsilion. He was m:iriied, May 4, 1883, to Laura E., daugh'er of Philip and 
Helena (Duer) Metsehen, of PhUlipsburg, and by her he has two children ; Helen and 
Albert. Mr. Vogeley is a member of the Lutheran church : in politics a Repuljlican. 

John Voi.k (deceased) was born April 31, 18.53, in AVittenl)erg, Germany, where 
he was reared and educated, and learned the brewer and cooper trades. He came to 
America in 187,5. and settled in Beaver Falls. In 1870 lie purchased the Volk Brewery, 
established in 1809 by August Volk and W. Leil)old, and successfully conducted it un- 
til his death, in October, 1883. It has since been successfully carried on by his widow, 
Frances Volk. She is a daughter of John Uebeske, of Beaver Falls. She has two 
children : .-Mma A. and Alfred H. Mr. Volk was an energetic business man ; a mem- 
ber of the German Catholic church. 

Lewis J. W.^gneh, brewer, Beaver Falls, was born in Germany in 1.S4.J, a son of 
Henry and W'illielinina Wagner, who came to the United States in 1849, and in 18.58 
settled in Chiiipewa township and engaged in farming. In f880 Henry built the 
brewery in Beaver Falls now managid by Lewis J., which he conducted niuil his 
death, Jlay ■>. 1884. He left seven children ; Lewis J., Henry, Caroline, Lena, Charles, 
Sf phia and August. Lewis J. has been the manager of the brewery since its election. 
He married Cornelia, daughter of Ephraini and Margaret Herriott, of Bnchestir, Pa., 
and by her he lias si.\ childrc-n living: Gertrude, Ufibert, Harry, Eiiliraim, .Mari'artt ai d 



730 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Bertha. Mr. Wagner enlisted Aug. 8, 1862, in Company F, 140th P. V. I., and par- 
ticipated in the battles of Chaucellor.sville, Gettysburg, Wilderness and in other engage- 
ments; was wounded in the hip at the battle of Bristow Station, and honorably dis- 
cliarged at Washington May 31 . 1805. He is a member of the G. A. K. and the Druids. 
Politically he is a Democrat. 

Ch.vki.es p. W.\li,.\ce, banker, Beaver Falls, was born in Big Beaver township 
JIarch 1, 1836, and is a son of Robert and Margaret (Ilendrickson) Wallace. Ilisgrand- 
father was John Wallace, who in 1770, with three brothers, emigrated from Londonder- 
ry, Ireland. William located in Goshen, N. Y., and many of his descendants, a number 
of whom occupy prominent positions, still reside in that city and New York. James 
settled in Philadelphia, and from hini spring many of the Wallace families in the east- 
ern p;irt of the state. Hugh went to S<inlh C'arolina, where there is to-day a larye cou- 
iieeiinn; and .John, above mentioned, settled in Carlisle, Pa., married and had one son. 
■Williiiin, who was reared by his grandparents. He married a Philadelphian and reared 
a large family, from whom came what are known as the Carlisle AVallaces. E.\-Goveru- 
or Wallace, of Washington territory, is one of that family. Gen. Lew Wallace, who 
distingiushed himself in the War <.f the Hebellion. and late Jlinister to Cduslantini jile. 
isaiiuther. Dr. Wallace, of Springtield, III., and e.x-U. S. Senator William A. Wallace, 
of Clearfield, Pa, are also of this family. John Wallace, after the death of his wife, 
returned to Ireland and married a Miss Crawford, a sister of Mrs. John Scott, well 
known in the pioneer days of Beaver county. He remained near Londonderry until his 
cidldren, si.x in number, were born, and in 1797 returned to America and settled in 
Cecil county, JId. His youngest son, Kobert, wlien quite a boy, served as a .soldier in 
the War of 1812, and drew a pension. Soon after the close of the war he settled at 
Beaver Falls, and married Margaret, daughter of Daniel Hendrickson, of New Castle, 
and by her he had ten children: Dr. John W., of New Castle; Daniel II.. of New Castle, 
late Lieutenant-Colonel of the 7Gth P. V.; Dr. James J. and Dr. Kobert D., of New 
Cutle; Crawford C, of Ilomewood, Pa,; David W., (deceased), late of Leetonia, Ohio; 
Charles P.; Elizabeth; Ada (deceased) and William, of Homewood, Pa. Robert Wal- 
lace was well and favorably known in Beaver county. He was a man of more than or- 
dinary ability, and was regarded by his neighbors as a man of sterling uprightness, whose 
word was as good ashis bond. He was, in connection with Jeremiah Bannon, owner of 
til.'. Brighton Furnace; was sheriff of the county from 1848 to 1851; supervisor of the 
ErieCanal 1836-37-38, and again in 1847. Hcdied March 7, 1883, in his eighty-seventh year. 
His son Charles P , was reared in Beaver county and married Jlary T., daughter of 
J. ilin and Sophronia (Jackson) Tarris, of Big Beaver township, and by her he has five 
children: David S., Dicky M., Glendia 11., Cora and Bertha J. Mr. Wallace was 
tre i-urer of Beaver county in 1871-72. He is cashier of the E.xchange Bank, treasure! 
of Beiver Falls Building and Loan Assieiatiou. treasurer of Beaver Falls Borough, and 
secretary and treasurer of Grand View Cemetery. He is a number of the A. O. U. W. 
and 1. O. O. F.; politically he is a Republican, 

Coi.. UrcH.vKD Waltox, farmer and blacksmith, P. O., Industry, is a native of 
this county and a sou nf Richard and Catherine (Small) Walton, the latter a daughter of 
Jacob Small. The father was a son of Thomas Walton, who came from Germany and 
married Nancy Bowers, who liore him four children. Richard, Sr., the eldest child 
and only son, came to Allegheny comity, and later settled on 400 acres of land in this 
c.iunty. He had four sons and si.\ daughters, of whom Richard, Jr., is the third scni. 
The latter at the age of fourteen learned blaeksmithing, a trade he followed more or Ie>s 
through life. For thirty two years he has resided on his present farm of ninety-one 
acres, where he has comliined agriculture with his trade. He has been a successful 
liee-keeper, having had as many as lOO hives at a lime. He was married in 1843, to Eliza, 
daughter of William McElhaney, of this county, and seven children have blessed them: 
Jane (now Jlrs. Swager), Lydia (now Mrs. JIunn), R. T., William JL, Eliza (now Mrs. 
AbniM). Flora B. and Lou E. Walton, jj, r. Walton in early life took active part in the 
pijlilics of the county, and to-day is the only man living in the township -nho served 



lilOGEAPIlIES — WEST SIDE. ioi 

"Bred Notices" under a law in early times for imprisoning for debt. He and his fam- 
ily are members of the United Presbyterian church. In politics he is a Hepublicau. In 
1887 he was elected one of the directors of the alms-house of the county, and Jan. 1, 
1888, was elected president of the board of directors. Being a great and successful 
hunter he gained the title of "Colonel of the Far Company," 

Thompson Warnock, farmer, P. O. Darlington, was born in North Sewickley 
township in 1837. His parents, David anil Jane (Thompson) Warnock, had a family of 
four sons and four daughters, Thompson being the third son. David was a soldier in 
the War of 1813, and was always a farmer. Thompson was reared on the farm, the pur- 
suits of which have been his principal occupation, although for twenty years he was 
engaged in mercantile business. He received a common-school education, and in 1858 
was married to Nancy Jane, daughter of James Wilson, of this county. Their children 
are Frank jNforton (a druggist), Ellen Jane, James T and Margaret. Jlrs. Warnock 
died in 1883, aged forty-four years. Air. Warnock came to South Beaver township in 
1.873, and purchased his present farm of 160 acres. He is a member of the Presbyterian 
church; politically a Kepublican. 

J. MooKE W.^RRICK, farmer, P. O. Rowe, is a grandson of Isaac Warrick, who set- 
tled in Beaver county in 1804. He (Isaac) came from England, and settled in New Jer- 
sey, where he married Mary Tliatcher, whose parents came from England. In 1797 he 
moved to Gettysburg, and in 1800 settled in Washington county, whence in 1804 he 
came to this county. He located where the town of Beaver Falls now .stands, and 
remained there until 1807, when he came to South Beaver township, where he purchased 
200 acres of laud. He had seven sons and three daughters; he died in 1838, aged eighty- 
four yeans. Jesse, the .second eldest son, was born in 1787. He was reared a farmer, 
and in 1810 purchased the farm now owned by our subject. He married Nancy, daugh- 
ter of William Moore, of Delaware, and had nine children. Je.sse died in 1875, aged 
eighty eight 3'ears, and his wife in 1803. aged seventy-tjve. Our subject, .J. Moore, has 
never married. He is assisted in the work of the farm bj' his nephew, Silas N. Warrick, 
wlio is also a teacher. The house occupied liy Mr. Warrick was built by his father in 
1815. and is in a irood state of preservation. Our subject is a Republican, and has 
manifested onsiderable interest in political matters. 

J.wriis II. W.\TEiis, farmer and gardener, P. O. Beaver, is a native of Ireland and a 
son of John and Susan (Green Waters, former of whom was a farmer. Our subject, 
who is the sc-cond in a family of live children, was reared in Ireland, receiving his educa- 
tion in the common .schools, and has worked at farming all his life. He came to America 
in 1848, locating in Allegheny county; thence came to Beaver county in 1853, and set- 
tled in Borough township, where he has since resided. By industry and economy he 
has achieved success. He was married, in 1840, to Sarah, daughter of Hariy and Belle 
(.McLirnen) Kennedy, natives of Ireland, and their children were Elizabeth ( wife of 
Samuel Black); Sarah (deceased); John (an iron boiler or puddler in Pittsburgh, 
married to Belle Douds); Mary (wife of L. McCullough), and James, a glass packer at 
Pittsburgh. .Mr. and Mrs. Waters are members of the Presbyterian church. In poli- 
tics he is a Democrat. 

AVii.LiA.M B. Watkins, D. D., pastor of the ^lethodist Episcopal Church, P. (>. 
Beaver. Pa., was born in Brid.gcwater, Ohio, May 2, 1834, and is a son of John and Saudi 
(Hunter) Watkin.". His mother was the fouith white child born in Steubenville. Ohio. 
His fatlier was born in Jetferson county, Ohio, and vvas for many years a pilot on the Ohio 
and J\li.s>.i.ssip|)i rivers. He had si.v (hildn n. two ol v Ik m lo.'-t tliiir lives in the scrvce 
of their ciiiintry: John B., a quartermaster sirgeant, and Daniel Z , alituttnant. Our 
subject's jiarents moved to Wheeling. W. Va., when he was a child, ard he received 
his earliest eilucatiou tliere, attending the lirst public free schools established in that 
place. He also attended the IJndsley Institute, and afteiwaid beciimc assistant teacher 
in the high .'■chool in Wheeling, devoting nuich of his Uisuie time to the study of class- 
ics. He afterward served three years as jirincipal of a graded school. In 1854 he 
began the study of law, but liefore be finished his course he was elected a member of the 



732 HISTORY OF BEAVEK COUNTY. 

Pittsburgh Conference, accepting his first charge in 1856. Tlie first five years of liis 
ministerial life were spent in Oliio. In ISGl, he was in WelUburg, and in ltC2 he came 
to New Brighton. He has been in Pennsylvania ever sipce, except four years spent 
in Ohio as presiding elder of Steubenville District. Nine years of his lift as a minister 
have been spent in Pittsburgh, In 1S84, at theclosc of alhree years' service at the Pitts- 
burgh, Smithficld Street Church, he was sent to his present charge. He is the author 
of the McGiitfey Spelling Book, and the Alternate. He also assisted in revising Web- 
ster's Dictionary, He is a popular speaker, and has lectured in many states. He lias at 
present an extensive work under preparation: The Etymological Dictionary of American 
Geographical Names, He has visited sixteen different Euiopciin countries. He was 
married in Allegheny county, Oct. 0, 180s, to Rebecca, daughter of Rev, James Mills, 
and has four children: Annie, a teacher in Ohio; Lucy, who took the first prize at the 
Beaver High School contest in 1887; Ella and Cora. The family are all members of 
the Methodist church. 

J.^MEs Watt, P. O, Obioville, was born in Ireland in August, 1823, where his 
father, James Watt, died. His mother, Isabella Watt, then removed with her family 
to America, in 1802, and located at Pittsburgh, where she died in 1858. There James 
was employed for twenty years asapuddler in an iron furnace. His sister. Eliza, widow 
of Moses Parks, still dwells there; a brother, Samuel, resides in Darlington township, 
and another brother lives in Ireland. In 1860 Mr. Watt purchas-ed the farm of twenty- 
eight acres on which he resides near Oliioville, and settled thereon. He also owns 150 
acres in Darlington township, and has been quite successful as an agriculturist and oil 
producer. Believing in the principles of the Republicans, he adheres to that party. In 
185(; he was united in marriage wiih Marv Ann Aibuthnot, who was born in Ireland, 
and has been her husbands faithful helpmate and companion through the years of 
patient toil that have made Ibeir pleasant home. She is the mother of eight living chil- 
dren, as follows; Isabella (^Irs. Jt.hn Polls), in Piltsbuigh; Jei.n (wife of Get rge Dun- 
can), in Darlington; ^lary and JIargaret, with their parents; James, a carpenter at Pitts- 
burgh; Rachel and Joseiihiue, teachers, and AVilliam at home. 

Reiiien \V.\tt, farmer and now mill owner, P, O, Cannelton, was born in County 
Derry. Ireland Jan. 1, 1812, and is the fifth child of Robert (a farmer) and Isabella 
(Donohue) Watt, who came to America with their family in 1828, Shortly afterward 
they came to South Beaver township, where the father purchased a farm of 125 acres, 
and died in 18:^!), aged sixty-three years, Reuben received his education at the old log 
school-house, anil is the onl)' member of the family now living in this county. He was 
married in 1838 to Sarah Ann, daughter of Capt, Thomas and Sarah ((,'ameron) Elmer, 
of Upper Canada. Her father was a captain in the war of 1812, and fought against 
General Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Watt have had ten children, six of whom are living; Isabella 
(Mrs. Gilclirisl), Tlioinas, who was a member of the fauTius "Round Head " regiment, 
and was wounded at Petersburg, .lune 17. 1804; James, a miller by trade; Maggie: 
George now in Arizona, and Samuel Ebner. now in New Mexico. Mr. Watt carried on 
raillin" in c mnictioi with farming. Me has retired from active labor, and for a num- 
ber of years has devoted his time lo settling es'ates, eti . He has lieeu a justice of the 
peace for twenty five years, having been first elected in 1847; also president, seven yeais, 
and secretary of the school board, eighteen years. He has held many ollu r po.<-iiions i { 
trust in the linvnsliip. and is highly respected. He is a mendxr and elder of the Associate 
Presbyterian church; in politics he is a Republican. 

.\Ni) iKW \V.\T1'KRS0.\, farmer, P. O. Beaver, was born in Scotland, Jan. i:>. IMll), 
and is a son of Andrew and Isabella (Black) Watlerson. His father was a weaver, and 
came to America in 1830; his family came in 1832. Andrew is the third in a family of 
^"■111 children that grew to iiaturity. He was reared in Scotland, where he learned the 
carpmter's tratle, after attending the common sch lols for a short time. When he 
reached his m ijority he came to Beaver county and worked at his trade. In 1830 he 
bought a farm in company with his brother, consisting of 300 acies, of which he still 
owns 200, lie was married in Beaver count} , in 183!), to Mi,'-s Elizabeth Scctl, of 



HIOGUAPIIIES WEST SIDE. Y33 

Scotcb-Irish descent, and they have had six children: Alexander (deceased) was a 
soldier in Company M, Sixth U. S. Cavalry; W. S. (deceased); Elizabeth, wife of B. F. 
McCi.iffie: An Irjw, f.irai'r, on th; home farm; Isabella, wife of Tliomas Blackwood, 
31. I).; Rabecca .J. (deceased). J[r. and Mrs. Watterson are members of the Associate 
Presbyterian church. He is a Republican, and has served as justice of the peace since 
1853." 

William Weil, dealer in dry goods, Beaver Falls, was horn in Pesth, Hungary, 
April 11, 1858, and is a son of Gen. Herman and Hannah (Houpt) Weil. Hi.s maternal 
grandparents, John and Lena Uiupt, were imprisoned for political reasons during the 
revolution of 1848. Gen. Weil came to America with Kossuth in 1848, and was a 
refugee from the Austria-Hungary rebellion. In 1851, with others, he was grantid 
amnesty, and returned to his native land to recover property that had been confiscated, 
but failed. He returned to the United States in 1864, located in Cleveland, Ohio, and 
engaged in the commission business until his death, which occurred Feb. 4, 1881. Will- 
iam Weil was reared in Cleveland, and in 18<)l) was sent to Pesth, IIung;u\y, where he 
attended the State University for three years. He returned to Cleveland in 1809, and 
graliiated from the public schools in that citj' in 1873. He then studied telelegraphy 
two years, after which he was engaged in newspaper work on the Reno (N"ev.) Onzette, 
the leading paper of that state. In 1879 be embarked in mercantile business in Lead- 
ville. Col., remaining there one year; then located in Wooster, Ohio, where he was 
engaged in business five years. In Septemlier, 1887, he embarked in the dry goods 
business in Beaver Falls, and his establishment is one of the retail trade attractions of 
this community . 

L. F. W<atN.MV.N, dealer in boots and shoes, Bridgewater, was born in Germany. 
May S, 1831, and is a .son of Adam and Sophia (Hahn; Weinman, former of whom 
was born in 1800, and in his lifetime did a siicce.s.sf ul business in contracting, and grading 
streets. The family consisted of thirteen children, of whom L. F. Is the sixth. Our 
subject was reared in Germany, and received a good education. He came to America 
in 1853, and in 1854 to Beaver county. Fie had learned tlie rhocraaker's trade in Ger- 
many, and obtained employment with Robert Tallon in Beaver, where he worked for 
three years. He is now the oldest boot and shoe dealer in this county. In 1856 he was 
married to JIargaret. also of German descent, daughter of .John Gress. His children 
are Louis P., George, Charles, Frank, .lames, Katie and Minnie. The family are 
members of the Presbyterian church. Mr. AVeinman is a member of the Lullieran 
chnrch, in politics a Democrat. He is a Master Mason. He was the principal founder 
of the tirst building association in ]5eaver county, and is now president of the Bridge- 
water Building Association. 

William S. Wells, assistant engineer and inspector of bridge materials for the 
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Beaver Falls, was l)orn in Altoona, Pa,, May 21, 1860. 
and is a son of James B. and Lucinda II. (Van De Vere) Wells. He was reared in Har- 
risburg. Pa., where he received his early education in Seller's Academy. He entered 
Taylor's Polytechnic Institute, Wilmington, Del., in 1874, from which he was gradu- 
ated in 1875. In 1877 he began an apprenticeship at the machinist trade in Altoona Pa., 
serving three years. He filled the position of assistant engineer of construction with 
the American Iron Works of Pittsburgh, Pa. , in 1880-81-83; took a post-graduate 
course of instruction at Harvard College in 1884; was appointed in 1885 superintendent 
of physical culture, Y. M. C. A., of Pittsburgh, and at the same time was a member 
of the faculty of Pittsburgh Female College; and since Jan. 1, 1886, has held the posi- 
tion of assistant engineer and inspector of bridge materials for the Pennsylvania Rail- 
road Company. He located in Beaver Falls in 1867. He is a member of the K. of P. ; 
politically he is Democrat. 

A. J. AVelsii, sheriff, Darlington, was born in this county May, 6, 1839. His 

grandfather, James, who was born in South Carolina in 1758, and came to Washington 

county in 1796, married Mary Peck, bv whom were born eight children. Andrew, the 

fifth .son, was born Jan. 5. 1794. In 1796 the fannly first came to Beaver county where 

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734 HISTORY OF BEAVKK COUNTY. 

they engaged in the farm and hotel businesses, and Andrew, in earlv life, was employed 
in boating on the Ohio river. lie married Keziah, daughter of Henry Newkirk, of 
Ohio, originally of Counectieut. Five children were born to this coujile, Andrew J. 
being the youngest. Our subject was born and reared in Chippewa township, receiving 
a common-school education, and was for manj' years engaged in farming. He was 
married in 1858 to Mary, daughter of Robert and Mary (McBride) Dunlop, and their 
children are Laura E., Harry G., Ida A. and Charles Ross. Mr. Welsh enlisted in 
1861 in Company C, 22nd Illinois Regiment, and served three year?. He was justice 
of the peace nine years. He is now agent for the P. >I. A' C. Railioad ('(nifauy, at 
Darlington. He was elected sheriff of Beaver county by the Republican party, iu 1887.. 
MiciiAK.t, Weyakd, editor and publisher, P. (). Beaver, was born in Somerset, Pa., 
June 11, 182r). and is a sou of Henry and Magdalene (Ginder) Weyand, both natives of 
Somerset county, and of German descent. He removed with liis parents when a year 
old to a farm in Xorth Beaver township, then in Beaver and now in Lawrence county. 
The father was a school teacher and a farmer, teaching in winlir time both the English 
and German languages, and he resided on the same farm imtil his death; he died in 
October, 1843, aged tifty-four years. The mother died iu August, 1862, aged seventy- 
three years. There were tive brothers and sisters; the elder brother died in October, 
1843, aged twenty-four; the other brother. Col. Jacob, resides in Beaver, and is in the 
real estate business; the elder sister is married, and resides near Mt. Jackson; the younger 
sister is married and lives in Beaver. The subject of this sketch was put to the printing 
business in the New Castle liitelligencer office when but twelve years old, and served as 
" printer's devil " for one year; then in the spring of 1838, came to the Arf/vn ittice in 
Beaver; served an apprenticeship of four and one half ytars; then for a time played 
journeyman; and in November, 1851, purchased Hon. William Henry's half interest in 
the Argus, and from tliat time vintil the close of 1859 was joint, and for several years, 
sole editor of that journal; being connected therewith as apprentice, journeyman and 
editor for nearly a quarterof aceutury. He was married in November, 1851, to Amanda, 
daughter of David and Maiy Somers, of Beaver; Mr. 8omers being countv ci n mis- 
sioner in 1833-34. and high sheriff iu 1839-42. He was a native of Washington (ounly 
and died in August, 1850. aged fifty seven years. His widow, a native of Cape May, 
N. J., died a year ago, aged nearl}' niuetj' four years. The fnnts of the marriage first 
above alluded to were two sons and two daughters, all living in Beaver. The eldest, 
Henry S., nuirried, and is foreman of the 7Vm(".« office; one daughter married Dr. J. 
H. Wilson; and a son and daughter, David and Julia, are at home. After a rest of a 
few years the Beaver Timex was founded in April, 1874, by Mr. Weyand, and he is still 
connected therewith as editor and proprietor, having had with him from the start, his 
sons as assistants. The paper is republican in iiolitics; has always been independent in 
tone and action, and is at present the only non-patent journal in the county. He has 
been connected with the public press in some capacity for over fifty years, and is doidit- 
lessthe oldest republican editor now in harness in Western Pennsylvania; and next to 
" Uncle " Jake Zeigler of the lititkr Herald, perliaps the oldest in service in this section 
of the State. During his long career as journalist he has had many bitter and exciting 
controveries, but has always sought to avoid offensive personalities as long as such 
avoidance was possible. He has been a life long Whig and Republican; a protectionist 
of the Henry Clay school ; he was inflexibly opposed to the extension of slavery, resisted 
the repeal of the Missouri Compromise, and the introduction of slavery into the terri- 
tories of Kansas and Nebra.'-ka, editorially and on the stump, with all the earnestness 
and ability he was master of. He held the olfice of prothonotary of Beaver county six 
and one-half years, including the time of the late war, one half year bj' appointment _ 
and six years by election. He was a candidate for presidential elector in 1884 and, with 
his twenty-nine Republican colleagues was elected with an average majoritj' of about 80,- 
000. When be came to Beaver fifty years ago he was a lad of delicate health, audit was 
predicted that he would not live the year out; and yet lie has outlived many scores of 
those who gave much greater promise of long life, and at this writing there are but si.T 
male citizens iu the town of Beaver w ho were here when le came. 



niOGKAPIUES — WEST SIOE. 735 

Jacob Weyand. the subject of this notice, was born in Lawrence coimtj-, near 
Mount Jackson, ^larcli 29, 182S. He worked on a farm until he attainetl his majority, 
after which he attended school in Beaver for a short time. In 18")4 he became part 
owner of the Ari/nx, and assisted in editing and publishing that jiaper until the winter 
of 185T-.58, when be disposed of bis interest in the ArgtiK and bought the Free Press at 
Carrolltou, Ohio. Here be was when the war broke out. Catching the martial spirit of 
the times he sold the Free Press, raised a company of volunteers, was elected its captain, 
and marched it to t'amp Mingo, near Steubenville, Ohio, and was at once attached to 
the 126th O. V. I. and mustered into the United States service. For sturdy courage and 
coolness in the midst of great danger he bad no peers in the army. He was twice 
wounded in battle, and participated in nearly all of the bloody battles in which the army 
of the Potomac took a part. In the battle at ]\louocacy, Md., July !), 181)4, he was put 
in command of his regiment; and an officer on the staff of the commanding general that 
day, in writing a history of the battle, made use of the following language: 

Captain Weyand, who was commanding the 120th Ohio Vols, was on the extreme 
right of the line, with the right 'of his regiment resting near theMonocacy bridge. After 
the battle bad progres.sed a short time be was directed by General Wallace to set fire to 
the bridge, then face his regiment to the left, double quick it to the e.xtreme left of the 
line, throw it across the pike and hold the position as long as he coidd. The bridge was 
fired, and the regiment started off on its perilous mission. It had almost reached its 
destination, when, as it cameabreast of the left of the line of the one-hundred-day men, 
it met a most unexpected obstruction. Immediately in their front was a farm ditch, 
about si.\ feet wide and the same in depth, through which a sluggish, shallow stream of 
water was running. A few feet further was a board fence some five or si.x feet high, 
and both running at right angles with the line fif battle. 

Just beyond the ditch and fence was the AVashington Pike. The ditch was literallj' 
alive with one-lumdred-day men, who, all unused to the sort of treatment they were 
receiving at the hands of the enemy, had taken shelter there from the raking tire which 
the Confederates had opened upon the Pike with the view of keeping that thoroughfare 
open. The enemy were in line of battle on an elevation about four hundred yards in our 
front and every missile known to savage warfare seemed to be coming down that hard 
and dusty road. Plowingshot, screaming shell, hurling grape and canister, trimmed 
out with whistling, zipping, rattling volleys of ni\isketry, falling everywhere, and send- 
ing up putfs of dust, or tearing great rifts in the almost impenetrable highway, produced 
a veritable "pandemonium let loose," and no one who could command calmness enough 
to considerately behold the scene can ever forget it. Language is not lurid enough, nor 
is Vermillion red enough to catch the scene. 

IJut it must be done 1 The general had ordered the One Hundred and Twentysi.xth 
to form across that road. 

" Tlieirs not to malte reply, 
Tlieirs not to reason why, 
Ttieirs but to tie and die." 

To go is death to many; to stay is di.shonor and defeat to all. Orders are useless 
amid this awful din ! Example is everything ! As a woman who hesitates is lost, so a 
soldier who falters at the breach is undone. Captain We3'and leaped the ditcn, climbed 
to the top of the fence and pointed " Forward!" In an instant every file was moving 
after him, and led by the gallant (!apiain JlcPeek, the indcuuitahle Captain Iloge, and 
that sturdy patriot, Lieutenant Crooks, the regiment sprang across the ditch, demolished 
the fence and wheeled across the road, dres.sed their line as if on parade, and stubbornly 
maintained their position. Under the galling tire the men were falling like leaves bef(>re 
an aiuumn storm, and realizing the dreadful havoc that was being made in the ranks. 
Captain Weyand broke the battle line and hurriedly moved the regiment soiue sevent.y- 
five yards forward, where an abrupt rise in the ground partially sheltered the men from 
the merciless storm through which they had just passed. In this movement toward the 
enemy in the face of a withering fire, the brave men marched with touching elbows and 
with as regular tread as they ever did in battalion drill or going out on dress parade. 
All this occurred within the brief period of aljout fiifteen minutes, and yet within that 
time every fourth man in the regiment that day was either killed, wounded or mis.sing. 
The saying went tmdenied then and since that " every officer of the regiment came out 
of the conflict bleeding; and that ereri/ man in the line that was not hit had his clothes 



736 HISTOKY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

riddled with bullets. In the eleven preceding battles in which the regiment had borne 
an honorable part, its splendid discipline and fitflitinii qualities had never shown to 
greater advantage than on this field. lis brilliant conduct was the theme of ollicers and 
men wno had no connection with it. and Chptain Weyand, who had already been com- 
plimented highly by his superior officers for gallantry at Cold Harbor, was now honored 
with recommendations to the Secretary of War for brevet promotions as major and lieu- 
tenant-colonel. 

The story of ]\ronocacy is that of a battle lo.st, a victory won. Many other battles 
were greater in point of numbers engaged and the natural casualties of war; few were 
greater in results as compared with the luiinbers engaged; none were greater than the 
heroism displayed by those engaged.* Monocacy saved Washington. 

After the war was over he returned to Beaver, bought the Argus again, and con- 
tinued to be its editor and proprietor until 1S74, when it and the Kadiral were con- 
solidated and published for four years by Weyand it Uulan. He was married in 1857 
to Victoria Adams, dau.ghter of the late Dr. Jlilo Adams, for many years a leading 
ph3"sician in the count)'. He has four children living, viz.: Emma, married to Harry 
W. Ueeves, of Baaver Falls; Edwin, who is registered as a law student; Blanche and 
Paul, who are still living with their parents. Mr. AVeyand is considered among the best 
business men of tlie Beaver Valley. AVbcn the McCreerj- Bank failed, in 1883, he was 
selected as assignee, and settled the complicated business of that instiuitiou to the satis- 
faction of all parties interested. He resides now on a small farm near Beaver, and 
spend.s mucli of his time in beautifying and improving his possessions. 

WiLi-i.\M Whan (deceased), whose portrait appears elsewhere in this vol- 
ume, was born Dec. 24, 1814, in Big Beaver, Lawrence county, Pa., and was reared 
upon a farm there, his educational opportunities being somewhat limited. He was 
po.s.se.ssed of sound sense, and attended to his own affairs with success and no ostentation. 
He sought no public distinction, but was called upon by liis fellow-citizens in Darling- 
ton town.ship, irrespective of part)', to serve them for thirty successive years as justice 
■of the peace. This he did with impartial faithfulness. Politically his affiliations were 
with the Democratic party. In 183!) he married Miss Margaret Marshall, a sister of 
Marvin, John and H. J. Marshall, whose biographies will be found in this book. Mrs. 
Whan was born in Big Beaver, this county, Dec. 5, 1821, and now resides with her 
daughter at East Palestine, Ohio. Immediately after their marriage this couple settled 
on the farm in Darlington townsliip, wliieh Mr. Whan had purchased, and there re- 
mained until his death, which occurred Nov. 30, lyTT. Both were life-long members 
of the United Presbyterian church. Their children, who grew to maturity, are liere 
named, with their residences ; Elizabeth, widow of Robert Mitchell, Darlington town- 
ship ; ^lary, wife of Jolin Harvey, Darlington borough ; W'illiam John, .same ; Alice 
(Mrs. Uobert Young), East Palestine, Ohio ; Jonah S., on homestead farm in Darling- 
ton ; Robert Emmett, East Palestine ; James Finley, Negley, Ohio ; Ida D., wife of 
John Sturgeon, Bucyrus, Ohio. The grandfather of our subject, William W^han, emi- 
grated from Ireland and was one of the earliest .settlers in what was then Beaver county, 
now the township of Big Beaver, Lawrence county. He was married twice, and reared 
a large family. His son John (born March 3"), 1701,) married JIary Stinson, who was 
born in New Jersey Oct. 14, 1T95. The former died July 13, 18(i8, and the latter Dec. 
11, 1887. They lived on a farm adjoining the original homestead, and reared ten chil- 
dren to maturity. Their names follow : William, whose name heads this sketch ; 
Thomas, who now occupies his grandfather's homestead ; Robert, who lives at Gait, 
Mo.; James, who died at home ; Margaret, widow of Thomas Stevenson, in Bulgers, 
Washington county, Pa.; Hannah, married John Beatly, and died near Wampum, 
Pa.; Mary Jane, widow of William Rhodes, resides at Enon Valley ; Elizabeth Celi- 
cia (Mrs. Peter Overlander), same ; Isabel, unmarried ; Nancy Adaliue, married Capt. 
Alexander Gilkey and dwells near Blue Mound, Kans. Jonah S. AVhan, son of Wm. 
and Slargaret Whan, was born in Darlington township, Beaver county, Aug. 29, 1853. 
He was educated at Mount Nebo, and has followed farming and coal mining, and is at 
present a coal operator. He married, Dec. 25, 1873, Sarah 51. Billingsley, of Colum- 
Wrana county, Ohio. They have four clnldren, two boys and two girls. 



lilOGRAPHIKS WKST SIDK. (37 

William John Whan, liotel keeper, Darliiigtoii borough, was born in Darlington 
township, Aug. ">, 1844. lie remained on tlie home farm until of age, after wliich he 
followed various occupations. For seven years he was engaged in weighing tlie out- 
put of coal mines, and for three years was employed in the mauufaetureof lamp oil from 
cannel coal. After farming for five years in Darlington township and in Ohio, he 
bought, in 1885, the hotel, which he still conducts. He is extensively engaged in 
breeding Percheron-Xornian horses, and is the owner of a farm of 116 acres adjoining 
the Ohio line. Mr. Wliau is iiast-ma.ster of Meridian Lodge. No. 411, F. & A. M.,of 
which he has been twenty years a member ; he has served the township three _vears as 
justice of the peace. Like his father he is a life-long Democrat. In 1870 he married 
Alice, daughter of Samuel and .Mary Eleanor Stickel, and their two children, Lena 
Gertrude and Edwin Marshall, exceptionally bright young people, are at home. Mr. 
Whan is an expert shot, and takes a great interest in all sporting matters. Xo boister- 
ous or unbecoming behavior is tolerated about his hotel. 

Andrew (t. White, paper hanger, Beaver, was born in Economy township, Beaver 
county, :May 18, 1841. He is a son of Joseph and Margaret (Walton) White, former 
born in Willsburg, W. Va. , and the latter in Beaver county; her paternal and maternal 
ancestors were among the early settlers of Beaver county. Joseph White was a farmer, 
and was of Irish descent, lie had five children, Andrew G. being the fourth. Our 
subject was reared in Beaver county, and attended the common schools. He learned 
the trade of plasterer, and made that his business until ISGi, when he enlisted in Com- 
pany F, 140th Regiment P. V., and became a non-commissioned officer. He was in 
several .severe engagements, was taken prisoner at the battle of the Wilderness, and suf- 
fered the horrors of Libby and Andersouville prisons for .seven months. He served 
until the close of the war, and returning home be resumed his trade, finally working 
into paper-hanging, which he has since made his business. Mr. White was married 
Nov. 29. 1805, to Margaret, daughter of Socrates and Jane (Williams) Johnson, of Ger- 
man and Irish descent, and tlieir children are Harry L. and Charles F. The family are 
members of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which .Mr. White is a trustee. In poli- 
tics he is a Democrat. 

John White, retired, P. O. Cannelton, was born in Allegheny county. Pa., in 1802. 
His parents, Thomas and Jane (Jlartin) White, had four sons and three daughters, John 
being the second son. Jane (Martin) White was the daughter of E.squire JIartin, who 
was major in the Revolutionary War. Thomas White came from Ireland about 1770, 
and soon afterward purchased 400 acres of land in Allegheny count}-, where he engaged 
extensively in farming and stock raising. Early in life he was engaged as a "trader," 
an occupation extensively carried on in the early hisfoiw of Penn.sylvania. Thomas 
died in 1816, his wife in 1827. John White was reared in Allegheny county, and at 
eighteen years of age left school to engage in farming. He remained at home with his 
mother and brother till twenty-five years of age. In 1826 he married Polly, daughter 
of John and Jane (Crooks) Burns. Her father came from Scotland. Five children 
have been born to Mr. and Mrs. White: Thomas M.; John Burns; Mary, Mrs. What- 
tenburg, of New York City, (deceased); James (deceased); and Alexander Duncan (de- 
ceased). Mr. White, in 1850, sold his homestead farm in Allegheny county, and came 
to Darlington and purchased ot)0 acres of farming land, having previous to that period 
purchased 800 acres of coal laud in the same township. For twenty years he was act- 
ively engaged on bis farm and in superintending his coal lands. In 1852 the Darlington 
Cannel Coal Railroad Company was incorjiorated with Mr. White as president, a posi- 
tion he held for eight years. The road is now in a prosperous condition, and known as 
N. Y. P. tt C. R. R. Mr. ^Vhite was for ten years a justice of the peace in Alle- 
gheny county, and has held other jiositioiis of trust. Four years ago he retired from 
active business life and is succeeded by his two sons. He is a strong, intelligent, good- 
hearted Democrat. 

CiiAMi!K]<i.i.\ White, chief of police, Beaver Falls, was born in Chippewa town- 
ship, Feb. 13, 1836, and is a son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Bannon) White. His pater- 



738 rilSTOKY OF liEAVKK COUNTY. 

cal grandfatlior, .lobu White, (if County Anliim, Irt'land, came to Anierifa in 17i)l and 
settled in C'liippewa townsliip, in ITii."), on a farm now owned by James Clayton. In 
1796 he took up 400 acres of laud in the same township, and lived there until his death, 
lie had ten children; Thomas, Jolin, David, Robert, Sarah (Mrs. Thomas Uamsey), 
James, .Mary (Mrs. William Johnson), Elizabeth (Mrs. Daniel McCann), Anna Jlrs. 
Samuel Lee) and Hugh. The maternal grandfather of .Mr. White was Jeremiah 15an- 
non. a pioneer of this county, Thomas White, father of Chamberlin, was born in Chip- 
pewa township in ISIO, and died in March, 1 W7. He had ten children, live of whom are 
now living: Chamberliu, Jerry B., Eleazor, Martha H. (Jlrs. George E. Smith), and 
Thomas. Our subject was reared in Chippewa townshi]i. In 18.")9 he went to California 
and worked in the mines four years. In 18(56 he located in Beaver Falls, where he has been 
engaged in various bu.siness enterprises. In 1873 Mr. White was elected sherilT of Bea- 
ver county. He has been chief of police of Beaver Falls eight years: is a member of the 
A. O. U. W. ; politically he is a Republican. 

Jeuky AViiite, foreman of the Wire Mills, Beaver Falls, was born in Chippewa 
township, Feb. 10, 1889, a son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Bannon) White. His paternal 
grandfather was John AVhite, of County Antrim, Ireland, whosetlled in Chippewa town- 
ship in 1795. His maternal grandfather was Jeremiah Bannon, a pioneer iron manufac- 
turer of this county. Jerry White was reared in Chippewa township, and when 
twenty-one years of age engaged in railroading as manager of contract work. Later he 
was a foreman in a stone quarrj- and since 1882 has been foreman of the galvanizing 
department of the Hartman Wire .Mills. In 1860 he and his brother Chamberlin 
embarked in the manufacture of brick in Beaver Falls, continuing two years. .Mr. AVhite 
has been twice married: first to Isaliella, daughter of William and !Mary (JIcEwen) 
Duard, of Pula.ski townshiji, by whom he had six children; Elizabeth, Ellen, Rhoda, 
Lillie, .Maggie H. and Chamberliu. Mr. White is a member of the school board of 
Beaver Falls; politically he is a Republican. 

RoiiEHT White, farmer, P. (). Beaver Falls, was born in Chi|)pewa (now AVhite) 
township, Dec. 8, 1816, and is a son of John and Elizabeth (Kelso) Wliite. His father, 
who was a son of Thomas White, and a native of County Antrim, Ireland, settled in 
Chippewa town.ship in 1794, and cleared the farm now occupied by Robert. His wife 
was a daughter of John Kelso, of New Jersey, who settled- in Bi,g Beaver township 
about 1800, where he issaid to have builtthe first gristmill in the county. John White 
reared a family of ten children; Thomas, John, David, Robert, Sarah 15., James, Mary 
J., Elizabeth, Ann and Hugh. Robert has always resided at the old homestead. In 
18r)(i he married .Margaret, daughter of John and Isabel Walker, of Allegheny county, 
and by her has eight children living; John, Elizabeth, Belle, Slary, Margaret, Ann, 
Robert, Jr., and Sarah. Mr. White is a prominent farmer of Chippewa town.ship; 
politically he is a Democrat. 

Hr(;ii White, carpenter and millwright, Beaver Falls, was born in Chippewa town- 
.ship, April 18, 1832, and is a son of John and Elizabeth (Kelso) White. His father, who 
was a son of Thomas White, was a native of County Antrirn, Ireland, and settled in 
Chippewa township in 1794. .Mis maternal grandfather was John KeUso, of New Jersey, 
who settled in Big Beaver township, about 1800. John White reared a family of ten 
children, of whom Hugh is the youngest. Our subject was reared in his native town- 
ship, and served an apprenticeship at the carpenter's trade, which, with the e.\ception 
of five years spent as a boatman on the canal, he followed until 1870. Since then he 
has been employed as a millwright in the Beaver Falls Steel Works, and has resided in 
Beaver Falls since 1867. He was married, in 18.">0, to Sarah J., daughter of David and 
Rhoda (llendrickson) Boyle, of Beaver Falls, and a granddaughter of Henry Boyle and 
Daniel llendrickson, pioneers of Beaver county. By this union there are seven chil- 
dren; Eleanor, David. McClellan, Thomas, IMalvina, Daniel and Bertha. Mr. AVhiteis 
a member of the I. O. O. F., and K. of P.; in politics he is a Democrat. 

Capt. Henry Whitfield, retired steamboat owner and captain, Beaver, was 
born in England, .Vug. 2.5, 1809. His father, also named Henry, was a merchant and a 



lilOciUAI'IllKS WEST SIDK. 739 

farmer. Our subjert, whu is tlic only living lucmber of the family iu tliis country, was 
reared and educated in England, and came to America in IfSO. He went to Pittsburgh, 
where he learned the nailer's trade and worked at it for a time, lie afterward sludied 
enffineering', and ran an engine on the river several years. He invested in steamboat 
prop Tty. and was at different times interested in many steamboats. He built lioats for a 
time, and was also a captain f(n' many years. In 1864 he bought a farm and retired ; lived 
on the farm until 1882, and then removed to Beaver. He was married, July 'M. 1835, to 
Margaret Adams, of Wheeling, W, Va. Her mother's maiden name was Sarah Mar- 
shall, and she was of Irish origin. Captain and Mrs. Whitfield have had five children, 
of whom three are living; James, in Kansas; Ann, wife of David Auchiubaugh, a 
tinner in Braver; and S.irah il., wife of Frank Crawford, who is in the employ of the 
Adams E.xpress Company, at Cincinnati, Ohio. Captain AVhitfield and his wife are 
mem'iers of the United Preshyterian church; he has served as elder for more than thirty 
years. In politics he is a llepublicm. 

John C. Wiiitl.v. Mr. Wliilla, whose name is largely identified with the business 
acliievements of Heaver Falls and >;ew Brigliton, is of Scotch de.sccnt. His grand- 
father William Whitla, who resided near Edinburgh, emigrated to America in 1820 and 
settled iu Carroll county, Ohio, where he dwelt duiing the remainder of his life, being 
there engaged in farming. He married Elizabeth McGow'en, also of Scotch extraction, 
and had seven children, one daughter, Agnes (Mrs. William Young), and six sons: Will- 
liam, John, James, Hugh, David, and David 2d. The last named and youngest of 
these was born in Scotland in 1811, and emigrated with bis parents when nine years of 
age. (.)n attaining his majority he removed to Brighton, Beaver county, and there mar- 
ried JIary Jane, daughter of David lleeves, of Beaver Falls. Their children are 
Margaret, William, loseph, Elizabeth, Amanda, John C, Esther, Daniel and Henry. 
Mr. Whitla returned again to Ohio, but finally located permanently in New Brighton, 
where he followed his trade as saddler, and died Aug. 11, 1878. His son, John C. 
Whitla, who was born April 9, 1818, in Salineville, Ohio, removed with his parents when 
a child to Stark county and later to llaveuua. in the same state. In 18(34 New Brighton, 
Beaver county. Pa., became his home. The lad received such education as the common 
schools of Ohio afforded, and on coming to New Brighton entered the store of H. T. & 
J. Ii;3ves as clerk, caatinuiug this relation with their successors, Messrs. Duff & 
Thompson, with whom he remained thirteen years. Mr. Whitla, however, was not 
.satisfied to spend his best years as a clerk, and at the expiration cf this time embarked in 
the sale of dry goods and carpets at New Brighton, where he remained until 1885. 
Having become a stockholder in the New Brighton and Beaver Valley Street Bailway he 
then superintended its construction, and in forty-one days successfully completed the 
project. He also aided in the organization and con.structed the buildings of the New 
Brighton Class Works, and was one of the projectors and a director of the First National 
Bank of Beaver Falls. In 188(5 he established himself in the clothing business in Beaver 
Falls, and one year later erected the spacious building opposite the Economy Bank, 
now occupied by liim. In January, 1887, the Beaver Falls Art Tile Company was 
organized, of which he became a director and is now its president. The same year he 
with others projected the Whitla Glass Works, Limited, of which he is also president. 
Mr. Whitla was married Oct. 31, 1869, to Miss Sarah A., daughter of Dr. W. W. Simp- 
son, of New Brighton, and they have had four children, Theodore, the only survivor, 
being now at Pottstown, pursuing his studies. Jlr. Whitla is an active member of Union 
Lodge No. 59, F. it A. M.,.of New Brighton, and connected with Harmony Chapter of 
Beaver Falls, and A.skalon Coramandery, of Allegheny City, He is identified by mem- 
bership with the Protestant Methodist church of New Brighton. 

John Jervis Wickham, president judge of the Thirty-sixth Judiiial District, com- 
posed of Beaver county, was born May 14, 1844, in County Meath, Ireland. When be- 
tween five and six years of age he came to the United States with his parents, who set- 
tled in Beaver. He was educated iu the public schools and Beaver Academy, and 
about the age of seventeen learned telegraphy. Soon afterward he entered the United 



740 HISTORY OK liKAVER COUNTY. 

States Military Telegrapli Corps. In .Inly, 1^02, while serving as cipher expert ut 
headquarters of the 23d Brigade, he was captured with the command by the rebel Gen- 
eral Forrest, in the action at Murfreesboro, Tenn. He was a prisoner of war for a 
number of months, his last place of contincmenl being Libby prison, Uichmond. After- 
wards he served in Telegraph Corps, with different conmiands in the army of (ieneral 
Sherman. He remained as cipher expert on the staff of Gen. Geo. H. Thomas from 
the clo.se of the war until the fall of 1867, when, having commenced the study of law, 
he resigned and returned to Beaver, and was prepared for the bar in the ollice of S. B. 
Wilson, E.sq. He had been recommended previously for commission in rcgulararmy on 
account of gallantry, etc. [See Plum's History of the Military Telegraph, Vol. I, 
l)ages .5() and 274, and Vol. H, page 2K2.] In 1869 he was admitted to the bar and 
practiced a short time in Des Moines, Iowa, tlien returned to Beaver, entered into part- 
nership with S. B. Wilson. Esq.-, which connection lasted until 1875. He was nomin- 
ated for the office of president .iudge by the Uepublican party, in 1884, and elected in 
ibc fall of that year. In 1S74 he was married to Lida J., daughter of Charles I), and 
Abigail K. Hurlbutt, of Beaver. The i.ssue of this union is four children, two sons 
and two daughters. 

John C!. WiE(iEi„ glass cutter, Beaver Falls, was born in Prussia, Feb. 23, 18.")2, 
and is a son of Carl and Mina Wiegel, who came to America in ISoO and settled in 
Pittsburgh. Here John C. was reared, learned his trade of glass cutter, and worked as 
a journeyman seventeen years in the glass works of McKee Bros. In 1879 he located 
in Beaver Falls, where he has since followed his trade and been foreman of the cutting 
shop since 18y3. In 1880 he married Elizabeth, daughter of Henry and .Margaret Vet- 
ter, of Pittsburgh, and they have three children: Albert, Charles and Hilda. Mr Wie- 
gel is a member of the Beaver Falls Building and Loan Association and of the Co- 
operative Flint Glass Company, Limited: is a member of Tent No. '>'i, K. O. T. 31.; in 
politics he is a Democrat. 

Wilcox Bros., brick manufacturers, P. O., Beaver Falls, are natives of Eng- 
land, and located in New Brighton, this county, in 1884, where they were contractors 
engaged in the manufacture of brick for Fish IJrotbers until the spring of 1887. They 
then embarked in business for themselves in Chippewa township, where they manufact- 
ure a superior (juality of brick, turning out from 400,000 to 500,000 per annum, giving 
employment to seven hands, and are the only manufacturers in their line in Chippewa 
township. 

I). U. Wilkinson, general manager and superintendent of tlie Western File Works, 
Beaver Falls, was born in Lawrence county, Pa., July 31, 1853, and is a son of George 
and Margaret (Ricbey) Wilkinson. He came to Beaver Falls in 1870 and entered the 
employ of the Western File Works as a clerk: was successively promoted to assistant 
bookkeeper, bookkeeper and general traveling agent, and in February, 1887, was ap- 
pointed general manager and superintendent, which position he now occupies. He 
married in 1873, Mary D., daughter of John Shoemakei-, of Beaver Falls, and by her 
has two children: Bertha JI. and Florence L. Mr. Wilkinson is a member of the 
Presbyterian church; be is a F. & A. M., a U. A. M., a member of the A. O. U. W. 
and American Legion of Honor; in politics he is a Republican. 

CiiRisTL\N Will, manager of the Star Glass Works, at Newark, Ohio, was born in 
Allegheny City, Pa., May 24, 1835, and is a son of Philip Will. His grandfather, also 
named Philip Will, was a soldier eleven years, and served under Napoleon Bonaparte. 
Our subject's parents were French, and his father, who was a tailor, carried on business 
in Allegheny City. Christian was reared and secured his schooling in Allegluny City; 
was removed from school at the age of ten years, and commenced work in the glass 
works. He proved himself a diligent helper, and has climbed from the bottom of the 
ladder to the top. In 1877 he bought a valuable farm in Brighton township where his 
family now reside. He was married in Allegheny City to Miss ilargaretta, daughter of 
Jacob and Catherine (Swartz) Sommers, who were of German origin. This union was 
blessed with live children, only one of whom is now living, Harrison T. Will, who has 



BIOGKAPHIES — WEST SIDE. 7-1:1 

charge of the farm. He was born at Brownston, Pa., JIarch 29, 1867, and attendeil tlio 
graded school at Pittsburgli, and llie high school at Beaver, Pa.; entered l)ufl"s Com- 
mercial College at Pillshiugli, graduating in 1887. lie was married June 10, 18^^,5, to 
]\nss Stella v., daugliterof Marcius Ilarton, of Brigliton township, and of English de- 
scent. Tliey have one daughter, C^ueenette. Both Harrison T. Will and his father 
are Republicans. 

J. H. Wilson, >[. I)., was born in Beaver borough Oct. 10. 18o0, and is a son of 
Marmathilie and Lucinda (Henry) Wilson. His paternal and maternal ancestors were 
among the early settlers of Pennsylvania, and were of Irish and Welsh origin. The 
father is a farmer and resides in Beaver borough, where he owns 3:3 acres of land. His 
family consisted of ten children, of whom our subject is the sixth. He attended the old 
academy here and also Dr. jNIcClean's seminary, commenced the study of nudicinein 
Beaver, and completed the course at New Brighton, with Dr. D. McKinney. His first 
course of Isotiires w.is at .Jeifer-iou Medical College in 1873-74, and he completed his course 
at the Bellevue Hospital Jledical College, New York, where he was graduated in Feb- 
ruary, 1876. He has since been in active practice in his native town. Dr. Wilson was 
married in 1878. to Eva, daughter of Michael Weyand, editor of the Tiincn, in Beaver, 
and their children are Fred Bailey, Elizabeth and Juliet. Doctor and jNIrs. Wilson are 
members of the Presl)yterian church, which he joined in 1867. In politics he is a Dem- 
ocrat. He is devotedly attached to his profession. He is surgeon for the Pennsj Ivania 
Kailroad t'ompany at Beaver, and for the P. it L. E. R. R. He is a member of the 
Pennsylvania Railroad Medical Association; has been an active member of the Beaver 
t'ounly Medical Association for many years, and has served in all the oflkes. He is an 
active member of the American Medical Association, and lias been a membersiucel877. 
He served as jail physician in Beaver in 1884-85. 

TnoMAS Wii,soN, retired farmer. P. 0. Industry, was born in Ireland In 1808, and 
is a son of George and Elizabeth (Lind.sey) Wilson, who came to America in 1819 with 
five children, and soon thereafter purchased 50 acres of land, which tliey failed to hold, 
owing to invalidity of title. Not long afterward, however, Mr. AVilson purchased 300 
acres, which he owned until his death. Thomas was reared to farm life, and has resided 
on his present farm since 1830. This property now comprises 120 acres, part cultivated 
and part, wood land. Mr. AVilson was married, in 1833, to Jane Burnsides, also a native 
of Ireland, daughter of John Burnsides. To this union five children were born, four 
now living: George L . Margaret (now Mrs. Bowers). John B. and Eliza. The molhcrdied 
in 1873. Mr. Wilson i.s'a member of the Presb3-terian church; politically a Republican. 

S.^MUEL B. Wilson. Mr. AVilson, in his ancestry, unites the Iilood of the sturdy 
Scotch race and that of the Knickerl)ockers. In the early part of the eighteenth cent 
ury his greatgrandfather. Samuel AVilson, who was of Scotch descent, married Mary 
Van Wier, a Hollander by birth. They owned and occupied a farm on Alarsh creek, 
near Gettysburg, Pa. They had Uwo sons, Samuel and Marmaduke, the latter of whom 
married Susan Beatty in the year 1744. He remained on the homestead until the death 
of his parents, who are buried in the cemetery at Gettysburg. He then removed to 
AVestmoreland county. One of his sons, Patrick, who was Ijorn in York (now Adams) 
county in 1773, went to Mercer (now Lawrence) county in 1801, and engaged for a time 
in mercantile pursuits. In 1804 he married Reliecca, one of the eight daughters of 
William .Alorehead, and in 1811 he purchased and removed to a farm (still in pos.session 
of his descendants) about six miles north of New Castle, Pa., where he continued to 
reside, until the time of his death, in 1806. On this farm his son, Samuel Beatty AA'ilson, 
was b )rn. Feb. 20, 1824. After having received a common-.school and academic educa- 
tion, "Sam B.,"as he was called by his associates, entered Jeffer.son College, at Cau- 
nonsliurgh. Pa., at which inslitulion he was graduated in June, 1848, standing among 
the first in his class. His masteiy of the construction of the Englisli, Latin and Greek 
languages was never questioned by fellow-student or jirofessor. Moreover, he has not 
only kept up. but greatly increased his knowledge of the ancient classics by daily read- 
ing and timely reviews. Soon after leaving college, Mr. Wilson was cho.sen iirincijial 



"742 lllsroUY OF 15EAVKR COUNTY. 

of llie Darliiigtnn academy, u position wliicli be held until the fall of 1840, when he went 
to Somerset and became a student of law in the office of Hon. Jeremiah S. Black, then 
president jiidse of the Sixteenth Judicial District of Pennsylvania. On the 13th of 
November, Is.'iO, Mr. Wilson was admitted to the bar, and immediately thereafter came 
to Beaver, where, on the ISth day of November, 1S.")0, he was admitted to practice in 
the several courts of this county. In due time he aciiuired a lucrative practice. For 
more than the third of a century he has been engaj^ed in most of the important legal 
business that has been transacted in Beaver county, and always " with clean hands." 
His receipts for professional services have perhaps been greater in amovmt than those of 

-any other resident lawyer that has at any time practiced at the Beaver bar. 

On the 12th day of April, 185-t, Mr. Wilson murried Elizabeth Robinson, daugh- 
ter of George Hobinson, who was then slieritf of Beaver county. Ever since their mar- 
riage ^Irs. Wilson has been her husband's faithful assistant in his office. The many legal 
papers prepared by her. under the direction of her husband, have always been regarded 
as models in neatness and accuracy. But in a much higher spIuMe of action, as the 
mother of four children, vi/.: Sarah (now deceased). Anna (wife of A. R. Whitehill, 
professor of jihysics in the West A'irginia University), Mary (wife of George Davidson, 
cashier of the National Bank of New Brighton), and George (a student in his father's office), 
Mrs. Wilson has also (lerformed her duties noblv. Mr. Wilson ntvtr eigaged in poli- 
tics. He has decided political opinions, which, on proptr (cca-sii n.';, lie expresses fear- 
lessly; but the end he aimed at was to become a thorough scholar, and an honest and 
successful lawyer. Of him it may be said in the words of another: "His learning is suffi- 
cient to enable him to realize the comparative littleness of all human achievennnts. 
He has outlived the ambition of display before courts and juries. He loves justice, law, 
and peace. He has learned to bear criticii-m without irritation: censure witlx ut anger; 
and calumny without retaliation. He has barred how surely all schemes of evil bring 
disaster to those who support them; and that the granite shaft of a noble reputation 

• can not be destroyed by thepoi.soned breath of slander." 

M.\RK WisENEii. Mr. Wisener is of German e.xtraction and the son of John George 
Wisener, who, on his emigration from Wi'irlemburg at the age of sixteen. located in 
Butler, Butler county, Pa., where lie established himself as the first butcher in 
the borough. Here he remained until his death in Jlay, lS-1!). having married JIargartt 
Nickolas, also of German descent, who came to America with her parents at the age 
of fourteen. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Wisener were Elizabeth (Mrs Secger, 
of Youngstown, (Jhio), Pliilip (who occupies the homestead), >Iark (the subject of 
this sketch), George and Louis (who reside in Ohio), Anne (Mrs. Spear, of War- 
ren, Ohio), and Susanna (]\[rs. Elliot). Mark Wisener was born Feb. Jj, 1840, in 
the borough of Butler, Butler county, Pa., where his youth until his eiirhteentli 
year was spent. He attended the common schools, and on completing his studies 
decided upon acquiring a trade. Removing to Pittsburgh for the purpose, liechose that 

-of a c irriage blacksmith, and continued his apprenticeship until his removal to Cincinnati, 
Ohio, in 1860, where for a brief time he followed this trade. The call for troops then 
occurred at the lieginning of the civil war, and Mr. Wi.seuer, with patriotic zeal, 
enrolled his name with the three-montlis' men. On the 9ih of ■May. 1861, he enlisted 
for three year.?. After some time spent in West 'Virginia his regiment joined otliirs in 
forming the army of the Cumberland, and participated in most of its important engage 
ments, among which may be cited the battles of Shiloh. Stone River. Chickamauga, 
Perryville, Missionary Ridge and all the ercounters connccKd with Sheinian's march 
to the .sea. He was discharged in July, 1864, at Covington. Kj'.. and at once resumed 
his trade in Pittsburgh. Three years later he lemoved to New Brighton and (nil aikid 
in carriage manufacturing. Mr. Wisener continued thus employed until 1869, when 
he entered the arena of politics, and his name having been iirefcntcd as the Dimociatic 
candidate for the office of sherifT of I5eaver county, he was elected by a fiattering vote in 
a district strongly Republican. He filled the office for three years, and not being suc- 

. ccssf ul in his candidacy for the oflice of county treasurer, engaged for a year in the boot 



niOGKAI'IlIKS WEST SIIIK. 74;^> 

and shoe liusiness. He ucxt became the lessee of tlie " Meieliants Hold" in liraver 
Falls, ami in 18ST erected the " Grand Hotel." a comiiiodimis and elegant stnictiire, of 
which, assisted by liis sons, he is the popular landlord. Mr. Wisener was, in IHCO, 
married to Jliss Mary Kraus, of Pittsburgh . Tiieir children are Frank L.. Mark. .Ir., 
G. Edward. Susan. Anna, f.i//.ie and Maggie. Mr. Wisener was a second time married, 
in 1878. to Mrs. Tena Foerstege, daughter of John Strack. of Rochester, in the same 
county, and their onl^' child is a son. named John. 

Abraham B. Wolk, farmer, P. (). Beaver, was born on the farm he now owns 
June 4. 1814. His father and grandfather were both named John, llie latter came to 
what is now Beaver county in 1782, and settled on the south side of the Ohio river, at 
what was then known as Logstown. He spent the first twelve years here clearing and 
farming. 0\ir subject still owns the pack saddle his grandfather brought to BeaviT 
county with him. Tlie Indians stole their horses and drovethem off. AVhen tliisfamil}' 
came, only the old blockhouse was here to mark the place where the handsome borough 
is now situated. Our subject's father, who was born in 1771). took this farm where our 
subject now lives, from the government. He took H/iO acres. He had eleven children, 
and died in 1857. Abraham B. , who isthe fourth child, and the only surviving menil)er 
of the family, was educated in the common schools, and has made farming the business 
of his life. He was married, in 1860. to Sarah B., daughter of James Eakin. of Irish 
descent, and they have four children: George (i., James E., Nannie V. and Esther 
Mary. Mrs. Wolf is a member of the Presl)yterian church. In politics Mr. Wolf is 
a Republican, and has served many years as justice of the peace. 

William Wolfsiiafeu. contractor and builder, Beaver Falls, was born in Alle- 
gheny county March 20, IS.")!!, and is ason of Conrad and Dora Wolfshafer. natives of 
Germany, who settled in Allegheny county about 1840. and came to Beaver Falls in 
1884, where they now reside. William was reared in Alleglieny county, and served an 
apprenticeship at the carpenter's trade, which he followed eight years. In ]H8;i he lo- 
cated in Beaver Falls, where he has since been actively engaged as a contractor and 
builder. ■ He has erected a large number of buildings in this and adjacent counties, 
among which are the Jlulberiy school-house in Beaver Falls, the German Lutheran 
church, the Darlington academy, at Darlington, the twelfth ward sciiool building in 
Allegheny City, and many others. j\Ir. Wolfshafer is a member of the Evangelical 
Lutheran church, of the I. O. O. F.; in politics he is a Republican. 

John C. Woodruff, justice of the peace. Bridgewater. was born Xov. 6, 18r)7. and 
is a son of David and Mary A. (Mulner) Woodruff. His parents were natives of Ohio 
and of English descent. His father, who was a marble cutter by occu]>ation, came to 
Bridgewater in 1847, and carried on the marble work in that place for over thirty years. 
He died Nov. (i, 18H2. He had two sons, the elder. A. V.. being a resident of Brooklyn, 
N. Y. JohnO. was born and reared in Bridgewater, attended the common schools, 
and worked in his father's marble works. When quite young he went on the river, and 
worked in various capacities for abotit five years. He then located in Canada, where 
he remained until 187(). when he returned to his native county and accepted a position 
as shipping clerk in the Rochester Tumbler Works, where lie remained six years. Then 
for a time he was employed at the Phoenix Glass Company's Works, at Phillipsburg. 
He is a Republican in politics, and was elected justice of the peace in 1887. He also 
does gas-titting work. He is a member of the Republican county committee, and is 
secretary of the school board. He is a prominent member of the I. O. O. F,, and oc- 
cupies the honorable position of deputy grand patriarch of the encampment; has served 
two terms as state rejiresentative of the Grand Lodge. He is one of the directorsof the 
Bridgewater Building Association, and is agent for the Merchants' Protective Associa- 
tion. 

Shannon R. Work.man. farmer. P. O. Beaver, vpas born in Darlington, this county, 
Aug. '22, 1820. His parents, James W. and Elizabeth (Shannon) Workman, were natives of 
Washington county. Pa., where they were married and first settled;'thence tliey moved 
to this county, residing in the borough of Beaver, where the moiher died; the father 



74i HISTORY OK ISEAVKR CODNTY. 

(lepartcd this life in New Orleans, while on a traveling expedition. They hart three 
children: Lucinda (died in Washington county. Pa.), Maria (died in Beaver) wife of 
Martin Lyon), and Shannon K. The last named acquired his education in Beaver 
Academy, and was married, Jan. 1, 18.")0, to Caroline Powers, who was born in this 
county June 10, 1830, a daughter of James and Ruth (Pumphrey) Powers, the former a 
native of Darlington, this county, and the latter of Virginia. They both died in this 
county, and had ten children, four now living. ^Ir. and Mrs. Workman have nine 
children: John S., Laura (wife of John Sleight, of ilinnesota), Mary P., James P., 
George W., Samuel S., William F., Charles W. and Bessie E. Mr. AVorkman carried 
on mercantile business on his own account for about fifteen years, in Beaver; then, with 
his family, moved to Minnesota, where he followed farming three years, returning in 
ISGO to his present farm of 132 acres. In politics he is a Democrat. 

II[';nry Wdktzel, hardware, stove and tinware merchant, Beaver Falls, was born 
in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1857. His parents, Nicholas and Elizabeth (Winters) Wurtzel, were 
natives of Germany and residents of Pitt.sburgh, many years. Henry was reared and 
educated in Pittsburgh, where he learned the trade of tinsmith. He came to Beaver 
Falls in 1880. and worked at his trade as a journeyman three years. In 1883 lie embarked 
in business with L. C. Ross, in which he continued till 1888; then lie established a store 
1)3' himself. lie is a prominent business man, a member of the Catliolic church; in 
politics a Democrat, 

Edward W. Young, grocer, Beaver Falls, was born in Dubuque, Iowa, Sept, 4, 
1859, and is a son of John G. and Anna (Brown) Young, the former of Youngstown, 
WeUimreland county-, and tlie latter of Greenville, Mercer count)', Pa. They were for 
many years residents of Bridgewater, and have lived in Beaver Falls since 1S71. Their 
family consists of five children: Georgia (Mrs. E. D. Powell), Charles R., Edward W., 
Perry and Russell. Edward W. was reared in Beaver county, and for several years was 
employed in the planing mill of Wilson & Brierly. He embarked in the flour and feed 
business in June, ISSS, and in his present business in the spring of 1888. 

J.\coB Young, farmer and milkman, P. O. Beaver Falls, was born in Germany 
Sept. 14, 1846, and is a son of Jacob amd Katrina (Homan) Young. The former emi- 
grated to America in 1861, settled in Pittsburgh and later removed to Youngstown, 
Ohio, wliere lie died. Our subject came to America in 1804, and located in Pittsburgh, 
He settled in Chippewa township in 18T0 and engaged in farming, in which business 
he has since continued. In 1884 he engaged in the dairy business, keeping twenty-one 
cows, supplying a milk route to Beaver Falls, and doing a large and successful busi- 
ness. He attends the German Lutheran church; in politics he is a Republican. 

John Young (deceased) was born in 1812, and died in 1887. James Young came 
from Donegal, Ireland, at an early day. and soon after landing upon the free shores of 
America he came to this county and purchased 100 acres of land in liig Beaver town- 
sliip, where he lived until his death. He married Esther Wickinson, by whom were 
born four sons and six daughters, John being tlie third child, James died at the age 
of eighty-five years. John Young was born on the farm which he owned, and 
where he died. He married Isabella, daugliter of John Crawford, of tliis county, and 
they had five children : James K. , Mary E. (deceased), Esther T., AVilliam J. and G. H. 
Mr. Young was a prosperous farmer, and was the owner of two farms at his death. 
His widow survives him. James R., who now superintends tlie work on the farm, was 
married in 1877 to Isabella, daughter of Francis and >Iary (Douthitti Gilky, and has 
three children: John C, Alary E. and Joseph H. William J. lives with his 
mother on the homestead, and is unmarried. The family are members of the L^uitcd 
Presbyterian church. 

WiLLiA.vi J. Young, farmer, P. O. New Galilee, was liorii in Big Beaver township 
in 1843, Peter Young, his paternal grandfather, immigrated from Donegal, Ireland, 
aliout 17!)."), and soon after landing came to Westmoreland county, where lie engaged 
in farming and remained util 1800. He married Margaret Algeo, of County Armagh, 
Ireland, who bore him eight children. Peter came to Big Beaver township in 1800, and 



lilOGRAl'HlKS — EAST SIDE. 7-i5 

purchased one hundred acres of land, which was a pari of the population tract taken 
up by Robert Wylie, and here he remained until his death. He died in 1838, at the 
age of seventj'-six years. His wife died in 1S80. Uobcrt, the youngest child, and a 
farmer b}- occupation, married , lane, da\ightcr of James and Su.san (Sleath) McCanlis, 
also natives of Ireland. Eight children were born to this union, six of whom are 
living: Margaret. Susan, William, John, Kobert, Hamiiton Algeo and Elizabeth Jane. 
The father died in ]S62. aged sixty years; the mother is living, at the age of .seventy- 
eight. "William J., our subject, was married in IfSTo to Hattie J., daughter of John 
Wallace, and the.v have five children: Wallace Algeo, Knox JlcClaud, Robert McC'anlis, 
Mary Florence and George Everett. 'Sir. Young now owns fifty-five acres, part of the 
100 acres of his grandfather's fartn. He has purchased an additional twenty-seven 
acres, has erected a new house and made other improvements. He is a Prohiliitionist 
and a member of the Old School Covenanters. 

Geouge Youts, wagon maker, was born in Centre cotmty, in 1(^2(3. His father. 
Henry, was born in 1800. was by occupation a distiller, and came from Lancaster county 
to Centre county about February, 1820. His wife, Sallie. daughter of Samuel Brel'l- 
hord, bore nine sons and four daughters, of wliom George is the eldest. Geom-e 
received a common-school education, and remained with his father until fifteen years 
old, when he learned the trade of wagon making. In 1846 he came to ISeaver county, 
and has been engaged in manufacturing wagons, l)uggies, etc., and in repairing. He 
was married in 1848 to Julia, daughter of Samuel Stricli}', of this county. By her he 
had six children, three of whom are now living: Sallie (now ^Jlrs. Clute), George, who 
i.s in Kansas, and ^Maniie (now [Mrs. Esteb). His wife died in 1801), and in the following 
year he married Jlrs. Frances E. Keller, of Cleveland, Ohio, who bore him three chil- 
dren, of whom [Nlonte and Fanuie are now living. Jlr. Youts has for the past twelve 
years been a school director, and is now a iMason and Odd Fellow. In religion he is a 
Presbyterian; politicallj' a Republican. 



CHAPTER XXA'II. 

BIOGRAPIIIES— EAST SIDE. 

Jamks Agey, farmer, P. O. Rochester, was born in this county Nov. 16, 1830, a son 
of George and Ellen (ilackey) Agey. They were natives of Pennsylvania, were married 
in Youngstown, Ohio, settled in Beaver county. Pa., and remained there until their 
deaths. James was united in marriage Oct. 20, 1853, with Levina Otto, who was horn 
in Beaver county, ]\Iarch 22, 1835, a daughter of David and Christina (Long) Otto, 
natives of this state. Her father is deceased, but her motlier is still living in Butler 
county. Mr. and Mrs. Agey have one child, Angle, wife of David Hendrickson. She 
was born Feb. 7, 1855. Mr. Agey was reared on the farm, the pursuits of which he has 
always followed. He and his wife are memlicrs of the United Bretliren church. In 
politics he is a Democrat. 

George Agnei:, proprietor of the Agner Brick Works, Rochester, wa.s born in 
Butler county, Pa., July 1, 1837. His parents, George and Sophia (JIueler) Agner, 
natives of Darmstadt, Germany, settled in Lehigh county. Pa., in 1833, and in"l834 
luoved to Butler county. George, Sr. ,was a farmer, and the father of six children. Of 
these, George, the fourth child, was educated in the Butler county common schools, and 
early in life learned the blacksmith's tra<ie, which he followed for twelve years in Ohio and 
Allegheny county. In 1867 he embarked in his present business; bought an acre of 



746 HISTORY OF BEAVER COrNlY. 

laiul near the present site of the Uochester Tumbler Works, and manufattiired -lOO.flCIO 
brick the first year. In 18fc() he secured an additional four acres of land, put in a new 
engine and more extensive macbiner}-, and for several years has made nn an average 
two million brick per year. He manufactures three grades; the number 1 is pressed 
brick for dressing fronts, and all the grades are good ; his business is increasing every 
year and he is said to turn out as good brick as can be made iu America, 'l he works 
are kept running the greater part of the .year, giving employment on an average to 
twenty hands. The venture has been a financial success, though when Mr. Agnercame 
to Rochester he had no knowledge whatever of the busine.':S, but being a mechanic with 
a detcrmhiation to succeed, he has made his way. He was married, in lSS6(i, to Fannie, 
daughter of Nicholas King. .Slie is a native of Pittsburgh, Pa., and of German 
descent. Their children now living are: Ella I.orena, William Henry, Nettie and 
BeulaMay. Jfr. and Mrs Agner are members of the l>nlheran cliurch. Heisatius- 
tee of the church; in politics be is a liepublican. 

Geoi{<;e H. Altst.\dt, farmer, P. (). Knob, was born in (4ermany Sept. 8, ISJSl. 
and is a son of John and Elizabetli Altstadt, who died in that country. He imndgrated 
to America in 1857, resided several years in I'iltsburgh, then came to Beaver county, 
where he has since remained. He niarritd in Pittsburgh, in IHofl, Elizabeth, daughterof 
Henry and Elizabeth Peter, who died in (iermany where Mrs. Alstadt was born, March 
2'i, lS'.i8. Five children were born to Jlr. and Mrs. Altstadt, four of them living: Mary 
E., Sophia C, George H. and Minnie E. One daughter, ilargaret, is deceased. Mr. 
Altstadt is l)y trade a blacksmith, but has been engaged in farming for a number of 
years, and owns forty-three acres. He .served his country in tlie Civil War in Company 
G, 5th heav}' artillery and was in several engagements. He and his wife are members 
of the Lutheran church. In politics he is a Republican. 

RoBEKT Bakkk, farmer, P. O. Knob, was born in Beaver county, Dec. 17, 1822, 
and is a son of Charles and Elsie Baker, both of whom died in this county. Robert was 
united in marriage Sept. 25, ]84!(,with Susanna Romigb. She was l)orn.]uly5, 1828, in 
Washington county, and is a daughter of Elijah and .Mary Romigh. both of whom died 
in this county. The children of this marriage are Ann, Mary, Charlie, John, Alice, 
Robert and Elijah. One son, C)liver, is deceased. .Mr. Baker lias been a farmer all his 
lite and owns about 110 acres of land. He and his wife are members of the Presbyter- 
ian church. He is a Democrat and has held the oftice of school director. 

R. G. B-\NivS, grocer, New Brighton, is a native of Butler county, born in 
1858, the youngest of the nine children of ^Matbew and Elizabeth (Rogers) Banks, the 
former of whom was a farmer, engaged also in oil business. R. G. was reared on the 
farm where he was born, and educated at Washington and JelTerson College, also at 
Iron City Business College, Pittsburgh, Pa. In 1879 he married Eucretia, daughter of 
Israel Stephens, of Greene county. Pa., and one child, Luther Ernst, has been bom to 
them. Mr. Banks came to Beaver county in 1882, and has since been almost contin- 
uously engaged in the grocery business in New Brighton. In politics he is a Democrat. 

WtLi-iAM Barton, farmer, P. O. New Brighton, was born in Plum township, 
Allegheny coupty. Pa., July 12, 1822 His parents, George and Isabel (WiLson) Barton, 
natives of Ireland, came to America about 1818. George was a farmer, and lirst located 
in Allegheny county, where he remained about four years; thence moved to Allegheny 
townshij), Westmoreland county, where he died in 1832; his widow died in June, 1882, 
aged ninety years. They had eight children: Thomas (deceased), George, Richard, 
William, Sarah Ann, James (deceased), Eliza Jane (deceased) and Lydia, who keeps 
hou.se for her brothers, William and Richard, who have never married, b\it own to- 
gether and carry on a farm of 95 acres, where they settled in 1853. Richard was judge 
of election, and William assessor for one year, also supervisor and school director, and 
for three years served as treasurer of the board. In politics both are Democrats. 

Wii.i.iAM W. Beacom. grocer. New Brighton, was born in Brighton township, 
this county, in 1841. His father, Robert Beacom, was a farmer, and married Elizabeth, 
daughter of William Wilson, of Lawrence couiitv. Thev had four childrin, of whom 



BIOGKAPHIES — EAST SIDE. (il 

William was llic 3'oungest. His grandfatlier, also named William, came from Irelanii, 
and was a farmer by occupation. He purcliased 106 acres of land in this county, 
where his son Robert was born and dic<l. The farm is now the property of our sub- 
ject, William W. He was born and reared on the farm, where he always lived until 
1883. In that year he came to New Hriirhton and engaged in the grocer}' business. He 
was married in 18()!l to Ella, dangliter of William Pennell, of Hubbard, Ohio. They 
have six children; llobert, Kdward, William, Ada, Howard and Ernest, all at home. 
Mr. Beacom is a member of the Presbyterian church; in politics a Democrat. 

Ben'.i.\m(n Bedison, retired, New Brighton, was born in this county in 1810. His 
parents were Shedrick and .Jane (.lames) Bi dison, to whtm were born two children, 
Benjamin being the youngest. Shedrick Bedison was a cooper b}' trade, came from 
Massachusetts to Beaver county about 1800. and died 3'oung. Benjamin was educated 
at the schools of New Brighton, and at fourteen years of age learned the trade of 
machinist in Pittsburgh, where he served seven years, then returned to New Brighton 
and followed his trade for four years. He ne.xt engaged in contracting on the canal, 
which he followed two 3'ears; subsetpiently he built the Star flouring null, and for twenty 
years was engasred in the milling business. For the next thirteen years he was engaged 
in various business pursuits, spending six j'ears in transferring freight on railroad and 
canal, brick manufacturing and oil prospecting, and retiied frf m active business a few 
years ago. Mr Bedison h.ad his ups and downs in life, and were it not for over confi- 
dence in man he would today be wealthy. He was married in 1832 to Clarissa, daugh- 
ter of Benj.unin Townsend. Six childrtn have blessed this union, one of whom is 
deceased. Those living are .Jane, Charles, William, Adelaide, and Thomas H. Mr. 
Bedison is a liepublican, and has served as member of town council, lax collector and 
assessor. 

Thomas H. Bedison. the son of Benjamin Bedi.son, was born in New Brighton, 
Oct. 2, 1845. He was eduated in the common schools of his native town, and at the age 
of sixteen became a grocery clerk. He next worked during three years at the watch- 
maker's tr.ade, and afteward engaged in different kinds of mechanical business till 1887, 
when he established himself as a grocer, which occupation he now follows. 

Cn.\iiLES H. Bentei,, banker, Free<lom, was born .Jan. 8, 1837, a son of Philip 
and Margaretta (Smith) Bentei, the former born in Butler county, Pa., and the 
latter in Germany. They were married in Penn.sylvania and lived in Frecdcm until 
theirdeaths. She died in 1881 and he in 1883. They were the parents of four children, 
two living; Charles H. is the second. He was married June 9. 18.59, to Amanda Clark, 
who was born in Allegheny county, .June 21. 1S40. Her parents. Captain Samuel and 
Atinerva (l{eno) Clark, were natives of Pennsylvania. The former died in Wheeling, 
W. Va.. and the latter resides with our subject. Mr. Bentei and wife have five children: 
CoraF., wife of Alfred P. Marshall, of Beaver; Mattie, wife of James O. 3Iitchell; 
Anna, Thalia and Philip. Mr. Bentei followed mercantile business for seventeen years, 
and has since been engaged in banking. He and Mrs. lientel are members of the Pres- 
byterian church. He is a F. i A. M. 

J.vMEs Bevington, pilot, p. O. Freedom, was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, 
March 22, 1823, a .son of Henry and Fannie (Hunter) J-Jevington, natives of Pennsyl- 
vania. They were married and settled in Ohio, and remained until 1867. Henry wa.s 
married twice in Ohio, and after his last marriage moved to I-'ennsylvania, and there died. 
His widow is stili living. He was tlie father of twelve cliildren, nine living. James, 
the third, was married first in Alliance, Ohio, Jfay 27, 1847, to Catherine Tcatcrs, n 
native of Stark county, Ohio. After marriage they moved to Birmingham, I^a.. and 
resided until the death of Mrs. I5evington, which occurred Nov. 18, 1860. There were 
born to this marriage three children, two living. July 3, 1861, Mr. I3cvington married 
Rodiah Teaters. who was born in Harri.son county, Ohio, Sept. 1, 1823, and is a daugh- 
ter of l^erry and Levina Chane. Mr. Bevington has been a bositman since 1843, and 
has Iteen captain and pilot for a number of years. He and his family have resided in 
Freedom about twenty five years. He is a F. & A. M. His wife is a member of the 
Methodist Episcopal church. 



■748 HISTORY OF BKAVEK COUNTV. 

Wn.LiAM F. L. BiDDELL, dentist, New Brighton, was born in Beaver county in 
I860, the youngest of the seven children (six yet living) of Henry M. and Selina (Wilson) 
Bidden. Heary M. was a native f)f London, England, was a contractor and builder, 
and came to the United States at an early age. William F. L. was educated at the 
high school in New Bi'ighton, and soon afterward commenced the study of dentistr_v. 
In 1884 be entered Pennsylvania t'ollego of Dental Surgery, at Philadelphia, graduated 
in 1888, and at once commenced the practice of his profession in New Brighton. Polit- 
ically Dr. Bidden is a Republican. 

C.\PT. A. J. BrxoiiAM, grocer. New Brighton, was born in Allegheny county in 
1840, the eldest of the eight children born to William and Rebecca (Ray) Bingham. He 
received a public-school training, and at Ihc age of sixteen commenced learning carriage 
making, a trade he followed until ISfiO. In ISGl he enlisted in Company C, filst 
Regiment P. V., was present at the principal battles of the war, being thrice wounded ; 
was promoted to a captaincy in 18f)4, and was honorably discharged in 1865. Captain 
Bingliam was married in 1S07 to Annie, daughter of .James and Eliza Dudgeon, of Alk- 
glieny county, and five children were born to them: William J., May, Anna, Martha, 
Kate and Abraham Lincoln. Captain Bingham came to New Brighton in 1871, and has 
since been engaged in the retail grocer}- business, lie is a F. & A. M. : a memberof tlie 
A. O. LT. W., the K. of P. and the G. A. R. He is an adherent of the Methodist church; 
politically a Republican. 

CilRtSTr.\N Br>.\CK, retired farmer, Rochester, born in Greene township, Franlilin 
county. Pa.. Aug. 12, 1807, is a son of Daniel and Catherine (Etter) Black, natives of 
Cumberland county. Pa., and of German and English descent. His father was a farmer 
and had seven children, of whom Christian is the eldest. He was reared in Franklin 
qoimty, received his education in the common .schools, and has followed farming all his 
life. He was marrieei in 18)28 to Elizabeth Black, who was of English descent and died 
Aug. 31, ]86!», the mother of two children, George and Daniel. Mr. Black came to 
Beaver county in 182!) and engaged in farming, he retired in 1872, and has since resided 
in Rochester. Mr. and Mrs. Black were members of the United Brethren church. He 
is a Republican, anel has serveel as school director, supervi.sor, town.ship auditor and 
overseer of the poor. In 1871 he married Jliss Lucinda Ile-sson, who died ^larch 4, 1886. 
Mr. Black is a eiuiet, unassuming man, anel has met witii markeei success in business. 

D.\NTEL Bi.ACK, farmer, P. O. Rochester, was born on the farm where he now re- 
sides, April 16, 1837, a son of Christian and Elizabeth Black, who were natives of Penn- 
sylvania, and settled after marriage on the farm where Daniel now resides. The mother 
died in 1869. and the father was afterwards married to a widow Dunlap, wlio' died in 
Rochester. Christian Black is still living and resides in Rriclicster. Our .subject was 
married. Oct. 28, 1870, to Sarah V. Hillman, who was bom in Allegheny county. Pa., in 
March, 1840, and is a daughter of .John Hilhnan (deceased). She is the mother of two 
children: William H. K. and -John C. Mr. Blacii owns a farm of 200 acres. In poli- 
tics lie is a Republican. 

Wii.MAM H. Black, postmaster at Rochester, was born in Vanport, this county, 
April 23. 1854, and is a son of .John and Mary .Jane Black. Joim Black has spent a 
great part of his life in Rochester, where he still resides, and has three sons, of wliom 
AVilliam II. is the youngest. Our subject was reared in Rochester, attended the public 
schools here, also the seminary anel Beaver Colk'ge, Beaver, Pa. He was clerk in the 
postolbcc at Rochester two years (1874-75), then clerked in a dry goods store two years. 
In 1877 he embarked in mercantile trade in this |)lace. He was senior member of the 
tirm of Black l^ Breckenridge, dealers in general merchandise, from 1879 to 1887. lie 
was appointed postmaster April 19, 1887. He served tive years as secretary ot Building 
and Loan Associations of Rochester. Mr. Black was married, Nov. 13, 1879, to Emma, 
daughter of Dr. T. J. Chandler, of Rochester. Sir, and Mrs. Black are members of 
the Methodist Episcopal church, where he has been teacher in the Sabbath school for a 
number of years. He is an Odd Fellow and a Good Templar, and has twice represented 
the latter order, as a delegate from Pennsylvania, to the Right Worthy Grand Lodge of the 



BIOGRAPHIKS EAST SIDE. 749 

workl, in 1882, at Charleston, S. C, anil in 1884, at Washing-ton, P. C. At the age of 
liveuty-tvvo years lie was elected assessor of Ihe horoiigh of Rochester, and in 1885 116 
was mercantile appraiser of Beaver county. In politics he is a Democrat. As post- 
master Mr. Black is giving universal satisfaction. 

A. Bl.\tt, shoemaker, Frccrlom, was born in France July 9, 1843. His 
parents, August F. and Margaret Blatt, immigrated to America in 1848, and settled in 
Pittsburg], where the_Y remained .several years; then moved to Phillipsburg, this county, 
where August F. died in 1884; his widow resides on the homestead. They were the 
parents of ten children, seven living. Our subject, the eldest, was united in marriage, 
•July 4, 1865, with Naucy J. Bickerstaff, who was bcu'n in Beaver county, in Feliruary, 
1843, and is a daughter of AVilliam and Elizabeth Bickerstaff, both living in I'hillips- 
burg. Pa. Jlr. and Mrs. Blatt have had .seven children, five living. Jlr. Blatt learned 
the trade of shoemaking in 1853, and iu 1880 lie engaged as a shoe dealer in connection 
with his trade. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church, and have 
lived in Freedom twenty years 

Henry Bi.inn, farmer, P. (). New Brighton, was born in New Sewickley township, 
this county, in 1833, the second son of Philip and Margaret (Gilbaugh) Blinn. He was 
born and reared on the farm, and was married, iu 1853, to Elizabeth, daughter of John 
J^limnier. They have the following named children: Slary Ann (Mrs. Ferguson), 
William H., Caroline (ilrs. Bi&t), Philip, Emma, Charles, Frank and Eva. 5Ir. IJlinii 
has bjen engaged in farming for thirty-five years, and purchased his present farm of 100 
acres iu 18(ji). He is a member of the United Presbyterian church; he is a Democrat. 

Caspeu Bi.r.M, farmer, P. O. Bru.sh Creek, was born in Butler county. Pa., Feb. 
37, 1854. His parents, John and I.,aura Blum, natives of Germany, immigrated to 
America in 1S48. .settled in Beaver couuly, and one year later they removed to Butler 
county, where they remained seven years. They then came to their present .farm of 
.sixty-eight acres in New Sewickley township, where they have since resided. They 
have had eight children, si.x of whom are living; Adam, John, Lewis, Barbara, Casper 
and Lizzie. The deceased are Lewis and Katie. Mr. Blum was married JuneO, 1878, to 
Christina Getteman. She was born in Butler county. Pa., April 37, 1857, and is a 
daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Getteman, both living. Mr. and IMrs. Blum have had 
four children, three of whom are living: Clara, Alfred and Alma; the one deceased was 
Anna. Mrs. Blum died March 17, 1885. Mr. Blum is a member of the United Presby- 
terian church, as was also his wife. In politics he is a Democrat. 

G. Y. Bo.\L, physician, Baden, is a native of Venango county. Pa., and was born in 
1840. John Boal, his father, by trade a carpenter, was born in 1804, and married Isa- 
bella Hney. David, the grandfather of G. Y., came from Ireland in 1800, settled near 
the present town of Boalsburg, Centre county, Pa., and in his honor the town was 
named. John settled in Venango county in 1838, where he purcha.sed two hundred acres 
of land, and where he remained until his death, at the age of eighty-one years. Seven 
children were born to John and his wife, Isabella. G. Y., the third sou, was educated 
at the common .schools, being a .student later on in the high school, Cooperstown, and at 
Edinboro State Normal School, Erie county. Pa. He commenced the study of medicine 
iu 1863 with Dr. Robert Crawford, of (looperstown. Pa., took a regular course at the 
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, in l.S(j5, and in 18G6 commenced practicing 
medicine at Baden, graduating in 1H70 at Cincinnati College of 3Iedicine and Surgery. 
Dr. Boal was married, in 1809, to iMary Emma, daughter of John and Sarah A. (Ander- 
son) Doyle. Four daughters and two sous are the result of this union: George Fay, 
Elizabeth Isabella, Sarah Eflie, Clifford Doyle, Mary and Margaret. Dr. Boal has by 
his own perseverance secured the position he now holds. He was a teacher in the public 
schools for seven winters, and since 1866 has been engaged in practice at Baden. He 
has for the past seven years been practicing physician for the Harmony Society. He is 
a deacon in the Lutheran church; politically he is a Democrat. 

Cii.Mii.KS BoNzo, retired farmer. I^. O. Brush Creek, was born in Butler county. 
Pa., iu 1807. Ills i)arents, Lewis and JIargaret Bonzo, natives of France, were married 
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750 HISTORY OF BEAVEK COUNTY. 

in their native country; immigrated to America, located lirst in Butler county, Pa., and 
afterward removed to Beaver county, where Lewis died, and where his widow is still 
livina;. Charles Bouzo was married, June 14, 1837. to Catherine, daughter of Charles 
and Elizabeth Goehring (both deceased). She was born in Butler county Dec. 2.5, 1820, 
and is the mother of nine children, six of whom are living: Henry, Sophia, Elizabeth, 
Charles, John and Harrison. The deceased are George, Peter L. and Lottie C. ]Mr. 
Bonzo, who has always lived on a farm, owned at one time !)00 acres, most of whicli he 
has divided among his children, but still owns 3.50 acres. In politics he is a Republican. 
Mrs Bouzo has been a member of the Lutheran church for many years. 

Geokge Bonzo (deceased) was a farmer of New Sewickley township, where hewas 
born Jan. 1.5, 181.5. He was a son of Lewis and .Margaret Bonzo, wlio were natives of 
France, and came to America after their marriage anil settled in Butler county. Pa., 
whence they removed to Beaver county, where Lewis died . His widow is still living. 
George Bonzo was married, Jan. 14, 1840, to ^largaret Rauscher, who was born in Ger- 
many July 1.5, 1822, and came to America in 183.5 with her parents, George and ]Mar- 
garet Rauscher, who settled in Beaver county and from there moved to Tennessee, where 
they died. Mr. and Mrs. Bouzo had six children, two of whom, Andrew and Caroline, 
are deceased. Those living are John, George, Mary and Wesley E. Mr. Bouzo was 
a farmer all his life, and at one time owned 300 acres. He was a member of the Luth- 
eran church, of which his widow is also a member. In politics iMr. Bonzo was a 
Reiiuljlican. lie died May 6, 1886. Mrs. Bonzo and her son, Wesley E., reside on and 
manage the homestead. 

John Bonzo, farmer, P. O. Freedom, was born in New Sewickley township July 
14, 1843, and is a son of George and Margaret Bonzo the former deceased. Our subject 
was married, Nov. 19, 1868, to Martha J . Oliver, who was l)orn in Gallia county, Ohio, 
May 22, 1850, a daughter of Jlilton Oliver, who resides in New Brighton. Mrs. Bonzo, 
is the mother of four children: George M., Andrew W., John A. and Clyde W. Mr. 
Bonzo has been a farmer allhis life, and owns eighty-tive atrts oi ini] Io^ed land, lie 
and his wife are membersof the Methodist Episcopal church. He is a Republican. 

Geougb R. Bonzo, farmer, P. O. Brush Creek, was born in New Sewickley town- 
ship July 8, 1845, and is a son of George and 51argaret Bonzo. He was reared on a 
farm, the pursuits of which he was always followed. Nov. 1, 1870, he married JIary 
J., daughter of James and Sarah Feazel, and born in Beaver county Jan. 16, 18.50; she 
is the mother of six children: Alvira, born Aug. 16, 1871; Cora B., born Oct. 30, 1873; 
Elton A., born Avig. 27, 1875; Raymond, born July 18, 1877; Eva J., born Aug. 11, 
1880, and Wildia M., born March 23, 1883. ]Mr. Bonzo owns eighty -one acres of land. 
He and his wife are members of the Methodist church. Politically he is a Prohibitionist. 

Geougb B. Bonzon, blacksmith, P. O. Brush Creek, was born in this county Oct. 9, 
18.50, a son of Peter L. and Rebecca (Brooks) Bonzon. the former a native of France, 
and latter of America. They were married in Allegheny county. Pa., and settled in 
Beaver county, where they still reside. George B. was united in marriage, May 1, 1877, 
with Susan A., daughter of Thomas and Eliza J. Fisher, the former deceased. Mrs. 
Bonzon was born in Beaver county. Sept. 28, 1852, and is the mother of one child. 
Bertha I., born March 17. 1878. Mr. Bonzon has been engaged in blacksmithing since 
his youth. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. ; in politics he is a Democrat. 

Ed.mund Boots, wagon maker, P. O. North Sewickley, was born in Sussex, Eng- 
land, Oct. 13, 1811, son of Ambrcse and Elizabeth (Bull) Boots, the former of whom, a 
carpenter by trade, came to America in 1830, and Oct. 13th of the same year settled on 
Brush creek, North Sewickley township, this county, here remaining until his death. 
He. had four sons, all born in tlie mother coiintry, three yet living; John is deceased. 
Edmund was married in 1831 to Eliza, daughterof "William Coleman. She died in 1832, 
and in 1834 Jlr. Boots married Eliza, daughter of Samuel Caldwell. By this union 
there are four children; Samuel C, James D., Ambrose and Edmund R. Mr. Boots 
owns the property, consisting of seventy acres, where he has resided since 1830. He 
has been secretary of the school board of his township for eight years, and has held the 



BIOGRAPHIES EAST SIDp:. 751 

office of supervisor two terms, lie and Mrs. Boots are memljcr of tbe ]Metliodist Epis- 
copal cb\ircli; ill politics he is a Republican. 

Edmund 11. Boots, niercbaut. New Brighton, wa.« born in North Sewickle_v town- 
ship. Beaver county, Pa., in 1S43, and is the youngest in the family of four children of 
Edmund and Eliza (Caldwell) lioots, the latter a native of Huntingdon county. Pa. 
The father, the second .son of Ambro.se and P^lizabetb (Bull) Boots, parents of four chil- 
dren, came from Sussex, England, when eighteen years ot age, and in 1S33 to Beaver 
county, where be purchased 160 acres of land, and has since resided. At the age of 
seventeen years Edmund I>. enli.sted in Company 1 1, lOlst Kcgiment, P. V., serving 
four years. He participated in the Siege of Yorktown, battles of William.sburg and 
Fair Oaks, the Seven Days' fight, and other engagements. lie was a commissioned of- 
ficer in Company B, Fifth Artillery, during the last nine months of the war; returned 
to Beaver county in 180,5, and the next year engaged in general niercliandise bu.siness 
in New Brighton. He married, Sept. 20, lS6(i. Alice J., daughter of William Barton, of 
North Sewickley township and six children have been born to them (five yet living): 
John S. (assisting his father in the store), E. W., Mary Bell (deceased), Alice E., Frank 
and llattie C. The mother died Feb. 12, 18«6. Mr. Boots is a member of tlie town 
council and treasurer of the liorough, and is a Republican in politics. He is an adherent 
of the Methodist Episcopal churcli. 

S.\MUEL Boots, carpenter and farmer, P. O. North Sewickley, was born in Sus.cex, 
England, Jlay So, 1816. His parents, Ambrose and Elizabeth (Bull) Boots, came to 
America in 1880, and settled in North Sewickley township. The father wasa carpenter 
until coming to Beaver county, when he carried on farming, with his eldest son, up to 
his death in 1844: his widow died in 1852. They had four children: Mar}', John, Ed- 
mund and Samuel. Samuel received a limited education, and served an apprenticeship 
at the milling business in his native land, but on arriving in this country learned car- 
psnteriug and cabinet making, which he followed, together with farming, up to his re- 
tirement from active life. He made the coffin for the first interment (remains of James 
Magaw) in Grove cemetery. He married, in 183T, Harriet AVild, an English lady, who 
came to America in 1830. They were both on the ocean at the same time but, were not 
ac(iuainted with each other until they came to America. They have had eight children, 
four now living; Elizalieth, !Mary Ann, Amos C. and Nancy Jane. Since coming to 
this country Mr. Boots has resided in this townthip, where he acted as poor director 
seven years without missing a single meeting of the board; was school director four 
3'ears, and held the office of overseer of the poor in 1847, before the count}' home was 
built. He is now living a retired life with his son, Amos C, on his farm of 150 acres; 
is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he has been trustee for many 
years; in politics he is a Republican. Mrs. Boots died Jlarch 16, 18T5. 

Fit.vNiv A. BoswEi.L, grocer. New Brighton, was in Beaver county, Pa., in 
1859, and is a .son of William and Julia (McMichael) Boswcll, the parents of twelve 
children. He received a good public school training, and when nineteen years of age 
commenced a three years' apprenticeship to the moulding trade, which he followed five 
years. In 188:! he commenced in the grocery business with his brother in New Brighton, 
and in 188o formed the present partnership in the same line with Albert G. Harvey, 
under the firm name of Boswell i\: Harvey. In 1875, Mr. Boswell married Ada Wagner, 
daughter of Mrs. Melissa Wagner, of this county, and by her has two children, Julia 
and Bernice. In politics ^Ir. Boswell is a Republican. 

John Boswei.i.. cigar dealer. New Brighton, is a native of England, born in 1827, 
.second son in the family of nine children of George Boswell, a farmer. He attended the 
pul)Iic schools and remained on the farm until fifteen years of age, when he learned 
blacksmithing, which he followed eight years. In 1840 he came to New Brighton, 
where he has been engaged in various occupations for the past ten years in the same 
establishment at his present trade. He married, in 1853, ^lary Ann Liv.sey, also a 
native of England, who bore him four children, all deceased except one, F. W., at 
home. ]\Ir. Boswell is a member of the I. O. (). F. and K. of P.; a Republican, po- 
liticallv. 



752 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

John S. Boyd, jiliysiriau. New Brightou, was born in ilooi) township, Beaver 
county, in 1845. His parents. Samuel and Sarah (Wade) Bo3d, liad four children. 
John S., the third child, was reared in the towns of Allegheny and Kew Shefiield, at- 
tending the common schools and an academy, lie taught school for six years during 
the winter and attended school in summer. In 1871 he commenced the study of medi- 
cine under Dr. Langford and Dr. Wendt, entered Cleveland HouKvopalhic College, 
from which he graduated in 18T4, and soon thereafter comiuenced the practice of his 
profession at his home, removing in 1883 to New Brighton. He was married, in 1877, 
to Lizzie J., daughter of James W. and ^lary Shannon, of Pittsburgh, Pa., and three 
children were born to them; two of them are living: Leli^and Faye. Dr. Boyd is a 
member of the United Presbyterian church; in politics he is a Kepublican. 

Wii.i.iAM yi. Boyle, proprietor Clyde House, New Brighton, was born in Beaver 
county in 1800. He was reared on a farm in Chippewa township, this county, and re- 
ceived a common-school education. At eleven years of age he left the farm and went 
to Youngstown, Ohio, where he attended .school a short time. He has been engaged in 
various pursuits, a helper in the oil fields, an oil producer, a manufacturer of cigars, 
and for eight years was in the upholstery business in New Brighton. He was married, 
in 1870, to Josephine, daughter of James and Margaret Rager, of this county. They 
have three children: Annie, Edward and Jaiues. In 1877 Mr. Boyle bought and as- 
sumed the proprietorship of the Clyde Hotel in New Brighton. He is a luember of the 
A. O. L'. AV.: politically he is a Democrat. 

Ciiahles C. BuAcivEN. dealer in stoves and house furnishings, New Brighton, 
■was born in 1860, in Butler county. Pa., the eldest of the three children of R. G. and 
A. J. (Gold) Bracken. He was reared on a farm, received a common-school education, 
and learned the trade of tinsmith. He came to Beaver county in 1879, and followed 
his trade until 1887, in which year he purchased his present business in New Brighton. 
He was married in 1881 to .Jennie, daughter of AVilliam H. Martin, of Butler county, 
and one child, Charles H., has been born to them. Mr. Bracken is a member of the 
Methodist Episcopal church; politically he is a Republican. 

Waltek S. BiiADEX, postmaster. New Brighton, was born in Beaver Falls> March 
15, 1853, and is the eldest son of A. B. and C. R. (Boyle) Braden, who had nine children. 
His grandfather, John Braden, came from Ireland about 17!)0 and soon afterward settled in 
Beaver county, where he was a farmer. He married Catherine Mclnlyre, who bore him 
twelve children; A. B., the youngest, was a farmer in early life, later engaged in mer- 
cantile business and is now living a retired life in Beaver Falls. Walter S. attended the 
common schools, and the Iron City College at Pittsburgh, from wliicli institution he was 
graduated in 187i. He has been engaged in the mercantile and real estate businesses. He 
was married in 1879toMissE. E. Goddard, daughter of John Goddard. of this town, and 
they liave four children: Laura, Edith, Karl and Naomi. >Ir. Braden was appointed 
postmaster at New Brighton in 1886. He is amemberof the Royal Arcamuu; in politics 
a Democrat. 

Ben.iamin Rush Buadfoiu>, The paternal ancestors of Benjamin Rush Bradford 
•were for live generations among the luost prominent citizens of Philadelphia, and i^( me 
of thera were distinguished as patriots and statesmen in the history of our country. 
AVilliam Bradford, his great great-grandfather, born in KiOO in Leicester, Erglard.who 
died May 22, 1752, came with William Penn to America in 1G82, and was the first printer 
for the .Middle Provinces as also the lirst to start a paper mill in Pennsylvania. His son 
Andrew was tlie friend and patron of Benjamin Franklin. He was a nutn of large 
wealth, a member of common councils and postmaster of Philadelphia. Thomas Brad- 
ford, the printer, was born Jlay 4, 1745, and died May 7, 1838. He married, Nov. 23, 
1768, Mary, daughter ot .Samuel Fisher. His son, Thomas Bradford, LL.l)., was bom 
April 10, 1780, and died Oct. 25, 1851. Leaving the university of Pennsylvania in his 
junior j'ear he first learned the art of printing; then engaged in legal studies and became 
a leading luember of the Phil<ideli)hia bar. In May. 1805, he mairicd Elizabilli. eldist 
daughter of Vincent Loockerman, Esq., of Dover, Del., to whom were born four sons 



BIOGKAI'HIKS KAST SIDE. 753 

and one daughter. The liirth of their second son, Benjamin Rush Bradford, occurred 
Sept. IT), 1813. in Philadelpliiii. Ills academical studies were conducted in Pittsfield, 
Mass., ill health having interfered with a regular collegiate course, lie resided for 
three years in Dover, Del., in IfJiT removed to Mercer county, Pa., and in l.s:i!l settled 
on a farm near New Brighton. He was nominated as a candidate for Governor on the 
American ticket, and at another and later date received the nomination for Lieutenant- 
Governor on the Prohiljition ticket. During his early manhood when hu.siness duties 
required, Mr. Bradford traveled eighteen thousand orjuore miles on horsel)aek through 
Pennsylvania and Virginia, looking after large landed estates entrusted to his care. 
While thus engaged he had numerous land ejectment cases and other suits in law, not one 
of which he lost, and for his mode of preparing which he received the encomiums of Chief- 
Justice Agnew and others. The degree of A. M. was conferred upon Mr. Bradford by 
Jelferson College. A staunch Presbyterian in his religious faith, he was an elder of the 
First Presbyterian church, of New Brighton, and in 1849 was elected a director of the 
Western Tlieological Seminary; was also one of the founders of the Union Benevolent 
Society of Philadelphia. lie was one of the corporate members of the Board of Col- 
portage, and member of the General As.sembly of the Presbyterian church for the years 
1849, IS.").) and 1860. Mr. Bradford took great interest in the Sabbath-school cause, and 
was for fifty years scholar, teacher and superintendent. He was also an active worker 
in the cause of temperance, his life having been one of Christian activity and useful- 
ness until his death, which occurred .June 9, 1884. !Mr. Bradford was married, Nov. 
26, 184(1, to Margaret, youngest daughterof William and Jane Campbell, of Butler, Pa., 
who yet survives him and resides in New Brighton with her .son, Hon. Thomas Brad- 
ford. Their children were Juliet S. (Mrs. CharlesC. Townsend). Thomas, Eleanor (>Irs. 
Walter Buhl) and William C. (deceased). Thomas was born in Beaver county in 184(i, 
educated at the Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N. Y. ; by profes.sion is a civil engineer and 
was amcmberof the legislature of Pennsylvania for the years 1879-80. During his father's 
life he ably assisted him in the real estate business, to which he has succeeded . He is a 
member of the Presbyterian church. 

J.iCOB P. BuANDT, merchant, P. O. Freedom, w-as born in New Sewickley town- 
ship, Beaver county. Pa., on the present site of St. Clair borough, Jlay 21, 1842. His 
father, Conrad Brandt, a native of Ilesse Cassel, Germany, emigrated to America in 
18?.7, and settled in Beaver county.- His mother, Christina Walter, a native of Baden, 
Germany, emigrated with her parents to America in 1.S32. and al.so settled in Beaver county. 
Conrad and Christina (Walter) Brandt were married. July 4, 1841. and have resided 
in what is now St. Clair, ever since. They had si.\ children, of whom three are living, 
viz: Jacob P., John C. and Charles F. Jacob P., the eldest, was married, April 10, 
1871, to Christina Bishoffljcrgcr, who was born in Baden, Germany, Aug. 31, 1847. 
Her parents, George and Kosanna Bishoffberger, were natives of Baden, Germany. 
George Bishoffberger died in 1847, and his widow came to America in 1868. and settled 
in Erie, Pa. Our subject, after receiving a common-school education, such as could be 
had in a country district at that time, learned the blacksmith trade with his father, and 
followed it for four 3'ears. AV'hen the War of the Kcbellion broke out in 1861 he enlisted 
in Company H, 139th Regiment, P. V., and .served with his regiment in the army of the 
Potomac, si.\ months. He was honorably discliargcd on account of disability. He then 
learned the cooper trade, which he followed for about twelve years. In the spring of 
]87."> he engaged in the mercantile business in St. Clair, which he still follows. He and 
his wife are members of the Lutheran church. He is a charter member of Post 407, G. 
A. R., department of Pennsylvania; he was twice elected burge.ss of St. Clair borough, 
and in March, 1887, he was again appointed burgess of St. Clair by Judge Wickham, 
of Beaver count}', which position he still holds at this writing. 

W. II. HitECKESiuDGE, merchant, Rochester, was born in North Washington, But- 
ler county. Pa., Feb. 28, 18.52, and is a son of J. B. and Sophia (Ehrenfeld) Brecken- 
ridge, natives of Pennsylvania, and of Scotch-Irish and German descent. J. B. is a 
Lutheran minister, and with his wife came to Beaver county in 18.59, .settling in Roches- 



754 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

ter. W. H. is the ninth in a family of eleven children, was educated at the public 
schools, and earli" in life learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed for eight 
years. In 1878 he embarked in mercantile trade, under the firm name of Black it Breck- 
enridge, but in 1887 ^Ir. Black was appointed postmaster at Rochester, since which time 
Jlr. Breckenridge lias continued tlie business alone. He was married, Aug. 20, 1874, to 
Miss Jennie A. Thorton, a lady of English descent, and they have two children: 
Helen T. and Ernest S. Jlr. and Mrs. Breckeiiridge are members of the Lutheran 
churcli. He is a trustee and deacon in the church, and a teacher in the Sabl)athschool. 
In politics he is a Bepubliean. 

J.\MEs A. Bkewek, farmer, P. O. New Brighton, was born in Allegheny county, 
in 1820, and came with his parents. Elias and Hannah (Sliay) Brewer, to Beaver county 
in 1830. IClias was a farmer by occupation, and came originally from Eastern Pennsyl- 
vania. He had four sons and seven daughters. James A., the second son, started in 
life without a dollar, and, as a result of his industry and perseverance, now owns 128 
acres of land, second in quality to none in Pulaski township, with large and commodious 
buildings. He was married, in 1842. to Jennie, daughter of Robert Moore. Jlrs. 
Brewer died in 1866, the mother of ten children, ilr. Brewer is a member of the United 
Presliyterian church; politically he is a Democrat. 

F. K. Bkiekly, contractor and jiroprietor of planing mill, etc., Beaver Falls, resi- 
dence New Brighton, is a native of ^lassachusetts, born in 1846, to Samuel and Orilla 
(Kendrick; Brierly, parents of five children, three now living, our subject being the 
.second son. The family is of English origin . Samuel Brierly, who was a wool carder, 
located in Lawrence county, Pa., in 1848, and in Beaver couuty in bSoS. F. K. received 
a public-school education, and .since youth has been an active business man. When 
tweuty-one years of age he became a member of the firm of Waddle, Wilson i.\: Co., con- 
tractors and builders, the present style being Wilson it Brierly. Mr. Brierly is also 
partner in a flour mill and foundry at Beaver Falls. In 1868 he married Jennie Thomp- 
son, who died in 1878, leaving three children; Walter, Ella and Addie. He afterward 
married Anna Leslie, who has borne him one child, JIabel. Mr. Brierly is a member 
of the A. O. U. W., and is a Good Templar. He attends the services of the iNIethodlst 
Protestant church . 

Hon. H.^ktfoud P. Brown, member of the state legislature, of Rochester, was born 
in Raccoon township, this county, Aug. 7, 18ol . His parents. Perry and .Mary ( McC'ombs) 
Brown, were nativesof Bcavercounty and of Scotch-Irish descent. Peiry hasrelirtd from 
active business life, and is .still living in Rochester. He lias two children: Aniai.da, 
wife of Samuel R. Campbell, of Beaver Falls, and Hartford P. The family have long 
been residents of this county. Amasa Brown, grandfather of Hartford P., was the 
master builder for tlie fleet built here by Aaron Burr in 1806. Hartford P. was reared 
in Freedom. Pa., attending schoolat Freedom, Rochester and the Beaver Academy. Ilis 
first business was as bookkeeper and teller in the Second National Bank jit Pittsburgh, 
where he remained until appointed cadet at West Point Military Academy, but resigned 
the cadelship during the first year. He then returned to Rochester and formed a jiart- 
nership with Hon. Samuel J. Cross in mercantile trade. They kept a general store 
until 187'J, when Jlr. Brown sold out. He then built a .steamboat called the " Carrier," 
which he managed until 1884, when he bought the wholesale and retail tobacco and 
cigar business of Samuel ]Moody, which he conducted until 1887. In 1880 he was 
elected to the legislature. He has served as a member of the school board in Rochester 
and is president of the M. S. Quay Republican Club of Beaver county. !Mr. Brown was 
married, June 26. 1873, to Sue T., daughter of Hon. Samuel J. Cross, and they have 
five children; Hartford P., Jr., Frances, Emma, Sue and Julia. Mrs Brown is a 
member of the Baptist church at Rochester. 

Cb-\ki.es N. L. Brudewold, general manager of the New Brighton Glass Com- 
pany, is a native of Norwaj', born in 184;!, the eldest of the seven children of Canute and 
Lena (Thom.son) Brudewold. The family came to this country in W't^, and .soon alter 
settled in Iowa, where Canute was a prominent merchant, but is now retired. Charles 



BKlGKAl'IIIES EAST SIDE. 755 

N. L. is a graduate of tlie Citizens' Latin School, of his native cinindy, and as will he 
seen was seventeen years old when he arrived in the land of his adoption. From 1863 to 
1879 he was engaged in the manufacture of glass at Pittslmrjih, Pa., after wliich he 
resided in St. Louis, Mo., until 1SS5, when lie came to New Brighton and founded the 
glassworks, of whicli he has the entire general management. lie married, in 1864, 
Martha Munson, of ^[issouri, who has borne him two children, Canute and Lena. Jlr. 
Brudewold is a member of the Methodist church. 

C.\PTAIN Henry A. Biivax. steamboat pilot, P. O. Baden, was horn in Beaver 
county, March 11, 1834. John Bryan, the original pioneer of his family, came to 
America from Wales at an early period; was a soldier and a captain in the revolution, 
and settled in Chester count}-, Pa. lie married liarbara Boon, in July, 1763. and by 
her he had one son, William. John died in 1807, his wife in 180."). William was born 
in 1767 in West Chester, and reared in Easton, Pa., where he engaged in the hotel 
business. He married Sarah Price in 1792. the result of the union being five sous and 
one daugliter. William, who was a miller by trade, came to Beaver county in 1811, 
and engaged in the hotel business, his inn being the general headquarters for the ftticcrs 
and soldiers during the war of 1812. lie erected a two-story stone building, which is 
still standing in a good state of preservation, and is owned by his grandson, our subject. 
He died in 1840. Aaron ]M. was among the oldest sons; was born in ISO'i and died in 
1848. He was a farmer, and like his father, was a hotel man. Aaron married Ann, 
daughter of Hev. Andrew ^McDonald, a Presbyterian minister, who organized the first 
church at Sewickley, and for many years was minister at that jilace. Born to Aaron 
and his wife, Ann, were seven children, five of whom are now living: Henry A., 
Catherine, Sarah, A. Boon and Ann Amanda. Jlrs. Bryan now resides on the farm, 
and occupies the farm-house purchased by Mr. Bryan. Henry was educated at the 
common schools, and earl}- engaged in steamboaling, which he has followed nearly all 
his life, having recently retired. He was married, in 186.5, to Bell, daughter of Thomas 
Neil!. Since 1879 Mr, Bryan has been engaged in mercantile business. He was 
one of the original projectors of the Baden Gas Company, and the first well for that 
company was bored on his farm. He is a member of the Presbyterian church, a F. & 
A. M.; in politics a Democrat. 

Jacob F. Bnjuo, farmer, P. O. Barrisville, was born in Lancaster township, But- 
ler county. Pa., June 11, 1842, a son of Jacob and Margaret (Hohnadle) Buquo, natives 
of Germany. The father immigrated to America in 1831, and located in Pittsburgh, 
where he followed blacksmithing for several years, after which he engaged in merchan- 
dising until 1841. He then removed to Butler county and purchased a 160-acre farm, 
which he carried on until 1867; then sold out and moved to Houston county, Tenn., 
where he bought a tract of land, to which he added from time to time until he now 
owns 700 acres, besides .several pieces of town property. He had Steven children, five 
now living: Sarah, Jacob F., Henry, Amelia and George. During the rebellion Jacob 
F. entered the service as teamster, and on his discharge at the close of the war removed 
to Venango county. Pa., and engaged in the oil Ijusiness for about two years, at the same 
time following contracting. He then formed a partnership with Jacob lift in leasing 
land and sinking wells, for some two years more, and in 1868 embarked in the lumbering 
business in Tennessee. In this he continued three years, after which he moved to 
North Sewickley and purchased of Daniel Ilaynes his present farm of 108 acres. Mr. 
Buquo was married in this township, in 1866, to Gertrude, daughter of Peter Ifft, and 
they hail eight children, seven now living: Anna Margaret, Clara, William Henry, Fer- 
dinand, Gertrude Amelia, Sadie Eleanora and John Jacob Frederick Dill.sworth. Mr. 
Buquo was elected supervisor one term; in politics he is a Republican. He and his wife 
are members of the United Presbyterian church. 

Samiiel BuiiNS, farmer, P. O. Bush Creek, was born in this county, Feb. 24, 1816, 
a son of Samuel and Ellen (Tucker) Burns, natives respectively of Ireland and JIaryland. 
They were married in Pennsylvania, and settled in Beaver county where they died, tlie 
parents of twelve cliililren, .seven of whom are living. Samuel our subject married. 



756 HISTORY OF BEAVER COl'NTY. 

Jlnicli 25, 1840, Ruth Sbaner, who was born in New Sewickley township in 1822, and is 
a daughter of David and Hutli Shaner, botli deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Burns are the 
parents of seven children, of whom four are living: Chosten, David, James and Mary. 
The deceased are Emma and John. Mr. Burns was reared on a farm and has been a 
life-long farmer. He owns about 820 acres of tine laud. He and his wife are members 
of the Methodist Episcopal church. In politics he is a Democrat. 

Ricii.MtD BuTi.Ei!, carppnt.er, P. O. New Brighton, was born in Allegheny county 
in 1834. His parents Abiah, a farmer, and Jane (Beel) Butler, had fifteen children. 
Kichard beingone of theyoungest. Richard was born and reared on the farm, received 
a common-school education, and followed agricultural pursuits for some years. He 
married, in 1859, Mary E., daughter of Jonathan Hoidi, and three children have blessed 
their union; Jonathan Abiah, Harriet B. and Kichard. Mr. Butler learned the carpen- 
ter's trade at twenty years of age, and with the exception of about three years he has 
made it his life-long occupation. He enlisted in Company E, 25th Wisconsin Regiment, 
was with Sherman on his celebrated march, and was encaged in many battles, as he was 
in active service every day for three 3-ears. He is now engaged, besides working at his 
trade, in the stone quarrying and clay business. He is a member of tlie ^Methodist Epis- 
copal church, and of the A. O. U. W. He is a Republican politically. 

J. H. C.\iiM':, merchant, Rochester, was born in Beaver March 17. 1881. a son of 
John and PhuOie (Goehring) Cable, the latter born in Germany and the former in Penn- 
sylvania, of German desceut. John was a farmer, and died in Rocliester in 1S49. J. II. 
is the fourth in a family of twelve children, ten of whom grew to maturity. He was 
reared in Beaver county, received his education in the common schools, and later 
learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed until 1862. He then began work with 
his brotbei-s. who were masons, and with them carried on that trade until 1885, when 
he established a general grocery store, which he has since managed with success. He 
was married, in 1852, to Amanda Kellj', of Irish descent. Their children are Amelia, 
wife of John Spradley; Henry R., a brick-mason; Plxebe, wife of John A. Miller, a 
prominent manufacturer, of Rochester; Bessie, wife of David Aldrieh; Callie. Joseph 
and Grace, at home. ilrs. Cable is a member of the Methodist Epi.scopal church. Mr. 
Cable is a Republican. 

RoREKT M. C.\Bi,E, merchant, Rocliester, was born in Rochester borough, Dec. IT, 
1857. His parents, Charles and Elizabeth (Javens) Cable, were natives of this county, 
and of Irish and German origin. Robert M. is the third of twelve children, was reared 
in Rochester and attended the schools here. His first work was with his father at stone 
contracting, which business the latter followed successfully many years, dying in Roch- 
ester in 1885. When Robert was nineteen years of age he established himself iu mer- 
cantile trade, and at the age of twenty-one erected his present store building. He keeps 
a general grocery store, is polite and courteous, and is a man well calculated for the 
merc;intile business. He married, in 1887, Marj' J. McKee, of Irish descent, a member 
of the Methodist Episcopal church. .Mr. Cable is a Democrat, and a member of the 
Junior Order of the United American Jlechauics. 

John W. Caldeu, merchant, Rochester, was born in Huntingdon county. Pa., 
Nov. 24, 1858, and is a son of Thomas N. and Pheba (Worrell) ('aider, natives of Penn- 
sylvania and of English and Scotch origin. Thomas N. is a farmer, an e.xtensive stock 
dealer andoneof the pronunent men of Huntingdon coiuity. John W. wastlie fourthina 
family of seven children, of whom four sons and one daughter are living, and at the age 
of seven years came to live with Lewis Taylor, an attorney at Rochester. He was a 
great favorite with Mr. Taylor and became greatly attached to him. Mr. Taylor was 
his teacher, and did not permit him to attend school. He learned the mason's trade, and 
two years after completing his apprenticeship took a contract amounting to over |75. (ICO, 
and successfully completed it. The skill and energy displayed in this work attracted 
the attention of Withrow & Gorden, extensive iron manufacturers at Pittsburgh. He 
was their general superintendent of construction seven years, and at times had seven 
or eight hundred men under his charge. In the employ of this company he traveled all 



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over the United States. He was then engaged with Keider& Conley, of Pitt>l)ur{;li, for 
two years, at the expiration of whieli time liis old fiiend, Lewis Taylor, w-as taken ill and 
Mr. Calder resigned his po.sition. eanie to Rochester and nursed him until he died, lie 
then bought Mr Taylor's old homestead and has since resided in Kochester. In 1H83 he 
embarked in the dry goods and notion business, which he yet continues. He married 
Vec. 29. 1886, .Jessie A., daughter of Robert R. Clark, of Beaver Falls. They are mem- 
bers of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Calder is a Republican and has been a mem- 
ber of the school board in Rochester, Pa. He is financial secretary of Coimcil No. 140 
of the American ^lechanics. and is a Sir Knight Templar. 

.James Caiu^in, fanner, P. (). Rochester, was born in Ireland in 1820. Dec. 10,. 
1849. he left his native land and after a voyage of five weeks and two days, during 
which time the vessel was wrecked, landed in New York, .Jan. IT, 18.50. There he lay 
for si.K weeks in the hospital from the effects of exposure during the voyage. After 
his recovery he went to Kittanaing; thence to jVlIegheny county to his brother. There- 
he worked on a plank road for some months and subsec|uently hired with a farmer in 
Butler county for eight dollars per month, and the following summer worked at the 
carpenter's trade for ten dollars per month. lie and his brother, who had just come 
out from Ireland, leased thirty acres of ground for six years, in Hanover township. Leav- 
ing his brother lo manage tiie farm, :Mr. Carlin, in 1854, went to California, where he 
worked at mining, sending all his spare money to his brother to buy a farm. In 1858- 
he returned home, took a trip lo Ireland, where he reiuained six weeks and then re- 
turned to this country, bringing his two sisters with him. Leaving them on the farm 
with his brother he again went to C^alifornia, and for five years worked as a gardener 
for from fifty to sixty dollars per month; also worked eight years in a store in J'^ldorado 
county. AVhile in California Mr. Carlin married Jji/.zie Kelly, daughter of William 
and Nancy (Cowey) Kelly. He met her when in the old country, wrote for her to meet 
him in San Francisco, where they were married, and there two of their children were 
born. .Air. Carlin made three trips to California, leaving there the last time .July 9, 1867, 
with his family, and after a voyage of thirly-one days, during which time he a,gain suf- 
fered from shipwreck, the vessel arrived in New York. After remaining in Pitlslurgh 
for a short time, he went to Ohio, to the home of his father-in law. where bis family 
rdmiined until the following year, and Mr. Carlin meantime worked at the machine 
bu.siness until he could get a farm to suit him. Later he purchased his present farm of 
seventy-three acres, two and one-half miles from Rochester, The third year on this farm, 
-Mr. Carlin was struck by a locomotive and severely injured, from the elfectsof which he 
still suffers. Seven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Carlin; Aggie (Mrs. 
Whitei, William, .John, Thomas. Ella, Clara and J<-nnie. Mr. Carlin has been a hard 
working man, and by perseverance and the aid of an industrious and saving wife has- 
secured a good home. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Politi- 
cally he is a Republican. 

Wiu.iA.M Cakr, glass finisher, Rochester, was born at Steubenville, Ohfo, Oct, 5, 
1848, a son of Robert and :Mary (Hall) Carr, natives of Maryland and of Irish descent. 
Robert Can- was a glass finisher and in early life a glass blower. He had five sons and 
three daughters and six of the family are now living, of whom William is the youngest. 
He was only fourteen montlis old when his father died; was reared in Steubenville and 
attended tlie district and public schools. He commenced lo learn his trade in Steuben- 
ville at the age of nine years, and afterward went to Pittsburgh and worked for a num- 
ber of years. He then came to Rochester with the firm which established the Rochester 
Tumbler Works, in 1872. and has been an active member of the firm ever since. He 
was married at Steubenville, Ohio, Dec. ?>0, 18C0, to JIary E., daughter of R. H. Aid- 
ridge, who was a native of Maryland and of English lineage. They have three chil- 
dren: Carrie. Eddie and Nellie. .Mr. and >Irs. Carr are members of the I-^piscopal 
church. Mr. Carr is a prominent F. &. A. M., and has taken thirty-two degrees in that 
order. He is also a member of the I. O. O. F. 

Dewitt C. Ciiamplin, bank teller, P. O. New Brighton, was b<irn in Onondaga. 



75S HISTORY OF BEAVKR COUNTY. 

■county. X. Y., and camp with his parents to Beaver county when eight years of age. 
He received a good coiiiiuon-school education, and for two years was a student at Jeffer- 
son College, Pa. He has been engaged in various pursuits, for a number of years at 
steamboaling, and was a farmer in Maryland frr some time. During the war he was at 
Memphis, Tenn,, and for two years was clerk of the military court. Since 18ofi he has 
made New Brighton his home principally. From 1870 to J8S3 he lived a retired life, 
and during the past three years has been teller of the National Bank of New Brighton. 
He is a member of the Presbyterian church; politically he is a Democrat. 

T. .J. Cii.\NDi.Kii, retired denti.st, Rochester, was born in Bedford county. Pa., Aug. 
17, 1807, a sou of .Jeremiah N. and Sarah (.Johnston) Chandler. His moiher was born in 
Penn.sylvania, and his father in Norfolk, Va., and they were of English and Scotch 
descent. Our subject's grandfather. .Jeremiah Chandler, "as married in 1781. .Jeremiah 
N. studied uiedicine, but never practiced, and was a hotel keeper in Huntingdon and 
Bedford counties. T. .J. spent his youth in Huntiii<;don county, receivid his (ducalicn 
in the old-fashioned log school house, and early in life learned the Hade of a silversmith, 
then that of a tailor, at which he worked until he found it injured his health. He then 
commenced the study of dentistry, and found his knowledge of work in silver of great 
advantage to him, as iu those days almost all plates were msde of silver atd gold. He 
commenced the practice of dentistry at Alexardria, Pa., removed thence to Beaver 
county in 1834, and iu 1883 retired from practice. During the war he went South, and 
was with the Union army for over two years, receiving from Secretary Stanton a pass 
which enabled him to go through thelinis at all times. He returned hi nie in 18(;3, and 
was so overrun with work that he could hardly get out of the house day or night. He 
was married, Aug. 28, 1829, to Eliza .J., da\ighter of Thomas and" Hattie (Stearns) 
Sherman, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German and Irish descent. The children of 
Mr. and Mrs. Chandler are as follows: William, a dentis-t; Henry B. (deceased), also a 
dentist; Harrison, a dentist; Harriet, JIatilda, .Josephine, Clara. Emma Q. and Mary (an 
adopted daughter), all married. ■\Ir. and Mrs. Chandler are members of the Jlethodist 
Episcopal church, in which he has been steward and class leader. He became a mem- 
ber of this church in 1827. He is a prominent member of the Good Templars: in politics 
a Prohibitionist. He has been ticket agent for the Pittsburgh & Fort Wayne Railroad 
for thirtj'tive years. 

H. .1. CH.\NDi,Eii, dentist, liochester, was born iu Bridgewater. Pa., Sept. 4, 1840, 
a son of T. .J. Chandler, a retired dentist of Hochc'ter. He is the seventh in a family of 
twelve children, seven now living; he was reared in Rochester, attended the public 
.schools, and learned dentistry with his father. In the winter of 1860 and 1801 he went to 
New Orleans and opened an office, but owing to the excitement of the war he returned 
to Rochester. When he reached home he enlisted in the Curlin liilidiien, -nhich 
became Company F, of the 10th Pennsylvania Infantry. He was a non-commissioned 
officer, and was three times slightly wounded, at Gaines' Mill, Charles City Ciossrords 
and second Bull Run; after which was sent to the hospital, and was discharged from the 
army Feb. 27, 1803. He regained his health, and .Ian. 4, 18(!4, rePnli.sted in Company 
K, the 70th P. V. I., as a recruit, and was wounded at Chester Station, Va., 5Iay 7, 
1864, and also at Fair Oaks Oct. 27, 1804 (the two last times severely), and was promoted 
for bravery, after having command of his company as a non-commissioned officer in five 
different engagements, to second lieut( nnnt, and was the officer in command wlun he 
was wounded the last time. He was then se^t to Pittsburgh on detaclitd seivice, was 
appointed a member of the militaiy court there, and served until the clos-e of the war. 
He then returned to Rochester and entered again upon the practice of his profession. 
He was married, in 1869, to Adda C. Crilchlow, who is of English descent. This union 
has been blessed with four children: Benjamin L.. Thomas P., Harrison C. and Eunice 
E. Mr. and Mrs. Chandler are members of the Presbyterian church. He is a member 
of the G. A. R. Post, of Rochester; in politics a Republican. 

C. H. CT..\Rii, proprietor of the St. .lames hotel, Rochester, was born April 4, 1841, 
a son of Samuel and Martha (Shirk) Clark, natives of Lancaster county. Pa., and of 



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Scotch and German descent. Samuel was a farmer all his life, and died in 1874. the 
father of four children. C. II.. the eldest child, was reared on the farm and edu- 
cated in the common schools. Later he became a teacher, which occupation he followed 
until 1870, when he embarked in the hotel b\isine.ss in Rochester. He kept the " John- 
son House " three years, then the " Pavilion Hotel " for ten years, and in lS8ti bought 
the "St. .James' Hotel" property; he is a popular landlord. He enlisted, in 18()4, in 
Company A, One Hundred and Ninety-si.vth O. V. I., and served as orderly sergeant. 
He is a member of the United Workmen, the Royal Arcanum, and the Oarfield Coimcil 
of American Mechanics. In politics he is a Republican, He has been school director. 
He was married in Butler county, Pa., in 18G(i, to llary, daughter of Phillip Stefler, 
and of German origin. They have four sons now living: Howard, at college; Harry, 
Maurice and Walter. 

Iu.\ CLEVEr.AND. retired. Freedom, was liorn in Ohio July ft, 18:il. a .son of 
Jonas and Sarah (Voorhces) Cleveland. His ])arents were married in New York, and 
removed to Ohio, where they remained about ten years. In 1833 they moved to Southern 
Jlichigan, and remained on the same farm until their deaths. They had ten children, 
of whom si.x are living. Ira, the fifth child, was married in :\Iichigan, Dec. 4. 
1854, to Ruth A., born in'Xew York Aug. 30, 1828, daughter of Joshua and Deborah 
(Dwelley) Baker, wlio died In Michigan. Jlr. Cleveland learned the carpenter's trade, 
which he followed for many years. 'When the war broke out he enlisted in Company 
G, 13lli Wisconsin Volunteers, and remained in the service four years. He then en- 
gaged in farming until Sept. 1, 1879, when he moved to Freedom, Pa., and has since 
resided there. In 1887 he was elected justice of the peace, and still holds the office. 
He has had three children, two of who are living, one married and the other single. 
Mr. Cleveland owns tive hon,ses and lots in Freedom, renting all except the residence 
which he and family occupy. 

Georoe II. Coi.EM.\N, farmer, P. O. Brush Creek, was born in Beaver county, Nov. 
29, 1843. His father, Edward Coleman, a native of England, immigrated to America 
with his parents when fourteen years of age, settled in Beaver county and married 
Elizabetli Hinds. Both died in this county. George H. was married, Nov 4, 1800, to 
Elizabeth, daughter of Charles and Catherine Bonzo. She was born in this county July 
14, 1846, and to them have been born nine cliildren, one of whom, CoUeda T., is deceased. 
Those living are Warren W., Charles E., Laura E., Eva C, Lottie S., Ross C, Delbert 
L. and George W . Mr. C )leman followed teaching thirteen winters, and his fa'her was 
also a teacher. He has been engaged in farming nineteen years. In 1861 he enlisted in 
Company II. 101st Regiment P. V., and was at the siege of Yorktowu, at the battles of 
Williamsburg and Fair Oaks, and the Seven Days' fight. He was honorabl)' discharged 
in 1863, and rePnlisted in 1863, in Company I, .")3d Regiment, and was discharged the 
same year. He is a member of the G. A. li., at Rochester, and has tilled the offices of 
justice of the peace and school director. He owns 250 acres of improved land. 

John Co'SWay, banker, Rochester, president of the John Conway Company Bank, 
was born in this county March 27, 1830, and is a son of Michael and Mary (O'Brien) 
Conway. His parents came from Ireland in 1825 and settled In Economy township, this 
county, on a farm where they .spent the remaining portion of their lives. John is the 
fourth in their family of six children. He grew to manhood in the rural district of 
Beaver county, obtaining his education at the public schools and the college at Vin- 
cennes, Ind., where he attended two years. His first business was as a sfeandjoat clerk 
on the Ohio, at which he remained from 1847 to 1854. He then embarked in the dry- 
goods trade and established a .store at Newcastle, Pa., remaining there until 1856. In 
1858 he came to Rochester and was engaged in mercantile trade until 1871, when the 
present firm was established. The business of this firm was safely conducted b^y Mr. 
.Conway through the panic of 1873, and the dismal b\isiness times of 1874 and 1875, and 
he has won the confidence of the comnumily. He has spent most of his life in this 
■county, and for years has been prondnently identified with its commercial interests and 
progress. He married, in 1857, Miss Thalia, daughter of Philip Bentel. She was a 



760 UISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

native of Freedom and of German origin. They liave two children: Lillian, wife of 
N. F. Ilurstof Rochester, and Charles B. >Ir. and Mrs. f'onway are members of the 
Presbyterian church, of which he has been a tru.stee for sixteen years. He is president 
of the Olive Stove Works and of the Union Street Railway Company of Rochester; i& 
also a director of the Rochester Heat i Light Company, is a prominent member of the 
Masonic fraternity and has laken thirty-two degrees in that order. In politics he is a 
Democrat. 

O. II. Coiicii, undertaker and furniture dealer, P O. New Brighton, was born in 
Alleghenj' county ia 1829, a son of Natlian and Emily (Light) Couch. His father, who 
was a shoemaker, had si.x children. O. fL, the eldest, was reared in his native county, 
and received a common-school education. In youth he was employed in a woolen 
establishment; during the war was engaged at railroad engineering, and afterward was 
for ten years in the mercantile business. In 18s4 he located at his present place of busi- 
ness, where he carries a full line of furniture and follows the undertaking business. 
He was married, in 1851. to Charlotte, daughter of William Dunbar, of Philadelphia, 
and they have eight children: Esther, John, N;ithan, Eliza, Charlotta, David, Mary 
Ann and Orlando. Mr. Couch is a Democrat. 

CiiAiiLEs Covert, dealer in groceries, provisions, notions and tinware, P. O. New 
Brighton, is a native of Butler county, Pa., born in 1858, second son in the family of 
nine children (seven of whom grew to maturity), of Rufus P. and Susan (Radenbough) 
Covert. The father was a school teacher and raauufacttirer of tubs. Charles Covert 
came to this county when three years of age with his jiarents, and here received a com- 
mon-school education. When eleven he commenced learning tub making; worked at 
that until the busine.ss was discontinued, then was employed in the manufacture of 
cutler}', and other business, and afterward, for several years, followed the trade of a 
carpenter. In 1883, with no previous experience, he eml)arked in his present successful 
business in New Brighton. He was married, in 18TT, to Margaret, daughter of Madison 
Phillis, of this county, and by her has four children: Margaret, Rufus P., Allen and 
Elsie. Mr. Covert is a member of tlie K. of P. and R. A. In politics he is a Democrat. 

P. H. CoYi.E, farmer, P. O. New Brighton, was born in Allegheny county in 1830, 
and came to Beaver county in 1853. Edward, his father, by trade a plumber, came from 
Ireland about 1829, settled in Pittsburgh, married Ann McSwiggin, of County Tyrone, 
Ireland, who bore him three children, P. H. being the eldest. Edward Coyle returned 
to his native land, where he died. His widow survived him and came to this country 
with her children in 1853. P. H. was educated in the ciraimon schools, and at the age 
of eighteen years began to learn the glass-blowing trade, which he followed until 1869. 
He married, in 1859, Mary Ann, daughter of Daniel and sister of E. B. Dougherty, of 
this county. They have two sons and two daugliters: Elizabeth, at home; Daniel, a 
druggist; Ilarry, a practicing physician; and Alice, at home. Mr. Coyle purcha.sed his 
present farm in 18(59, and, with the exception of three 3ears. has since devoted his time 
to agricultural pursuits. He is a Democrat, and has been Justice of the peace for twelve 
years, besides holding other townshi|) offices. He is a member of the Catholic church. 

B. F. Cii.\io. ship carpenter. Freedom, was born in Beaver county. Pa., Nov. 
22, 1829, a sod of Joseph and Elizabeth (Manor) Craig, natives of Pennsylvania, 
and who died in Beaver county. Joseph, after the death of his wife Elizabeth, tnar- 
ried Eliza Stoops, who is still living. He was the father of seventeen children, of whom 
ten are living. B. F. is the eldest child, and was united in marriage. May 9, 1850, with 
Catherine Lambert, who was born in Beaver count}', a daughter of Moses Lambert 
(deceased). Two children have been born to them, Harriet (deceased) and Anna L., 
wife of William Kronk. ^Mrs. Craig died July 31, 1852, and Mr. Craig married Oct. 
14, 1856, Jessie Stewart, who was horn in Scotland in 182T, and is a daughter of James 
and Anna (Craig) Blyth. The former died in Scotland, and the widow and children 
came to America and settled tir.st in Pittsburgh, and later in Freeilom, where the 
mother died in 1878. Mr. Craig has followed ship and house building all his life, 
and settled in Freedom in 1834, where he owns four houses and lots. 



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SxEniEN A. Craig, physician, Freedom, Wiis born in Freedom borough, ^laroh 4, 
1848, a son of William and Augeliue (Rogers) Craig. His parents, natives of Pennsyl- 
vania, have resided in Freedom since their marriage, and have had ten children, eight 
now living. Stephen A., the eldest child, was married, Jan. 19, 1872. to Frcdricka 
Jliller, who was born in Freedom Dec. 81, 18.')4. Her parents, George and lOlizabeth 
Miller, were natives of Pennsylvania, where they were married, settled and remained. 
Her mother died in .June, 1884. Dr. and Mrs. ('raig have two children: Gertrude M. 
and Elizabeth A. He began the study of medicine in ISOli, graduated in 1877, and has 
continued in jiractice in Freedom, Pa., ever since. His brother, W. H., is as.sooiatcd 
with him in practice. When the war broke out he enlisted in Battery D, 1st P. L. A., 
and served one year. He and .Mrs. Craig are meniliers of church. He is a F. A: A. M , 
and member of the I. (). O. F. 

NuuoL.\s CiiEss, justice of the peace, P. O. Brown's, is a native of Butler county, 
and was born in 1888. Henry Cress, his tatlier, married Lizzie Heifer, and by her had 
ten children, nine of whom are now living. Heuiy came from Germany to America 
about 1830, was by trade a shoemaker, and died at the age of si,xty-Uiree years. His 
widow is still living at the age of seventy four years. Nicholas the second son, received 
in youth a common-school education, and at the age of seventeen learned the trade of 
black.smith. which he has followed for twentj- five j-ears. He married, in 18G5, Susie S., 
daughter of Adam Younker. and by her had two children: Lewis L. and George A. 
Mrs. Cress died Oct. 28, 1878, and Mr. Cress ne.xt married Maggie, daugliter of Nicho- 
las and Caroline Kieb. Four children are the result of this marriage: Cora Bell, 
Edward. Daniel and .Jennie Ma}'. He purcliased his present farm, containing .seventy- 
three acres, in lb76, and also conducted a bl.-icktuiithing shop until 1887, when he dis- 
continued the latter on account of ill health. He was elected justice of the peace in 
1880 and reelected in 188."). He enlisted in 1862 in Company B, 12th P. C, and served 
his country three years and two months. Among the battles in which he took an active 
part were Bull Hun, Antietam and Cedar Creek; and was in numerous raids through 
Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. 

CuAiiLES CuNMNG, farmer. P. O. Brush Creek, was born in Allegheny county. 
Pa., Oct. 8, 1842. IHs parents, Patrick and Elizabeth Cunning, natives of Ireland, were 
married in Pennsylvania, and settled in Allegheny county. They afterward moved 
to Beaver county, where they died. Charles was reared on a farm, and when starting 
out in life for himself engaged in merchandising in New Jirighton, after which he 
engaged in farming, and now owns 140 acres of tine land. He was married in Septem- 
ber, 18(57, to Sarah, daughter of .John and .Jane Schvista, the latter deceased. Jlrs. Cun- 
ning was born in Washington county, l-'a., in 1840, and is the mother of .seven 
children: .John, Samuel, .Jane, Elizalieth, Mary, Anna and George. Jlr. Cunning and 
his wife are members of the Catholic church. In politics he is a Democrat. 

A. .1. Daniels, farmer, was born in New Sewickley township, April 21, 1858. a son 
of William and .Jane Daniels. William was a native of Wales, and died in Beaver 
count}'; his wife was born in Pennsylvania, and is still living. A. .J. Daniels was reared 
a farmer, and has followed that business through life on the old homestead. Aug. 9, 
1882, our subject was married to Mary, daugliter of Benjamin and Emeline Piersol. 
The former died in this county Aug. 80, 188."); his widow is still living on the old home- 
stead. Mrs. Daniels was Ijorn Feb. 20, 18()2. Mr. Daniels is a Uepublican; a inenUjer 
of the Baptist church. 

!Ma.joh .John S. Dahkaoii, retired merchnnt, P. O. Kochcster. is a descendant of 
one of . the early settlers of this cotmly, where he was born, .July 16, 1804, a sou of 
IJobert and Deborah (Hart) Darragh. Mrs. Deborah Darragh was a native of New .Jer- 
sey, a daughter of Jesse Hart and a granddaughter of John Hart, one of the signers 
of the Declaration of Independence. Robert Darragh was born in Ireland, came to 
America in 1798, and to Beaver county in 1808. He taught school at Sharon (now 
called Bridgewater). and subsequently kept a hotel and general store. Sharon was then 
the best business point in Beaver county. He was successful in bu.siness and succeeded 



762 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

in accimmlatinji a handsome fortune. The Major is the eldest of a family of eijrht 
children, was reared in Beaver county, where he ohtained his schooling, and early in 
life worked in his father's store and also carried on Ijusiness for himself for abouttwenty 
years, as a merchant. From IKUi to 1837 he was collector for the canal company. He 
then embarked in business in company with his brothers and conducted a general store 
at Sharon; also erected a foundry and machine shop. In 18-14 he sold out his entire in- 
terest to his l)rothers, and built a steamboat called the " Gondolier." The boat was run 
with a good profit to the owner until lH-t8, when she sunk. He was then appointed 
mail agent on the Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad, having been the first mail 
agent appointed on that lailroad, and was afterward assistant treasurer for 
all express transfer at Pittsburgli. He next went on a steamboat as clerk, for 
eighteen months. In 1S60 he was elected county treasurer and served one term. He 
served two years in the pension department at Wa.shington. He has been for many 
years president of the Big Beaver Bridge C'ompan}'; is a prominent member of the I. O. 
O. F. and a Hepublican. He served seven years as major of militia. He was mar- 
ried, in 1827, to JIary, daughter of James Lyon. Her mother's maiden name was 
Electa Suntii; she was of English descent. Her grandfather was killed b}' the Indians^ 
in Allegheny county, Pa. Her father and his brother were taken, when children, by 
the Indians, and carried to Ohio, where they were afterward exchanged, Major I)ar- 
ragh and wife have had eight children; James and liobert, mechanical engineers, the 
latter a first lieutenant in the late war; Thomas, a clerk; Jesse, who was one of the body 
guard of General Ander.son: George; (the two last named died within a few days of each 
other, in 1887, of typhoid pneumonia;) Anna, wife of Captain Charles B. Hurst, of Ko- 
chester; Louisa and Martha. Jlr. Darragh has bten a member of the Methodist Episco- 
pal cliurch for more than half a century. 

S.\MUEi, De.^n, farmer, F. O. Freedom, was born in Ireland Jan. !), 1823. His 
paren'.s, Samuel and ilary Dean, came to America in 1833 and settled in Beaver county, 
where they died Samuel was married, June 24, 1847, to Ann Hunter, also a native of 
Ireland, who died in lS(i6, the mother of five children, of whom four arc living. Mr. 
D_'an next married, Dec. 10, 18li8, Catharine J. Miller, who was born in Allegheny 
county. Pa., March, 1(>, 1839. Her parents, Philip and Jane Miller, were natives of 
PeuMsylvauia and died in Butler countj-. To Mr. and ^Irs. Dean two children have 
bgea birn, S imuel C. aid Jennie A. Mr. Dean has been a farmer most of his life, and 
owns about 150 acres of land. He and his wife are members of the United Presby- 
terian church. 

Fhit/. DEiiNiiR, draftsman, P. O. New Brighton, was born in North Germany in 
1854. and came to America in 1883. His parents, Carl and Bertha (Eichler) Degner, 
liad a family of eleven children. Fritz, the tenth child, wasedueated in the gymua.sium 
schools of German)', and at twenty years of age served one year as a soldier. For four 
and a half _years he was a student of civil engineering, taking a thorough course in that 
branch of study and graduating at Berlin in 1881. He married, in 1883, Anna, daugh- 
ter of Fritz Frnndt, also of Germany, and to them has been born one son, Carl. Jlr. 
Degner came to New Brighton in 1884, and since that date has been head draftsman for 
the Penn Bridge ('ompanj' of Beaver Falls. 

F. A. Deitiuck, locomotive engineer. New Brighton, was born in 1842 in JIarion 
township, this county, the youngest of the five children of Frederick and Dorothy 
(F'lugh) Deilrick. Frederick came from ALsace, France (now Germany), to this country 
in 1S28, located on a farm in Butler county. Pa., in 182!), but afterward moved to this 
county. F. A. remained on the home farm until bis tifleenth year, then learned black- 
smithing, which he followed for some time; and later carried on a boot and shoe busi- 
ne.ss in Pittsburgh for three yeais. In i862 he enlisted in Company A, 123d Uegiment, 
P. v., and during a nine month's service participated in the battles of Antieiiini, Fred- 
ericksburg and Chancellorsville. Keturning from the army in 1802 he commenced rail- 
roading in Allegheny City and has lieen an engineer for twenty-two years. He married 
in 18(i7_ Fjouisa, daughter of .lolin .McKnight. and seven children have blessed their 



lilOGRAririES EAST SIDE. 703 

uninn: Florence, Robert, Miuy, Frederick. Edilb, Lula and Ethel. Mr. Deitiick is a 
memlier of the G. A. R. and of the United Brotlierliood of Locomotive Engineers. In 
politics he is a Democrat. 

.losEPii Drwhihst. Ijriik manufacturer, Xew Brighton, was Ixirn in England in 
1843; came to America in isfi.") and soon afterward located in New Brighton. His par- 
ents were Richard and JIary Dcwhirst. to whom were born seven children, Joseph being 
the eldest son . He received a good cdncalion and left schcol at the age of seventeen. 
He was marriid, in 1S()6, to Hannah, daughter of Thomas Dewhirst, who was also from 
England. Five children have been horn to this marriage; JNlary Ann, Amy, Joe De- 
main, Faith and Fred. Jlr. Dewhirst began to learn the carptntir's liade at ihe age of 
seventeen, and served an apprentieeshiii of tliree years. He followed his trade six years, 
hut in ISGO began the manufacture of ictl brick, which he still continues, and turns out 
one million of brick per year, giving employment to from nine to fifteen men. 

.John H. Dippoi d, Jr., steamboat captain, P. O. Baden, was born in Allegheny 
county, Pa., in 1847. His grandfather, Clements Dippold, was a soldier under Bona- 
parte for si.x years, and was in the cavahy at the great battle of Waterloo, His wife 
was Margaret Cemmets, by whom he had nine children. He died in 1817, and his 
widow in 1829. C'aptain John Dippold, Sr., their j-oungest child, was born in Bavaria 
in 1S16. He left school at the age of fifteen years and learned the trade of a stonecutter 
aud mason. In 1841 he came to this country, landing in Baltimore in November of 
tliat year. In lst'2 he came to Pittsburgh, and soon afterw.-ird to Baden, this county, 
where he has since resided. From 184'i to 1859 he wasexteiisively engaged in contract- 
ing, and built the largest bridges for the Pittsburg & Ft. Wayne, and the Cleveland & 
Pittsburg railroads, and over tliirty bridges for the Pan Handle road . In 1859 he gave 
up bridge contracting and engaged in steamboatingand the coal business; has owned sev- 
eral boats, but retired from business in 1878. He married, in 1840, Anna, daughter of 
.John and Catharine Hofifman, and to them were born eight children, seven of whom 
are living ; Frederick, Barbara, John H., Martin, Catherine, Jacob aud George. Mr. 
and Mrs. Dippold are now living retired on a small farm. They are members of the 
Lutheran church, and politically he is a Democrat, John H. receiveda common-school 
education, and at the age of twelve years went on a steamboat with his father, and has 
followed the river ever since, having filled the position cf pilot and captain on a steam- 
boat. He was married, in ISOO, to Isaliella J,, daughter of Price Bryan, of this county. 
They have one daughter, Annie B. The captain resides in Baden, where he has a com- 
fortable home. He isa F. & A. il . , a memberof the I. O. (). F. and K. of P. He is 
a member of the Lutheran church . Politically he is a Democrat. 

Rkv. S. T. Dodd, M. D., p. O. IJochester, was born in Marshall county, Va.,"Sept, 
26, 1830, a son of Dr. George aud Mary ( Jlenon) Dodd, the former a native of Virginia 
and the latter of Pennsylvania. They were of English and Scotch-Irish descent. His 
grandfather, Rev. F. S. Dodd, was educated for a Catliolic priest in Dublin. Dr. 
George Dodd was a physician and practiced in Washington county, Pa., and in Vir- 
ginia for miny years; was also a farmer and woolgrower. Our subject attended 
common school in Virginia and the normal school and academy in Washington county, 
Pa., and studied medicine with his father. In 18G(i he graduated at Jlount Auburn col- 
lege, Cincinnati, Ohio, having previously taught school and practiced medicine. He 
then went to the Cleveland, Ohio. ]\Iedical College, where he graduated in 18G7, and 
practiced for fifteen years. In 1863 he enlisted in the '22d Pa. Cavalry, was appointed 
hospital steward, and was discharged at Ihe chxse of the -war. During the last year and 
a half of service he was acting a.ssistant-surgeon of the regiment. At the close of the 
war he continued his practice at West Middletown, Pa,, until 1871. He then removed 
to Wellsburg, W. Va., and commenced preaching, and was ordained in 1878 as minister 
in the Disciple church of which he has been a member since he was fifteen years old, and 
was employed in missionary work in Kansas for live years. He is the author of several 
works, annng which are "The History of the Christian Church," " Sunday School 
Manual," " The Pastor " an 1 numerous tracts. He was married, in 1806, to Virginia (;. , 



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diuightcr of William Miirlatt. .Mrs. Doild was of French descent, and was the mother 
of fovir children: William ]M., Charles S. , James C and George L. She died in Wells- 
buri; in 1S74. Mr. Dodd afterward married Ilettie A., a daiigliter of Squire .lolin Engle, 
of Industry, this county. She lived but three years after their marriage. He married 
his present wife at Deersville. Harrison county, Ohio. By her he had one child now 
living, Francis Merit. Mr. Todd is a Master ^lason, a member of the I. (). O. F. and 
K. of P., of the Good Templars and of the G. A. K. He came to Kochesterin 18!;6 and 
bought what is called the Dee-- Lane property, formerly owned by John .Javens. He or- 
ganized a society at Beaver Falls in ISSO known as the First Christian churdi. lie now 
preaches at several points on Lord's days, and spends his week days at home in recuper- 
ation, on account of broken health from overta.\ in former years. 

RiC'iiAKD DoNCASTEK (deceased) was born in England, Feb. 2, ISOl. His father, 
D.miel Doncaster, died when Kichard was only three years old, and the latter was 
reareii by an Episcopal minister, receiving a good education. In 1800 he came from 
EugUind to Pennsylvania and engaged at the mUler's trade, which he had learned in 
England. He owned and operated a mill in Westmoreland county for more than twenty 
years, but in later life made hotel-keeping his business. He kept hotel for twelve years in 
Butler county. Pa., but in ISISo he came to Rochester and carried on the same business 
until his death, in 1882. In politics he was a Democrat. He married, in 1826, Ann, 
daughter of Richard North. Mrs. Doncaster was of Engli.sh descent, and the mother of 
eleven children, of whom four daughters and one son are living. The daughters have 
managed the hotel since the death of their father. The mother died in 1871. The liv- 
ing members of the family are Daniel, a millwright in Jefferson county, Pa.; Sarah, 
Anna, Elizabeth and Jemima, at tlieir old home, the Doncaster hotel. 

James Doitglas is superintendent of the American Fire Brick Clay and Blast Fur- 
nace Linings Works of S. Barnes i.t Co., Limited. This business was established in 1840 
by S. Barnes, and to him may be attributed a large amount of the success of the com- 
pany. When he first started here he did all the work himself; was a natural mechanic 
and co\dd turn his hand to almost anything. He died in 188"). and since then the busi- 
ness has been superintended by James Douglas, who has been in the employ of Jlr. 
Barnes and this company for over a quarter of a century. jMr. Douglas was born in 
Antrim, Ireland, Aug. 7, 1839, a son of Robert and Mary (Black) Douglas, who cameto 
America in 18")."), and settled in Beaver county. He is the third in a fiiniily of four chil- 
dren, two sons and two daughters; was reared on a farm in Ireland and attended the 
common school there. Since 1861 he has been at work at lire brick manufacturing. 
He was married, in 1861J, to Louise Wi.gley, who was born in Beaver county, of English 
-descent. (Jf their twelve children eight are now living: Anna, Maggie, Emma, Laura, 
Nettie, Arthur, Gertrude and Fred. Jlr. and Mrs. Douglas are members of the Presby- 
terian church, of which he is a trustee. He is a Democrat, and has served as school- 
director for seventeen years. 

A. J. Dot;<ii,Ass, carpenter. New Brighton, was born in this county in 1851. Will- 
iam Douglass, his father, was by trade a millwright, and married Sarah Moser, by whom 
he had three children, A. J. being the eldest son. He received a common-school edu- 
cation and at the age of si.\toen be.gan to learn the millwright's trade, which he followed 
from 18(!7 to 1876. Afterward he took up the trade of a carpenter, and since 1879 has 
followed that occupation. He was married, in 1876, to Ella, daughter of I. J. Shearer, 
of Westmoreland county. Pa. By her he has one child. Jesse. :Mr. Douglass was elected 
a member of the town council in 1887 by the Republican party. He is a member of the 
I. O. O. F. encampment. In religion he is a Presbyterian. 

UonKRT J. DoUTHiTT. farmer. P. O. North Sewickley, was born in this county in 
1840, a son of Robert and Pho'be (Newkirk) Douthitt, the former born in Beaver county 
in 1802. and the latter in Washington county. Pa., in 1809. Our subject's grandfather, 
Joseph Douthitt, a farmer, wasborn in Carlisle, Pa. , in 1764; was a teamster in the 
Revolutionary War, and in 179(i settled in Chippewa township, this county. The mater- 
.■nal grandfather of Robert J, was of Irish dei-cent. Robert Douthitt had five chikhcu: 



BIOGRAPHIES EAST SIDE. ^65 

Antliony W., JIary E. (doceased), Sliipmau N., liobert J., and Ada. Tlic fathc-i- was a 
blacksmith twenty years; then carried on a hotel in Chippewa township twenty years, 
on the State road, between Rochester and Ohio. He then retired and lived for twelve 
years in Beaver Falls, after which he moved to fiercer county, where he still lives. 
Ifobert J. enlisted in 1801, in Company I)., 100th Regiment, P. V., serving four 3'earsless 
one month . This regiment belonged properly to the Army of the Potomac, but in 1863 
it was detached and sent to the siege of Vicksburgh, remaining until {he surrender, 
when it was transferred to the Army of the Cumberland, and finally' returned to the Army 
of the Potomac, with which it remained until the close of the war. Jlr. Douthitt partici- 
pated in many hard-fought battles through Tennes.see, Virginia and 31aryland. lie received 
a gun-shot wound in the head at Campbell's Station, near Knoxville, Teun., was lield a 
prisoner for three months at Columbia, S. C, and was discharged with runkof second 
lieutenant at Harrisburg, July 24, 18(55. On his return home he farmed in Chippewa 
township until 1871, when he bought his present place, of 130 acres, in this township. 
He married JIatilda Crowl, by whom he has two children: Alice May and Theodore 
A. ^Irs. Douthitt died in 1873, and in 1879 Mr. Douthitt married her sister, Sarah. He 
is township auditor, anil has served on the board .several terms; is a member of Post 164, 
6. A. R., Beaver Falls; in politics he is a Democrat. He and his children are mem- 
bers of the Methodist Church, Mrs. Douthitt of the Presbyterian. 

Rev. M. F. Duiistkey, jiastor of St. John's church, Zelienople. was born in Ger- 
many, June .5, 18o4, a son of Charles and Henrietta (Winkclman) Dumstre)', who still 
reside in Germany, the former being a merchant there. JI. F. received a theological 
education in Germany, came to America in 1871, and for about five years traveled in 
different jiarts of the United States, stopping for a short time in Kew York, Philadel- 
phia, Chicago and other cities. In 1876 he went to Lancaster, Pa., where he took a 
special course to perfect himself in the English language, and remained there three 
years. In 1879 he went to Pittsburgh, where he took charge of a church until 1887, 
when he came and assumed charge of St. John's Evangelical Protestant church. 
In 1879 he married Annie Thonia, wlio was born Dec. 4, 1858, in Pittsburgh, a daughter 
of John and Sophia (Shanhoefer) Thoma, who were also natives of Pittsburgh. Two 
children have blessed the union of ^Ir. and Jlrs. Dum.strey: Edwin and Renate. j\Ir. 
Dum.strey is an active young church worker and is destined to do well in his new field, 
as St. John's church is one of the oldest church organizations of Beaver county. 

John W. Dini,-\p, farmer, P. O. Brown, was born in Allegheny county, in 1837. 
His father, William, married Mary Adams, who bore him four sons and two daughters, 
and after her death he married Margaret, daughter of Dr. John Waldron, of Butler 
count}-. Seven sons were born to this union, of whom John W. is the eldest. The 
mother of these children died in 1853, and William next married Catherine Lockard, 
who died %vithout issue. His fourth wife was Lucinda Hesson who had no children. 
William came from Germany in 1825, and settled in Allegheny county, where he re- 
mained until 1839. He then came to Beaver coimty and purchased 200 acres of land 
where he remained until his death at the age of seventy eight years. John AV. was 
educated at the common schools, and has always been a farmer. He was married in 
1860 to Mary Ann. daughter of William and Ann (Hammer) Kapper. Nine children 
were born to this union, seven of whom are living: James F., John E., Orlando, Will- 
iam Joseph P., Sylvester H., Ida JIary and Emma Bell. Mr. Dunlap purchased, in 
1877, his present farm of 100 acres, a part of the tract purchased by his father. Mr. 
Dunlap is a school director and supervisor. He is a member of the Lutheran church; 
in politics a Democrat. 

John W. Euauoii, baggage-master. P., Ft. AV. tt C. Ry., New Brighton, was born 
in Maryland in 1854, and is the fifth son of Joseph and Caroline Ebaugh. Until he 
was sixteen years of age he attended the public schools. Since the age of nineteen he 
has been engaged in railroading, for the past fifteen years on the Pittsburg, Fort 
Wayne & Chicago Railway. He came to New Brighton in 1874, and was married, in 
1882, to Oroc, daughter of Henry Fetter, an old and respected citizen of Beaver county, 
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766 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

and by ber has one child, Millard. Mr. Ebaugh is a F. & A. M., and a member of 
the K. of P. In politics ke is a Republican. 

Daniel Eisenbuaun, farmer, P. O. Knob, was born in Germany, .July 7, 1818, and 
is a son of Michael and Fredericka Eisenbraun, who died in Germany. Daniel was 
married, Aug. 13, 1842, to Barbara Binn, who was born in Germany, April 1, 1817, a 
daughter of .Jacob F. Binn (deceased), and the mother of ten children, nine of whom are 
living: Margaret, Mary, .Jacob, Laura, George, Catherine, .John, Henry and Willie. One 
daughter, Carolioe, is deceased. Our subject is a weaver, and follows that trade in 
connection with farming. He owns seventy-si.\ acres of land. He and his wife are 
members of the I^utheran church . 

B. F. Ellis, merchant, Koche-ster, was born in Bordentown, N. J., Feb. 25, 1847, 
and is a son of A. P. and Elizabeth (Strock) Ellis. His mother was born in Philadel- 
phia, his father in New .Jersey, and they are of German and English descent. His 
father, who is a cabinetmaker, came to Bochesler in 1850. and has worked at his trade 
here most of the time since. He had a family of nine children, seven of whom grew 
to maturity. B. F., the eldest, was educated in the public schools at Philadelphia and 
Rochester, and when fourteen years old he became clerk in a store in Kochester for the 
late Hon. Samuel J. Cross, with whom he stayed fourteen and one-half years. In 1876 
he established a small grocery store, and has succeeded in building vip a good trade. 
Since 1881 he has carried an extensive stock of general merchandise, and has done a fine 
business. He was married in Fairfax county, Va., in 1871, to Ada V., daughter of 
Thomas Javens. Her mother's maiden name was Emily Scarce, and her parents were 
of Welsh origin. This union has been blessed with five children; Olive M. (who is a 
valuable assistant to her father in the store), Ada V., Florence F., Grace B. and Eva B. 
Mrs. Ellis is a member of the Episcopal church; Mr. Ellis and Olive M. of the Baptist 
church. In politics he is a Republican. He has served as school director and assessor, 
and member of the town council at Kochester. He is an active member of the R. A. 
and the J. O. A. M.; is a past officer in the K. of P., and a blaster 3Iason. 

Henry E.mrick, Rochester, was born in Butler county. Pa., Aug. 10. 1882. a son 
of Jacob and Catharine Emrick, who were natives of Pennsylvania, and died in Beaver 
county. He was married. Dec. 13, 1800, to Amelia Romigh, who was born in Beaver 
county, !March 14, 1833, a daughter of John and Juliet Romigh. By this marriage 
were born five children, four of whom are living: Belle Z.. Johnson, James A. and 
Nannie. The one deceased was Eldora. Mrs. Emrick died Jan. 5, 1876. April 15, 
1885, Mr. Emrick was again married, to Ellen Ashworth, who was born in Brownstown, 
xVllegheny county. Pa., Aug, 28, 1853, adaughterof Samuel and Lizzie Ashworth, the 
latter deceased. Mr. Emrick has been a farmer all his life, and owns forty-eight acres 
of improved land, which he rented Feb. 29, 1888. and now resides in Rochester. When 
the war broke out he enlisted in Company G, 168th Regiment. In politics he is a 
Republican. The family are members of the Presbyterian church. 

Zacii. Emuick, farmer, P. 0. Lovi, was born in this county JIarcli 15, 1852, a son 
of Jacob and Catherine Emrick, who settled in Beaver county and remained here until 
their death. Zach. Emrick was married. Feb. 4. 1875, to Elizabeth Huirman. who was 
born in Butler county. Pa. , Sept. 23, 1850. Her mother, !Ma'garet Huffman, was a 
native of Germany. She settled in Beaver county, afterward moved to Butler count}', 
and is still living. Jlr. and Mrs. Emrick have seven children; William O., David E., 
Samuel C, Tillie R., Joseph W., Maud G. and Jacob C. Mr. Emrick owns fifty acres 
of improved land. In politics he is a Republican. 

Daniel Endues, dealer in cattle, etc., was born in this county in 1847, the eldest of 
the eleven children (five yet living) of Adam and Elizabeth Endres. the former a farmer. 
Daniel was reared on the farm, and remained at home imtil twenty-three years of age, 
and since his fifteenth year has dealt in live stock. He came to New Brighton in 1872, 
and has since carried on butchering here. He married, in 1870, Sarah, daughter of 
Christian Daumbach. He is a F. tt A. M.; a member of the Presl)yterian church. In 
politics he is a Republican. 



BIOGRAPHIES EAST SIDE. 767 

Oapt. Samuel Erwin, pilot, P. O. Badeu, was born in Moon township, in 1844. 
His grandfather, William Erwin, was by occupation a school-teacher, and came from 
Crawford county. Pa., to Beaver county at an early day. He had seven sons and four 
daughters. .John was the youngest son, and in early life followed the river as a keel- 
boat man, and was also a captain and pilot. He purclia.sed a farm in Flopewell town- 
ship, where he spent the latter part of his life. He married Margaret, daughter of John 
Baker, and by her had seven sons and one daughter. John died, aged sixty-nine j'ears, 
and his wife in 1878. Samuel is the tifth son born to his parents. His early life was 
spent on the farm and in the common schools. At the age of sixteen he engaged in 
steamboating, and has been for twenty years captain and pilot. Hewas married in 1872, 
to Havanna, daughter of Mathew Wilson, of Hopewell township. Five children are the 
result of this union: Frederick E., Edith, Jlatbew W., Clarence E., and Myrtle G. Mr. 
Erwin has been for a number of years in the employ of AVilliam H. Brown's Sons, of 
Pittsburgh. He is a F. it A. M., a member of the I. O. O. F., and the Methodist 
church. Politically he is a Democrat. 

Tho.mas G. Evans, steamboat pilot, P. O. Rochester, was born in Bridgewater, Pa., 
March 24, 1836. His parents, George and Letitia (Scott) Evans, were natives of Penn- 
sylvania, of Welsh and Irish descent, and members of the Society of Friends. George 
Evans was a captain and a pilot on the Ohio river, was the owner of fleet boats, and 
was the first to pilot a stern wheel boat down the Ohio. He had two sons and three 
daughters. Thomas G., the youngest son, was reared in this county. His education 
was obtained at the common schools, and early in life he went on the river with his 
father. He served three years and was then appointed pilot. In 1861 he enlisted in 
the Kith Pennsylvania Keserves. Col. M. S. Quay, now United States senator, was the 
first lieutenant. Mr. Evans was wounded at the battle of Gaines' Mill, July 2, 1862, 
and still carries the ball in his arm. Hewas a non-commisssoned officer and was dis- 
charged in 1863. He participated in .several battles, including what is known in history 
as the Seven Days' Fight. He is a member of Koche-ster Post. No. 183, G. A. R. 
•Since the war he has been engaged at piloting, and also owns a one-half interest in the 
extensive livery .stable of Evans iV Reno. Thej- keep eleven head of horses and a good 
supply of carriages. Mr. Evans is a member of the I. O. O. F. of Rochester. 

Rawdon Evans, New Brighton, was Iwrn in New Brighton Oct. 14, 1845. His 
father, Ross B. Evans, a native of Utica, N. Y., was by occupation a harness manu- 
facturer and shoemaker. He married Mary, daughter of Hiram Gillmore, of Queen 
Anne's county, Md., to whom were born three sons and two daughters, Rawdon being 
the joungest son. This family originally came from Wales and located in Con- 
necticut, coming to Beaver count}' in 1831. Rawdon was a student at the Normal 
School until he was fourteen years of age, and was employed for two 
years as messenger boy by the Ohio & Pennsylvania Railway Company. After 
that he learned the machinist's trade, serving a full apprenticeship, and was 
employed as locomotive fireman and engineer for several railroads. In 1868 he 
was chief engineer for the Beaver Falls Cutlery Works, a position he continued to hold 
for two years. From 1870 to 1876 he was general supply and Division passenger agent 
for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company, with headquarters at Pittsburgh. Leav- 
ing the service of that road in 1,876, Mr. Evans continued in the railroad business for 
dillerent roads until 1880, when he entered the service of the Pittsburg it Lake Erie 
Railway Company, and from that time up to the present has held various prominent 
positions, being now engaged as a.s.sistant to the general superintendent and purchasing 
agent. Mr. Evans was married, in 1808, to Lois, daughter of John Tintsman, of West-' 
moreland county. Pa. He is a member of the Episcopal church of New Brighton; a 
F. & A. M. ; in politics a Ifepublican. 

James Fezei.l, farmer, P. O. Br>ish Creek, was b»rn in Beaver county, Feb. 13, 
1812. His parents, John and Jane (Stewart) Fe/.ell, were natives of Wauhington county, 
Pa., and after marriage settled in Beaver county, where they died. Tlicy had nine 
children, six of whom are living, James being the eldest. He was married, in January, 



768 HISTORY OF BEAVEE COUNTY. 

1843, to Sarah Goelirins^ who was boru in Butler couuty, Pa., Sept. 4, 1817, a daughter 
of Adam and Mary Goehring, who died in Butler county. After his first marriage Mr. 
Fezell settled on the farm where he now resides, lie has had ten children, of whom 
seven are living: William 11., John C, James T., Mary J., Matilda, Sarah H. and 
Charles F. Those deceased are George W.. Emraa A. and Elmer. Mr. Fezell has 
been a farmer all his life, and owns about 2o0 acres of land. He and his wife are mem- 
bers of the Baptist church. 

Jonx Fekgusox (deceased) was born April 1, 1814, on the farm where he died. 
He was a son of John and Elizabeth (Urandeth) Ferguson, the former born near Cole- 
raine, Ireland, and the latter in Xew Jersey. They had four sons and one daughter. 
The father, wlio was a farmer, came to North Sewickley township in 1809, and bought 
the farm on which his son John always lived, now comprising 150 acres. John was 
married, in 1848, to Janiza Elliott, born in Alleghen}- county, Pa., and who, at the age 
of twelve years, came with her parents to Beaver county. To Sir. and 31rs. Ferguson 
were born five children: Agi\es, wife of Henry Sloan, in New Brighton; Sarah Jane, 
in Beaver Falls; Mary E., wife of Abram Berry; John F. and Thomas B. Mr. Fergu- 
son served as school director three years and supervisor one year. He was a member of 
the Methodist church, to which his widow also belongs; politically a Republican. 

Thomas Feroison, farmer, P. O. New Brighton, was horn in Pulaski township in 
1822. His father, James, came from County Antrim, Ireland, about 1707, locating in 
Beaver county, where he purchased 500 acres of land and died at the age of eighty- 
six years. His wife was Catherine Beer, who bore him nine children. Thomas, the 
second son, received a common-scliool education. His father left him 150 acres of land, 
which was part of the original 500 acres. Thomas has purchased 100 acres more, and 
now owns 250 acres of as good land as there is in Pulaski township. He married, in 
1848, Eliza Ann, daughter of Robert Jackson, of this county, and ten children have been 
born to them: Emmet, Mary Jane (Mrs. Longenecker), James i\I., Thomas B., Ann 
(Mrs. Thomas), Xorraau. Courtney, Charley, Kate and Bertha Grant. Three of these 
.sons are now engaged in fanuing in Washington Territory. Sir. Ferguson has retired 
from active work, but still superintends the farming. He lias spent some part of his 
life traveling through thestatesof Ohio. Indiana. Sli^souri, Illinois, Colorado and Iowa. 
He is a member of the Methodist church; in politics a Reptiblican. 

Wii.i.i.\M Fish, stone-mason and contractor. P. O. New Brighton, was boru in 
England in 183(i, and came with his parents. James and Ann Fish, to Xew Jersey in 
1889. He was educated in the common schools and academy, and at the age of seven- 
teen was employed as a clerk in a country store, an occupation which he followed two 
years. After that he engaged with his father in stone-mason and contracting work. 
He married, in 1875, Miua. daughter of Eewis Friday, of Lawrence county. Pa. They 
have four children: Jennie, at home, Edward, Henry and William. Jlr. Fish and his 
brother own extensive and valuable stone quarries, and are now engaged in contracting. 
He is also engaged in farming. He passed three months in the Civil War in Company 
C, 6th Regiment. He is a Republican. 

Levi Fisn, stone contractor. New Brighton, is a native of England, born in 1837, 
fourth son in the family of eight children of James and Ann (BrindleliFish, who came to 
these shores with their family in 1839. .James Fish was a stone contractor, and located in 
New .Jersey, where he remained until 1848, then moved to this couuty. Levi received 
a good public-school training, and since the age of eighteen he has been engaged, more 
or less extensively, in his present business, owning large quarries of valuable Innlding 
stone, also in manufacturing brick and farming, giving employment to from twenty-tive 
to fifty hands. He was imited in marriage, in 18ti0, with E. E., daughter of .John 
Hays, of this county, and by her had five children, four yet living: James C, N^ellie I., 
John M. and Thomas M. Mr. Fish served one term (from 1878) as coiuity commis- 
sioner, and has been school director. He is a F. & A. JI., and a member of the A. O. 
U. W.: h6\ds membership in the i\Iethodist Protestant church, of the Sunday school of 
which he is superintendent. In politics he is a Republican. 



BIOGRAPHIES EAST SIDE. 769 

RonEKT FrsiiEii, fanner, P. O. Brush Creek, was born in Beaver count}-, Sept. 16, 
1844. His parents, Thomas and Eliza (Bradley) Fisher, were natives of Pennsj Ivania, 
and settled in Beaver county. Thomas died in 1S70 ; his widow is still living, and 
makes her home with her children. Robert was married, Sept. 24, 1868, loEliza, 
daughter of .James and Isaljella Gray, both deceased. She was born in Allegheny 
county in 1846, and is the mother of two children: Dollie E. (born .July 20, 1869) and 
Lillic B. (born .July 30, 1876). Mr. Fisher was reared on the farm wliere he and his 
family reside, and has been engaged in farming all liis lite. In politics he is a Demo- 
crat; he holds the otlice of .school director. 

Ad.\m Flinner, farmer, P. O. New Brighton, was born in .Jackson township, 
Butler county. Pa., in 18.il. His parents, John and Eve (Jliller) Flinner, natives of 
Germany, now reside in I5utler county. ^Mr. Flinner was born and reared on the farm, 
and received a good common-school education. He was married, in 1873, to ]Mary, 
daughter of Casper Schaffer, of Beaver county. They have seven children: Henry .J., 
Frank E., Clara Emma. .John, Harry George, Ira Arthur and Ada Pearl. Mr. Flinner 
purchased his present farm of tifty -seven acres in 1874. He has since that time made 
great improvements in the way of buildings. He is a member of St. .John's church of 
New Sewickley township; in politics he is a Democrat. 

C.\PT. S.\MUEL Fowi.Kii, pilot, Baden, was born in Pittsburgh, Pa.. (South Side), 
in 184!). Capt. Thomas W., his father, was born in Mahoning county. Pa., in 1813. and 
died in 1883. He married Sarah Ann Vanhook, and by her bad three sons and four 
daughters, of whom Samuel is the second sou. Thomas was a ship carpenter, which 
trade be followed for a number of years, after which he was a captain on the Ohio river 
for thirty-five years, and lived nearly all his life in Birmingham, now known as South 
Side, Pittsburgh, Pa. Samuel left Allegheny county with liis people when he was ten 
years of age, and has lived nearly ever since that age in Beaver county. He was edu- 
cated at the common schools, and was a student at Duffs college for eight months. He 
has followed steamboat piloting for eighteen years. He was married, in 1871, to Mattie 
.1., daughter of Capt. .John JIcDonald, of Ho|)ewell township. Three children have 
been born to this union- Pearl E., Edwin Vanhook and Thomas Quay. Mr. Fowler 
now lives in the town of Baden, Pa. , and is caiitaiu and pilot of steamboats ph'ing 
between Pittsburgh and Louisville, Ivy. He and his wife are members of the ^Methodist 
church. Politically he is a Republican. 

.Jou.v Fresiicorn, farmer, P. O. Knoli, was born in Germany Dec. '27, 1881. His 
parents, Daniel and Catherine Freshcorn, immigrated to America about 1837, and settled 
in New Sewickley township, where they died. .John was married March 31, 18.55, to 
Caroline Jlink, who was born in Pittsburgh .July 18, 1837. Her parents, .John and 
Catherine Mink, natives of Germany, were married in their native covintry, came to 
America about 1834, and settled in l^itt.sburgh, where the}' remained about ten years; 
then moved to New Sewickley township, where they died. Mr. and Jlrs. Freshcorn are 
the parents of twelve children: ]Mary, Caroline, AVilliam, Lewis J., Henry N., Katie 
A. , Liz/.ie A., .Jacob .!., Tillie E., George A. , Harvey W. and B. Frank. Mr. Freshcorn 
has been engaged in farming all bis life, and owns about 130 acres. He and his wife are 
members of the German Reformed church. He has filled the ollices of supervisor and 
school director. 

Michael Freshcorn, farmer, I-". O. Knob, was born in Beaver county May 10, 
1837. His parents, Daniel and Catherine Freshcorn, came from Germany and settled in 
Beaver county, where they remained until their deaths. Michael was married, Aug. 9, 
18.58, to Amelia, daughter of William and I-jlizabetb Graham, who died in Butlercounty. 
Mrs. Freshcorn was born Nov. 17, 1841, and is the mother of thirteen children, ten of 
whom are living: John, Sarah J., William Fr, Hulda J., Henry N., Charlie F., Joseph 
M., Mary E., James L. and Lillie M. Mr. Freshcorn has been a farmer all his life and 
owns 110 acres of improved land. He and his wife are members of the German 
Reformed church. In politics he is a Democrat. 

WlT.M.\M Freshcorn, farmer, P. O. Knob, was born in Gernuuiy Sept. '20, 183.5, 



770 HISTORY OF BEAVKR COUNTY. 

son of Daniel and Eva C. Freshcorn, -who came to America in 1837 and settled in Beaver 
county, where they died. William was married. Dec. 26, 1860, to Sarah, daughter of 
John and Fannie Deemer, who died in Butler county. Mrs. Fresheoru was born in 
Beaver county Jul}- 1, 18S2. and is the mother of six children, five of whom are living: 
Edwin U., Andrew C, Auna J., Addie L. and Harry L. A daughter, Uzzie A., is 
deceased. They have also an adopted child, Nellie >[. Mr. Freshcorn ownsabout 156 
acres of land. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran church. 

J. G. FiUEiJERiCK, saddler, New Brighton, was born in Butler county. Pa., in 
1853, to Fredrick and Elizabeth Barber (Diehl) Friederick. He is the third son of ten 
children, was reared on the farm and received a common-school education. He was 
married, in 1878, toMar}', daughter of 'Williara Thomson, of this county, and three chil- 
dren have been born to them; Lewis Wilber, Edith Amelia and Blanche Elizabeth. Mr. 
Friederick came to New Brighton in 1839, and was engaged in various employments, 
until 1877, when he took up his present occupation. 1 le has now one of the finest stores 
in the town. In politics he is a liepublican. 

Henry C. Fitv. Two brothers, John and William Fry, emigrated from Dublin, 
Ireland, after the close of the Revolutionary War, and landed in New York, of whom 
Williara was the paternal grandfather of the subject of this biography. They were 
educated young men and descended from a well-to-do and highly respectable family of 
tradesmen. Both were married, and while tarrying in New York a .son was born to 
William and christened Thomas C, who became the father of Henry C. Fry. The 
other children of William Fry were William and Eliza. The brothers above mentioned 
settled in Wilkesbarre, Pa., and became prosperous in business. The children of Wil- 
liam were left orphans at an early age, the eldest two removed to Cadiz, Ohio, where 
they died at an advanced age, highly esteemed by all who knew them. Thomas C, the 
j'ounger settled in Washington county. Pa., married there, became deputy sheriff of 
the county, and later removed to Pittsljurgh, were he was actively engaged in the glass 
business, in the still remembered firm of Curling Kobin'^on A: Co. John Fry, theelder, 
lost his wife aliout the year 1800, and was afterward married to Elizabeth Sliller, a 
Scotch lady, in 1803. Their only child, Charlotte, born in 1806, became a wotnan of 
much personal beauty and charm of character, and was the mother of the subject of 
this sketch. John Fry soon after that event moved to Lexington, Ky., and, pos.sessing 
ample means, purcha.scd an extensive tract and erected an attractive home near that 
city. His estate included a part of the present city of Lexington and the cemetery, 
where repose the remains of the distinguished statesman, Henry Clay, of wliom Mr. 
Fry was a warm friend and political supporter. Both Mr. and Mrs. Fry lived honored 
and beloved in their Kentucky home until their deaths, and are buried side by side in 
the Lexington Cemetery in sight of the beautiful home, which still remainsin possession 
of the family. Mr. Fry, whose death occurred in 1835. was interred with Masonic 
honors. In 1837, Thomas C. Fry married his cousin, Charlotte, then a widow with one 
child. Their eldest son, Henry C. Fry, was born Sept. 17, 1840, near Lexington, Ky., 
and received in his native town a common-school education. In April, 1857, being 
desirous for a more extended field of activity than was opened to him at home, he repaired 
to Pittsburgh, being well fortified with introductory letters from his father to former 
Pittsburgh friends. Here he entered the glass manufacturing works of William Phillips 
io Co., as assistant shipping and time clerk, and remained imtil 1862, having filled the 
various positions in the works, preliminary to those of manager and head salesman. In 
August, 1862, leaving his business, he enlisted as a private in the loth Kegimeut, Penn- 
sylvania Cavalry, and served until mustered out in 1864, having particijiated in all the 
engagements of the army of the Cumberland. Peturning to Pittsburgh he embarked 
in the manufacture of glass under the firm name of Lippcncott, Fry iV Co. .who were 
succeeded by Fry & Scott, and they by Fry, Semple A- Ueynolds. Ketiring from the 
last named firm in 1869, he accepted a lucrative position as general manager of the busi- 
ness of James B. Lyon A- Co., of Pittsburgh, and conducted this establishment with 
great success. In 1872 Mr. Fry removed to Rochester, and organized the Rochester 



ISIOOKAl'HIKS EAST SIDE. 771 

Tuml)lerCo., meantime superiuUnding personally tlie entire construction of the works, 
of which he has since been the president, undouhtcdly the largest of their kind in the 
world. Tumblers are made a specialty; five hundred men are employed, and a product 
valued at $500,000 is disposed of annually, a market for which is found in all parts of 
the world. Mr. Fry was, in the spring of 188:!, the principal factor in the organization 
of the First National Bank of Rochester, and has been since that lime its president. He 
was also one of the projectors, and is a prominent director of the IJridgewater Gas 
C'ompau)'. J[r. Fry was married, in 1802, to Miss Emma Matthews, of Pittsburgh, 
and their children are Harry C. Gertrtide E., Clara B., Jes.se Howard and Mabel M. 
The death of Mrs. Fry, a lady possessing many attractive qualities of mind and heart 
which rendered her greatly beloved, occurred in 1884. Mr. Fry is an active member of 
of the First Baptist church of Rochester, and has been since its organization superin- 
tendent of the Sunday-school. 

C. T. G.\LE. physician. New Brighton, is a native of Washington county, Ohio, 
born in 1850, eighth in the family of twelve children of Dr. G. W. and Catherine A. 
(Wells) Gale, of Newport, Ohio. He was educated at tlje public schools and St. Thomas 
Seminary, after which he commenced the stud.y of medicine under his father in 1870; 
entered Jefferson Jledical College, Philadelphia, in 1876, and was graduated in 1878. 
He commenced the jiractice of liis profes.sion in 1878 at Parkersburg, AV. Va., and in 
1880 moved to New Brighton. He married, in 1879, Lucy L., daughter of Hon. James 
M. Stephenson of Parkersburg, W. Va. Dr. Gale is a member of the Roman Catholic 
church; politically he is a Democrat. 

T. F. G.^LEv, superintendent of the Bridgewater Gas Company, P. O. Rochester, 
was born in Clarion county. Pa., of German and Irish parentage. His father was a 
farmer and oil producer, and his family consisted of eight sons and two daughters. T. 
P., the second child, attended the public schools and the high school in Clarion county. 
His first business was dealing in sheep, but later he embarked in oil producing in Ve- 
nango county, where he met with marked success. In 1885 ho was induced to accept the 
verj' important trust of superintendent of the Bridgewater Gas Company, of which 
Judge Henry Hice is president. Jlr. .Galey takes an active interest in schools, and 
served three years as school director in Clarion county. He was married in Warren, 
Ohio, in 1871, to Olive, a daughter of David Tingling, and a native of Clarion county, 
Pa., of German origin. They have two children: Jessie A. and Clara. Mr. and Mrs. 
Galey are members of the ^Methodist church. He is a F. ct A. M.; politically a Demo- 
crat. 

A. D. GiLi.ii.ANii, dealer in dry goods. New Brighton, was born in 1838, in Darling- 
ton township, this coimty, the third of ten children born to Samuel and Lois (Dunlap) 
Gilliland, the former of whom followed farming all his life. The paternal grandfather, 
William Gilliland, also a farmer, emigrated from Londonderry, Ireland, in 1829. A. 
D. was reared on the farm where he was born, and between the ages of twelve and 
fifteen attended the high .school. In 1852 he commenced the dry goods business, in 
which he has ever since been actively engaged. He was tnanied, in 1861, to Emma, 
daughter of Charles M. Stewart, of New Brighton, and by her he has live children: 
Charles A., Carrie A., Louis A., Lavira B. and May Ella, Mr. Gilliland is a member of 
the L'nited Presbyterian church; politically a Republican. 

John Godard, retired, New Brighton, was born in Beaver county. Pa., in 1822, the 
eldest son in the family of fourteen children of James and Mary (Godard) Godard, the 
latter a daughter of John Godard, of Kentucky, James Godard was a son of James and 
Elizabeth (Dawson) Godard. the former a revolutionary soldier. John attended the 
common .schools and was reared on a farm, where he remained until twenty-two years 
of age. For fifteen years he was engaged in the coal business, and later fin- six years 
carried on merchandising, but since coming to New Brighton has lived retired. In 18-17 
he married Elizabeth, daughter of Sanuiel and Margaret Elliott, of Lancaster county, 
Pa., and four children have blessed them: Rebecca (Mrs. Stratton), JIary Virginia 
(Mrs. Ryan), Laura (Mrs. Dr. Jordan) and Edith (Mrs. Bradeu). Mr. Goilard has been 



772 HISTORV OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

a member of tbe town council, tax collector and assessor twelve years, besides bolding 
otber offices of trust. He bas been affiliated willi tbe I. O. O. F. for tbirty years; is a 
member of tbe Presbyterian cburcb; in politics a Kepublican. 

CiiiusTiAN H. GoEUKiNO, farmer, P.O. Freedom, was born in Butler county, 
Marcb 20, iy:j4. His parents, Cbristian and Elizabetb Goebring, came Irf m Germany 
and settled in Butler county, Pa., wbere tbe fatber died. Tbe motber is still living, and 
is tbe wife of William Fabl. Cbristian H. married, April 10, 1857, Margaret iletz, 
wbo was born in New Sewickley townsbip, Beaver county, Pa., in January, 1836. Her 
parents, George and C'bristina Jletz, imoigrated to America and settled in Beaver 
county, wbere tbe}- died. Mr. and ;\Irs. Goebring bave bad eigbt cbildren, of wbom 
tive are living: Adam, Elizabetb, Cliurles, William and Henry. Tbe deceased are 
Tillie, Emma and an infant. Mr. Goebring bas been engaged in farming all bis life 
and owns fifty acres of improved land. Wben tbe war broke out be enlisted in Com- 
pany D, 2d Pa. Heavy Artillery, and was wounjed in front of Petersburg, June 17, 
1864. He and ]\[rs. Goebring are members of tbe EnglisbLutberan cburcb. He bas 
filled tbe offices of supervisor and assessor, and bas been collector tbree times. 

John GoEiiniNft, farmer, was born Dec. 20, 1846, in New Sewicklej- townsbip, a 
son of William and ^lagdalena (Dambaeker) Goebrine. natives of Germany. Hisgrand- 
fatber, Jobn Goebring, settled in New Sewickley townsbip about sevent)' years ago. 
Our subject received bis scbooling in Marion townsbip, and at twenty-lbree years of 
age began farming willi bis fatber, wbo died Dec. 16, 1872. He was married. May 3, 
1870, to Caroline PHug, wbo was born Feb. 20, 1849. Si.x cbildren bave blessed tbis 
union, viz.: William Henry, now at scbool at Edinburgh, Pa.; EmmaM , Henry Daniel, 
Charles John. GUbjrt Jac )b and Hirvey L. Mr. and Mrs. Goebring are members of 
St. John's cburcb in New Sewickley. 

Zeno 6oEnuiNf4, farmer, P.O. Zelieuople, Butler county. Pa., was born in New 
Sewickley township, July 9, 1861, a son of Henry and Sophia Goebring, the former a 
native of Penn.S}lvania and the latter of Germany. Henry Goebring died in tbis county, 
Aug. 18, 1884, and bis widow resides in Butler county. Zeno was married, Sept. 21, 
1883, to Amelia Ruby, wbo was born in Butler county, Jan. 8, 1863, and is a daughter 
of Andrew and Catherine Rubv, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter 
born in German}-. Andrew Kuby died in 1879 ; his widow is still living. Mr. and 
Mrs. Goebring bave two cbildren: Alma H., born Jan. 9, 1884, and Harvey .J., born 
Dec. 21, 1883. Mr Goebring owns 100 acres of improved land, and is a successful 
farmer. He and his wife are members of the Engli.sb Lutheran church. In politics he 
is a Kepublican. He is a member of tbe Junior Order United A^merican Mechanics. 

Marcus T. C. Golt.d. Tbis distinguished gentleman was born at Rome, N. Y.. in 
1792. He was educated in an academy in bis native state, graduating at tbe age of eigh- 
teen, and delivering tbe leading oration on the occasion. For a time be engaged in busi- 
ness in New York, but, failing,- he went to Philadelphia and began tbe publication of 
certain works for tbe Friends or Quakers. He published for them a paper called " The 
Friend or Advocate of Truth,' which bad an extensive circulation. Some difficulties 
arising in tbe denomination, he came westward in 1831, and stopped for a time at 
Steubenville, Ohio, to report the sermons of Ellas Hicks, tbe founder of tbe branch of 
the Quakers usually called tbe Hicksites. On his return to Pbiladelpliia, be was 
charmed with the beauty and grandeur of Beaver Valley and its superior advantages 
for manufacturing purposes. This was in 1832. He at once closed his business in 
Philadelphia, and gave the energies of his ardent soul to the building up of the valley. 
Being a cousin of Zachary Taylor, he was induced to go to Kentucky to aid in the sale 
of some real estate. For a time be was very successful, but the prevalence of cholera 
in that region broke up bis resort, and be returned to Beaver Valley. He established a 
Boys' Scbool in New Brighton, and was successful in arousing an educational interest. 
Not in the educational field did be achieve most fame. The best energies of Ids life 
were given to the development of tlie material resources of the valley. Unselfishly he 
labored for tbe interests of others, content to sec his eflforts successful tbouub he did 



BIOGRAl'HIES EAST SIDE. 773 

not share the fruits thereof. Like General Lacock, Mr. Gould predicted the building 
of railroads along the valley. Though regarded visionary at the time, his predic- 
tions were fully realized, and his children are permitted to see the steam horse speed- 
ing by on either side of Big Beaver. Ilis greatest project, perhaps, was the eifort to con- 
.solidate and build up a large city at the mouth of Big Beaver, to be known as Beaver 
City, and to embrace all the towns within a radius of five or six miles. His hopes may 
yet be realized. Mr. Gould was a keen writer and a vigorous, fascinating talker, who 
readily enlisted his audience in his enterprises. lie wasa superior short-hand reporter, 
and frequently was called upon to take down the speeches of Webster, Clay and other 
distinguished orators. He had two children, lioth daughters, one of whom, Sirs. Har- 
vey Jlendenhall, is still a resident of New Brighton, where Jlr. Gould resided the 
greater part of his Pennsylvania life. He died in Rochester in October, ISlid, just after 
the state election; his wife in 1873. 

David A. Graham, farmer, P. O. New Brighton, was born in North Sewicklcy 
township Feb. 9, 18.57, and is a son of David and Sarah (Moffit) Graham, natives of 
Pennsylvania, the latter of Irisli origin. David was born in 1807, was reared on the 
farm where David A. now lives, and liad a family of eight children, seven now living: 
Mary, wife of Henry Fink, of Rochester; Thomas W., a merchant in Braddock, Pa.; 
William Nelson; Sarah, wife of Neil Love, in Pittsburgh; Agnes, wife of Charles C. 
Wilson, in Lawrence county. Pa.; David X., andEmmett, a merchant in New Brighton. 
David A. was educated in the common scliools and began life as a cari'iage painter, a 
business he followed two years; he then took up farming and now owns 110 acres. He 
married, in 1879, Mrs. Caroline (.Snj'der) Bunzo, a widow, whose first hu.sband, An- 
drew Bunzo, of Fi'ench descent, died in 187o, leaving one child, Anda Ella. Mrs. 
Graham is a daughter of .John Snyder, of German origin, who came to this county 
when young; his wife was Anna Eliza Bolland, also of German birth, who came to this 
country when eighteen years of age. Mr. and Jlrs. Graham have one child, Edna Idel- 
letta. They are members of the United Presbyterian church. In politics he is a Re- 
publican. 

Williamson Gijaham, ex postmaster of Rochester, Pa., was born in Phillipsburg, 
Pa., Nov. 2.5, 1839, and is a son of Capt. .Vvery W. and Margaret (Moore) Graham, 
natives of Beaver county, and of English and Irish descent. His father was a captain 
and pilot on the river, which business he followed during many years. He was a 
staunch Republican and a good citizen. AVilliamson is the eldest of six children. He 
was reared in Beaver county, was educated in the English branches in the common and 
select schools, and was two years under the instruction of the late Rev. Dr. Winter. 
Early in life lie learned from his father the river business, and studied mechanical engin- 
eering. At the age of nineteen he became chief engineer of the steamboat " Princeton " 
and afterward ot the " Porter." In April. ISUI, he enlisted iu the " Curlin Ritles," and 
served his country valiantly during the AVar of the Rebellion, passing through the battles 
of Drainsville, the seven days' light on the Peninsula, second Bull Run, Soutli Mountain, 
Antielam and Fredericksburg. After two years of faithful service he was honorably 
discharged for disability. He recovered his health, in a measure, and during several 
years was engaged onthe river In April, 18(14, he married Philie M., youngest daugh- 
ter of William and Sophia (Evans) Reno, of French and Englfsh descent They were 
among the pioneers of this region. Her grandfather, Rev. Francis Reno, was the iirst 
ordained Episcopal clergyman west of the Allegheny Mountains. Her motlicr was the 
daughter of Eli Evans, an early settler here. Her father built and commanded the first 
steamboat on the Western rivers, ilr. Graham became a member of the Methodist 
Episcopal church in Bridgewater, in 18G5. His wife had been a member of the same 
church from the age of twelve. In 18()7,when the Rochester M.E. church was organized, 
both were constituent members. They have been active members, and Mr. Graham has, 
from time to time, tilled positions of trust and respoiusibility in the society. Both he and 
Ids wife have been active workers in the Sunday -school. He has tilled all the chairs iu 
the lodge and encampment of the I. O. <). F., he is a member of the A. O. U. W.. and 



774 HISTORY OF BEAVEK COUNfY. 

an ex-post commander in the G. A. R. He has been a life-long Republican, and a strict 
temperance man. In 1874 be invented, and patented, an excellent strainer for st&rch, 
fruits, etc. He was made postmaster of Uocbester in 1877, and held the office by suc- 
cessive reiippointments till 1887. During bis administration be did mucb to promote tbe 
efficiency of tbe postal service in Uocbester, tbough at a sacriticc, to some extent, of his 
pecuniary interest. From tbe first his wife was bis able assistant. He has always been 
genial, courteous and kind, and has never incurred tbe suspicion of compromising 
principle for expediency. He is now engaged in tbe insurance business. 

Ft{.\NCis M. Grim, postmaster at Freedom, was born in Glasgow, this county, Aug. 
5, 1846, and is tbe third son of Charles and Catherine S. (Wiseman) Grim, both natives 
of Pennsylvania, and of German descent. After they were married in Freed(un, Pa., 
they settled and remained in Beaver county until 1855, then moved to Augusta, Ga., and 
resirled for five years. They returned to Beaver county, where Charles remained until 
1879; then removed to Pitt.sburgb, wliere he died in 1879. His widow resides in 
Freedom. They had thirteen children, eight living. Francis jM. was married, Nov. 4, 
1808, to Maggie J. Davis, who was born in Allegheny county Feb. 7, 1850, a daughter 
of Basil W. and IMargaret J. Davis. To Jlr. and Mrs. Grim have been born six 
cliildren, four living: Lillie B., M. Pearl, Alberta F. and Francis M. Those deceased 
are Maggie L. afld Lizzie M. Mr. Grim is a steamboat builder by trade. In 1864 he 
enlisted and entered the ranks for his country in Company F, 14(Jlb regiment, under 
Capt. Thomas Henry. On the 18th of June he was wounded by a ilinie ball in front of 
Petersburg, causing tbe loss of his left leg near tbe hip joint. He was then sent to tbe 
bosijital in Philadelphia, from there transferred to tbe Pittsburgh hospital, and discharged 
March 16. 18(55. July 13, 1805, before the wound was healed, be had to have a second 
operation performed. After coming out of the army be taught school for a short time, 
then began making cigars, which he followed until bis appointment as postmaster of 
Freedom borough JIarcb 1, 1886. He and Mrs. Grim are members of tbe Methodist 
Episcopal church; be is a member of the G. A. !{.; in politics a Democrat. 

William H. Ghoss.man, farmer, P. O. Rochester, was born in Beaver county in 
1838. His father, John Grossman, came from Germany about 1833 and purchased 
thirty-five acres of land in this county. He married Ziporab Stiles, by whom were born 
two children. William H., the j'oungest, was born and reared on a farm, where he has 
always remained, and now owns 1'35 acres of land, most of which is under cultivation. 
He was married in 1859 to Christena, daughter of Thomas Elliott, from Washington 
county. Pa. Six children have been born to them, four of whom are living: Emily 
A., John S., Nettie W. and W. H. Mr. Grossman has been enga.ged in steamboating. 
He has been school director for several terms. He is a Democrat, and has been auditor 
of the township eighteen years. 

Michael Gutekmuth, farmer, P. O. Brush Creek, w-as born in Germany, Feb. 24, 
1831. His parents, Nicholas and Anna A. Gutermuth, emigrated to America in 1833, 
and settled in New Sewickley township, where tbe mother died many years ago, and 
the father was afterward married to Caroline Dcitricb. Michael was united in mar- 
riage, Oct. 12. 1856, with Sarah Dcitricb, She was born in Jieaver county. Pa., JIarch 
24, 1830, and is a daughter of Frederick and DoUie Deitrich, both deceased. Mr. and 
Mrs. Gutermuth are the parents of eight children, seven living: Nicholas. F'rederick, 
Anna, Mary, John, Joseph and Gaorge; William is deceased. Mr. Gutermuth has been 
engageil in farming all his life. He and bis wife are members of St. John's church. 
In politics be is a Democrat. 

P. D. Hall, retired. New Brighton, was born in Pittsburgh in 1832, the only 
child of Alexander and Mary A. (Devcnny) Hall (both deceased), who came to Beaver 
county in 1831. Tbe father came from Ireland, and carried on silk manufacturing east 
of tbe Allegbanies. When nineteen years of age, P. 1). commenced railroading, wliich 
he followed for thirty-three jears in tbe employ of tbe .same company, part of tbe time 
in charge of their freight department at Pittsburgh. In 1885 he retired from active 
life, and purchased his present home in New Brighton. Mr. Hall was united in mar- 



BIOGKAPHIES — EAST SIDE. ( (0 

riage, in 1868, with Mrs. E. C. Bonbriglit. lie is a F. it A. j\[.; politically a Re- 
publican. 

O. .J. Hamilton, ship builder. Frowiom. was born in Beaver county, April 4, 
1825, a .sou of .James and Elizabeth llamiltou. natives of Beaver county, where they 
resided all their lives. Mrs. Elizabeth Hamilton died May 7, 1866, and her husband 
Oct. 13, 1870. They were the parents of ten children, five living. (). J. was united in 
marriage jMarch 1, 1849, with Lovina Manor, who was born in Beaver county, Se))t. 29, 
1820, a daughter of .James Manor (deceased). Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton had four chil- 
dren, only one of whom is living, .James O. The deceased are Deloss, Adam h. and 
Nancy J. Mrs. Hamilton died Aug. 15, 1855. Jan. 5, 1857, Mr. Hamilton married 
Mary J. Calvert, who was born in Allegheny county, .July 18, 1837. a daughter of .lames 
Calvert (deceased). To this union seven children have been born, of whom six are 
living; John C, William D., Jlilo J., Frank S., Alexander O. and Thomas A. Lizzie 
L. is deceased. Mr. Hamilton learned the trade of ship carpenter, and has followed that 
and house building since 1849. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episco- 
pal church, and have lived in Freedom since 1853. 

A. Hanauer, millinery. New Brighton, was born in "Wiirteniberg, Germany, in 
18-11 His parents, Sampson and Fannie Hanauer, had a family of four sons and two 
daughters, of whom our subject is the eldest. Sampson Han.auer was a merchant and 
farmer. A. Hanauer was educated at the public schools, and at the age of fourteen 
came to America. Soon after his arrival he located in Kochester, N. Y., where he car- 
ried on the millinery business for nine years, He came to New Brighton in 1867, where 
he has since remained . In 1884 he started a branch establishment at Beaver Falls, wliich 
has grown to great proportions. He was married in 1865, to Hannah, daughter of Raph- 
ael Steinfleld, of tliis county, and two sons have been born to them, Sampson and 
Raphael, both living. Mr. Hanauer is a member of the I. O. O. F. and K. of P. He is 
of the Jewi.sh faith; politically a Democrat. 

William G. H.-vniiEii, manufacturer, P. O. New Brighton, was born in this county 
in 1851. His parents, William and Mary A. (Peatling) Ilarker, had seven children, 
William G. being the eldest son. He was born and reared on the farm, received a com- 
mon-school education, and at the age of eighteen years learned the trade of a moulder, 
which he has since followed. He married in 1875, Irene, daughter of Joseph and Isa- 
bella (Sillaman) Wil.son, and to them have been born three children, only one of whom 
is living. Herbert Cl.yde. For eight years previous to engaging in his present business, 
Mr. Harker was employed by the Beaver Falls Car Works Company in the capacity of 
foreman. In 1883 the present firm. Novelty AVorks, Knott, Harker & Co., Limited, 
was established. The business is yearly increasing and to-day ranks first of its kind in 
the county. The concern is known as the "Beaver Falls Novelty Works". ]Mr. Hark- 
er is a member of the K. of P. ; politically he is a Republican . 

John C. H.^kt, furniture dealer and undertaker, P. O. New Brighton, was born in 
Butler county. Pa., in 1840, the elder of the two children of John and Nancy (Nixon) 
Hart. He was reared on the farm where he was born, until his eighth year, when he 
came with his mother to Beaver county, and here remained, receiving a common-school 
education, till 1861, in which year. August 28, he enlisted in Company P, 100th Regi- 
ment, P. V. He served three years and eleven months, and participated in the following 
named battles: Secessionville, Second Bull Run, Chautilly, South Mountain, Antictam, 
Fredericksburg, siege of Vicksburg, Blue Springs, Campbell's Station, siege of Knox- 
ville, Wilderness, Spott.sylvania Court House. North Anna River, Cold Harbor, at 
Petersburg, June r7th, .July 30th (mine explosion), Aug. 19th, Aug. 21st, and Oct. 
27th, the general siege of Petersburg and the battle of Fort Steadman, 1865. Mr. Hart 
was married. May 24. 1870, toSarab.'daugliter of William Johnson, of JIahoning county, 
Ohio, and to this union were born four children, only one of whom. Frank Donald, is 
living Our .subject was elected clerk of the court of Beaver county in 1869, serving 
until 1879, having been elected for three successive terms. He is a member of the A. 
O. U. W., I. O. O. F., K. of P., G. A. R. and U. V. L. In politics he is a Rejiulilican. 



776 HISTORY OF liKAVER COUNTV. 

John Hahtzell. farmer, was born in Marion township, in 1818, a son of George 
and Catherine (Krohn) llartzell, of Eastern Pennsylvania. He lioiiglit a pait of his 
present farm in 1841, and his father also gave him a part, lie married, in 18:i0, Dora- 
thea Knautl', who was born in German)' in 1821, a daughter of Michael and Margaret 
Knauff. Mrs. Hartzell died in 1869, the mother of nine children, as follows; George, in 
Butler county; IMichael, in Lawrence county; John, in Marion towrship; Henry and . 
William Andrew, in the furniture business in Rochester; Herman, in ^Marion township; 
Jacob, who conducts his father's farm; Catherine, married to Frederick Wolf mow 
deceased), and Margaret, wife of Ilenr}- Keterrer, of Marion township. Mr llartzell is a 
member of the German United Presliyterian church, and has held several township 
offices. His son, Jacob, was born in 1858, and Sept. 29, 1881, married Catherine, daugh- 
ter of John and Catherine Beuller, natives of Germany. She was born 1850, and died 
Oct. 21, 1887, the mother of three children: Alma, Edna and Eftie. 

Heum.vn H.vrtzei.i,, farmer, was born Jlarch 3.5, 1851, on the farm of his father, 
John Hartzell, in Alarion town.ship. He married, in 1876, Elizabeth Kaufman, who was 
born in 1857, in tTew Sewickley township, a daughter of Austin and Mary Freshcorn, 
natives of Germany. Four children have been born to them, as follows: xVgnes Matilda, 
Birdie M.,i Amanda, and Mollie (who died in August, 1883). ^Ir. and JIrs, Hartzell are 
members of St. John's church . 

Alhert G. H.\RVEy, grocer. New Brighton, was born in lUitlcr county. Pa., in 
1846, eldest son of Andrew (a carpenter) and JIargaret (Glass) Harvey, parents of eleven 
children. The Harveys came originally from Ireland. Albert G. received a common- 
school education, and at the age of fourteen commenced the battle of life. After trying 
various occupations he linally served a three years' apprenticeship to the machinist's 
trade, wldch he followed nineteen years. In 1804 he enlisted in Company B, 5th Heavy 
Artillery, and served until the close of the war. Mr. Harvey married, in 1869, Caroline, 
daughter of William B^swell, of New Brighton, and seven children were born to them, 
si.\ yetliving: Wdbur, Edward, Fred Lewis, Ilattie, Howard and Walter. In 1885 
Mr. Karvey formed a partnership with Frank A. Boswell, under the firm name of 
Bnswell it Harvey, in their present grocery business at New Brighton. Mr. Harvey is 
a niem'uer of the G. A. R.; in politics a Republican. 

.J .\MES Hastings, merchant, P. O. Freedom, was born in Allegheny county. Pa., 
Sept. 8, 1845, and isa son of Xasbet and ilary (Meredith) Hastings, who werenatives of 
Pennsylvania and were married in Allegheny county. After marriage they lived in 
that county for a time, then moved to West Virginia and from there to Ohio, and finally 
returned to Allegheny City, where they now reside. James Hastings was united in 
marriage July 10, 1869, with Sarah J., daughter of Richard and Nancj' A. Holsinger, 
natives of Pennsylvania (lioth deceased). She was born in Allegheny county, June 2, 
1852, and is the mother of seven children: Amanda, Frank, Nannie, W^alter, Perlie, 
Myrtle and Fred J. After marriage Mr. Hastings settled in St. Clair borough, where 
he has remained ever since. He was engaged in quarrying stone for about twenty 
years. In 1884 he established his present business in St. Clair. He owns live houses 
and lots in the borough, and has filled several borough olHces. 

Isaac Hazen, farmer, P. O. North Sewickley, is a son of James and Jerusha (Run- 
yan) Hazen, natives of New .lersey, who came to Beaver county at an early day and 
settled in North Sewickley township; but since the division of the township they have 
been in Franklin. They had thirteen children, eight yet living: James, Ann (widow of 
Hugh Thompson), Isaac, Jerenuah, Jlaria (widow of Hugh Bennett), Amariah, Loriug 
and Absalom. The father was a gunsmith, a trade he followed through life, at the 
same time superintending his farm. Isaac was married, in 1843. to Mary Jane, daughter 
of ^lathew Kelly, and five children have blessed them; Mathew (deceased), Rachel, wife 
of John Rossnberg, in West Virginia; Jerusha Ann (deceased), James and Adoniron. 
The mother died in 1854, and Mr. Hazen afterward married Jlary. daughter of I.saac 
Eolinger, a native of Armstronir county. Pa. By this union there were eight children: 
John P. (deceased), Amarirdi, William R., Laura (wife of Samuel Thompson), Jennetta, 



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Violetta, Elizabeth and Howard. Matliew. the eldest son bj- the first wife, was a sol- 
dier in the Civil War, serving in Companj- II, 101st Kegiment P. V.; be was taken pris- 
oner at Plymouth, X. C, and died in Andersonville prison. Mr. Ilazen was reared, 
educated and has continually resided in North Sewickley township. He has been 
judge of election one term. In politics he is a Democrat. He and his wife are mem- 
bers of the Baptist church. 

Nathaniel \V. Hazen, farmer, P. O. North Sewickley, was born Dec. 5, 1810, in 
Franklin township, the eldest son of Samuel and Eliza (McDannel) Hazen, who were 
born Aug. 27, 1791, and 1798, respectively, on Peters Creek, Washington (now Alle- 
gheny) county. His father was tbe}'Oungest of eleven children born to Nathaniel and 
JlaryiBell) Hazen, who came to Washington county from New Jersey, and shortly after 
to Tranklin township. The patent issued from the government to the eldest son of 
Nathaniel Hazen, Sr., bears date 17110 for the old homestead where Smith Hazen now 
resides. Samuel Hazen died Sept. 7, 1855, and his wife in 1847. At the age of twenty- 
three years Nathaniel W. began farming his father's farm on shares; later on he bought 
100 acres known as the " Severance farm," and with his faithful wife labored to clear 
the place from debt; and just as their earnest work was about to bring its reward, Mrs. 
Hazen died, after a few days' illness, in 1S51. She was Reljecca, daughter of Joseph and 
^lary (Runyan) Morton; her grandfather was one of the early settlers of this place. To 
her and her husband two children were born, Ezra (whose sketch appears below) and 
Elzena, married to Andrew Jackson, who died two years later, and she now resides with 
her father. 'Sir. Hazen after about eight years on the Severance farm exchanged it for 
his present place, where he as built up a beautiful home and has lived a useful life. He 
married his second wife. Nancy ,M. Dobl)S, in 1854. She was born Feb. 22, 1835, a 
daughter of James and Isabella Doljbs. and has borne her husband four children: Mag- 
gie 1)., wife of John W. Irwin, of Franklin township; Elmer E. and Clara Bell, at home, 
andEliza Jane who died at the age of fifteen years. All the family, except the youngest 
son, are members of the North Sewickley Baptist church. IMr. Hazen is a Republican; 
he has been school director about thirteen j'ears, and has also held other township 
offices. 

Ezra Hazen, farmer, P. O. North Sewickley, the eldest son of Nathaniel W. 
Hazen, was born on the Severance farm, in Franklin township, fcept. 7. 1842. He 
attended the schools of this township and North Sewickley Academy, and after reach- 
ing his twenty-first year worked bis father's farm on shares for six years, and taught 
scliool four winters. After that he bought a part of his father's farm, erected a fine 
dwelling, and has a pleasant home. lie married, ^larch 31. 1808. Rebecca S. Knox, who 
was born Nov, 21, 1844, in Butler county, a daugliter of Obed and Sarah (Dunn) Knox, 
natives of Butler county, and both now deceased. Her mother was born Jiarch 14, 
1S14, and died July 27, 1880. Two cliildren have been born to ^Mr. and Mrs. Ilazen: 
Gilbert Nathaniel and Charles L.. both at home. Mr. Hazen is a Republican, and with 
his wife and eldest son is a member of the North Sewickley Baptist church. 

Nathan Hazen, farmer, P. (). North Sewickley, was born in Franklin township, 
this county, Dec. 15, 1829, a son of Samuel and Eliza (McDannel) Ilazen, also natives of 
this county, and parents of eight children, all of whom lived to maturity; Nathaniel; 
Margaret, widow of JohnTliompson, residingin New Brighton, this county ; Mary Ann, 
deceased wife of II. R. Alter (Mr. iVKer had been three times married, and his third 
wife, together with the youngest three daughters, w^as killed at the railway accident 
which occurred at or near Chatsworth. 111., Aug. 11, 1887); Rebecca, who was twice 
married, first to William Mortain, and at his decease to Alexander Cavin, died in 1883; 
Hannah, deceased wife of James C. Thompson, also deceased; Nathan; Samuel, who 
died at the age of twenty-two; and Smith, in Franklin township, this county. The 
father of this family died Sept. 7. 1855. at the age of sixty-four years. Nathaniel Hazen, 
grandfather of our subject, a native of Nevi- Jersey, and a farmer, came to this county 
at a very early day; the maternal grandfather, Jethro ^IcDannel, was also a farmer. 
Nathan Hazen was educated in the common schools of his native coiuity, and has fol- 



778 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

lowed farming pursuits all his life, in connection with which he carried on mercantile 
pursuits for eight years in North Sewickley. He was married, March 4, 1851, to Judith, 
daughter of Abraham Zeigler, a native of tliis county, whose father, Christopher, a far- 
mer and cabinet maker, was among the earliest settlers of Franklin township, and died 
in Mahoning county, Ohio, about ISijS, at tlie age of ninety-seven years. Jlr. and Mrs. 
Ilazen have six children: Christopher; O. T.; Elizabeth, wife of Stewart Thompson, a 
merchant in New Castle, Pa.; Mary, wife of Dr. W. H. Morrison, in Struther, Ohio; 
Ida and Lillie, at home. Mr. Hazen has held the office of supervisor, and served on the 
lioard of electors several terms; in politics he is a Republican. The family are members 
of the Baptist church, excepting the married daughters, who have joined the churches of 
their respective husbands. 

S-MiTH ]M. H.\ZEN, farmer, P. O. Frisco, was born on his present farm in 1835, 
youngest son of Samuel and Eliza (McDannel) Hazen. Samuel was the youngest of 
eleven children born to Nathaniel and Mary (Bell) Hazen, who settled here in 1T90. He 
was a soldier in the war of 1812. Smith M . received his education in the old log school- 
house, and after his father's death took the farm. He married, March 5, 1857, ^lary 
Ann Nye, who was born in 1835, in North Sewickley township, a daughter of Andrew 
and Sarah (Seth) Nye, whose grandfather, also named Andrew, settled here about 1790. 
Seven children have resulted from this union, as follows; Edwin P., a dentist, at Fort 
Madison, Iowa; Elwiu S., a farmer, in Missouri; Ira R., at home; Austin Pierce, a 
farmer, in Franklin township, this county; Ora E , who died in 1869; Samuel Grant and 
Bertha, at home. Mr. Hazen is a Republican, and all but one of his family are mem- 
bers of the North Sewickley Baptist church. 

Philip H. Herr.maxx, farmer, was liorn INIay 4, 1839, in Alsace, France (now 
Germany), a son of Philip and Kate Zeliner, who were born May 1, 1809, and March 12, 
1812, in Germany. They located in 1852 in Marion township, Beaver county, where the 
father died March 25, 1888. The paternal grandfather of Philip H. was Philip Herr- 
mann; his maternal grandfather was Henry Zehner, and both died in Germany. 
Philip H. received some schooling in the old country, attended school one month here, 
and learned the English letters, but by his own individual study he is now able to read 
English well. When he was twenty-six years old he married Margaret, a daughter of 
Frederick and Margaret (Smett) Danbacher, and born .July 1, 1846. Following named 
children were born to this union: Maggie C; John Adam; Kattie, who died in 1874; 
Clara; Sophia, who died in 1883; Albert and Emma. Mr. Herrmann bought his present 
farm four 3'ears after he was married. He has served in several township offices, and 
is now tilling his third term as town assessor. He is a member of the United Presby- 
terian church. 

John Heuzog, farmer, P. O. Knob, was born in Germany, Feb. 7, 1829. His 
parents, John and Mary Herzog, immigrated to America in 1849. and in 1850 returned 
to Germany, where the father died. The mother afterward came to this country, and 
again returned to Germany, where she died. Our suliject came to America in 1848, and 
was married in Pittsburgh, Aug. 16, 1848, to Margaret Heid, who was born in Germany 
March 20, 1826. Her parents, .John and Catherine Held, started for America in 1852. 
The mother died at sea, and the father in Baltimore soon after landing. 3Ir. and 3Irs. 
Herzog have had nine children, eight now living: William, Anna 51., JIary E., Sevilla, 
Mary B., John, Emma M. and Eva B. Marj' A. is deceased. The family have lived in 
15eaver county since 1865. Mr. Herzog owns ninety-five acres of improved land. He 
has held tbeofflces of supervisor and assistant asse.s.sor in New Sewickle}' township. 

ToHi.vs Hetciiie (decea.sed), whose portrait appears elsewhere in this work was a 
native of Freedom borough, where he passed all his life. He was born Oct. 4, 1846, 
and p.assed awa.y on the day he was thirtj'-nine and one-half years old. His parents, 
John and Anna Mary (Schmidt) Httchie, were natives of Germany, and were among the 
early residents of Freedom. Mrs. Hetchie survived her liusband several year.«. dying 
at the age of seventy-four. Tobias Hetchie was a notary public and conveyancer, and 
transacted a great deal of business for other people. He never sought political prefer- 



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ment, and the only society with ■which he was ever connected was the local Loan Asso- 
ciation, of which he was president at the time of his demise. In 1867 he was wedded to 
Miss Anna M.V., daughter of Thomas Freeman and Hannah (Vickery) Kobinson, natives 
of Beaver and Allegheny counties, respectively. Mr. Kobinson received a medical 
degree, but gave his attention to his farm at Freedom, where ]\Irs. Hetchie was born. 
He died in 1876, aged sixty-three years, and ^Mrs. Kobinson passed away ft.ur years 
later, at the age of tifty-.six. Captain AVilliam Vickery, father of the latter, was a son of 
John Vickery, an English seaman, and came from Philadelphia to Allegheny county 
about the beginning of the present century. In 1836, he began the erection of the fine 
stone mansion in Freedom, now occupied by Mrs. Hetchie, and moved in with his family 
two years later. He lived to the age of seventy years, and was highly respected. Mr. 
Hetchie is succeeded bj' a son, christiened Willliam Vickery, now .seven 3-ears old. 

J. G. Hii^LMAN, teacher, P. O. Freedom, was born in Lebanon, Pa., a son of Rob- 
ert T. and JIary (Shalk) Hillmau, the former a native of New Jersey, born in 1811, and 
the latter a native of Lebanon, Pa., born in 1812. They were married in Columbiana 
count}', <-)hio, where tliey remained until the death of Koliert T., wliich occurred in 
1872. His widow resides on the old homestead near New Lisbon. Ohio. They were the 
parents of ten children, six living. .1. G., the eldest, was united in marriage March 18, 
1874, with Sarah A. Niekum, who was born in Freedom, a daughter of John and Lydia 
(Cooper) Niekum, both natives of Beaver county. Pa. Jlrs. Niekum died in October, 
1875; Mr. Niekum is still living. They were the parents of six children, of whom Mrs. 
Hillman is the only one living. To Mr. and Mrs. llillman have been born three chil- 
dren, two living ; Nellie L. and John A. The one deceased is Robert C. Prof. 
Hillman acquired his education in New Lisbon, Oliio, and has engaged in teaching all 
his life. AVhen the war broke out he enlisted in Company K, 104th O. V. I., and 
served his country three years. He has resided in Freedom for seventeen years. 

Geoiuje HiNKSiL, ho\ise plasterer, P. O. Rochester, was born in Germany May 19, 
1820, a son of John and Barbara (Miller) Iliukel. His father, who was a farmer all his 
life, had nine children. George was reared in Germany and came to America when 
twenty-three years old. He learned his trade in Pittsburgh, serving seven years, and 
has worked at it since, first as a hand, then as boss, for one year. Since 1846 he has 
been in business for himself as a contractor. He has met with success; is the owner of 
the farm where he resides in Rochester township, and has made his own way in tlie 
world. He married in Allegheny county. Pa., Jliss Margaret Kress, who was born in 
Germany. Of their ten children, only four are living: Nicholas, Mary, Anna and John. 
The family are members of the Catholic church. Mr. Hinkel is a Democrat in politics. 

\Vii,Li.\M H. Hooi'ER. merchant and engineer. Freedom, is a member of the 
firm of Dambach it Hooper, merchants, of Freedom, Pa. He was born in Pittsburgh, 
Jan. 17, 1831, a son of Philip and Margaret Hooper. Philip was born in Allegheny 
county. Pa., June 10, 1805, and his wife in Beaver county Feb. 23, 1807. They were 
married in Pittsburgh, where they settled and remained about five years, when the 
father died. They were the parents of two children; Jane, the wife of Thomas Dripps, 
of Freedom, and William H. After Philiji's death the family moved to Freedom, 
where tlie mother died Aug. 17, 1834. William II. was united in marriage Nov. 21, 
1850, with Merle Benner, who was born in Butler county. Pa., April 19, 1831, daughter 
of John and Sarah Benner, the former deceased, the latter 3-et living. After William 
H. was married he settled in Freedom, Pa , has been a resident of the town for fifty 
years, and has been a steamboat man all his life. He has one child living, Olive E. 
born April 8, 1864, and married June 29, 1883, to Charles Damliach, a member of the 
firm of Dambach it Hooper. C'harles Dambach was born in Butler coiinty. Pa., Oct. 
13, 1860. His parents, Nicholas and Catherine Dambach, natives of Geimany, emi- 
grated to this country and have resided in Butler count}'. They are the parents of 
three children, two living, Charles, and Tillie (wife of W. A. Goeliring). 

Edw.\kd Hooi'S. Jo.shua Hoops, the progenitor of the Hoops family in America 
came with William Penn in 1682, and located in Bucks county. Pa. His .son 



7S(I HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Daniel married Jane Worrellow, of Bucks county, in 1696. and soon after removed to 
Chester county. They were blessed with seventeen children, most of whom attained a 
great age. Among them was Thomas, whose two sons were Thomas and David. The 
latter was by trade a tanner. lie married, in 1766, Esther, daughter of Joseph and Lydia 
Townsend, of East Bradford, Chester county, in the same state, and in 1802 removed to 
New Brighton. Their children were Thomas, Josejjh, Susanna, Jesse and Lydia. 
Josejih, of this number, born Oct. 28, 1770, mairicd, April 5, 1798, Ellon, daughter of J. 
and Rachel V. Hamilttin. of "Wilmington. Del. His death occurred Dec. 10, 1840, and 
that of his wife Oct. 4, 1850. Their children are Francis, Edward, Francis 2d, Charles, 
"William, Mary, Charles 2d and Hamilton, of whom four died in infancy. Edward 
Hoops, the subject of this biography, was Ijoru Dec. 18, 1800, in "Wilmington, Del., and 
removed with his parents when but two years of age to Beaver county, where he has 
since, with the exception of a brief interval, resided. He was for a few months, only, a 
pupil in a Quaker school, and at the age of twelve entered a store as clerk, acting in 
that capacity until 1818. Returning home, he embarked with his brother in the coach 
making business in Brighton, and continued this relation until 1830. He then became 
a merchant at the same point, and gave his exclusive attention to this department of in- 
dustrj' until 1840. Mr. Hoops has .since that date been variously employed, confining 
himself to no special branch of business. He was for a period secretary of an insurance 
company, and agent for the collection of claims for the tru.stees of the branch of the 
United States Bank, located at Now Brighton. In 18."")7 he was made cashier of the 
Bank of Beaver Count}' at the latter point, and continued agent for the lands belonging 
to the Chew estate, in Beaver and Lawrence counties. He also engaged in private real 
estate operations, but has recently devoted his attention exclusively to the management 
of his own property. Mr. Hoops was, in 1826, married to Cynthia, da\ighter of Benja- 
min and Pamelia Townsend, and their children were "William P. (deceased), Henry 
(deceased), Henry 2d, Ellen, Pamelia and Edward, who lo.st his life in the battle of 
Fredericksburg. The death of Jlrs. Hoops occjirred in 1878. Mr. Hoops was reared 
in the faith of the Society of Friends, to which he still adheres. 

IL N. "W. HovT, insurance agent and dealer in real estate. New Brighton, is a native 
of the state of Maine, and was born in 1842. His father, Benjamin G. Iloyt, a native 
of England, was for ten years a professor in and president of Beech Grove Seminary, 
Tennessee, where he died. il. N. W. Hoyt graduated from Baden College, Brunswick, 
Maine, and soon thereafter removed to Ohio, where for eight years, he was superintend- 
ent of schools. Coming to Beaver county, in 1875, he was appointed by the board of 
school directors superintendent of the county schools, and later on was for .some years prin- 
cipal of the publicschools of Now Brighton. Mr. Hoyt is now engaged in insurance and 
real estate business. He is a memberof the Presl)yterian church; in politicsa Democrat. 

Ei.i.\8 Hunter, baggage master, P , Ft. AV. & C. Ky., New Brighton, was born in that 
town in 1838, the fourth son and youngest child in the family of seven children of John 
C. and Jane (Moore) Hunter. The paternal grandfather, William H., came from Ire- 
land at an early date, and purchased a farm in this county. Elias was educated at the 
public schools of his native town, and early in life commenced railroading, having now 
served some twenty-five years, twenty as baggage master. He was fora time conductor 
for the same company, lie married in 1808, Josephine, daughter of John and Sarah 
(Fo\tlz) Sheets, and to this union have been born two children, Edward C. and Lewis S. 
Mr. Hunter is a member of the K. of P. and A. O. U. W., and of the Methodi-st Episco- 
pal church. In politics he is a Republican. 

N. F. Hurst, proprietor of real estate and loan a,gency office, Mansfield block, 
Rochester aveniie, Rochester, was born in Bridgewater, this county, Dec. 19, 1850, a son 
of William and Amanda (Parsons) Hurst. His parents were natives of England, and 
settled in Bridgewater in 1832. His father learned mercantile business in England, for 
which privilege his parents paid five hundred pounds. In Bridgewater he carried on a 
dry goods store and grocery until his death in 1879. He had five children, of whom N. 
F. is the fourth. He attended the public school in his native town, and the school which 



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afterward became Beaver College, in Beaver, Pa. He went into his father's store as a 
clerk, and was a diligent and successful salesman. After his father's death lie continued 
mercantile trade as clerk for his brother, A. C. Hur.st, in Bridgewater, until 1884, when 
he embarked in his present business in company with Samuel 5Ioodj\ Mr. Moody 
retired from the firm in 188.5. since which time Mr. Hurst has continued the business 
alone. He was married in 1881, to Lillian, daughter of .John Conway. Mr. Hurst is a 
brother to Capt. Charles 13. Hurst, of Kochester, and A. C. Hunst, a merchant at Bridge- 
water. Pie is a Democrat in politics, and is a member of the council of Kochester. He 
has two children: .John C'onway and Edwin Moody. Mr. and Mrs. Hur.st arc niemljcrs 
of the Presbj'terian church, of which he is a trustee. He is a Sir Knight Templar. 

John C. Irvin, farmer, Rochester, was born in Rochester township, this county, 
Oct. 8, 1821. His parents were Joseph and Ellen (C'arlen) Irvin, the former a native of 
Ireland, the latter born in Pennsylvania, and of Irish descent. Joseph Irvin. a prom- 
inent farmer, served for several j'ears as associate judge of Beaver county, where he 
located in 1803 with his parents. He died in Rochester township in 1884, in his eighty- 
seventh year. He reared a family of seventeen children, thirteen of whom grew to 
maturity, and ten are now living. Thirteen of the children were sons; eight of them 
still survive. John C. is the smallest of the sons, and his weight is about 224 pounds. 
Our subject's great-grandfather, Joseph Irvin, was a prominent man, and was compelled 
to leave Ireland in 1790, during the rebellion. He came to the United States, settled in 
Pennsylvania, and carried on farming. His son, John Irvin. grandfather of John C, was 
also a farmer, and spent a part of his life on the farm in Rochester township, John C. 
received a common-school education, and has been a farmer, contractor and successful 
trader all his life. He is interested in almost every enterprise of importance in Roches- 
ter, and is the owner of more real estate than any five men in Rochester. He is popu- 
larly known as " Uncle Jack," except by some of the colored people, who call him 
" Grandpap." In politics he is a Democrat. He is a prominent F. i. A. 51., and has 
taken thirty-two degrees in that order. He was married Dec. 25, 1844, in Darlington, 
Beaver county. Pa. , to Miss Martha JIann, of English descent. Their living children, 
are Edward, James C. and Joseph B., and those deceased are William L., Martha, Mil- 
ton, Jesse and Mary L. Mrs. Irvin died Aug. 14, 1871. 

J.\MES Iitvi.N, farmer, P. O. Rochester, was born in this county in 183.">, a son of 
Joseph and Ellen ^Carlin) Irvin. who were also the parents of twelve other children, 
James being the tenth. Joseph was a farmer by occupation. He came from Scotland 
to America about 1802, and purchased 300 or 400 acres of land in Beaver county. 
James was educated atthe common schools in Rochester, and has alwa3'S lived on a 
farm. He married, in 18.58, Isabella, daughter of Jessie Jsannah, of this count}'. They 
have had nine children, of wliom eight are now living: Hugh, Blanche (Mrs. Brewer), 
Jessie, Jo.sei)h, Edith. Clyde. Martha and Clarence. Mr. Irvin purchased his present 
farm of ninety-two acres in 186.5. It is beautifully located and on it are erected good 
buildings, etc. He is a Democrat, politically. 

Joseph Irvin, farmer, P. (). Rochester, was born on the farm where he now lives 
April 9, 1843. His parents, Joseph and Nellie Irvin, are both deceased. Joseph, Sr., 
served as associate judge, was a farmer and among the early settlers of Beaver county. 
Our subject attended school here, and chose farming as a business. Jan. 9, 1800, he 
married Maria Sample, of Butler county. She was born July 26, 1840, and is a' 
daughter of James and .Susannah Sample. They have had three children, of whom 
t%vo are living : Richard and Walter. A daughter, Nellie, is deceased. Mr. Irvin owns 
eighty acres of land. Mr. and JMrs. Irvin are members of the Presbyterian church. 
He is a Democrat. 

TnOM.\s J. Irwin, farmer, P. O. North Sewickley, was born in Plum township, 
Allegheny county, Pa., July 17, 1822. His parents, Joseph and Lydia Ann (AVilson) 
Irwin, natives of Ireland, came to this country in 1818, first locating in Allegheny 
county. They had nine children: Sarah (deceased), Alexander (deceased). Wilson, 
Thomas .!., Eliza Jane, Samuel, Isabella and two (unnamed) who died in infancy. 
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782 HISTOKY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Josoph was a farmer, and died in 1802. Tliomas J. was educated partly in tlie subscrip- 
tion schools of Allegheny ccmty and partly in the common schools. He engaged in 
farming iu early life in Allegheny county, then moved to this township, where he 
bought his present farm of 180 acres. He was married, jMarch 13, 1801, to Elizabeth 
J., daughter of Frederick Hillman, and by her had eleven children; Joseph F., in 
Deailwood, Dak.; Ann Jennie, wife of Dr. Judson Ilazen, of >s'.jrth Sewickley ; Alex- 
ander (deceased). John W., Rachel (deceased), William A., Carrie 1. . Mary Loretta, Sarah 
E.. Harry and Walter M, Mr. Irwin is a Democrat, and has held the offices of school 
director three years, supervisor one year, assessor one year, and was .iudge of election 
for several years. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church, of whicli 
he has been elder for thirty years. 

Charles E. Jackson, physician, New Brighton, was born in Beaver county iu 
1803. James Jackson, the first member of this family in America, came from Ireland 
when eighteen years of age, and soon after his arrival here located in Allegheny county, 
where he remained only a few years, settling finally in Beaver county, where he pur- 
chased a farm containing seventy-five acres. He married Jane Jackson, who was also 
from Ireland, and to whom were born eight children Dr. James E. (deceased) being 
the youngest. He was born in 1818, and died in 1S75. He received in youth an 
academic education, and at the age of nineteen learned the blacksmithing trade, which 
he followed for a number of years, during which time he took >ip the study of medicine. 
He graduated from Cleveland Medical College, and for twenty-nine years practiced his 
profession at Fallston, where he died. He married, in 1801, Pamelia, daughter of 
John and JIargaret (Hazen) Thomas, also of this county. Thej- had two childi'en, 
Charles Elmer and John Thomas. Charles E. was educated at the high school iu New 
Brighton, and at Geneva College, and in 1885 commenced the study of medicine with 
Dr. W. C. Simpson. He entered Bellevue Hospital 3Iedical College, New York, in 1882. 
and graduated in 1885. After graduating he practiced at Fallston for one year, and is 
now located at New Brighton, where he has a lucrative practice. He is a member of 
the Beaver County Medical Society; politically he is a Democrat. 

James Jackson, farmer, P. O. North Sewickley, was born Feb. 14, 1812, in North 
Sewickley township. His parents, Andrew and Agnes (Robisou) Jackson, had nine 
children: Martha. Mary. Robinson, Jane, Robert, Ann, James, Agnes and Andrew. 
Four of these are yet living; Mary and Jane residcntsof Indianapolis, Ind.. aged respec- 
tively, eighty and eighty-four years; Ann, now seventy-eight years, living in Allegheny 
City, and .James aged seventy-six. Andrev* Jackson was born in Ireland, and came to 
America in 1798, first settling in Sewickley Bottom, this count}', where he lived for 
several years. In 1808 he bought the farm where James Smith now resides, in the 
extreme southeast corner of North Sewickley township, and there died in 1846. In 
his native country he learned to lie a farmer, which he followed in this country. He 
was a cou.sin of President Andrew Jackson, and was one of the first elders elected in 
the Presbyterian church in Beavertown. Rev. William Jlcl.cnn, pa.stor. His wife was 
born in Newark, N. J., her parents coming from England in the latter part of the last 
century and settling in Newark, where thej' remained until 1790, then removed to North 
Sewickley township, where they died. James received a common-school education and 
learned the trade of stone cutter, which he followed for five }'ears, then purchased the 
farm adjoining the one on which he now resides, and, in 1849, bought his present 
property consisting of over 200 acres, to which he subsequently removed, and where he has 
since resided. He was married, in 1838, to Esther Akin, and they had eight children, 
(six living): Kate Agnes, Jane (deceased), James A., Andrew (deceased), Sarah Ann 
(wife of Harry Potter, of Franklin township, this county), Henderson, John and Robert. 
Mr. and Mrs Jackson are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. In state or 
national elections he votes for the nominee of the Democratic party, but in county 
elections, for the man who, in his judgment, is best suited for the particular office. He 
is an honored citizen, highly respected by all who know him. 

Samuel F. J.\ckson, superintendent of Peun Bridge Works, New Brighton, was 



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born in this county in ISol . Ilis fatlier, Hugh Jackson, a boat-buihler, married Ann 
Ferguson, who bore liim eight children, of whom Samuel F. is the tifth. He was edu- 
cated in the common schools, and at the age of eighteen commenced to learn the cutlery 
trade, serving an apiirenticeship of three years. He followed that business until 1S81. 
He was married, in IST.'i, to .Jennie, daughter of Samuel Dunbar of this town, and two 
children, Annie and Eva, have been born to this couple. Since 1881 ilr. .Jackson has 
been in the employ of the Peun Bridge Works, and since July, 1886, has held the posi- 
tion of superintecdent. In 188T he was elected to the town council by the Ucpublican 
party, and in 1880 was a delegate to the Republican state convention. " He is a F. it A. 
M., and a member of the K. of P. 

TnoM.\s H. Javens, druggist, Rochester, was born in Bridgewater, Pa. . April 
21, 1850, a sou of John and ]\Iary (Cro.ssgrave) Javen.s. John Javens was born in Bea- 
ver county, a son of Henry Javens and grandson of John Javens, who came to Beaver 
in 1800. He went from this county to the war of 1812. He reared a family of thirteen 
children, but most of his descendants have gone into the Western states. " Mrs. Mary 
Javens was a native of ^Maryland, and the family have been residents of ^laryland for 
several generations. Our subject's father was of French descent, and a stone mason 
and contractor. His family consisted of live children, three now living: Thomas H. 
and two daughters. Thomas H. was reared in I\ochester. attended the schools of his 
native town and spent one year at the University of ^Michigan. He was in the medical 
department of the University, which eminently (lualilied him for the bu.siness he was 
destined to follow. He had selected the drug business and has worked at it most of the 
time since he was fourteen years old . He was in business in Mercer county for a time, 
but in 1881 came to Rochester and embarked in the drug business in company with C. 
A. Danals. This partnership continued until ISSO. when ]Mr. Danals retired from the 
tirm. Mr. Javens was married, in 1877, to Olive Hunter, and to them have been horn 
four children: Fred, Cyrus, John and an infant, ilr. Javens is a Democrat. 

A. M. Johnson, real estate agent, Rochester, was born in this county June 11, 
1858. His parents, Samuel and jNIary (Guiceler) Johnson, were natives of Allegheny 
county and of German origin. His father was a coal miner by occupation. Of his 
twelve children, ten grew to maturity, of whom A. 51. is the fifth. He was reared in 
Beaver county, where his parents had resided for nearly one-half a century. His 
father was baggage agent for the-Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and subsequently 
kept a hotel. When he retired our subject took up that business and kept the " Point 
Hotel" for four years. The present real estate agency was established in 1,S81. When 
first started !Mr. Johnson was in company with others, but since 1885 he has been alone. 
He lately issued the Beaeer (Minty Real Estate Journal, a handsome volume contain- 
ing nearly forty pages, which he circulates to all parties .sending their names and 
address. He is also ticket agent in Rochester for the Pittsburgh Lake Erie Railroad, 
and is an agent for fire insurance. He was married, in 1880, to Anna, daughter of Peter 
Shupbert, a weaver by trade. Her parents were of German descent. The children 
of ]\Ir. and Mrs. Johnson are Howard and Nellie. The parents are members of the 
Lutheran church. In politics !Mr. Johnson is a Democrat. He is a member of the 
Royal Arcau\un . 

AViLi.iA.M Davis Joii.vson (deceased) was a merchant in Rochester at the time of 
his death in 1881. He was born in Connecticut in April, 1808, a son of John Johnson, 
and of English descent. He was reared in Connecticut, attended the common schools, and 
early in life learned the mason's trade. In 1821) he settled at Rochester, and worked at liis 
trade for a few years. He then embarked in mercantile trade and met with success 
in business. He was a highly respected citizen, and had many warm friends. He was 
married in Rochester, in 1829. to Jemima, daughter of John and Jane (Wicr) Irvin, 
natives of Ireland. Mrs. Jemima Johnson was born in Rochester township, Sept. 10, 
1807, a sister of Joseph Irvin who was associate judge of Beaver county. She hiis 
resided in Rochester for over fifty years. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson was 
blessed with one sou George J. who was reared in Rochester married and died there. 



784 HISTOKY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

leaving one child, George, who is now in California. Mr. Johnson was a professor of 
religion, but did not unite with any churcli. He was a Republican in politics. Mrs. 
Johnson is a member of the Reformed Presbyterian church. 

CiiAKi.Es ^V. Katz, retired, Ne%v Brighton, was born in Germany in 1811. His 
parents were Christian and Caroline Katz, the former a manufacturer of paper in Ger- 
many. Thej' had si.\ children, of whom Charles W., the youngest, came to America 
with his parents about 1S30, and for several years worked at his trade, that of a paper- 
maker, in 1870 he came to Beaver county, and during five years worked in a paper-mill 
at Fallston. He also passed five years at the same business in West Newton, West 
moreland county, Pa. In 1854 he purchased a farm in Patterson township, Beaver 
county, on which be remained seventeen years. He then removed to New Rrigliton, 
where he has since resided. He was married, in 1843, to Louisa Gilboch, who bore him 
three children: Louis H. (deceased), Amanda and Caroline. Mi'. Katz is a member of 
the German Reformed church; in politics a Republican. 

John Kettlewood (deceased), late of Rochester, was born in England in 1820, and 
died in 1880. At the age of nine years he came with his father to America and located in 
Wellington, removing thence to Bridgewater, Pa. lie was married, in 1847, to Amy 
Gardner, who bore him seven children, four of whom are living, viz.; John, George, 
Frank and Mary (Mrs. Murray). Mr. Kettlewood followed his trade, that of black- 
smithing, for twenty-five years. The farm he owned at his death was purcha.sed and 
settled by his father-in-law in 1802. 3[rs. Kettlewood and her son Frank reside on the 
farm, wliich is beautifully located and under good cultivation. The family are mem- 
bers of the ^Methodist church. 

Jo)(N KiRCiiXEn, farmer, P. O. Knob, was born in Germany Dec. 27, 1822. His 
parents, Jlichael and Eiizalieth Kirehner, came to America in 1833, and settled in Beaver 
county, where they died. John was married, Sept. 2, 1855, to Catherine Sticbling, who 
was born in Baden, Germany, April 22, 1832, a daughter of Everhart and Catbciine 
Sticbling, natives of Germany, and wlio immigrated to America in 1841, settling in 
Beaver county on the farm where onr subject now resides. ^Ir. and Mrs. Kirehner 
have five children: Jacob, JIargaret, Henry, Sophia and Mary. Mr. Kirehner has been 
a farmer most of his life, and owns sixt)' acres of land. He and his wife are members 
of the German Evangelical church; politically he is a Democrat. 

J.\coi5 Klein, farmer and dairyman, P. O. Beaver Falls, was born in Bavaria, 
Germany, in 1832, and came to America in 1852. His parents were Pliilip, a farmer, 
and Caroline (Kei.ser) Klein, who had five children, of whom Jacob is the third. Soon 
after his arrival in this country ]\Ir. Klein locattd in Beaver county (in 1853), purchased 
250 acres of land, and also engaged in the butchering business. He came to Pulaski 
township in 1875 and purchased his present fariu, containing 100 acres, including 
25 acres of woodland. He was married, in 1858, to Elizabeth, daughter of Philip and 
JIargarct (Gilbaugli) Blinn. They have three children; Jacob, Charles and Mary. 
Mr. Klein has made great improvements on his farm in this township. He is engaged 
in dairying, keeping sixteen cows. He is a Democrat, and has held the offices of super- 
visor and school director. He is a member of the Presbyterian church. 

John H. Knott, superintendent of flouring mill, Beaver Falls, residence in New 
Brighton, was born in this county March Ui, 1851, tldrd son of Moses and Ann (Wlute- 
worth) Knott, the latter a daughter of Henry and Sallie Whiteworth, natives of England. 
They had si.x children. Moses Knott came from England in 1849, and first located in 
Jlercer coimty, Pa., for three years; then in 1853 settled at New Brighton; he is by 
trade a woolen manufacturer. John H. was educated at the public schools, and when 
eighteen was apprenticed to the carpenter's trade, which he followed eight years; then 
entereel Iron City College, at Pittsburgh, after leaving which he was engaged for two 
years as shipping clerk, and in 1882 accepted his present position. He was married, in 
1883, to Mary E., daughterof John Edgar, of Fallston, this county, and one child, John 
Edgar, was born to them. Mr. Knott is a member of the Jlystic Circle, R. A.,at 
Beaver Falls, ami of the Methodist Protestant church. In politics he is a Republican. 



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Frederick Kornmann, fanner. P. (.). Freedom, wa.s born in German}-, Nov. 22, 
183^1 His parents. Frederick and Anna G. (Brandt) Kornmann. Avere natives of Ger- 
many, and died there. Frederitli came to America in 18.")3, and settled in Freedom, Pa., 
wliere he learned the blacksmith's trade. He was married in Pittsburgh, in 1856, to 
Barbara Sohnessler, who was born in Germany, May 1, 1831. a daughter of George 
Schuessler (deceased). The fruits of this marriage are nine children: Mary A., 
Jeannette, Frederick, Adam, Catherine. George, Charles, Maggie and John. Mr. Korn- 
mann followed blacksmithing twelve years, then engaged in farming. He and his wife 
are members of the German Lutheran Church. In politics he is a Den)ocrat. 

Joseph Kreus (deceased) was Iwrn in Butler countj^ Pa., in 1819. and was a sou of 
John H. and Barbara Krebs, who died in Butler count)'. .Joseph was married, in 18.^7, 
to jMatilda, daughter of William an<l Elizalieth French, the former deceased. This 
union was blessed with ten children, eight of wliom are living; Anna. Arrema, Joseph 
A.. Elizabeth, George, Jlatilda, Grace and William. Those deceased are Abigail and 
Emeline. Mr. Krebs departed this life April 12, 1888, aged si.xty-eight years. He had 
been a farmer all his life, and owned eighty acres of improved land. He was a member 
of the United Brethren church, of which his widow is also a member. In politics he 
was a Republican. 

J. H. KuiiL. merchant tailor. Freedom, was born in Germany (Jet. 24, 1843, a son 
of Henry and Hetchie Kuhl, who died in Germany, and who were the parents of 
si.\ children, five living. J. H. was married, in 1873, to Hattie Geisler, who was born in 
Economy township, this county, in 18.")4, a daughter of Jacob and Barbara Geisler. 
Mrs. Kuhl died March 12. 1884, the mother of three children, two living: Anna B. and 
Lottie M. Mr. Kulil learned the tailor's trade when he was fourteen years old, and has 
followed it ever .since. He owns a nice home in Freedom, Pa., where he has lived for 
eighteen years. In politics he is a Republican. 

Abnei! p. L.\cock was the youngest son of Gen. Abner Lacock, and was born 
April 12, 1812, in the house in which he lived all his life. He early chose his father's 
profession, that of a civil engineer, in which he became thoroughly proficient. He and 
his father surveyed the route of the Crosscut canal, running from Jlahoningtown, Ohio, 
to Zanesville, connecting the Erie wilh the Ohio Canal. Unlike his father Abner P. 
Lacock never took an active part in jiolilics, though he was a staunch Whig, and after- 
wards a Republican. He was always a prominent citizen of this county, and ranked 
among her foremost men. He never joined any secret order, and was never married. 
He lived an honest, honorable, upright life; was a sincere friend, generous and unsel- 
fish to a degree seldom found among men. He died on tlie 20th of April, 1888. loved 
and respected by all who knew him. and was buried beside his father in the cemetery 
belonging to his family. 

Cn-\itLES M. Line, train baggage master, for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, 
Rochester, was born in Holmes county, Ohio, Sept. 16, 1840, a son of William G. and 
Mary (Hoover) Line, natives of Carlisle. Pa., and of German origin, former of whom 
was a farmer. Charles M., the youngest of nine children, was reared on the farm in 
Holmes county, Ohio, attended the district school and also school at Hayesville. 
He enlisted in 1861 in Company E, 4th Regiment O. V. I. His regiiuent was in sixty- 
nine skirmi.shes and battles, among thtm the battles of Gelty.sburg, Anlieti.m and Chan- 
cellorsville. He was under Generals Hancock and Carroll. He had many narrow 
escapes, and at the expiration of his service came home, and in less than three months 
obt dned a position with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, with which he has since 
remained. He was a brakeman two years, and has since been baggage master. Mr. 
Line was married, March 24, 1868, to .Margaret, daughter of John Boley, and of Ger- 
man and Scotch origin. Mr. and Jlrs. Line are members of the Presbyterian church at 
Rochester. He takes an active interest in the aft'airs of the church, and has served as 
secretary of the board of directors for eleven years. He is a member of the G. A. R. , 
and is a Master Mason. 

WiLLiA.M Llovd, machinist, P. O. New Brighton, was born in Beaver county in 



786 IIISl(.)l;V (IF JiKAVEIi COUNTY. 

1844, and is of Welsh descent. His paiei)t.=, Jdlm find Eliyabelli (Wof di-) Llr jd, Lad 
si.xteen children. William being the youngest. John Lloyd was a wire drawer by 
trade, and came to Beaver county as early as 1N29. William was educated in the com- 
mon schools of Fallstou. this county, and at the age of eighteen began to learn the 
machinist's trade, serving an apprenticeship of three years. He was marriid, in ISTl, 
to Caroline, daughter of Robinson iind Ann -Jack.son, of this county, and Ihey have one 
child, Ada .Jackson. In 1804 >Ir. Lloyd enlisted in Battery B, 1st P. A., and served 
until the close of the war. He is a Hepublicau and has been twice elected to the town 
council, in 1883 and 1886. He is a memberof the G. A. R. and of the A. O. U. W. 

J. K. LocKii.vRT, physician. Freedom, was born in this county Aug. 22, 1842. His 
parents were .Teptha and Edilh (Applegate) Lockhart, the former born in New 
Jersey and the latter in AVest Virginia. They were married in West Virginia, settled 
in this county and remained here until their deaths. They had five children, fourliving, 
our subject being the third. He was married Dec. 1, 187.5, to Frances JI. llcCaskey, 
who was born in Freedom, Pa., a daughter of Robert and Frances McCaskey, natives 
of Pennsylvania, wbo .settled in Freedom, and there remained until his death; ids widow 
is still living. Our subject began the study of medicine in 186."), graduated in Cincin- 
nati, Ohio, in 18T0, and has been engaged in the practice of his profession in Freedom 
ever since. The doctor and his wife are members of the Jlelhodist church; he is a F. 
& A. jr. When the Civil War broke out he enlisted in Company F, 140th Regiment, 
P. V. I., and remained in the service eighteen months. 

D. E. LowRY, retired merchant, P. O. Freedom, was born in Bridgeport, Ohio, 
May 1.5, 188T. His parents, John and Sarah (Waggoner) Lowry, natives of Pennsyl- 
vania, were married in Beaver county, and from there moved to Bridgeport, Ohio, and 
thence to Allegheny county. Pa., where they lived until 1856, when they removed to 
Beaver, and here remained until their deaths. Our subject is the eldest of the family. 
He was first married, in 1868, to :\[ary A., daughter of Jacob Coas, and born in P.eaver 
county. Slie died in 1875, and Feb. 20, 1878, .Mr. Lowry married M. Jennie Dillworth, 
who was born in Beaver county Sept. 24, 1855, a daughter of Rev. Robert and Eliza J. 
(Slom) Dillworth, the former of whom died in 18.58 and the latter in 1868. Two chil- 
dren have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Lowry; Mabel, born Xov. 25. 1878, died Jan. 8, 
1881; and Annie, born ^tay 18, 1884. Mr. Lowry was a merchant in Freedom from 
1854 to 1875, retiring in the latter year. He and his wife are members of the Presby- 
terian church, of which he is a trustee. He is a F. & A. ;M. 

George F. Lukens, forwarding and commission merchant, Rochester, was born 
in Sharon, Pa., Nov. 23, 1827, and is a son of John M, and ilary (Jones) Lukens, the 
father a native of Beaver county, and the mother of England. His father was a mer- 
chant in early life, and later a forwarding coxnmission merchant . When the canal was 
built through Beaver county he contracted to build bridges for it. In liis later years 
he resided in Rochester, where he died in 1863. The grandfather of George F. 
(Thomas H. Lukensl was among the earliest permanent settlers in Beaver county. He 
was born in Chambersburg, Franklin county. Pa., and was a merchant. George F. is the 
eldest of .seven children, and attended .school at New Brighton. Tlie first business he did 
for himself was keeping a store boat on the Ohio river, which he followed for one year. 
He has been on tlie Ohio since 1846, and owned and operated the wharf boat at Roch- 
ester until 1863. He is a Republican in politics. In 1861 he enlisted in Company E, 
134th P. v., was a non-commissioned officer, and was discharged in 1862. He is a mem- 
ber of the Royal Arcanum, the I. O. O. F. and encampment, and has been a Mason 
for years, having taken thirty-two degrees. He is also memberof Post 183, G. A. R. 

WiLi-i.-vM McCvGUE, treasurer of the Point Bottle Works, Rochester, was born in 
Franklin township, Westmoreland county, Pa., and was brought to Allegheny county 
when five years old. His parents were natives of Westmoreland county. Pa., and of 
Scotch-Irish descent. His father, who was a farmer, was killed by an Indian in the 
war of 1812; his mother's maiden name was Jane Crookshanks. AVilliaraand hissister.the 
only children of their parents, were left orphans when he w as only si.x years old. He 



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learned the ■n-agou-muker's Hade in Pittslnirgli.and also tbeart of niaUirg jilow?, serving 
nearly three years as an apprentiee. In 1838 he beeame foreman in a manufactory of 
wagons and plows at Manchester. In 1836 he established such a manufactory in 
Pittsbiu-gh. and followed that business for twenty years. He bought a faim in 18(io, in 
Brighton township, Beaver county; retired from active business, and resided on the farm 
for six years, but being used to active life he sold the place and moved to Rochester in 
18T4. He became interested in the Point Bottle Work.satliochesterin 1882, and waselected 
treasurer of the company. He has been twice married, first in 1834, the fruits of which 
union were two children, one of which is now living, Rebecca G., wife of .John Hines, 
of Allegheny City. In 1872 'Sh. ]\Ic(_'ague married Elizabeth Worrick. They are 
members of the Jtethodist church, in which he takes an active interest, ard luis < Ifici- 
ated as steward, class leader and treasurer, and teacher in the Sabbalb-school. He is 
the oldest Odd Fellow in Pennsylvania, having joined the order in Pittsburgh in 1830. 
He served for several years as district deputy grandmasti r ( f frur counties. His ledge 
is the Western Star, No. 24, of Pitt.sburgh. In politics he is a Democrat, and during his 
eventful, life he has served lliirly two years as school director. He was burgess of 
Lawrenceville, five terms, in the early part of his life. Since be came to Rochester Le 
has made man}' warm friends. 

Geokue JIcCaskey. ship carpenter, P. O. Freedom, Avas born in Freedom, Aug. 
31, 183a, and is a sou of Robert and Frances McCaskey, the former of whom died in 
JIarch, 1880; the latter resides with her son-in-law, C. T. Fowler. They had ten chil- 
dren, of whoiu eight are living, George being the fourth. Our .subject was united in 
marriage, Jan. 20, 1870, with Mary Kerr, who was born in Freedom, Pa., Dec. 23, 1838, 
and is a daughter of Thomas G. and Grizzy II. (McCurdy) Kerr, who died in Freedom, 
the former April 19, 1880, and the latter Oct. 8, 1885. They were the parents of twelve 
children, three only remaining, of whom ^Nlrs. McCaskey is the youngest. She is the 
mother of five children, three now living: Harlan, Stanley A. and Ella H. Those 
deceased are Francis L. and Robert L. Mr. McCaskey has followed his trade, that of 
steamboat building, for many years. When the war broke out he enlisted in Company 
F. 39th Regiment P. V., and served three years. He and his wife are members of the 
3Iethodist Episcopal church. 

Leakdek McCauley, farmer, P. O. Rochester, was born on the farm where he 
and his family reside, Dec. G. 1834, and is a son of Robert and Mary ( Jlitchell) JlcCauley, 
the former of whom, a native of Ireland, emigrated to America with his mother in 1819, 
his fatlier having died in the olil country; the mother of Ltander was a native of Penn- 
sylvania, and died at the home of her daughter, in Rochester, June 9, 1887. They were 
married in Pennsylvania, and located for a short time in Allegheny county. In 1825 
they baught the fariii where our subject resides, and on which his father died, Jan. 9, 
1867. Leander was married, Oct. 18, 1859, to M. ^Margaretta, daughter of John and 
Elizabeth (llarnit) Andrews, natives of Pennsylvania, now deceased. She was born in 
Lawrence county, Pa , Jan. 28, 1840, and is the mother of four children: John C. and 
Evelyn 8., living, and Willie J. and Mary M., deceased. In 1857 3Ir. JlcCauley went 
to Williams county, Ohio, and cnga.ged in lumbering and teaching school. In 1802 he 
moved to Rochester, Pa., where he also taught school. In 1868 he moved to his present 
residence, and has since been engaged in farming. He and his wife are members of the 
Presbyterian church. In politics he is a Prohibitionist. 

William McClelland, farmer, New Brighton, was born and reared on the farm 
he now owns consisting of 115 acres, in Beaver county, in 1828, second son and fourth 
of the five children of William and Jane (Hays) SIcClelland, former of whom, a 
farmer by occupation, was in the war of 1812, and drew a pension; he came to Aiuerica 
in 1776 from Ireland, purchased the farm his son William now owns, and died at the 
age of ninety-two years. Our subject was married, in 1852, to Rebecca, daughter of 
Valentine and Susanna Long, of Allegheny county, and ten children have been born to 
thera: Frank. George, Susanna, Jacob, William, Elmer, Jennie, Rebecca (deceased), 
James and Lida. Mr. McClelland moved, in 1887, from the old homestead to New 



788 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Brighton, where lie uovr lives, retired, though still looliiDg after the management of 
work on his farm. He is a Republican. 

II. S. McCoNiNEL, phj-sician, New Brighton, was born in Freedom, Beaver county, 
Dec. 17,1848, and was educated at Beaver Academy and Beaver College. His grand- 
father came from Ireland at an early date. James McConnel, father of our subject, 
was a steamboat draftsman and builder. He married Elvira, daughter of Stephen 
Phillips, in whose lionor Phillipsburg was named. They had ten children, the doctor 
being next to the youngest. James SIcConnel died in 1862, aged sixty years. The 
doctor was graduated from Bellevue Hospital Medical College in 1875, and immediately 
began practice in New Brighton, where he has continued, enjoying a lucrative practice 
in the town and surrounding country. He was married in 1879 to Georgiana, daughter 
of G. L. Eberhart, of New Brighton, and they have two children: Florence May and 
Donald Vinton. Dr. McConnel is a Republican, and a member of the school board. 
He is a member of the K. of P. 

Fr.^kk McCk.\cken, farmer, P. (). Freedom, was born in Beaver county in Sep- 
tember, 1851. and is a sou of John and Saran JlcCrackeu, the former deceased. He 
(Frank) was married, Jan. 1, 1874, to Sarah A. Piersol, who was born in Beaver county 
Nov. 6, 1851. Her parents. Jacob and Eliza Piersol, were natives of Penn.sylvania. and 
after marriage settled in Beaver county, where they remained until the father's death; 
the mother is still living. Mr. and Mrs. McCracken liave four children; William, 
Elmer E., Lillian and John C. Mr. ^McCracken has been engaged in farming all his 
life, and owns eighty-seven acres of improved land. He and his wife are members of 
the Methodist Episcopal church. In politics he is a Democrat. 

Ben.tamin a. JIcCre.\ky, farmer, P. (). Beaver Falls, was born in North Sewick- 
ley township, Beaver county. Pa. , Oct. 20, 1850, and is a son of William and Mary 
(Fergu.soD) McC'reary, both of Irish descent. The father was born in Franklin county. 
Pa., in 1813, and came to Beaver county in 1841, .settling in North Sewickley township, 
where he has since carried on farming and the practice of law. He had nine children; 
Robert A., who was a soldier in the War of Ihe Rebellion, was taken prisoner, confined in 
Andersonville prison, and died of starvation and rough treatment, while on his way 
home; Jemima A.. William A., Thomas II., James F., Benjamin A., Charles II., Joseph 
P.. (in Wiscon.sin), and Franklin E. The mother died in March, 1882. Benjamin A. 
received a common-school education, and has followed farming all his life now owning 
fifty-seven acres. He was married, Oct. 20, 1.S75, to JIary, daughter of Isaac and JIaria 
(Boots) jSIcDaniel, natives of Pennsylvania, both now deceased, latter a daughter of 
Samuel Boots, of North Sewickley township, this county. Jlr. and Mrs. McCreary 
have three children; Laura E., Grace V. and Mary E. The parents are members of 
the Methodist church; politically ^Ir. ^McCreary is a Republican. He has in his posses- 
sion the first dog-power churning machine invented by his brother, James F.. made after 
patent was taken out in June, 1879. 

Cii.\Ki.ES II. McCke.\ry, farmer, P. O. New Brighton, was burn in this county in 
1853, seventh in the family of nine children of William and :Mary (Ferguson) McCreary. 
He was born and reared on a farm, and received a common-school education. He was 
married, in 1879, to Jennie S.. daughter of Elizabeth Bennett, and has one child, Robert 
Victor. Besides the home farm of thirty-five acres, Mr. ^IcCreary owns seventy-two 
acres in North Sewickley town.ship, winch he purchased in 1885. In politics he is a 
Republican. 

AiiR.A,>t McDonald, jiilot, Freedom, was born in this county, June 2, 1834. 
His parents were Andrew and Katy (Riddle) ^McDonald, natives of Washington county, 
Pa., where they were married. They moved to Hopewell township, this county, in 1810, 
and here remained until their death. Andrew JIcDonald came to Beaver county as a 
missionary, before he was married. He was a minister of the Presbyterian church, and 
preached a great many years. He and his wife were the parents of eight children, four 
living, Abram being the youngest. Abram was imited in marriage the first time. May 6, 
1856, with Pho'be .McDonald, who was born in Hopewell township, and was a daughter 



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of John W. McDonald. She died in 18")7, and Xov. 3, 18."i!», ;Mi-. McDonald married 
Sarah J. Noss. She was horn in Moon township, this connty, Oct. 5, 1835, and is a 
daughter of Jacob J. and Ann (Irwin) Noss. the former born in Jlittlin county. Pa., 
March 8, 1810. the latter in Moon townshi]), Feb. 16. 1817. They were married and set- 
tled in Beaver county, and reniiuncd nntil lier death, which occurred May 27. ISCO; Mr. 
Noss now resides with his son-in-law, Mr. .McDonald, and is in his seventy-eighth year. 
Our subj<!Ct and wife are the parents of five children^ three living: two sons and one 
daughter. Jlr. jNIcDonald has been engaged on tlie river since he was fourteen years of 
age, and has been a captain and pilot for over thirty years. lie and his wife are mem- 
bers of the Presbj'terian church. He is an honorarj' member of the ^Masonic order; has 
resided in Freedom twenty-eight years. 

Thomas J. McDonald, pilot. Freedom, was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, 
April 12, 1829, and is a son of .lames and Hachel (Cook) McDonald, former of whom 
was born in Ireland Jind came to America with bis parents when three _years of 
age, the}' settling in Columbiana county, Ohio. Kachel (Cook) >IcDonald was born in 
Ashtabula, N. Y., where she and her husband were married. After marriage thej' set- 
tled in Columbiana county, and remained there until their deaths. The family con- 
sisted of three children, all living: Thomas,!., Kleanor and Matilda. Thomas J. was 
united In marriage in Allegheny county, .July 16, 1849, with Sarah A. Cjliver. who was 
born in Beaver county Feb. 15, 1832, daughter of Joseph Oliver. Mr. and Mrs. 
McDonald have had three children, two living: Elizabeth, wife of Charles AV. Coffer, 
and KUa, wife of Captain George "Whitefield. A .son. James, came to his death by 
drowning, in 1857. ilr. McDonald has been steamboating all his life, and has been 
a pilot for thirty years. He owns a nice property, where he and family reside. He has 
lived in Freedom since 1861, and has filled various borough otHces. 

W. H. McDonald (deceased) was born in Warren county. Pa., in 1839, and was a 
son of William R. and Kebecca (Magee) McDonald, the former of whom carried on 
lumbering in this county. They were the parents of eleven children, W. H. being the 
third son. When two years of age our subject was brought by liis parents to Beaver 
county, wliere lie received his education at the conuuon schools, and remained nearly all 
his life, dying in 1886. In 1862 he enlisted in the 139th Regiment, P. V.. and served 
three years. He received a sunstroke, from the effects of which he suffered to the day 
of his death. Mr. JIcDonald returned home in 1865, and soon afterward embarked in 
the grocery business in New Brighton, which he carried on up to his decease. He 
married, in 1868, Hannah, daughter of John and Cornelia Ervin, and b}' her had three 
children; .Tohn W., Lizzie and William II. iNIr. McDonald was a mendjer of the 
Methodist Episcopal church; a member of the K. of P. and the G. A. R.; he was a F. 
& A. M. ; in politics a Republican . 

R. L. McGowEV, retired, P. O. New Brighton, was bora in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 
1823, and is a son of Samuel and Jane (Strain) McGowen, natives of Belfast, Ireland. 
He received a common-school education, and in youth learned black.smithing; then for 
six years manufactured brick. In 1854 he became foreman of a railmad machine shop, 
a position he held until 1885, when he retired from active labor and located at his pres- 
ent home. jNIr. McGowen married, in 1848. Rebecca Jane, daughter of Edward Old- 
ham, and by Iier has three children: JIarion C. (now Mrs. Magaw), jNIary J. (now 
Mrs. Kin.sley) and R. F. (in Pittsburgh). j\Ir, McGowen is a F. it A. M.; and politi- 
cally he is a Republican 

jAMiiS McGuiuic, farmer, P. O. New Brighton, was born in this county in 1816, 
son of Hugh and ^lary (Dougherty) McGuire, latter a daughter of Edward Dougherty. 
They had si.x'teen children, of whom James is the fourth child, and the eldest now liv- 
ing. James McCruire, grandfather of our subject, came from Ireland in 1789, and 
located in Chester county. Pa., where lie remained ten year.s. Coming to Beaver 
county in 1799, he purchased 400 acres of land in New Sewickley township, where he 
resided until his death. James, our subject, was born and reared on the faruL receiving 
his eilucation in the common .s<'hool :uid academy, and at the age of eighteen he left 



790 HISTOK\' OF BEAVKR COUNTY. 

school to engage in business. After three years spent in clerking he turned his atten- 
tion to agriculture and purchased his present farm, which is a part of the tract origin- 
ally bo\ight hj- his granclfather. He owns 120 acres, including some mineral lands. 
Mr. AIcGuire married, in 1S40. Al)by, daughter of Michael and Jlary (O'Brien) Con- 
wa,y, and they had si.\ children, five of whom are living: Hugh C, Michael, Joanna, 
Eliza Ann and Abby Alice. The mother died in 1883. Mr. JIcGuire has always been 
a prominent Democrat; he is a member of the Catholic church. 

W. J. ilcIvEE. dealer in staple and fancy groceries. New Brighton, was born in 
Allegheny county, Pa., in 184S, being the eldest of the three children of William and 
Jane (Ilea) McKee. He received a common-school education, and during boyhood 
learned the grocery business. From 18o7 to 1874 he was engaged in railroading (in 1868 
and the following si.x years in Beaver county), and then embarked in his present busi- 
ness in New Brighton. He was married, in 1868, to Myra, daughter of J. E. Sharrer, 
of New Brighton, and four children have blessed them: Nettie, William, Nellie and 
Hazel, all at home. Mr. JIcKee is a F. & A. M. and a member of the K. of P.; he is 
an adherent of the United Presbyterian church; in politics a Republican. 

Fbank W. McKim, farmer. P. O. North Sewickley, was born in Big Beaver town- 
ship, this county, Feb 28, 1834, a son of William and Margaret Gilkey, natives of Bur- 
gettstown, Pa., and of Beaver county, and born in May, lT97,and Sept. 6, 1806. respect- 
ively. His grandfather, James McKim, a native of Ireland, came to America before the 
revolution, and with his brother John, served seven years and tliree months in that 
struggle, being members of Washington's body guard. Our subject received his educa- 
tion in Big Beaver township, and remained at home until his father's death, July 5, 18.")8. 
He married. Sept. 28, 18o9, JIartha ^Miller, who was born in Big Beaver township, Jan. 
25, 1884, a daughter of William and JIargaret (Crawford) Miller. >Irs. McKim died 
JIarch ."), IHtiO. and Nov. 17, 1864, our subject was united in marriage with >largaret 
Cami>bell, a native of Big Beaver township, born Jan. 29, 1848, a daughter of James 
and K'>becc,i (Morrow) Campbell, also natives of Lawrence county. Pa. After his 
father's death, his mother made her home with him until her death, Sept. 15, 1878. By 
his second marriage, Mr. McKim is the father of eleven children: Ella Rebecca, William 
J., Mattie Jane, C"iiarles M.. Robert I.., John G., Frank C, Mary A., Samuel P., Wil- 
bert Calvin and Margaret Madessa (twins), all at home, also Maggie S. !McKim, whom 
they have reared since she was two years old . In January, 1865, ilr. !McKim bought 
his present farm and moved thereon in March following, but Aug. 2, 1871, his house 
■was burned with half its contents. He is a Rep\iblican, and has served as school direc- 
tor and assessor. He has been general appraiser for the Brush Creek Protective Associa- 
tion since January, 1881, and has secured $400,00(1 worlh of property for the Associa- 
tien. He and ilrs. ^IcKim are members of the United Piesbyterian church. 

Joseph McKnioht, of the firm of J. McKnight & Son, Rochester Foundry, manu- 
facturers of the improved Howard, Servant, Prize. Star and Veto cook stoves, hollow- 
ware and castings, was born in Washington county, Fel). 5, 1826. His parents, Robert 
3IcKnight, who was all his life a farmer, and Sarah (Willison) >IcKnight, were natives 
of Pennsylvania and of English and Irish descent. Joseph was reared on the farm, at- 
tended the common schools, and learned the miller's trade, which he followed for over 
thirty years. He ccjndueted a mill at New Galilee, Beaver county, for eleven years; in 
1876 he .sold out and farmed until 1880, when he sold his farm. In 1888 he embarked in 
his present business. He was married, in 1855, to >Iary, daughter of James Clark, of 
Irish descent, and their children are Kate, wife of James Freed; W. J., in business with 
his father: Anna, wife of John Sparks; ^laggie, wife of James Gaston; Nettie and 
31yrtle. ilr. McKnight is a Democrat in politics. lie enlisted in 1862, in Company C, 
104th O. V. I., and was under General Sherman. 

Rev. D. H. A. McLe.\n, D.D., Rochester, was born in Crawford county. Pa., 
April 5, 1816. and is a son of Rev, Daniel and Mary (Glover) McLean. His father was 
an Associate Presbyterian minister, and preached for over half a century in Crawford 
county. Pa. He died June 5, 1855, in the same county where he had labored .so long and 



BIOGKAPIIIES —EAST SIDE. 791 

SO well. His wklow died five years later, in Erie count}'. Of tlieir family of nine chil- 
dren four are now living. Our subject entered tbe ministiy early in life. ^May 12, 1S42, 
he was nnarried to Elizabeth, daughter of Andrew and Eliza (Brown) Patterson, and 
born Dec. 9, 1831, in Jlercer. Mercer county, Pa. Their children are Dr. E. P., a 
practicing physician in Virginia; JIary E., wife of Dr. J. E. Libbey, of Pittsburgh; 
Daniel B.; Ella I.; and ^[argaretta G., wife of A. S. Lewis, of near Xenia, Ohio. Our 
subject graduated from .Jellersou College in 1836. He also took a regular theological 
course, and received his first licen.se to preach in 1840, and took charge of the Mercer 
and Greenville congregations in 184I, whicli he served jointly four years, remaining in 
charge of the Greenville congregation for eleven years. In 18">2 be accepted a professor- 
ship in Westminster College, Lawrence county. Pa. In 18o6 he was elected principal 
of Pittsburgh High School, and resigned in the fall of 1859. In 1858 he became joint 
proprietor and editor of the United Pnxbyterian, of Pittsburgh, and four years after 
sold his interest in that paper. In 18(U he was pastor of Beaver and Four ^Ule congre- 
gations, and continued as pastor of Beaver congregation until 1868. In 1867 he took 
charge of Beaver Ladies' Seminary, continuing the charge over six ytars. Since then 
he has resided for several years in AUegbenj- county, teaching and preaching. In 1882 
he came to Koehester township. Beaver county. Pa, He still continues to preach in 
vacant congregations, under appointment of his Presbytery. 

R. H. JIcPiiETisoN, contractor and builder. New Brighton, is of Scotch-Iiisb ex- 
traction, born in this county in 1839, third son of Reuben (a farmer) and Elizabeth 
(Greer) JlcPherson, parents of six cliihiren. He was reared on the farm until his 
eighteenth year, and then taught school and studied at Mount Union College. In 1862 
he enlisted in Battery G lYounir's), Pittsburgh Artillery, stationed at Ft. Delaware, and 
served until the close of 1865. On his return hoine he took up carpentering, which he 
had partially learned before enlisting, and forten years was engaged in the planing mill 
business under tbe tirni name of ."McPberson & ^IcLeau, but has since been a contractor 
and bnilder. Mr. .McPherson married, in 1865, Margaretta J., daughter of Mathew H. 
and Harriet Ilumilton, and by her has six children; Lizzie Greer, Anna JMay, Haltie 
Gertrude, Elmer Elsworth, Ira Hamilton and Winnie Leona. Mr. JlcPherson is a 
member of the A. O. U. W . , K. of P . and E. A. U. He is a member of the .Methodist 
Episcopal church; in politics a Republican. 

J. C. McWiLLiAMS, butcher, Rochester, was born in Washington county, Ohio, 
May 23, 1838, a son of James and Deborah (Caldwell) JlcWillianis, natives of Fayette 
county. Pa., and of Scotch-Irish descent. .lames iMcWilliaras. a dealer in leaf tobacco 
for many years, was twice married, and became the father of eight children. J. C, the 
eldest child b}' the second marriage, was reared in Washington county, Ohio, attended 
the schools of his native district, and early in life learned the butchering trade, to which 
he has since given his attention . For a short time after completing his trade he worked 
for other parties, but in 1872 established himself in Imsiness in Washington county, 
Ohio. In 1874 he came to Rochester, and established his present business. He was 
married, Aug. 7, 1860. in Washington county. Ohio, to ^liss S. A. Vansant, a native of 
that county, and of German descent. They have six children; Eva L., Lillie, Sarah, 
Edith, JIary and Ross Vansant. Jlr. and :Mrs. ^IcWilliams are members of the Pres- 
byterian church, and lie is chairman of the board of trustees. In politics he is a 
Democrat. 

David Magaw, owner and proprietor of the "Park Hotel," New Brighton, was 
born in North Sewickley township, this county, in 1820. and is the youngest surviving 
child of James and Eunice (Dye) Magaw, parents of twelve children (seven sons and 
five daughters), two now living. James was a shoemaker, and later in life followed 
farming. David was reared on the home farm until he was twenty-one; he received a 
good school training, and for fourteen years was engaged in teaching, chittly during 
winters. In 1850 he embarked in a general merchandise busines-s in New Brighton, 
which he carried on three years; then for six years was in tbe lumber business, and the 
following two years, was railrr)ad division superintendent. In 1862 he took charge of 



792 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

tlie hotel tlien known as the " Keystone Hotel " but later as " Park Hotel." Hemarricd, 
in 1S->G, Klvira D., daughter of John Braden, of this county, and three children were born 
to tliem; James A.. Jolm M. and David. The mother and two ."^ons, James A. and 
David, died in 1860. !Mr. Magawbas been a member of the town council several years. 
In politics be is a Republican. 

Std.\ist M.\<:;ee, merchant. New Brighton, was born in Ireland iu 1S27, and came to 
America in 1873. His parents were George and Jane INIagee, to whom ten children 
were born, Stuart being the fourth cliild. His grandparents were Stuart and Nancy 
(Jackson) !Magee, who had nine children, George being the second son. Our subicct 
received a common-school education, and at fourteen years of age joined hi.s father in 
the bleaching of linen. He was married, in 1876, to Lizzie, daughter of William Hardy, 
also a native of Ireland. For five years picvious to Mr. Magee's emigration to Ameiica 
he served in the Royal Irish Constabulary. Soon after coming to Ibis country he lo- 
cated in this town and during four years was employed in manufactories here and in 
Pittsburgh. In 1886 be started his present business. He is a member of the I'nited 
Presbyterian church; politically a Prohibitionist. 

Abneu M.\.ions, truckman and farmer, P. O. New Brigliton. was born in this 
county, in 1837, to George and Martha (Mercer) JIajors, who had six children, Abner 
being the eklest. His grandfather, Samuel, married Abigail West, and became the 
father of seven children, of whom George, the eldest, was a fainier. Abnerwas born 
and reared on a farm, and for sixteen years has been engaged in farming and trucking. 
He married in 1857 Mary Ann, daughter of David Pane, and ten children were born to 
them, of whom eight are living: John. Henry, Emma (Mrs. Brewer), Alfred, Harley, 
Hugh, Cedar and Benjamin. Mv. Majors has 1.50 acres of land, and on this farm are 
four large fi.sh ponds stocked with Geiman carp. He finds a ready market for bis pro- 
eluce at Beaver Falls and New Brighton. In politics he is a Democrat. 

Geougk W. >[.\jors (deceased) was born in New Sewickley township, Beaver county, 
Pa., Nov. 29, IH'j'i. His parents, Samuel and Ella Majors, were natives of Pennsyl- 
vania, and lived in Pulaski township. Beaver county, si.vteen years; then moved to New 
Sewickley township, where Samuel died Dec. 30, 1883. His w idow is still living. George 
W. was reared on a farm, was always engaged in agricultural jiursuits, and owned forty 
acres of improved land. He aceiuired a common-school education in his native town- 
ship, and was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and of the 1. O. O. F. In 
politics he was a Democrat . 

James H. Mann, dealer in boots and shoes, New Brighton, was born in Mercer 
county, Pa., in 1840, and is the youngest survivor of the five children of James (a 
farmer) and Rebecca (Lindsay) Mann. James H. was brought up on a farm, on which 
he remained until eighteen years of age. He attended public school, and studied at Mt. 
Union College, Ohio, for several years. From 1864 to 181)5 he served in the 6lh Regi- 
ment, Pa.. Heavy Artillery, and coming to New Brighton in the latter j-ear fouuel 
emplo\'ment for one year as bookkeeper, then served as i)rincipal of North Sewickley 
Soldiers' Orphan School si.\- mouths ; after which be established a boot and shoe business 
under a partnership, which was dissolved in the fall of 1878. Mr. ]\[ann was then 
elected county treasurer, and at the e.\piratiou of his term embarked in the hardware 
business, continuing four years. During the ne.xt four years he was employed as book- 
keeper for Sherwood Bros., manufacturers of pottery, after which he began his present 
business. He married, in 1873. Sallie A., daughter of AVilliam II. Bebout. and six 
children were born to them, five now living: William Horace. Rol)ert Stanley IJuay, 
James Howard, Eirl CliH'ord, and an infant daughter. !Mr. Mann is a member of the 
I. O. O. F., the K. of P. and the A. O. U. W., and of the :Methodist Episcopal church. 
In politics he is a Republican, 

James Manoi:, carpenter, P. O. Freedom, was born in Virginia, Sept. 22, 1820, a 
son of James and Elizabeth Manor, natives of Pennsylvania, anel who departed this life 
in Beaver county, Jlr. Manor in 1848, and his widow in 1863. They were the parents 
of eight children, four living. James Manor, our .subject, was married twice: first in 



BIOGRAPHIES EAST SIDE. 793 

ISoG to Khoda R. Phillips, daughter of William Pliillips. She became the mother of 
three children, and died Sept. 21, 1802, two of her children dying the same year. After 
her death he married Annie .1. Sloan, who was born in Beaver county in 1826, a daugh- 
ter of Jack.son Sloan. Alice A., only daughter of Jlr. Manor, is the wife of Albin II. 
Baldwin. Mr. JIanor learned the .ship carpenter's trade, and followed that and hou.se 
building thirty-five years. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church, of 
which he has been an elder twenty years. 

D.wiD S. JI.\ii(juis, M. D. David >Iarquis, the grandfather of Dr. JIarquis, was at 
an early day one of the representative farmers of Washington county. Pa. He was the 
father of nine children, as follows: Joseph, William, Kobcrt, Samuel, John, David, 
Ellen, Martha and Eliza. David, of this number, was born in Washington county, and 
on becoming a master of the saddler's trade, removed to Beaver, and resided in that bor- 
ough until 1842, when the vicinity of Brighton became his home. There he spent the 
remainder of bis life. He married Mary, daughter of James Moore, a lieutenant in the 
War of the Revolution. Their cluldren were James (who died in the service during the 
Mexican war), Lydia (deceased wife of Dr. Chapman), David S., Milton ^I., Edwin 
(who fell a victim to the horrors of Andersonville prison during the Civil War), Albert, 
Addison, and JIary E. (deceased). David S. Marquis was born April 14, 1821, in 
Beaver, Beaver county, and received an academic education; after which he began the 
study of medicine witli Drs. Oliver and Smith Cunningham, of Beaver, meanwhile 
atten Jing two courses of lectures at the < >hio Jledical College in Cincinnati, from which 
institution he was graduated in the class of IS4r)-4(). He made Hook.stown, Beaver 
county, the scene of his fir.st professional labors, and three and a half years later removed 
to Freedom, in the same county, where he continued for ten years in practice. In 1859 
Dr. Manpiis came to Rochester, wliere he soon established himself as one of the suc- 
cessful physicians of the borough, with a correspondingly extended field of operations. 
He is a member of the Pennsylvania Slate Medical Society; of the American Medical 
Association; and of the Beaver County ^Medical Socie'.y, of which he is the president and 
the only surviving charter member. Apart from his membership in the Presbyteiian 
church of Rochester, the Doctor is connected with no other organizations. Dr. Marquis 
was in Maj-, 1847, married to Miss Emeline S., daughter of Jacob Jones, of Sharon, 
Pa. Their children were Benjamin Franklin (deceased), Addison (deceased), Mary 
Eliza (.Mrs. A. M. Whistler, of New Brighton), Elizabeth A. (]\Irs. AVilliam Bentley, 
of Parkersburg, W. Va.), and Lorena JI. (Jlrs. H. L. Unistead, of Indianapolis. Ind.). 

WiLl.i.Mi II. Marsii.\li, was born in Brownsville, Pa., Oct. 4, 1830. His parents, 
Henry and Mary (Rathmill) Marshall, came from Yorkshire, England, and settled in 
Brownsville, Pa., about 1830. W. H. Marshall is the third of a family of six sons, 
and spent his early life in Brownsville until he was about seventeen years of age, when 
he removed to Pittsburgh, Pa., and worked at the marble trade until he located in 
the mirblc business in R)chester, at which he is still engaged. He was married. March 
8, 1858, to Asenath J., daughter of Robert and Jane Wallace, of Pulaski township, 
Beaver county, and they have five sons and one daughter. 

John F. Maiitin, foreman of the Enterprise Pottery, New Brighton, was born 
in that town in 1860, to Ephraim and Mary (Collins) Martin, also of New Brighton and 
of American parentage. He received a common-school education, and from his seven- 
teenth year has been engaged in the pottery business, four years with the |irm of 
which he is now foreman. He mirried in IS'i.'), Violet, daughter of Joseph Knott, of 
this count}'. In politics Jlr. Martin is a Democrat. 

J. I). Maktsolk, contractor and builder. New Brighton, was bom in Butler 
county. Pa., in 1856. the fourth of nine children born to Frederick and Margaret 
(Miller) Martsolf. He received a common-scliool education, and at the age of eigliteen 
learned the trade of a carpenter in the town of Butler, serving a three years' appren- 
ticeship, and working at the trade two years afterward. He came to Beaver county in 
1878, and in 1SS2 formed a partnership with .Tohn Hatter, under the firm name of 
Martsolf iV Hitter. In .lanuary, 1887, this partnership was dissolved, and the firm of 



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Martsolf & Bro., consisting of J. D. and Joliii Jlartsolf, was fornieil. He was mar- 
ried in 187!) to Annie, daugliter of David Miller, of Beaver county, and by lier bad 
four children, one. David, now living. Mr. Martsolf purchased bis present residence 
in New Brighton in 188G. lie is a member of the K. of P., and of the Presbyterian 
church; politically he is a Republican. 

W. G.Masten. station agent, Hoehester, was born in this county, Feb. 8. 18o4, a 
son of Cornelius and Ilattie (Adams) ^lasten. His mother was born in Beaver county, 
and his father in Kingston, N. Y.. and are of Scotch and Englisli descent, (.'ornelius 
was a telegraph operator in Rochester, and for many years clerk on a steamboat, but at 
present is a clerk in the Pennsylvania Railroad freight office at Rochester. W. G. 
is the eldest of eight children, and was reared in Brid.gewater. Early in life he 
entered the employ of the Penn.sylvania Railroad t'onipany as a clerk, and has been with 
that company ever since. Since 1883 he has served as 'ticket and freight agent, and b}- 
care and prudence has eminently ciualitied him.self for the railroad business. He mar- 
ried, in 1879, Miss Anna E. Xeely, a lady of German descent, and they have three chil- 
dren: Rial, John and Hattie. Mr. and Jlrs. Masten are members of the Lutheran 
church at Rochester. In politics he is a Democrat; he is a F. A A. JI.. a menil)er of 
the I. O. O. F., and for five years has been collector for the Royal Arcanum. 

M.'V.THtAS S. ]Mecki,em, contractor and builder. Rochester, was born in Clarion town- 
ship, this county, !May 8, 1840, a son of William and Nancy (Strockl -Mecklem, natives 
of Beaver county, the former born in 1808. Jlis paternal and maternal grandfathers, 
Samuel Mecklem and !Mathias Strock. who came to Beaver county about 180(3, were 
both farmers, and were among the early German and Scotch settlers of Beaver county. 
JIathias S.. the eldest of a family of seven children, attended tlie district school, and 
was with his parents on the farm until he reached his nineteenth year. He then learned 
the carpenter's trade, serving an apprenticeship of three years with Henry Alleman. and 
worked by the day for two years, but in 1»()4 commenced contracting and building. 
He married. JIarch 7, 1862, ^lary E., daughter of John and Ella (Wine) Hunter, who 
were early settlers here, of German and English descent. Mr. and Mrs. Mecklem have 
seven children; Nancy, wife of Charles !Musser: Eliza, wife of Joseph Ecolf; William, 
Joseph and Sarah, twins; Rachel and Lester. Mr. Mecklem is a Democrat in politics; a 
member of the L O. O. F. and of the K. of P. 

Mri,ij.\RD F. Mecklem, attorney, Rochester, was born in Pittsburgh. Pa., Oct. 
15. ISTl, a Sim of ArcUil)ald and Margaret (Thompson) .Mecklem, natives of Penn- 
sylvania and of Scotch-Irish origin. His father was a merchant, and carried on business 
in Pittsburgh until 185(5. when he came to Darlington, this county, and remained until 
18(59. whence he moved to North Sewickley township, w'here he died in 1874. He had 
two daughters and three sons. Jlillarl F., the second child and eldest son, was reared 
in Darlington, attending the common schools and the North Sewickley Acadeni}', while 
the latter was yet under the principalshi]i of Rev. Henry Webber. He taught school 
.several terms, and then studied law in New Brighton, in the office of ex-president Judge 
Chamberlin and Mr. Pearsol. He was admitted to the Beaver county bar March 10, 
1882, and has been engaged in the active jiractice of his profession since 1883, in Roch- 
ester. In politics lie is a Republican, and in 1880 served as chairman of the Beaver 
county Republican committee. He was elected burgess of Rochester in 1883, and Las 
been five times re elected to that office. He is a member and a trustee of the Rochester 
Baptist church. He was married, in 1881, to Ella, daughter of Robert and Eliza 
(Thompson) Jackson. She too is of Scotch-Irish origin. Her grandfather Jackson 
was a cousin to President Andrew Jackson. He settled njion a faim near Beaver Falls, 
whence her father went, in about 1841, to North Sewickley township where she was 
born. Her grandfather and father were Democrats. She is a member of the Presby- 
terian church. Thciir children are Erie ILimer, Norman Jackson, Ella and Marguerite. 

E. D. Mem.on, oil refiner, P. O. Freedom, was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., July 0, 
1856, a son of Patrick and Sarah J. (Ivnox) Mellon, natives of Ireland, who came to 
America and were married in Pittsburgh, where they located until 1868, when they 



BIOGKAI'HIES KA^T ^1IDE. 795 

moved to Beaver county and here have since resided. They were the parents of seven 
children, five living, E. D. married, Sept. IT, 11?81. Nettie W. C'nnimiug, who was 
born in Beaver county, March 3, ISCyi. Her parents, David and Sarah A. Gumming, 
were natives of Pennsylvania, and settled in Beaver county after they were married. 
David is deceased ; his widow is still living in Freedom. Mr. and Mrs. Mellon have 
had three children: Eugenia and Grace, living, and Helen, deceased. Mr. Mellon has 
been engaged in the oil business most of his life, and has filled several borough oflices. 

John Mexgel, farmer, P. O. Freedom, was born in Germany, Aug. '>, 1830, a son 
of Peter and Elizabeth ( Wagner) Mengel, who died in Germany. 'Ihey were the parents 
of si.\ children, all living. John, the third child, immigriited to America in 1848; 
remained three months in New York, and then came to Freedom and has resided there 
and in New Sewickley township ever since. ITe was united in marriage. May 8, 1856, 
with Catherine E., daughter of John Ilartmann (deceased). She was born" in Pitts- 
burgh July 8, 18r!8, and is the mother of ten cliildren, nine living: Maggie A. "\Y., John 
A., Edward H.. Lillie L., George F., Cora A., Elmer J., Laura M. and Euretta C. :\Ir. 
Mengel learned the trade of shoemaking. which he followed twenty years in Freedom. 
He afterward bought seventy acres of land in New Sewickley townsiup, where he now 
resides. The family are members of the German Lutheran church. 

Henry J. Metz, retired. New Brighton, was born in Wiirtemberg, Germany, in 
1811. to George M. and ilargaret (Olnhausen) Metz, the former of whom was a farmer 
and for many years a justice of the peace. Henry J. was reared on the farm, and 
received a common-school education. He came to this country when twenty-one years 
of age, and shortly afterward located in Pittsburgh, where he followed butclieiingunlil 
18r)0, in which year he came to Beaver county, and purchased 1-12 acres of land, which 
he farmed for fifteen years. In 1872 he moved to New Brighton, where he has since 
lived retired. He married, in 1839, Amelia, daughter of John Stann, of this county, 
and by her had thirteen children, seven yet living: Herman, George, Richard, Frank, 
Christ, Edward and Augustus. Our subject is a member of the town council; an adhe- 
rent of the Presbyterian church; in politics a Republican. 

William JIillek, of the firm of Miller & Sons, proprietors of the Keystone plan- 
ing mill and box factory, and manufacturers and dealers in rough and dressed lumber, 
packing bo.\es, sash, doors, mouldings, etc., scroll .sawing and turning, Rochester, was 
born in Beaver county, Feb. 19, 183.5. His parents, John and Elizabeth Gripp) sillier, 
were natives of Germany, and came to America in 1834, settling in Beaver count v. His 
father was a cooper by trade, but became a farmer after he came to Beaver county. 
William is the third in a family of six children. He was reared on a farm, attended the 
common scho'ols in winter, and in his eighteenth _\ ear went to New Brighton and learned 
the carpenter's trade. After working as a journeyman fortwo yearshe engaged in con- 
tracting and building; came to Rochester in ]8r),'), and in 1870 established liis jiresent 
business, employing abovit twenty men. He married. May 26, !857, Catherine Holler- 
mann, who was born in Butler county, Pii., of German descent. They have seven chil- 
dren; John A., George W., Charles M., W. L., H. J., Maggie E. and Emma J, The 
eldest two sons are partners in the fiim of Jliller A- Sons. John, the eldest son. is taking 
an active interest in the new Pottery Works at Rochester. All the boys work in the 
Keystone factory. The family are members of the German Lutheran church, of which 
ilr. Miller has been a trustee. In politics he is a Republican. He is a charter member 
of the A. O. U. W. at Rochester. 

John A. Milleu, secretary of the Rochesti rPolteiy Cf mpary, was born in Rcche.s- 
ter, March 20, ]S,")8, the eldest son o:' William and Catherine ^liller. He was reared in 
Rochester, receiving his schooling there and at Dulls Commercial College at Pitts- 
burgh, where he graduated in 1876. He worked in his father's planing mill, where an 
extensive business in contracting and nianufictuiing woi dwoik, ard dealing in lumber, 
is done, from 1883 until August, 1887. and has been a partner with his lather. When 
the pottery company was organized ht .vas elected secretar_v. He is a Republican in 
politics. He is a prominent member of the Masonic fraleriniy, having taken thirlv-two 



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796 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

degrees iu tliat order. He married, in 1880, Plirebe Cable, born in Rochester, of Ger- 
man descent, daughter of J. H. Cable, a merchant. They have one child, Olive. 

George II. Miller, farmer, P. O. Knob, was born in Xew Sewickley township, 
this county, Oct. 24, 1839, a son of John and Elizabeth Miller, natives of Germany. 
They came with their parents to America, settled in Beaver county and died <in the farm 
where George IT. now resides. The latter was married Aug. 18, 1863, to Matilda Phil- 
lips, who was born in Butler county. Pa., July 11, 1839, a daughter of George and Mary 
Phillips, natives of Germany, where they were married. They immigiat(d to Anieiica 
and settled in Butler countj', Pa., but afterward moved to Beaver county, where they 
died. Mr. and Mrs. Miller have seven children living: Mary C, "Wesley C, AVilliam 
H. , Edward L. , Emma E . , George A . and Albert J. One daughter, Lizzie, is deceased. 
Mr. Miller has been engaged in farming all his life, and owns about 100 acrec of land, 
lie and Mrs. Jliller are members of the Evangelical church. 

John Miner was born in Onondaga county, N. Y., Aug. 27, 1806, the son of Amos 
and Phiebe Miner, both New Englanders, of linglish descent. His ancestor, Thomas 
Miner, came to New England in 1680. !Mr. iliner received his education iu Ihecomnion 
schools of his native state. In 1826 he came to New Brighton, of which place he has 
ever since been a resident, and engaged in the manufacture of what were then called 
" patent buckets." He continued iu that business nearly forty years, or till the close of 
the Civil War, when he retire<i from active business. During about twenty years he was 
the president of the Beaver County National Bank at New Brighton, and has been pres- 
ident of various other corporations. In 1832 he was married to Caroline, daughter of 
John 'Pugh, a prominent member of the Society of Friends. They had one daughter, 
Caroline, now the widow of JIajor David Critchlow. In 183.i he was married to Mary 
Ann Pugh, and they had three children: J. F., Ilenr}- (deceased) and Henrietta, now 
the widow of Dr. George W. Head. Her children are Harry JI., Bessie F., 
Marion P., Emily II., and George W. Head. Mrs. Critchlow 's children are JolinMiner, 
JIary Emily, Edward C.je, Caroline Townsend ( Whysall), Louis Warren, Helen, Charles 
Dilworth, and George Kead Critchlow. 

J. F. MtXER, county treasurer. New Brighton, was born in tins county Dec. 21, 
1837. His parents were John and Alary Ann (Pugh) Miner, natives of New York and 
Pennsylvania. He was reared in New Brighton, attended the schools of his native 
town, and embarked iu the business of his father. He was afterward bookkeeper and 
teller in the National Bank at New Brighton, four j'cars. From 186.5 to 188-1 he was 
engaged in the lumlier business at New Brighton. In 1884 he was elected county 
treasurer, and has served one term of three years. In politics he is a Republican. He 
was married in New Brighton, j\Iay 20, 1862, to Emma, daughter of Thomas and 
Elizabeth (Pugh) Read, former of whom was a miller, and of English descent. 
Their union has been blessed with three children: Elizabeth, John R. and Maty Ethel. 
The family are members of the Presbyterian clmrch. 

John Minke, cooper, P. O. Freedom, was born in Rosenthal, Germany, Dec 31, 
1822, a son of Jacob Minke, who departed this lile in Germany. John came to America 
in 1847, and was married in New York to Margretha Schleiter, who was born in Ro- 
.senthal, Germany, Nov. 10, 1828, and is the daughter of John Schleiter. After mar- 
riage the}' removed to New London, Conn., and resided there four years, during which 
time Mr. .Minke went to California, and returned in 1852. He then moved to Pitts- 
burgh, Pa., and remained two years, when he came to New Sewickley township, now 
St. Clair, where he has resided ever since. He lias four children: JIattie, wife of 
Charles Bischoflberger: Mary, wife of Charle^^ Moly,-; Katie, wife of John Brandt: and 
August J. Mr. Minke has been a coopcj" ill his life. He owns a nice property, where 
he and his family reside. His son, Augusi J., ownithe Freedom Oil Works .Mr. and 
Mrs. Miuke and their entire family are consistent members of. the Lutheran Trinity 
church. 

C. O. AIlTCiiELL. farmer, P. O. New l.,!_,ht)n. was born in Rochester township, 
this county, a son of David and Jane (Davidson) .Mitchell, nativts of Pennsylvania. 



BIOGRAPHIES — EAST SIDE. TOT 

David was born in this county in 1801, and was the son of Robert Mitchell, a farmer. 
Our subject's maternal grandfather, .James Davidson, was a soldier in the war of 1812. 
Thej' were of Irish descent, and were among the early settlers and farmers of Beaver 
Creek, near New Brighton. G. O. is the fifth of a family of eight children, four of 
whom are now living. He was reared on the farm, attended the common schools and 
Duff's Commercial College at Pittsburgh, where he was graduated in 1876. He has 
made farming his business. He is a prominent member of the I. O. O. F., and is past 
officer in both lodge and encampment. 

James S. Mitchell, carpenter and lumber dealer. New Brighton, was born in 
this county in 1847, a son of .James W. and JIary .J. (Neil!) Mitchell; the former, a 
stone cutter, came from Allegheny county to this county in 1832. They had four .sons 
and five daughters. The paternal grandfather, ,T. AV. Jlitchell, came from Scotland 
at an early day. James S. was reared in New Brighton, attended the public schools 
until seventeen years of age. and at nineteen learned the trade of carpenter, which he 
has since followed. He is now also engaged in the liniiber business, as successor to 
Miner & Co., New Brighton. In 1864 he joined the 204th Pennsylvania Fifth Artil- 
lery, and served eleven months. He married, in 1868, L. E , daughter of David John- 
son, of Fallston, this county, and four children have been born to them: Jennie jM., 
Frederick S., David J. and Juliet. Mr. Mitchell was for seven years a member of the 
town council of New Brighton, but now resides at Beaver Falls, where he has been 
three yearsa member of the council. He is a member of the A. O. U. W., K. of P., 
I. O. O. F. and G. A. R,, and an adherent of the Jlethodist church. Politically he is 
a Republican. 

John R. .Mniti.EH, lumbernuin, P. O. Freedom, was horn in Allegheny county. Pa., 
in 1824, a son of Samuel and ilary Alohler. Samuel, a native of Switzerland, emigrated 
to America in 1806, and first located in Pittsburgh, Pa. His wife was a native of Penn- 
sylvania, and after marriage they located in East Liberty, but in 1844 moved to Beaver 
county. They afterward went to Missouri, and finally to Oregon, where Samuel died 
in 1880, and where his widow still resides. They were the parents of four children, 
three of whom are living. .John R., the eldest, was united in marriage. April 27, 1847, 
with Sarah A. Irwin, who was born in Beaver county. Pa., Aug. 14, 1827, a daugliterof 
Thomas Irwin. Mr. and Mrs. Mohler are tlie parents of ten children, five living, one 
son and four daughters. They are members of the .Melhodist Epi.scopal cluuch. ;Mr. 
Mohler is a member of the I. O. O. F. 

Wii.Li.\M T. .MoiiLKK, lumberman, Freedom, is one of the enterprising business men 
of that place, a member of the firm of William T. ]Mohler>.t Co. He was born in Beaver 
county, Dec. 11, 1840, a son of John R. and Sarah X. >[ohler, natives of Pennsylvania, 
where they were married, and have remained all their lives. They are the parents of 
ten children, five living. William T. was luiited in marriage, March 27, 1878. with 
IMaggie E. Epple, wlio was born in Freedom, Pa., Dec. 28, 1844, a daughter of Lewis 
Epple (deceased). Mr. jMohler is a ship carpenter liy trade, and engaged in lumbering 
in 1883. He and his wife are the parents of five children, two living: Elvernia ]M. and 
Ross C. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. 

Oi^iVEii MoLTER, proprietor of livery. New Brighton, was born in Beaver county. 
Pa., in 1S41, the fourth son in the family of thirteen children born to J. C. and Fanny 
(Camp) Molter, the former a miner and brick maker. Oliver received a liberal educa- 
tion at public school and academy, finishing in his fifteenth 3'ear. In August, 1864, 
he enlisted iu ('om|iany B, 204th regiment P. V. He has been twice married; on first 
occasion, in 18.J9, to Margaret Brown, who bore him four children — William, Frank, 
Nora and Ida — and died in 1871. The following year Mr. Molter married Ada Laney, 
by whom he has five children: James, Grace, Bird, Herbert and Ralph. From early 
age Jlr. .Molter was engaged in the coal business, and since 1865 has owned and operated 
coal mines. In 1878 he commenced his present livery business. He has been town 
councillor, school director and assessor, and president of the Beaver County Agricultural 
Society; he is a member of the A. O. U. W., K. of P. and G. A. R. ; he is a Keiiublican 
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798 HISTOEY OF BEAVER COUSTY. 

A. G. Moore, farmer, P. O. Rochester, was born in Pulaski township in ISoD. 
There is probably not a more widely known family in Beaver county than thai of the 
Moores. Samuel Moore came from Westmoreland counly to Beaver county at an early 
day; was a boat builder by trade, and married Xancy Keno, who bore him four chil- 
dren. His tirst wife dying, he married Hannah McCleary. to whom were born seven 
children. Alfred, a son of the tirst wife, was educated in the public schools, and, fol- 
lowing the ambitions of his father, from early life engaged in boating, and for many 
years was captain of several steamboat lines. He was thus engaged until 18o5, when he 
purchased 150 acres of land in Pulaski township, where he lived until hi.s death in ISTH. 
He married Elizabeth R., daughter of .Tames and Elizabeth Porter, of this county, and 
became the father of eightchildren, six of whom are now living. Alfred G., Uie third son 
and si.xth child, was reared on the old farm, receiving a liberal education. In 1875 he 
went to California, where he remained until the following year. In 1881 he was mar- 
ried to Deborah, daughter of Oliver and Patience Houlette. of New Brighton, this 
county, and three children have been born to them: Linnie Z., Oliver H. and Mabel. 
The mother of our subject resides at Rochester, and is in her sixty-si.\th year. The fam- 
ily are members of the M. E. and Episcopal churches. In politics Jlr. Jloore is a Repub- 
lican. 

DcNLOP Moore, D.D., pastor of the First Prcsb3-terian church. New Brighton, was 
born in Lurgan, County Armagh, Ireland, July 25. 1830, and is a son of Dimlop and 
JIargaret Moore. He studied at Edinburgh and Belfast, and graduated in 1854. He was 
missionary of the Irish Presbyterian church to Gujurat, India, in 1855-67, and to the 
Jews in Vienna. Austria, in 1809-74. Since 1875 he has occupied his present pastojal 
position. He assisted in translating the Scriptures into the Gujurati language, composed 
treatises on Jlohammedanism and .Jainism, and edited a monthly periodical. The (jnynn- 
dipaka, in the same tongue. He also translated, with Dr. S. T., Lowrie, Niigelsbach's 
commentary on Isaiah in the American Lange series, and has contributed articles to vari- 
ous reviews The degree'of Doctor of Divinity was conferred on him Ijy Washington and 
.Tefferson College in 1877. He was married "to Rosetta Anne Luis, in Hamburg, Ger- 
many, Aug. 20, 1870. Their children are Dunlop, .John, Luis, William Hermann, 
Rosetta Anne and Alfred Kerr. 

.James Mooke, retired, P. O. Baden, was born MarcU 18, 1812, at Enniskillen, 
County Fermanagh, Ireland. His father, .James, came to this country from County 
Derry" Ireland, in 1815, and landed in Baltimore, Md., where he remainul three iiears 
in the furniture business, having learned the trade of a cabinet maker in London. After 
the war of 1812, business became so dull that he, imbued with the spirit that still rules, 
was prompted to "Go West," in the hope of greater success. He sold out his business 
and came to Pittsburgh in 1818, only to tind trade as stagnant as he had experienced it 
in the East. No money being in circulation he was compelled to trade his wares for 
country produce and orders on stores for the necessities of life. The first actual silver 
money he received was for making the coffin for Commodore Barney, about one year 
after he removed from Baltimore. Tiring of this unsatisfactory and pr< fitless way, he 
purchased in 182i, from Mrs. McKeau Buchanan, through Hon. Trevauion B. Dallas, a 
tract of 407 acres of land on the Ohio river, and now included within the boundaries of 
Baden borough, with the intention of engaging in agricultural pursuits, paying therefor 
$950.00, $500.00 of which sum was in furniture for .Judge Dallas' wedding outfit. He 
finally, in 1826, closed out his business and removed to his farm. In 1787 he married Mar- 
garet, daughter of James Porteu.s, also of County Fermanagh, Ireland, and by her had 
ten children. He died at the age of ninety years and his wife at eighty -seven. 

James Moore, our subject, is the only child now living of this union, and is nuni- 
l)ered among the oldest and mo.st respected citizens of Baden, or neighboring portion of 
the county. He was educated in the common pay schools of the period in Pittsburgh, 
and at the age of sixteen years began to work at the p:ittern making trade, which he 
followed for thirty years as an exceptionally skilled snd careful workman. With large 
idealitvand constructiveness, he manifested from early childhood considerable mechani- 



BIOGEAPIIIES KAST SIDE. 799 

cal and invc-utivc genius, as his models of various creations of liis brain, in Hie patent 
office, testify. When ten years old he made a paper row boat large enough to carry 
him, by pasting and varnishing successive layers of strips of paper over wooden ribs 
and keel, an idea only recently patented and advantageously used b_y jirominent scullers. 
When twelve years old, he made the patterns for the variou.s parts, and completely titled 
and set up a small brass steam engine and boiler, with only the limited inspection 
allowed a boy of the half dozen very crude steam engines then in Pittslnirgh, as his 
guide or instructor in its conslruclion. In 18;54-35 lie designed and made the patterns 
and shapes for the first locomotive built west of the Allegheny mountains, " The Moun- 
taineer," for use on tlie levels between the inclines in couueclion with the Pennsylvania 
canal ; and with the aid of Joseph Bridges and James Boustead, both now dead, fully 
and successfully constructed it. He married, in ItSoT, Harriett, daughter of !~!iimuel 
Pierce, of England, who established the first steam marble cutting worl<s west of the 
mountains. Four children were born to them: Margaret A. (now Mrs. R. C. IMaches- 
ney), William H. (marrietl to Adelia A. Duncan), Alcipbron (now Mrs. AV. S. Pier) and 
Charles P., who in infancy died with his ninther in February, 1848. Mr. Moore for 
the past thirty years has lived with his son and daughters at Linmore. in Btiden borough, 
upon the land purchased by his father two-thirds of a century ago, and where he in his 
boyhood days chased the deer, foxes, wild turkeys, etc. That disputed his title to what 
is now a portion of an Mlmo.st continuous city from Pittsburgh to Beaver. Politically he 
has always been a l^epublican, and the esteem of his fellow citizens has manifested itself 
in his selection, by their votes, for tlie various offices of honor and trust in the borough. 

Wii.Li.\M MooiiE, farmer and stockgrowcr.^. O. New Brighton, Pa., was born on 
Beaver Creek, in Rochester town.ship, this county. Aug. 5, 1805, and is a son of 
James Moore, who was of Sootch-Irish descent and a soldier in the Revolutionary War; 
he was a lieutenant under General Washington; was wounded, and carried a ball for 
many years in his right shoulder; he was a farmer by occupation and settled in Roches- 
ter township in 1794, on Beaver Creek; his log house, being the first erected in this part 
of the county, was regarded by the Indians as an encroachment on their rights, and it 
was necessary forhira to have a man to stand on guard while he was at work. William 
is the only survivor of a family of ten cliildren. lie has been twice married, and by his 
first wife, who died in 1828, had two children. He was a.gain married, INIarch 2(i, 1838, 
to Elizabeth, daughter of Solomon and Susannah (Vinks) Lightfnot. Solomon Light- 
foot was born March 2, 1783, in Maryland, and died April 1, 1861; his wife, also a 
native of Maryland, was born Feb. 5, 1792, and died Nov. 2, 1858. The marriage of 
Mr. and Jlrs. Moore was bles.sed with seven children, six now living: David J., in Cal- 
ifornia; Isabella, wife of J. Donaghy, of Brooklyn, N. Y., a landscape and portrait 
painter, with office in New York Citj'; Susannah, wife of Jackson Bebout, a railroad 
conductor; (Jelesta. wife of Addi-son Sloan; Ispheue H., wife of J. W. Nippert; 
Clara, wife of Joseph J. Snellenburg; and William C. Mrs. Moore is a member of the 
Methodist church. "In politics Mr. Moore is a Democrat. 

J. P. Moore, druggist, Rochester, was born Feb. 10, 1857, a son of Alfred and 
Eliza ( Porter) Moore, natives of Pennsylvania, and of English and Irish descent. Alfred, 
a .steamboat pilot for many j-ears on the Ohio river, was the father of six children, and 
died in 1885. The paternal and maternal ancestors of J. P. were among the early set- 
tlers of Beaver count_v. James Moore, his great-grandfather, went from Beaver county 
to the war of 1812, and his name is prominent]}- mentioned in the United States History 
for gallant conduct in that war. Samuel Moore, grandfather of J. P., was a farmer, 
and settled here before the town of Roche.ster was thought of, and shot wild deer where 
is now the center of the borough. He died in Rochester, in 1883, nearly one hundred 
years old . J . P. , the fourth child, was reared in Beaver county, attended the seminarv 
at New Brighton for two 3-ears, and subsequently Beaver College. At the age of 
fifteen he commenced the study of pharmacy, entered a store in Pittsburgh, Pa., and 
clerked there until 1885, when he established his present business. He is a member of 
the I. O. O. F. and the A. JI.,of Rochester. He traveled in the West for two years, 
and visited nearly all the states aud territories. 



800 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

W . J. MoKGAN, farmer, P. O. Knob, was born in Beaver county, on the farm where 
he now resides June 38, 1849. His parents, Lyghtle and Susanna Morgan, were natives 
of Pennsylvania, and after marriage settled on the farm where W. J. was born. There 
Lyghtle died; his widow is living in Freedom. W. J. was married, in September, 
1871, to Kate Eisenbranu, who was born in Beaver county, .June 20, 1849, a daughter of 
Daniel and Barbara Eisenbranu of this county. She is the mother of nine children, 
eight of whom are living: Ira, Crawford, Maud, Charlie, .James, Ilerby, Callie, 
Stephen. Savilla is deceased. Mr. ilorgan has been engaged in farming all his life, 
and owns seventy-six acres of improved land. He and his wife are members of the Pres- 
byterian church. He holds the office of school director. 

WiLLi.\M S. MoRL.\N, attorney at law, P. O. New Brighton, was born in Fallston, 
this county, in 1828, the fourth sun of Richard and Mary (Erwin) Jlorlau, who had 
seven sons, six of whom grew to maturity. Stephen Jlorlan, grandfather of William, 
had six sons and two daughters, Richard being among the juniors: he came from Vir- 
ginia to this county in 182.1, and was here engaged in the manufacturing of linseed 
oils; also erected a gristmill in Fallston; and died at the age of seventy-six years. Will- 
iam S. received a public-school education, and learned the trades of blacksraithing and 
coacbsmithing, which he followed for about ten years; then commenced the study of 
law, was admitted to the bar in 1857, and has since coutiuued in practice. He enlisted, 
in 1861, in ( Company F, 101st Regiment, P. V., and served three and one-half years, 
tinally becoming sergeant. He was a prisoner for about eight months at l^lymouth, N. 
C, and at Andersonville. In 1852, he married Elizabeth Wilson, by whom be had four 
children, three of whom are living: Carrie (Mrs. Milligan), JIarion (a teacher in Ohio) 
and Alice (an artist in New York City). The mother of this family died and ^Ir. Mor- 
lau afterward married Emma Young. In politics he is Independent. 

Andrew Morrow, conductor, New Brighton, was born in this county in 1829. 
His parents, John and Elizabeth (Moore) Jlorrow, had five children, of whom Andrew 
is the eldest. Charles and Rebecca (Moore) Morrow, grandparents of Andrew. Ciime 
from Irela'-'d and settled early in this country. Charles was a tailor by trade, and 
received a common-school education. Andrew was born and reared on his grandfather's 
farm, where he remained until eighteen years of age. He was engaged at different 
pursuits until 1852, when he commenced railroading. He now holds the position of 
conductor on the P., Ft. W. & C. Ry., in which ca|iacity he has served for twenty- 
seven years. Pie was married, in 1853, to Mary, daughter of R. B. and JIary (Gi)lmore) 
Evans, and they have had four children, two of whom are living; Louie F., now 
dispatcher in the superintendent's officcof the P., Ft. W. & C. Ry., at Pittsburgh, ard 
Vesta at home. Mr. Morrow is a F. & A. M., politically a Republican. 

TiiO-MAS Muse, steamboat captain and pilot, Rochester, is a native of England, 
born July 12, 1823. He is a son of Thomas and Hannah (Brown) Muse, the former a 
miller. His parents were born in England, came to Pennsylvania and settled at Potts- 
ville. They had eight children, Thomas, the third child was reared in Allegheny 
county, where he attended the common schools. Early in life he went on the Ohio and 
has served in almost every capacity since the time that the boats were lloated down the 
river and pushed or pidled up by baud. He has witnessed all the changes and progress 
made in boating, and has himself done nuicli for the iidvi,nc( rtent in niethcds. He lias 
owned and managed boats, and has successfully made his own way in the world. He 
has resided in liochester since 1870. Mr. .Muse was married in 1845 to Sarah, daughter 
of John D.iiilis. and a native of Pennsylvania, of English descent. Mr. and Jlrs. 
Muse have been bles.sed with three children: Homer, a pilot; Jennie and Charles, the 
latter a student at Ada, Ohio. The captain and wife are members of the Methodist 
church at Rochester. 

Thomas Nannati, farmer, P. O. Rochester, was born in Rochester, Pa.. June 8, 
1831, and is a .son of Reese and Sarah (Bell) Naunah, niuivts respectively of New Jer- 
sey and Beaver county. They were married in Beaver county and lived here until the 
death of Reese. His widow resides in Rochester. Thomas was married, Aug. 28, 1855, 



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to Elizabeth Musser, who was born in New Sewiclcley township Nov. 8, 1835, a daughter 
of Abraham and jNIatilda Musser, natives of Peuns3'Ivania. Abraham is deceased; his 
widow resides witli lier son-in-law. Mr and >[rs. Nannah are the parents of four 
children: Elcctia ^l . Ada A. and Joe 51., living, and Frank S., deceased. Jlr. Nannah 
was a pilot on the Ohio river about thirty-live yeais, but left the river in 1877, and since 
that time has been farming. Jlrs, Nannah is a member of the Methodist Episcopal 
church. In politics Mr. Nannah is a Democrat. 

W. J. Nannah, undertaker, P. O. New Brighton, was born in this county in 
1837, the second child and eldest son of Jesse and Catherine (Javens) Nannah. Reese 
Nannah, father of Je.sse, and a native of Scotland, came to the United States with a 
brother in early times, and soon after arriving located in Beaver county. W. J. Nan- 
nah attended the common schools, and at the age of si.xteeu joined his father who was 
a pilot on the Ohio river and followed that vocation until 186-1. He al.'o learned the 
painter's trade, which he carried on twelve years, aud iu 1881 embarked in his present 
business. He married, in 186:3, Alice, daughter of Rolert JacVfcn, of ^(^^(l (CMly, 
and to them have been born two children: Fred J. and Lula C. Mr. Nannah is a mem- 
ber of the I. O. O. F., K. of P. and A. O. U. W. He attends the service of the 
Presbyterian church; in politics he is a Democrat. 

H. J. Nbelt, physician, P. O. Brush Creek, was born in Allegheny county, Pa., 
Oct. 24, 1851, a son of William and Margaret M. R. (Brewerman) Ne.ely, natives of 
Pennsylvania. Mrs. Margaret Neely died in 186G, and Jlr. Neely afterward married 
Mary A. Philips. H. J. Neely was married. Jlay 11, 1882, to Frances M. Philips, born 
in Butier county. Pa., Nov. 11, 1860, a daughter of John and Sarah (Miller) Philips, 
natives of Pennsylvania, the former deceased. Mrs. Neely is the mother of one child, 
Sebertius O.. born April 9, 1883. Mr. Neely began the study of medicine in 1878, and 
was graduated from the Jefferson Medical College of Philadel|ibia, in 1881. He located 
in Unionville, Beaver countj-. Pa., where he has been engaged in practice ever .since. 
He and his wife are membersof theBaptist church, lie is a member of the I. O. O. F.; 
in politics he is a Democrat. 

Joseph A. Nelson, tax collector. Rochester, was born in "West Greenville, Mercer 
county. Pa., Feb. 22, 1839, a son of John and Nancy (Carman) Nelson, natives of Penn- 
sylvania and Delaware, respectively, the father of Scotch descent. John Nel.'on, who 
was a silver.smith, came to Rochester in 18.52, and carried on busine.'S there until his 
death. Joseph A. learned the silversmith's trade in Rochester, where he was reared and 
attended the common schools and the Academy at Beaver. He then went to the Ohio 
river as steward on a steamboat, where he remained for twelve years, and sub.'cquently 
engaged for a time in packing medicine for Dr. Shallenberger, of Rochester. He 
enlisted Aug. 21, 1861, in Company C, 68d P. V. I., and .served tliree years. He is a 
Republican, and served three terms as a.ssefsor; also several terms as ta.\ collector. He 
was married, iu 1879, to Catherine Marsh, a native of New York state. She is a member 
of the Jletbodist Episcopal church. He is a Baptist, and is secretary and treasurer of 
the Sabljath-school. He is a member of the G. A. R. 

John R Niblo, liookkeeper and general manager for L. H. Oatraan, lumber mer- 
chant and m.anufactiu-er of woodwork. Rochester, was born in Beaver county, Sept. 8, 
1840, a son of John R. and Mary (Small) Niblo. His maternal grandfather, John Small, 
who came to Beaver county abo\it 1800, was a farmer, and served in the war of 1812. 
His paternal grandfather, John R. Niblo, came from Ireland to Beaver county, and was 
a farmer in Brighton township. His two sons, our subject's father and his brother, 
Alexander R. Nil)lo, were printers by trade, and among the first to publish a paper in 
Beaver county. Pa., called the Auroni. Their circulation was very limited, for the 
county was sparsely settled. Onv subject's father died in 1842. He had three children. 
John R. , the second child, was reared in Vanport, Pa., attended the district school and 
the old academy at Beaver. His first business was teaching school, which he followed 
for twelve .years. He has held his present position since 1883. He married, in 1861, 
Millicent J., daughter of James Worrick, a prominent farmer in Beaver county. She is 



802 HISTORY OF BKAVEK COUNTY. 

of English descent. Tliey have one child, Lizzie. Jtr. and Mrs. Niblo are members of 
the Methodist Episcoiial church, in whicli he has served as trustee, steward and class 
leader, and assistant Sahbalh school superintendent. lie has .served eight years as sec- 
retary of the K. of P., and a member of the A. M. and the T. of 11. 

John Noonen, farmer, P. O Rochester, was born on the farm where he novp 
resides, in New SiwicUley town.ship, :\Iarch G, 1838. His parents, :Martin and Mary 
(Kline) Noonen. were natives of New York, where they were married and tirst located. 
They afterward moved to Erie, Pa , thence to Rochester, and finally located on the 
farm where their son John now resides. The latter was married, April 16, 1874, to 
Margaret Musgrave, who was born in Beaver county, Pa., Oct. 19, 1843, and is a daugh- 
ter of James and JEirgaret (Ilendrickson) JIusgrave, the former born in England, and 
the latter in Ara;rica. They were nurried in Pennsylvania, and settled in Beaver 
county. Tlie mother is deceased. 3Ir. and Mrs. Noonen have one child, Charles E , 
born Feb. 9, 1875. Mr. Noonen learned the blacksmith's trade, which he has followed 
twenty-eight years, being also engaged in farming. He and his wife are members of the 
Methodist Episcopal church. In politics he is a Democrat. 

Mrcii.VEL PiERsor- Nye, civil engineer, P. O.. Fombell, was born in January, 1830, 
at Unionville, Pa., a sou of Samson S. and Ruth (Picrsol) Nye, natives of Ohio and 
of Marion town.ship, this county. He began teaching in 1853, and has taught every 
winter but two since, having received his education at North Sewickley Academy and 
at a branch of Pennsylvania University at Zeliwioplc, and was a classmate of the presi- 
dent of Tliiel College at Greenville, Pa. From 1857 to 1860 he was principal of Web- 
ster High School at Portsmouth, Ohio. In 1862 he married Hattie Hartzcl, daughter of 
George and Charlotte (Stamm) Hartzel, who were natives of Bucks county, Pa, Nine 
children have been the fruits of this union, as follows; Ruth (now Mrs. Frederick 
Twentier), Charlotte, King, George, Benjamin, Fred, Joseph, Richard and Peiie. 

L. H. O.vr.MAN, dealer in and manufacturer of lumber and all kinds of woodwork, 
also contractor and builder, P. O. Rochester, was born June 26, 1826. His parents, 
Arnold and Abigail (Hays) Oatman,were natives of Vermont and Connecticut, respect- 
ively, and of P^nglish and German descent. His father, a carpenter, cortraclor and 
millwright, had a family of six children, of whom L. H. is the tifth, and the only son 
living. He was reared in Connecticut, worked in a sawmill in early life, and at the 
age of twenty set out for himself. He took up the painter's trade, and worked at house 
and sign piiinting for ten years. He then built a sawmill in Beaver count}-, which he 
conducted for three years. In 1861 he embarked in his present business at Rochester, 
and has met with uniform success. He married, in 1844, Eliza, daughter of Martin 
Noonen, and born in the State of New York, of German-origin. They have three chil- 
dren: Lewis, Arnold and, Jlinnie. They attend the Epi-'copal church. In politics Mr. 
Oatman is a Democrat, and has served as a member of the council of Rochester. He has 
traveled extensively in the United States. In 1885 he built the Ellis Hotel at Conneaut 
Lake, Crawford count}-. Pa., of which he is still the owner. 

Charles W. Pal.mer, real estate agent, P. O. New Brighton, was born in Fayette 
county in 1847, a son of Rev. Henry Palmer, now aminisler in Beaver Falls. Mr. Palm- 
er received a liberal education in youth, and has since early life led an active business 
career. He married, in 1837, Mig^ie, daughter of William and Elizabet i Geddes. of 
Scotland. They have had five children, only two of whom are now living; William and 
Charles. Mr. Palmer w-as for many years employed as baggage master of the Pitts- 
burgh & Fort Wayne Railroad. He served in the Civil War in Company B, oSth Regi- 
ment, P. V. I., and enlisted in the 112lli or 2d Cavalry. He was actively engaged in 
the battles of the Wilderness and Cold Harbor. He is a member of the Jlethodist 
church; in politics he is a Republican. 

J.\coB Panner, farmer, P. O. Knob, was born in Germany, Dec. 12, 1825. His 
parents, Henry J. and Elizabeth Panner, immigrated to America in 1837, and settled in 
Pittsburgh, where they lived m;iny years. The father die<l in that city and the mother 
in this county. Jacob Panner was mai'ried, June 37, 1847, to Mary, daughter of John 



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and Callicrinc Jliuk, who ciime from Germany in 18;!4. They first settled in Baltimore, 
Md.. afterward moving to Pitlsbiirgh. and tlience to Beaver county, v\liere they died. 
Mrs. Pauner was born in Germany .June 2.5, 182.5. Slie has an adopted child. .Jacob H, 
who married and has two children. Mr. Fanner owns 121 acres of land. lie ard his 
■wife belong to the Eugli.sh-Lutheran church. 

James I. P.\uks, lumber dealer, P. O. Freedom, was born in Allegheny county, 
Pa.. June 8. 1830, a son of David and Anna (Hanulton) Parks, natives of Allegheny 
county, where they w-ere m.irried. settled and remained there until 184.5, when they 
moved to Beaver county, and remained there until their deaths. They were the ])areuts 
of eight children, si.x living. James I., the eldest, was married first to Emeline McDon- 
ald, who bore him four children: W. A , .John IT., Anna V. and George J. After her 
death he was united in marriage with Mary, daughter, of Samuel Dean, and born in 
Beaver county: she is the mother of two children: Mabel Dean and Nellie Dulf. Mr. 
Parks is a carpenter by trade, and has been engaged in the lumlier business for thirty 
years. He owns a valuable farm in this county. 

SiMOX C. PntLLiPs, farmer, P. O. ICnob, was born in Germany, June 24, 1830, a 
son of George and Mary C. Phillips, who came to America in 1837, and settled on the 
farm where Simon C. nowresides. Both died here. Simon C. was married, Jan. 27, 18.59, 
to Elizabeth Miller, who was born in Beaver county Aug. 8, 1841, a daughter of John 
and Elizabeth Miller, natives of Germany, both of whom died in this coiinly. Mrs Phil- 
lips is the mother of four children: llenrietia, William 11., George L. and Catherine E. 
Mr. Phillips has been a farmer most of his life, and owns eighty-one acres of improved 
land. He and Mrs. Phillips are consistent raemliers of the Methodist Episcopal church. 

Henry Phillis, retired farmer, Beaver Falls, was born in Independent town- 
ship, this count.v. Aug. 27, 1814, a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Cowen) Phillis. Joseph 
was a wheelwright early in life, but later became a farmer, and had a family of six sons 
and si.K daugliters. Henr}', the eldest son, was born and reared on the farm, and learned 
a trade which he followed one 3'ear. He then bought a farm in JMoon township, where 
he lived eight years, at the expiration of which time he came to Pulaski township, 
purchased eighty acres of land, and resided on a farm belonging to his wife until 1886, 
when he purch.ised proper!}' and moved to Beaver Falls. He was married, in 1843, to 
Malinda. daughter of Francis Alcorn. Five daughters and one son liave been born to 
them; Elizabeth, Rebecca (Mrs. Stewart), Eupliemia (Mrs. Allen, deceased), Alice, 
Malinda (deceased) and William H. Mr. Phillis has been a prominent citizen, and has 
held numerous positions of trust, and has, as executor and administrator, settled several 
estates. For thirty year.s he has been an elder in the Presbyterian church at New Brigh- 
ton. In his political preferences he is a Republican. His grandfather, Joseph Phillis, 
came from Kentucky opposite Cincinnati, about 1777. and settled in AVashington county, 
where he purchased 300 acres of land, and followed farming and stock rai-sing, being 
one of the first settlers in that part of Pennsylvania. He had seven sons and four 
daughters, Joseph, father of Henry, being his fourth child. 

Joseph Pollock, dealer in hosiery, notions and household goods. New Brighton, 
was born in fiercer county. Pa., eldest .son of David and Isabella (McColl) Pollock. He 
was educated at the common schools, and when nineteen years of age learned carriage 
building, which trade he followed for several years, seven in Beaver county, whither he 
had come in 1876, lie enlisted, April 2.5, 1861, in C'ompany H, 7th Ohio Infantry, served 
three years and three months, and participated in some of the most memorable battles of 
the war. In 1864 he married Airs. Esther Bogardus, who bore him two children : Emiua, 
and Nellie. After her death he married, in 1878, Lizzie Tobiu, who blessed him with 
three children: Edwin, AVillis and Laura Bell. Mr. Pollock conmienced in his present 
business in 1884. He is a member of the Baptist church; in politics a Republican. 

John B. Porter, farmer, P. O. Rochester, was born in New Sewickle_y township, 
this county, Jan. 1, 1831. His parents, John and Nancy (.Sharp) Porter, natives of Ire- 
land, came to Beaver county in 1797. His grandfather, Edward Porter, a farmer, set- 
tled in this county. John Porter, a farmer, lived to be seventy years (jld, and had ten 



804 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

children, all of whom lived lo maturity. John B., the sixth child, was educated in the 
old log school-house He has hecn a farmer all his life, and now owns a well-improved 
farm aad dairy in connection, known as the Rochester dairy. He was married, first in 
1858, to ^lartha Ellen, daughter of James Prentice, a prominent farmer of Heaver 
county. She was of Scotch descent, and died in 1872. Of their eight children only 
four are now living. ^Ir. Porter next married, in 1884, N. M., daughter of James 
Young. They have one child, ^lahel Nell. Mr. and Mrs. Porter are members of the 
United Presbyterian church; in politics he is a Republican. 

Joseph Powell, farmer, P. O. Knob, was born in Beaver county. ^lay 14, 1830. 
His parents, Henry and Sarah Powell, were natives of Penn,sylvania and settled after 
their marriage in Beaver county, where Ihey died. Joseph was married, first Jlay 10, 
1853, to Margaret, daughter of Joseph and Jeaunetle Z?hler, both deceased. She was 
born in Beaver county, and died in 1866. They had six children, three of whom are 
living: Sarah J. , Amelia and Charles S. In 1869, Mr. Powell was married to Anna 
Deemer, who was born in Butler county. Pa., a daughter of John and Fannie Deemer, 
both deceased. B_v this marriage were three children, two living; Ida E. and Edmund 
H. Mr. Powell has heeu a farmer most of his life, and owns fifty-nine acres of improv- 
ed land. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran church. 

Gener.vl Thomas J. Power, of Rochester, was born in Beaver county July 7, 1808, 
a son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Penny) Power, natives, respectively, of Loudoun 
county, Va., and New Jersey, and of Scotch-Irish descent. Samuel Power came to 
what is now Beaver county in 1796, and settled where is now the county seat. He was a 
farmer, and took care to have his children taught the English language. He was 
elected sheriff of Beaver county in 18C9; served as a member of the legislature, also as 
adjutant-general of the state. In later life he was a merchjint at Ereedom, where he 
died. Thomas J., tlie fifth of ten children, was reared in Beav( r county, is a civil 
engineer by profession, and has spent twenty-seven years of his life on public wniks. 
He also served one term as adjutant-general of the stale. He was married, in 1832, to 
Mary Ann, daughter of Samuel Johnson. Her father built the first house in Beaver, 
Pa. They were of Scotch-Irish descent. General Power and wife have six children 
living. In politics he is a Republican. 

EvAM PuGH and John Pugh, sons of Jonathan and Naomi Pugh, of Pughtown, 
Chester county, Pa., and their wives, Lydiaaud Sarah, who were daughters of broth- 
ers by the name of Towusend, came to Beaver county in May, 1804, and settled at the 
lower falls of Beaver, now known as Fallston. Soon after their arrival they erected a 
flouring mill (both being practical millers), which they continued to operate for manj' 
years, when Evan withdrew from the business, and John continued until the year 1858, 
when he rented to another party, and on the morning of the 5th of Jul}- of that year, 
the mill was totally destroyed by fire together with all its contents. It is proper, how- 
ever, to state that a large and very substantial four-stor}' brick and stone building, with 
four run of stones had taken the place of the original frame building. During the 
existence of the mills very m my thousand barrels of flour were made therein, which 
found a market in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and southern cities, but chiffly in the two 
first named places. A very large amount of custom or "gri.st" work was also done, it 
being almost the only mill for many miles in either direction that could be relied upon 
during the diy season. It was no uncoinmon thing for grist work to come the distance 
of fifteen to thirty miles, and often customers had to wait two and .sometimes three 
daj's for their grinding. In addition to the street being filled with wagons, etc., 
miirht also lie seen from three to five canoes in the creek, from the Ohio river nearly as 
far up as Pittsburgh. This only occurred during the dry period in the sinnmer and 
fall. The lirothers Evan and John were also engaged in wool carding and cloth dress- 
ing for several years, also in the manufacturing of cotton yarn, the style of the latter 
firm being Pugh. Wilson it Co. In connection with the mills was a store of general 
merclumdise. They were also at one time coimectcd with Talbot Townsend in the 
manufacture of salt on Yellow Creek, in Jefferson county, Ohio; and in boring two or 



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more wells for salt on " Hollow Rock Run," near to the aforesaid place. After many 
attempts and ultimate failure to obtain salt water in sufficient quantity at tlie latter 
wells, tbe company erected ^a building in which the}' made linseed oil and did wool 
cardinj; for a few years. In February, 1832, there was an unprecedented flood in the 
Ohio river, and the village of Fallston suffered to such an e.\tent as to cause Evan to 
seek higher ground for a home. He therefore built a residence on the east side of the 
Beaver creek, in Ne.w Brighton, to which he removed the same year. In May. 1837, 
his wife (Lydia)dieil, being in the sixty-seventh j'ear of her age. and he (Evan) died in 
July, 1841, in his seventy-sixth year. They died without i.ssue. Sarah, wife of John, 
died in 1826, in her tiftieth j'ear, and he afterward married Ann Peck (widow), of Bal- 
timore. About 183G he built a residence in New Brighton, to which he removed and 
occupied to the time of his death, which occurred in 'Slay, 18t!0, being nearly eighty-one 
years of age. He was president of the Branch bank of tbe United States, at one time 
located in New Brighton, and continued as such until the institution wound up its 
affairs Ijy appointing trustees. Soon after the death of John Pugh. his widow, Ann P. 
Pugh, returned to Ballimore, where a few years later she died. There were no chil- 
dren by the second mirriage. John and Sarah Pugli had four children, two sous and 
two daughters. Jonathan, the eldest, died at an early age; Caroline died in 1831: Mary 
Ann died in 1881 or 1882; Joseph T., the third in age, now ftvcnty-nine, lias living; 
sons, .Tohn, Evan and Henry; and daughters, Sarah Ann, Caroline Cecelia, Irene Ida — 
Mary Elizabeth is deceased. 

Fk-^-Nk S. Re.\dei!, editor and proprietor of the Beaver Valley News, New Brighton, 
was born Nov. 17, 1842, in Greentield (now Coal Centre). "Washington county. Pa., a 
son of Francis and Ellen Rea'der, the former a son of William Header, a native of War- 
wickshire, England. Frank S. pa.s.sed most of his early life on the farm and in working 
at the carpenter's trade; he attended tbe public schools and Moimt Union College, 
Mount Union, Ohio. He married, Dec. 24. 1867. Merran F. Darling who bore him two 
children; Frank E. and Willard S. Mr. Reader entered the Union army April 27, 1861, 
serving in the ."ith W. Va. Cavalry, and while scouting June 20, 18C'4, was captured, 
but succeeded in escaping from the train while on his way to Andersonville July 19 fol- 
lowing, arriving in the Union lines at Petersburg July 30. In July of the following year 
he entered the civil service and became chief deputy collector for the Twenty-fourth 
Collectioa District of Pennsylvania. He established the weekly Beaver Valley Newg 
at New Brighton May 22. 1874, and the daily edition Feb. .'i, 1883. He has been a mem- 
ber of council and secretary of county committee; is a member of the ^Methodist Episco- 
pal church; a Republican in politics. 

J.\MES Reed, ship builder, P. O. Freedom, was born in Butler county. Pa., Dec. 
24, 1814. His parents, .lames and JIar\' (Winghart) Reed, settled in Butler count}- and 
remained there until their deaths. They had nine children, three of whom are living. 
James was luarried. ^Marcli 10. 1842, to Eunice D\dl, who was born in Pennsylvania Dec. 
10, 1816, a daughter of John and Catherine Dull, both of whom died in Butler county. 
Mr. and Jlrs. Reed have five children, three of whom are living; Anna J., wife of II. 
P. Wilson. Eli JI. and Charles W. Those deceased are Martha and William J. Mrs. 
Reed died .Ian. 10. 1884. Our subject is a ship and house carpenter, and has followed 
this trade all his life ; he owns the properly where he resides. He was elected justice 
of the peace in 1867, and has fiUed that oftice ever since. In politics he is a Republi- 
can. He is a member of the Jlethodist Episcopal church, and has lived in Fieedom and 
St. Clair since 1849. 

NicnoL.\s REEFf:R. farmer, P. O. Knob, was born in Germany Sept. 26, 182s. a 
son of Ommert and Catherine Reefer, who came to America in 18.')7, and settled in 
Beaver count}'. Ommert died here, but his widow still lives in Pittsburgh. Nicholas 
married. Jlay 2, 18.52, Catheiine Freshcorn, who was born in Geimaiiy JIaieh 26. 1833, 
to Daniel and Catherine Freshcorn, who came to America in 1837 and settled in Beaver 
county, wlicre they died. !Mr. and Mrs. Reefer have had ten children, nine of whom 
are living- Catherine, John. Elizabeth. Henry, Nicholas, Caroline. William. Chailie 



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HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 



and Margari'f . One clnuglilcr, Man-, is deceased. Jlr. Reefer is a sbccmaker by (rade, 
but is engaged in farmin.s; at tlie present time. He owns 150 acres of land. He and 
his wife are members of tbe German Ueformcd church. 

J.\MES .1. Reeves, merchant, Beaver Falls, is a son of Joseph and Sarah (Maghey) 
Reeves, the latter a daughter of Robert and Rachel (Parks) JIaghey, of IJutlcr county, 
Pa. Our subject's parents were married in 1845, and had two sons and three daughters: 
Mary Jane (now Mrs. Marshall), Eliza (deceased), Margaret (now Mrs. Si(on,of Beaver 
Falls), James J. and John (art tile manufaclurers). The paternal grandfather, Daniel 
Reeves, a cabinet maker, came from Jlount Holly, N. J., to this county at an early day, 
and purchased three pieces of land, oh part of which Beaver Falls now stands. He 
married Margaret Steen, who bore him four sou.s and three daughters. Joseph, the 
eldest son, was born in this county in 181S, received a common-school education, and 
learned carpentering which he followed for a few Y<ars. He then engaged in boat- 
building with his brother John on the Erie Canal, continuing in same until the building 
of the Pittsburgh tt Fort Wayne railroad from Pittsburgh to Alliance, when he was 
appoinied master mechanic for that road and its several branches, a position he held up 
to his death in 1875. The family are members of the Jlethodist church; politically 
they are Democrats. 

Ozr.\s Reno, farmer, P. O. Freedom, was born in New Sewicklej' township, July 
34, 1834, a son of Is.iac and Nancy Reno, natives of Pennsylvania, and who died in Free- 
dom. They were the parents of two children. Ozias, the only one living, was united 
in marriage, Oct. 12, 1854, with Lydia. daughter of William Carey (deceased). She 
was born in Maryland, Jfay 8, 1835, and was the motlierof eleven children, live living. 
She died Feb. 8,1879. Jiily 26, 1880, Mr. Reno married Talitha A. Pritchard, who 
was born in Allegheny ('ity Feb. 6. 1839, and is a daughter of Daniel and Esther 
Pritchard, both living. Mr. Reno was reared on a farm. When the war broke out he 
enlisted in Company H, 139th Regiment, P. V. , and served his country nearly three 
years. Mrs. Reno is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. They moved to St. 
Clair borough from New Sewickley township in 1883, and bought the place where they 
now reside . 

WtLi.iAM D. Reno, steamboat captain and pilot, also a member of the lirm of Evans 
& Reno, liverymen, at Rochester, Pa., where he was born and reared, is the son of Will- 
iam and Sophia (Evans) Reno, the latter born in 1796. They were natives of Pennsyl 
vania, and of French and Welsh descent. William was born in 1794. and died in 
March, 1800; he was a pilot and captain on the Ohio river in early life; in later life he 
retired to the quiet of the farm; his farm included forty acres of what is now the town 
of Rochester. Hi had eleven children, nine of whom grew to maturity, and four are 
now living. William D. attended school in Rochester and at the Beaver College, and 
early in life went on the Ohio river. He enlisted in April. 1801, in the 10th Pennsyl- 
vania Reserves; was a non-commissioned officer; was taken prisoner at the battle of 
Charles City Crossroads and held on Belle Isle for live weeks, and then exchanged. 
He rejoined his regiment, and was engaged in the battles of Autietam. Fredericksburg 
and Gettysburg. In the last named battle the 10th Reserves took a very conspicuous 
part. He was discharged in 1804. and since the war has been a pilot and captain on the 
river most of the time. He embarked in the livery business in company with Captain 
Thomas G. Evans, in 1884. ile was married, in 1877, to Bella, daughter of George 
and Ann S. (ilitchell) Graham, and their children are Lewis Evans, Blanche Ethel 
and Anna Sidney. Mr. and Mrs. Reno are members of the Methodist Epi.scopal 
church; in politics he is a Republican. He is a member of the I. 0. O. F., the R. A. 
and theG. A, R. 

Amos Romic;h, farmer, P. O. Freedom, was born iu Allegheny county, Pa., April 
12, 1812, a son of Jacob and Susanna Romigh, who died iu this county. Amos w as 
married. June 24, 1851, to Lottie, daughter of Calvin and Jemima Leonard (both 
deceased). She was born in Warren county. Pa., Nov. 10, 1829. and is tlie mother of 
eight children, onlv two of whom. Laura F. and Calvin L. , are living. Those deceased 



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are Anua J., Nancy A., Susan A., Jackson M., Lotta C. and Jacob A. 3Ir. Romigh 
has been engaged in farming nearly all bis life, and owns 104 acres. Mrs. Komigb is a 
member of the Lutheran church. 

J.vcoii RoMiGii. farmer, P. U. Freedom, was born in AVashington county, Pa., Feb. 
3, 1834. a son of Jacob and Susanna Romigh, natives of Washington county, who 
moved from there to Beaver county, where tbey died. Our s\ibject was married, Nov. 
27, 1849, to Elsie, daughter of Charles and Elsie Baker, who died in this county. Mrs. 
Romigh was born March 11. lf>25. and is the mother of nine children, eight of whom 
are living: Louisa, .Tames B., Caroline, William O., Lizzie M.. David F., Alice and 
Jacob C. One daughter, Nettie A., is deceased. Mr. Romigh has followed farming 
all his life and owns about eighty one acres. He and Mrs Romigh are mcmbeis of the 
Presbyterian church. 

James Roney, grocer, and agent for Adams E.xpress Company, New Brighton, 
was born in Rochester, this county, in 1837. being the eldest of the three children of 
Arthur and Jane Roney. He received a public school training in his native town, and 
from ten years of age followed boating on the Erie Canal e.\len.sion, until it was closed 
up. For the past si.xteen years lie luis been engaged in bis present groceiy bui-incss. 
He was married in 18.58 to Matilda McDonald, wlio bore him one child, Charles W. 
Mr. Roney is a member of the I. O. O. F.; politically a Democrat. 

W.\T/rER A. Rose. M. D. Walter Rose, the grandfather of Dr. Rose, who emi- 
grated from Scotland to the province of Canada, settled in Elgin county, Ontario, where 
his death occurred at the age of one hundred and three years. His children were five 
sons and one daughter, of wliom Alexander, the father of Dr. Walter A. Rose, also a 
native of Scotland, re-siiied in Elgin county, where be was a manufacturer of various 
implements of wood. He was m.irried to Catherine Monroe, wbo.se children were Isa- 
bella, wife of John Warburton; Jennelta (deceased wife of Elihu Moore); Catherine 
(wife of Colin McDougall); Margaret, (wife of Edward Cap.sey); Rachel (deceased) and 
Waller A. The last named cliild was born in tlie county of Elgin, Ontario. April 17, 
1843, and received bis education at the common schools of his native town and the 
graded schools at St. Thomas, near his home. In the year 1863 he began the study of 
medicine with Dr. Robert Lyon Sanderson, of Sparta, Ontario, and in 1863 and 1804 
attended two courses of lectures at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, together 
with two additional courses at the Jlcdical University of Buffalo, N. Y., where be was 
graduated in 1867. Dr. Rose at once chose Rochester as a favorable point in which to 
begin his professional career, and has since that time found no occasion for seeking a 
change of locality. During the years 1875 and 1876 be also maintained an r ihce in 
Allegheny City. His practice, which is of a general character, has been large and suc- 
cessful, and has given him an enviable rank among the leading physicians of the county. 
Dr. Rose has, since Rochester became his residence, identified himself with the growth 
and advancement of the borough, and done much to promote its prosperity. He is one 
of the incorporators of the Rochester & Beaver Street Railway, and director in the 
Second and Third National Building Associations of Rochester. He is a member and 
examining surgeon of the A. O. U. W., and prominently identified with the ]\Iasonic 
order as a member of Rochester Lodge No. 32il. F. it A. M. ; nu-mber of Oskalon 
C.jmmandery, Knights Templar, of Allegheny City, and of Peiuisylvania Sovereign 
Grand Consistory, of Pittsburgh. He is also connected with Syria Temple, Nobles of 
the Mystic Shrine. 

Lewes RosENMUNi). farmer, P. O. New Brighton, was born in the city of Basel, 
Switzerland, in 1833, .and came to America in 184."). Ilis parents, John and Catherine 
(Gysin) Ro.senmuud, had fifteen children, and the nine surviving ones came with their 
parents to America, locating in Pittsburgh. Allegheny county. iMr. Rosenmiind came 
to Beaver county in 1874 and imrchased fifty acres of land, where he now resides He 
was married, in 1863, to Wiihelniina, daughter of John Flinner, of Zelicnople, Butler 
county. Pa. They have had six children, three of whom are living: ;Mary Louise, 
Emma Catharine and Charles Henry. The family are mendjers of the United Presby- 
terian church. 



808 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

NicHALiES RosENBERGBR, farmer, p. O. Brush Creek, was born in Germany, April 
3, 1836, a son of John and Margaret Rosenberger, natives of Germany. After the 
death of his wife. John emignitcd to America and settled in Beaver county, where he 
died. He was the father of three children, two living. Our subject was united in mar- 
riage, Jan. !t, 1848, with Catherine Strutt, who was born in Germany, May 18, 1824, a 
daughter of Henry and Catherine Strutt, both of whom died in Germany. Mr, and 
Mrs. Rosenberger are the parents of nine children, sLv living, viz.: Catherine, Casper, 
George, William, Lizzie and JIary. Those deceased are Lizzie, John and Henry. Mr. 
Resenberger came to America in 1846. He was employed several years in digging coal, 
and then engaged in farming. He owns 318 acres of improved land. He and his wife 
are members of the Presbyterian church. 

John Ruckert, farmer, P. O. Freedom, was born in Germany, Feb. 38, 1831, a 
.son of John and Christine E. Ruckert, who died in Germany. John came to America 
in 1850, and remained in Pittsliurgh three years, then moved to Freedom. He nuirried, 
in October, 1854, Lucinda. daugliter of Casper and JIagdelena Coffraan. She wjis horn 
in Butler county. Pa., in 1830, and is the mother of fourteen children, ten of wliom are 
living: John, Mary. Henry, Elizabeth. Emma, Margaret, Ida, Amelia, George and 
Charlie. The deceased are >Iatilda, William, Jacob and Anna. Mr. Ruckert learned 
the shoemaker's trade, which he followed about twenty-five years, and .since that time 
has been farming. He owns ICO acres of land. He and his wife are members of the 
Lutheran church. In politics he is a Democrat. 

Joseph Sants, designer, New Brighton, was born in Bath, England, in 1834, the 
eldest child of Joseph and Sarah (Gritlith) Sants, who were parents of fourteen chil- 
dren. He was educated at college in his native country, left school at the age of six- 
teen years and served eight years in the English navy. From early childhood Mr. 
Sants has made designing and modeling his special .study, and to-day ranks among the 
most skillful in the profession. He came to this country' in 1859, from South America, 
landing in Baltimore. He has been through Australia and India, and was engaged in 
the Crimean War. For tlie past twenty years he has been enllllo^ ed by diffeient firms 
in New Brighton, having but recently permanently located here. He is now employed 
in the large potterj' establishment of Elverson. Sherwood & Barker, and is the designer 
and modeler for all goods manufactured by that firm. He was married in 1S65 to 
Maggie, daughter of Martin Kappler, of Pittsburgh, Pa., and they had one child that 
died. i\Ir. Sants enlisted in 1863 in Company B, 133d Regiment, P. V. I,, for nine 
months, and at tlie expiration of that tiiue enlisted in the 50th Regiment, in which he 
remained until it was disbanded. He then enlisted in the Construction Corps, in Ten- 
nessee, Company B, 1st Regiment. 2d Battalion. He is a Republican, a member of 
the 6. A. R,, and a F. <t A. M. 

Conrad Schi.eiter, marble dealer, Freedom, was born in Germany, Dec. 11, 1839, 
a son of John and Catherine Schleiter, who died in Germany. Conrad was married, 
Oct. 30, 1865. to Fredricka Fliehman, who was born in Germany, May 21, 1844, a(huigh- 
ter of Conrad and Charlotte Flieliman, who died in Germany. j\Ir. and Mrs. Schleiter 
are the parents of twelve children, of whom nine are living. Mr. Schleiter learned the 
trade of marble cutting in New London, Conn , and has followed the same ever since. 
He came to America in 1854, and to his present home in 1868. He served in the Civil 
War in the 13th Connecticut Regiment. He and his wife are numbers of the German 
Lutheran church; in politics he is a Democrat. 

Warwick Scott, New Brighton, is a native of St. Louis. j\Io., born in 1851, a son 
of Thomas and Agnes (McCready) Scott, who bad three children. Warwick being the 
eldest. Thomas Scott was a manufacturer, and died in 1860, aged forty-eight years; his 
widow now resides with a daughter in Philadelphia. Warwick was educated in the 
public schools, which he left at the age of eighteen years to engage in farming .-uid man- 
ufacturing. He came to New Brighton in 1874, and engaged in carria.ge manufacturing 
until 1880. He was then elected secretary of the Building and Loan Association of New 
Brighton, which position he held for six years. He is superintendent and proprietor of 



BIOGEAPHIES EAST SIDE. 809 

tlie B.'aver Vulley Art Tile Works, which were established in 18S7. lie was married, 
iu 1ST8, to Anna, daughter of .Tacol) Price (deceased), late of Phihidelphia, Pa. They 
have two children: Thomas and Edward. Mr. Scott has been collector of New Brigh- 
ton borough. He is a member of the A. O. U. W. and K. A.; heis a Kepublican. 

Wii.Li.vM S. Sii-Vi.LKNBEUGER. " Schallenberg," the name given to a mountain 
in Canton Uri, Switzerland, from very early times, because of its remarkable echo, is 
at the same time the origin of the family name Schalleiibergers, a hardy race of people 
dwelling on this mountain, which was covered with pasture to the top, and was 
a favorite gathering place for the people. A few traces of the family 
appear in history. Three of the name were killed at Lempach in 1885. One Ulric 
Schallenberger ltd a company of the men of Uri against Charles the Bold at Grandsen, 
in 1416. In the same year he served as aid to Hans of Ilolwyl, at the battle of JIurtou. 
and was present, with all of the family name who could bear arms, at the lialtle of 
Nancy, Jan. 5, 14T7, where Charles was killed. The paternal ancestry of William S. 
Shallenberger is traced with certainty to Ulric Schallenbergei, born in Canton Uri, in 
1694. .John, son and only child of Ulric above mentioned, was born at Altdorf, Switz- 
erland, in 1720, and the same year Ulric emigrated from Switzerland ard .'■ellled in Lan- 
caster countj'. Pa. Abraham, the son of .John, and youngest of three children, was born 
in Lancaster court}'; Pa., Oct. 15, 1764. Abraham, son of the last mcutionetl, was 
born iu Fayette county, Pa., Aug. 22, 1797. 

William S., the son of Abraham, and subject of this biograph}', was born 
Nov. 24, 1839. at Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland county, Pa., his mother being 
Rachel Xewmyer. daughter of Peter and Susannah Newmyer. Ills early years were 
speut at the public seliool, and in learning the trade of his father, who was a .saddle 
and harness-maker. In October, 18.5.5, when not quite sixteen years of age, he was elected 
teacher of one of the district schools of Washington county. Pa., and taught during the 
following winter. He removed with his father's family to Beaver county, Pa., in the 
spring of 18o6, and has since resided in Rochester. He attended the University at Lewis- 
burg, Union count}'. Pa., during a portion of two years, but was compelled to leave 
before gradiuiting on account of failing health. He has since received the honorary de- 
gree of A. JL from this university. In 1862 he enli.sted in the army. We quote from 
material before us, a few leadinir estimates of the public services and persoiutl character- 
istics of Mr. Shallenberger. His army record we find well summarized in the follow- 
ing paper prepared by the surgeon of his regiment, afterward division surgtc n, I>r. 
I. Wilson Wishart, and signed by all the officers of the regiment. 

HospiT.\i. 1st Div. 2d. Coup A. of P. Sept. 17, 1864. 

Adjutant Shallenberger, in response lo the call for volunteers in 1862, enlisted as a 
private, .-ind contributed hugely by his influence and personal eilorts to the formation of 
the 14l)th Regiment, P. V. Upon the organization of the regiment he was apiiointed 
adjutant, and has served in that capacity until the present time. At the battle of Chan- 
ceilorsville, the first in wiiicli the regiment was engaged, he received a slight wound, 
whicli, however, did not require him to leave the field. At the battle of Gettysburg he 
was severely wounded in Ihe kg, but rejoined the regiment at ilciirisville, \a.. before 
his wound was healed, anil participated with his comrades in all the marches and fight- 
ing of the f.ill canq)aign 

Just recovering from a severe attack of illness he started upon the campaign of 
1864. when scarceh able to keep the saddle; was in the battle of the Wilderness and at 
the fight of Corbiii's Bri<lge. near Todd's tavern, Jlay 8th; received a very severe wound 
in the thigh, from which he is now sutferiug. 

Adjutant Shallenberger has remarkable business capacity. Having full confidence 
in his ability to discharge the duties of paymaster to the satisfaction of the department, 
I very cordially recommend his appointment. 

(Sod.) I. AViLSON Wisii.\rt, 

Surg. 140th Pa. Vol. 

In forwarding this \inpev Gen. Nelson A. ililes says: 

" Adjutant Shallenberger has served under my C( nin.si.d, s.i.d 1 krow him t<) be a. 
most reliable, efficient and worlhy officer." 



810 HISTOUY OF HEAVEK COUNTY. 

Gen. Il.-incook adds: " Tlii.s young officer made, I think, more recruits for us in 
Western Pennsylvania in tlie winter of 1863-64 tlian probably any other officer: but 
aside from this he is a gallant young ofticer, richly deserving promotion." 

The last wound compelled the retirement of Adjutant Shallenberger from active 
service. After the lapse of two years the ball was extracted from the thigh, and the 
wound healed. From that time until 1876, when he was elected to his first political 
office, that of Representative in Congress, Mr. Shallenberger was engaged in mercantile 
pursuits. lie represented in Congress the 24th District of Pennsylvania, comiioscd of 
Washington, Beaver and Lawrence counties; was reelected in 1878, and again in 1880. 
In a Washington City paper published in June, 1880, the following estimate of his offi- 
cial character appears: 

" Mr. Shallenberger is scrupulously attentive to liis public duties: rarely (jut of his 
seat in the House; faithful in C(immittee work; e.xtreinely courteous and genial in his 
relations with his colleagues; always practical, and never obtrusive or om of place in 
his conduct of legislation, lie has had remarkable success in securing the favorable 
action of Congress upon bills which he has had in charge. He has reason to feel proud 
of the endorsement recentl}' given him by his constituents. For the tirst time in nearly 
forty years a renomination for a third term has been made by his district, and by the 
most flattering popular vote of all the counties at Iheir primaries." 

During his third term he served as chairman of the Committee on Puiilic Buildings 
and Grounds, but devoted mucli time to the study of the tariff, a subject of controlling 
interest to his constituents. His speech of April l.T, 1882. has been widel\' circulated 
and higlily praised. General J. K. Moorhead, of Pitlsbnrgh, himself an able defender 
of the tariff for ten years in Congress, acknowledged the receipt of a copy of the speech 
under date of Maj^ 1, 1882, as follows: 

" De.AirSir; — I thank you athou.sand times for your ver_y able tariff speech, which I 
have just read. It should be spreail over the Unilcii Slates by thousands; and it places 
you at the very head of protectionists. I have just finished reading it, and as my lime 
for leaving my office has arrived, I can say no uiore, but could not leave until I had said 
this." 

Hon. Wiu. Lawrence, of Ohio, then first comptroller of the treasury, wrote under 
date of Dec. 18. 1882, in regard to this speech, as follows: 

" Prior to tlie last political campaign, I had occasion topreparesome nuitler toenable 
me to make speeches in Ohio, and I procured a copy of your speech, which I read and 
studied witli great care. I congratulate you and your constituents on tlie excellence of 
your speech. It has a vast fuml of information compressed in conimralively small 
space, and is one of the most able and exhaustive sjleeches upon the subject which I 
have read." 

Since his retirement from Congress. Mr. Shallenbc rgir has bten engaged in the 
banking business in Kochester, and as treasurer of various corporations. He was on the 
1st of Decemlier, 1864. married to .Josephine, daughter of Gen. Thomas J. Power of 
Rochester, and their children were Thomas P., Laura, Francis W., Elizabeth, Jlary, 
William and Josephine, of whom Thomas P. and Francis W. are deceased. Mr. Shal- 
lenberger is a member of the Baptist church, of Uochesler, and has been a deacon since 
its organization. 

A. T. Su.\l.ucNliEKGER, physician, Rochester, was born iji Westmoreland county. 
Pa., Feb. 20, 182."), a son of Abraham and Rachel (Newmyer) Shallenberger, nalixcs of 
Pennsylvania and of German and English descent. His father, a saddler in early life, 
was afterward, for many years, engaged in mercantile trade From 18.'i6 to 1808 he 
resided in Rochester. He had five sons and thi'ce daughters. Dr. A. T., the second 
child, was reared in Westmoreland county, attended the academy at Greersburg. and 
early in life commenced the study of medicine in the office of Dr. W. C. Reiler, where 
he rjimiioed thr ;e years. He then entered Jefferson Medical College, graduating in 
1846. He began practice with his preceptor, came to Rochester in 1847, and continued 



BIOURAPHIES EAST SIDE. 811 

in active practice for eight years. Since tlien lie has devoted bis time to tlie manufac 
Uire and sale of the well known medicine, " Shallenberger's Feverand Ague Antidote." 
He was married in Westmoreland county, Sept. 1. 1846, to Mary, daughter of Daniel 
Bonbright, and born in Westmoreland county, of German descent. Their children are 
H. M., a physician now in active practice in Uochcstcr; Oliver B., of Pittsburgh; Her- 
bert B. and Alethe, wife of A. A. Atterholt, of Pittsburgh. The family are members 
of the Bapti-st church. The doctor is a trustee of tlie church . He is a Republican, and 
has frequently served as a member of the school board of Rochester, also as trustee of 
Beaver Academy for eleven years. 

H. JL SiiALLENiiKiiGER, physician aud surgeon, Hochester, was born in Rochester, 
Pa., Oct. 4, 1853, and is a son of Dr. A. T. Shallenberger. He was reared in Roches- 
ter, attended school here, also attended the Bucknell University, Pa., a Baptist Institu- 
tion, where he graduated in the regular literar3' course in 187H, and the .same year 
commenced the study of medicine in the office of Dr. Clark, at Mount Pleasant, Pa. In 
1874 he entered the Jefferson Medical College at Philadelphia, remaining in that college 
and the hospitals of that city until 18T6, obtaining a thorough prejiaralion for practice. 
Since 1876 he has been successfully engaged in practice in Ri cluster. In politics he is 
a Republican. He is a member of the Medical Society of Beaver county, and has 
served as borou.gh physician one term. He is a member of the Baptist church. 

D. B. Shaner, retireil farmer, P. O. Brush f^reek was born near Unionville, 
Beaver county, Nov. 22, 1820. His parents, David and Ruth (Peiisol) Shaner, were 
natives of Pennsylvania, and settled in Beaver county where Ihey remained until their 
deaths. D. B. was united in marriaae April 22, 1842, with Elizabeth Peirsol, who was 
born in New Sewickley township Feb. 2.j, 182G, and is a daughter of John and Neoma 
(.Mace) Peirsol, who were natives of Pennsylvania, and both of whom died in this county. 
Mr. and Mrs. Shaner are the parents of six children, of whom three are living: Malissa, 
wife of William Feezel, Mac and John. Neoma and two infants are deceased. Mr. 
Shaner has been a farmer all bis life. He and his wife are members of the Methodist 
Episcopal church. In politics he is a Prohibitionist, and has filled the office of school 
director a number of terms. 

John Sharp, merchant, Rochester, was born M.aj- o, 182.5, near New Castle, in that 
part of Beaver county which is now a part of Lawrence county. His parents, Moses 
and Margaret (Armstrong) Sharp, were of Scotch and Iri.sh origin and natives of Penn- 
sylvania. His father and grandfather were farmers, and the latter was among the 
earliest settlers at Darlington. Jloses Sharp was born and reared in the countj- where 
he spent bis life and died in 1830. He had three children. John, when live years old, 
went to live with his uncle, John Armstrong, with whom he remained, working on tlie 
farm and in the mill, until he reached his majority. He learned the shoemaker's trade 
in Bridgewater; then went on a steamboat as a deck hand for two yeais, and was en- 
gaged on the Ohio in various capacities for a number of j'eais; lie was watchman on a 
steamboat for two years, and was a clerk on the wharf boat at Rochester for two years, 
and for a like period was captain and part owner of a sienmboat. He then bought a 
boat and ran it between Rochester and Warren, Ohio, for fifteen years. In 1868 he 
embarked in his present business, under the firm name of Sharp & Hoffman. He was 
married, in 1858, to Rebecca Keister, a native cf Penn.sylvania . Mrs. Sharp is of Ger- 
man descent. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Captain Sharp is 
a Republican in politics; he is a F. & A. jVF.; a member of the I. (). O. F. and encamp- 
ment. 

George W. Sherwood, superintendent and proprietor of pottery, P. O. New 
Brighton, was born in Hancock county. W. Va. , in 1852, the son of John and Hannah 
(Bryant) Sherwood, who had four children, George W. being the youngest. John was 
a lumber dealer, and died at the age of fort_v-five 3'ear.s; his widow is living at New 
Brigliton. They had three children, who are living. George W. is a practical pottery 
man, having followed the business since he was ten years old, and was for nine years 
employed by Thomas Elverson. In 1876 Mr. Sherwood, in partnership with his brother, 



812 HISTORY OF BEAVER CODNTY. 

commenced business in a building 30 by 50 feet, with one kiln and propelled by horse 
power. By their personal supervision and close application to business they built up 
one of the largest establishments of the kind in Western Pennsylvania. Jlr. Sherwood 
married, in 1873, Annie E., daughter of Nathan Wood, of New Brighton, and they have 
three children; Gay Oakley, George P. and Louie E. Jlr. Sherwood is a member of 
the I. O. O. F. ; in politics a Ueiiublican. 

Tho.m.\s Y. Shilton, oil refiner, P. O. Freedom, was born in England, Aug. 25, 
1849, a son of Joseph and .Jane (Young) Shilton, the former a native of England, the 
latter of Scotland . They were married in England, where Joseph died, after which the 
widow and Thomas, who is the only child, came to America, and settled in Beaver 
county, where she died in 1881). Thomas was united in marriage, March 20, 1881, with 
Frances White, who was born in Beaver county in 1802, a daughter of E. N. White. 
To Mr. and ^[I•s. Shilton have been born three children (two living): Thomas L., Edwin 
B. and Edwiua J. (deceased). Jlr. Shilton was formerly engaged in the drug busi- 
ness, It since marriage has been in the oil business. He owns a fine farm of over 200 
acres in Economy township. He is a F, & A. M , a member of the I. O. O. P. In 
politics he is a Democrat. 

James Shouse, captain and pilot, P. O. Baden, was born in Steubenville, t)hio, 
jn 1831. His father, .Jacob, was born in Easton, and ditd at the age of seventy-five 
years. He married Jane Harper, of Jefferson county, Ohio, and by her had twelve chil- 
dren, three of whom are now living. Jacob was a ship carpenter and boat builder, 
being among the oldest of his trade in Western Pennsylvan'a. In compaiij' with one 
hundred and thirty-two he went to Allegheny county and settled in a place, which has 
since become a town and is called Shousetown. James was born and reared in Steuben- 
ville, Ohio, wliere he remained until 18T6. He was educated at the academies and at 
Wa.shington college. He left .school at the age of fifteen years to engage in steamboat- 
ing, and has since spent his life at that business, being familiar with all the work con- 
nected with .steamboaliug. He was married in 1871 to I-{osa Bell, daughter of Henry 
and Sarah Welch. Seven children, five of whom are living, were the result of this 
union: Alice Margaret, Sarah xVmelia, Emma Carlton (deceased), Laura M. (deceased), 
Anna .M iry, Klcluird E. and George Boal. During the war Mr. Shouse was engaged in 
the transporting service, having enlisted in Compan}' B, Cth Ohio Begiment. He is a 
member of the Lutheran church; of the I. O. O. F. ; politically he is a Democrat. 

L.\wi{encr: Siiuster, passenger conductor. New Brighton, was boin in this county 
Nov. 19, 1846, the seventh child of M. and Sarah (Davis) Shuster, who were the parents 
of eleven children. His father was by trade a blacksmith. Lawrence received a com- 
mon-school education, and at the age of fourteen years learned the blacksmith's trade. 
He has been employed on the railroad twenty three years, ten years of that time as 
p.issenger conductor for the P., Ft. W. & C. Bailway Company. He was married in 
1867 to Mollie, daughter of James and Alary (McClosky) Wal.'-h, natives of Ireland . 
Four children have been born to Jlr, and ^Mrs. Shuster: Charles M., Lewis Davis, Lillie 
Aman. la and Lawrence Lane. For several years past ."\Ir. Shuster has nnidc his home 
in New Brighton, where he owns some property . He is a niemlier of the K. of P., 
and of the A. O. U. W. ; politically he is a Uepublican. 

Ale.kakdeii F. Smith, brick manufacturer. New Brighton, was born in Butler 
county. Pa., in 1839, and is the third of the five children of Ephraim and Ann (Lee) 
Smith. Ephraim South, a woolen manufacturer, moved with his family from Fallston 
to Mt. Ephraim, Pulaski township, this count}', in 1852. Jonas Smith, great-grand- 
father of Alexander F., lived in Yorkshire, EuLdand, and liad a sou Alexander, who 
ui irried a daughter of Ephraim Ellsworth, of Kirkstall, near Leeds, in Yorkshire, to 
which union was born a son, Ephraim, father of our subject. Ejihraim Smith was but 
four years of age when his f.-ither died, and he was reared by his grandfalher Ellsworth. 
Alexander P. was educated in Beaver county, attending the public schools, and until 
twenty-four years of age worked iu a woolen mill. Socui afterwaid he commenced the 
manufaclure of brick fur building purposes, as well as file brick. He is aUo engfgid 



BKlCKAl'IIIES EAST SIDE. 813 

in tanning, owning nearly 200 acres of land. He resided in Pidaski township until 
1886, wben he removed to New Brighton. Ik- was married, in 1806. to Hannah Kebecra, 
daugliter of Joliu Baekns, of Erie county, Pa., and Ijy her had seven children: Perry 
Alexander, Ellen Lydia, Myra Ann, Edward. JIary Celia, Lee Backus and Bessie Edith. 
Mr. Smith was a jvistice of the peace in Pulaski township, a school director, and direc- 
tor of the Xew^ Brighton Bridge Company, lie and his family are members of the 
Methodist church. In politics he is a Republican . 

Cii.\ULES W. Smith, dealer in real estate, Cucamonga, California, was born in 
Kochestcr Oct. 13, 1857, son of Jacob and Chrisiiaua (Walter) Smith. His parents, 
natives of Germany, came to this country when children, their parents settling in New- 
Jersey, where they grew up and were married, coming to this county in 1851. Their 
family consisted of seven children. The eldest son. John F. Smith, is a prominent 
merchant in Rochester, and keeps a general store. It was here that our subject did bis 
tnrst work as a clerk, which occuitation he commenced as soon as he left the public 
school. On reaching his majority he became a partner in the business, and continued 
with success until 1884, when Charles W. retired. In 1885 he went to Cucamonga, C^il., 
and bought a ranch, which he afterward .sold, and bought another of 1,600 acres, which 
he sold in 1887. He has since made other investments, and intends making California 
his permanent home. He was married, Sept. 23, 1880, to Louise, sister of Emmelt 
Cotton, a prominent attorney at Pittsburgh, Pa. Her parents are of Irish and French 
descent. .Mr. and Mrs. Smith have four children: Charles T>., Emma C, Bertha and 
an infant. Jlrs. Smith is a member of the Episcopal church: in politics he is a Repub- 
lican . 

J-VMES S-MtTii, farmer, P. O. Bniver Falls, was born in Lancashire, England, in 1834, 
a son of James and Grace Smith, natives of England, and the parents of thirteen chil- 
dren. James, the seventh child, came to this countr3' in 1842, locating first at Lowell, 
Mass., where he resided until the spring of 1868; then came to New Brighton, this 
county, where he was engaged as foreman of the carding department of Wild i.t Co.'s 
Keystone Woolen 3Iills until 1872, in which year be bought and moved to his present 
farm of fifty-.seven acres in North Sevvickley township. He has two coal banks on his 
place, which he operates with profit. He was married, in 1857, to Sarah Turner, of 
New Brigliton, by whom he had si.v children, three now living; Joseph, Anna and Ires. 
The mother dving in 1867, .Mr. Smith married, the same year, Ann Taylor, and by her 
has three children: Sarah, Frank and Grace, all at home. Mr. Smith was .school direc- 
tor for three years in North Sewickley township: in politics he is a Republican. ^Irs. 
Smith is a member of the Episcopal church. 

W. A. Smith, merchant, Rochester, was born in Monroe county. 111., March 16, 
1844, and is a son of J. B. and Eliza I Ramey) Smith. His mother was born in Illinois, 
anil his father in Ohio. J. B. Smith was a merchant and a photographer; of his four 
children by his first wife, W. A. is the only son. After seven years of age, our sub- 
ject was reared in Greenville, Mercer county. Pa., and attended the public .schools and 
academy. He chose law as a profession, went to Liverpool, Ohio, and contemplated 
taking a regular law course, but financial matters prevented. He learned the business 
of photographing with his father, and in 1867 moved to Beaver, and embarked in mer- 
cantile trade. Since 1868 he has carried on business in the .same line in Rochester. 
Mr. Smith was married, Dec. 20, 1870, in Zanesville, Ohio, to Miss Katie Ilibbard, of 
St. Clair, Mo. 3Ir. and Mrs. Smith are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, 
and he served for fourteen years as a Sal)balh-school superintendent. He is president 
of the Equitable Aid Union Life Insurance Company of Rochester, a beneficiary society 
for both sexes, also president of the Grand Union, E. A. U., of the state of Pennsyl- 
vania, an annual meeting of delegates from 240 Subordinate Unions in that state. 

WiLi.i.\M H. Smith, stone mason and contractor, P. O. New Brighton, was born in 
Perry county, in 1840. the eldest son of seven children of S. C. and Matilda (Page) 
Smith. His fatlier is a stone mason by trade, and came to Beaver county in 1858. Will- 
iam H. received a common-school education and learned the trade of his father, which 
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814 HISTORY OF BEAVER COtrNTY. 

he has followed all his life. He was married in 1866 to Marie, daughter of John and 
Mary (Beets) Tiusman. of Butler county, Pa. They have seven children: Mary A. 
(Mrs. Fisher). Miles C. Maud, Lois C, Kate, Mark S. and Elizal)eth Grace. Mr. 
Smith has resided at his present home for tweuty-five years. In 1864 he enlisted in the 
50th Regiment, Ileav}- Artillery, and served until the close of the war. He is a member 
of the G. A. K., politically he is a Republican. 

John Snyder, merchant and farmer, P. O. Brush Creek, was born in New Sewick- 
ley township, Beaver county, Dec. 3, 1846, a son of John and Anna E. (Bolland) Snyder, 
natives of Germany. They were married in this country and settled in Beaver covmty, 
where they remained until their deaths. Our subject was married, July 15, 1869, to 
Mary, daughter of George and Margaret Bonzo, the former a native of America, the 
latter of Germany. George Bonzo died in 1880; his widow resides in New Sewickley 
township. Jlr. and Mrs. Snyder are the parents of seven children, five living: Wesley 
H., Jacob AV.. Mollie N , Carrie D. and John E. The deceased are George H. and 
Bertha A. Mr. Snyder was reared on a farm, engaged in merchandising in 1873, and 
handles everything from a spool of thread to a steam saw-mill. He owns 273 acres of 
fine land. He and his wife are mcmliers of the Methodist Episcopal church. He is a 
member of the I. O. O. F. 

George C. Speyerer. Mr. Speyerer is of German ancestry and the grandson of 
a manufacturer living in Frankenthal on-the-Rliine, from whence he removed on the 
invasion of Napoleon's army to Heidelberg. His son, Frederick C, was born in Frank- 
enthal, and was a soldier in the army that fought against the French invader, after 
which he retired to civil life and liecame a successful farmer. He was twice married, 
his wife by the second union being Cliristine ]\Iaria Stezel, of Schweinfurt, in Bavaria. 
Their children are two daughters: Justinia Maria (Jlrs. Ebel) and Christine W. (Mrs. 
Buhl), and one son, George C, the subject of this biographical sketch. He was born 
Dec. 6, 1818, near Heidelberg, in B:iden, and on his immigration to America in 1828, 
settled in Butler county. Pa. He became a pupil of the common schools during the 
winter months and devoted the remainder of liis time to labor on the farm. His health 
failing, a trip to Europe proved advantageous, after which, on his return, he made 
Rochester his home and embarked in mercantile ventures. With the exception of a 
brief interval in the service of the German Manufacturing Company, he has for forty 
years been engaged in business at the same point. Since his advent in the town, Roch- 
ester has grown materially and become one of the most prosperous boroughs of the 
county. In all movements tending to its prosperity Mr. Speyerer has been a leading spirit 
and has unhesitatingly contributed both influence and capital to many worthy projects. 
He founded And is the president of tlie Beaver County Banking and Safe Deposit Associ- 
ation of Rochester. Mr. Speyerer was, in 1842, married to Anna Eliza, daugliter of 
Henry Krebs. of Butler county. Pa., and their children were Henry Frederick (de- 
ceased); Herman J. (cashier of the Beaver County Banking and Safe Deposit Associa- 
tion); and William J. (who died, leaving the following named children: Frederick G., 
Maud, Anna Eliza and Mace, orphans, and residing with their paternal grandparents). 
Mr. Speyerer is a leading member of the Lutheran church at Rochester, of which he is 
a trustee. 

Herm.^n J. Speyerer, cashier of the Beaver County Banking and Safe Deposit 
Association, Rochester, was born Sept. 4, 1845, the only sou of George C. Speyerer. 
He was reared in Rochester, where his parents have resided since he was one year old. 
He received his education in Rochester and at the Beaver College. Early in life he 
embarked in mercantile trade, and was in his father's store until he reached his majority, 
when he became a partner. He remained with his father until 1874, then carried on a 
banking business till 1881, then mercantile business alone for two years. In the spring 
of 1885 he was elected to his present position. He was married in Butler county, Pa., 
May 25, 1876, to Sadie E., daughter of Dr. Adam Endres, and born in Beaver county, of 
German descent. The fruits of this union are three children; Elizabeth, Harrah and 
William. Mr. and Mrs. Speyerer are members of the Lutheran church. He is a 



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Republican iu politics, and has served as a member of the council of Kochester borough 
for three terms. He is a F. & A. M., and a member of the I. O. O. F. and A. O. U. W. 

Pnri.ip Stkinhacii, farmer, P. O. Zelienoplc, Butler county. Pa., was born in New 
Sewickley township, Sept. 8, 1843. His parents, John A. and Dora Steinbach, natives 
of Germany, were married in Allegheny county, and settled in Beaver county, where 
they died. They had four children, of whom only Philip is living. He was married, 
Marcli 23, 1860, to JIary A., daughter of Daniel and Charlotte Brenner, both living in 
New Sewickley township. She was born Feb. 7, 1843, and is the mother of five chil- 
dren; Emma D., Sophia E., .John D., Charlotte A. and Henry P. Mr. Steinbach owns 
180 acres of improved land . He and his wife are members of St. John's church . 

E. P. Stewart, railroad clerk, P. O. Freedom, was born in Allegheny county, 
Aug. 13, 1836. His father, James H. Stewart, was a prominent attorney and died in 
1838 at an early age. His mother was Anna Pentland, daughter of Ephraira Pentland, 
ex- judge of Allegheny county and editor of the first paper in that county. She died in 
1844, leaving two children, of whom E. P. is the elder. With his brother he was placed 
in the care of his granduncle, Abner P. Lacock, an old and prominent citizen of Beaver 
county. E. P. received a common-school education, and commenced bu.siness life at 
the age of eighteen years. In 1861 he euli.sted in Company F, 10th Pennsylvania Regi- 
ment, and served until 1863. He returned to this county, and remained here until 
1868, when he located in Ohio and engaged in the railroad business. In 1881 he moved 
from Sewickley, this county, to New Brighton, where he remained until Feb. 'Z'i, 1888, 
when he removed to Roche.ster. In 1866 he was married to Susan E., daughter of M. S. 
and Charlotte (Eckert) Johns, and tliey have four children living: Susan E., Charlotta, 
Anna and Charles. Mr. Stewart is a member of the Knights of Honor of Sewickley, 
and Post No. 308, G. A. R., of New Brighton; politically he is a Republican. 

Turner Stkobridc4e. William Strobridge, who was of Scotch lineage and born 
in 1687, married Margaret Henry. His .son James was the father of William Stro- 
bridge, a native of Saratoga county, N. Y., who married Hannah Tuttle on the 10th of 
October, 1784. Their children were E. Hinds, Phedoras, Tulley, Meroe, Parnel, Turner, 
James, Susanna, William, Oliver and Hannali. 3Ir. Strobridge ultimately removed 
to Barnet, Vt., where he engaged in farming. His son, Turner, who also resided in 
the latter place, first as a farmer and latterly as a successful merchant, married Eliza, 
daughter of Capt. Edward Clark, a sr Idier of the Revolution, wounded at the battleof 
Yorktovvn, whose home was in Peacham, Caledonia county, Vt. Their children were 
Lydia (who died in chililhood), LaFayette and Turner. The last named and youngest 
of this number and the subject of this biography, was born July 9, 1836, and left fath- 
erless at the early age of ten months. He was, during his infancy, adopted by L. R. 
Livingston, of Pittsburgh, Pa., the latter city then becoming his residence. His educa- 
tion was received at the common schools in Vermont, and the public schools of Pitts- 
burgh, with a supplementary career at the AVestern University in the latter city. He 
then entered the Pittsburgh Novelty Works, of which his benefactor was owner, and mas- 
tered the intricacies of the business with such readiness as to warrant his management of 
the foundry department of the works at the age of eighteen. He was afterward 
admitted to a partnership and remained thus engaged until the establishment was de- 
stroyed by fire when, discerning a more favorable field in New Brighton, he removed 
thither and built the New Brighton Novelty Works, of which he is the present head. 
He is here engaged in the manufacture of novelty goods and domestic hardware, a 
market for which is readily found iu the United States and South America. Mr. Stro- 
bridge also devotes some attention to farming, and resides upon his farm adjacent to 
the borough. He was. in August, 1847, married to Elizabeth, daughter of George 
Irvine, of Pittsburgh, and their children were Emma, Livingston R., Frank (deceased), 
and Turner, Jr. .Mrs. Strobridge died in May, 1884, and our subject was a second time 
married, in the fall of 1884, to Mrs. Jane Robingson, daughter of Gen. Charles Carter, 
of Beaver. 

C. W. Taylor, traveling salesman. New Brighton, was born in that place in 1853. 



816 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

His father, C. W. Taylor, who was justice of the peace for many years in tliis county, 
married Mar}-, daughter of W. W. Willis, of New Brighton, and they had eight chil- 
dren, C. W. being the eldest. Joseph Taylor, grandfather of our subject, came to 
America from England. C. W. attended public school in New Brighton until he was 
fifteen years of age; was then employed on the railroad and some time afterward en- 
gaged in potter}' business. For a number of years he was employed as a salesman, and 
held other positions in connection with potteries. lie was married, in IbSO, to Jennie, 
daughter of John Rupert and grand-daughter of Casper Weitzell. They have two 
children : Annie and Lila. 

Thomas M. Taylok, merchant, justice of the peace and notary public, Rochester, 
was born in this county March ai, 1K18, a son of William and Ann (Wilson) Taylor, the 
latter born in Pennsylvania, of German descent, and the former born in Ireland. Will- 
iam came to America in 1708, and to Pennsylvania when a mere lad, soon afterward 
locating in Darlington, this county. He served in the War of 1812, and was a farmer 
all his life; his faraih' consisted of eleven children, all of whom grew to maturity, and 
were all married before a death occurred in the familj-. Our subject's eldest brother, 
John Taylor, who was born in Northumberland county, in 1802, now resides on a farm 
in Iowa. Thomas M., who is the youngest of five brothers, was reared in Beaver 
county, attending the pulilic schools and the Greersburg Academy, at Darlington. He 
clerked in a store and on a steamboat in early life, and subsequentlj' embarked in mer- 
cantile trade at Rochester, at wliich place he was appointed postmaster in 18G2, serving 
fifteen years. Since then he has been justice of the peace and notary public. He also 
carries on the Ijoot and shoe trade in Rochester. He was married, in 1845, to JIargaret, 
daughter of Daniel Skillenger, and a native of Beaver coimty; her parents were born in 
the New England States. jMr. and Mrs. Taylor's only son, Eugene AV. , now deceased, 
was a physician in practice in Venango county. Pa., at the time of his deatli. He was 
married and left two children; William and Thomas. Mr. Taylor is a Republican. 
Ho has been a member of the I. O. O. F. for thirty-six years. 

Charles Tea, contractor and builder, also dealer in sand used for building pur- 
poses. New Brighton, was born in Beaver county. Pa., in 1847, and is the elder of the 
two children of Richard and Margaret (Hunter) Tea, the former of whom was the 
second son in the family of six children of Josiah and Hannah (Luther) Tea. The 
family are descended on the mother's side from Daniel Boone. Charles received a pub- 
lic-school training, and at the age of sixteen enlisted in Company B, 205th Regiment, 
P. v., serving one year as orderlj' sergeant. In his eighteenth 3'ear he commenced 
to learn carpentering of his father, and is now a successful contractor and l)uilder, 
employing from ten to fifteen men. Mr. Tea married, in 1806, Mary M., daughter of 
Eugene Fleesou, of Irish parentage, and by her had five children, three now living: 
Amelia N., Eugene F. and Sarah Floretta. Politically our subject is a Republican. 
He is a member of the K. of P. and G. A. R. 

George L. Teets, farmer, P. O. Zelieuople, Pa., was born in New Sewickley 
township, Aug. 22, 1852, a son of Lewis and Caroline Teets, the former a native of 
Pennsylvania and the latter of France. After their marriage the}' settled in Beaver 
county, where they have since resided. They have four children: Adam, George L., 
Lottie C. and Mollie. Lottie C. was married, Oct. 27, 1881, to W. H. Ifft, a merchant 
at Zelienople; Mollie was married May 5, 1881, to W. H. Stockey, a hotel keeper at 
Evans City, Butler county. George L. married Jan. 26, 1881, Emma, daughter of Henry 
and Magdelena Zehner, and born in Butler county, Pa., Aug. 4, 1862. She is the 
mother of three children: Clara P., Mary and Carrie. Mr. Teets owns 118 acres of 
improved land. In politics he is a Democrat. He and his wife are members of the 
United Presbyterian church. They live in the old home where Mr. Teets' father and 
motlier have resided for thirty-seven years. 

John Teets, farmer, P. O. Zelienople, Pa., was born on the farm which he now 
owns and where he resided, in ^ew Sewickley township, Aug. 8, 1848. His parents, 
George and Margaret Teets, were natives of this count}' and died here. John was mar- 



BIOGEAPHIES — EAST SIDE. 817 

ried March 14, 1883, to Ann C. Gudekunst, who was born in Butler count}-, Pa., June 
11, 1860, a daughter of Jacob F. and Charlotte Gudekunst, botli living in Butler county. 
Three children are tlie result of this marriage; Clill'ord A., Vesta A. and May E. Mr. 
and Mrs. Teets are memliers of the English Lutheran church. In politics he is a Repub- 
lican. He owns seventy-five acres of land where he resides. 

Ethan H. Thomas, retired, P. O. New Brighton, was born in Beaver county. Pa., 
in 1856. to John and Margaret (Ilazen) Thomas, the former a farmer, and the latter a 
daughter of Samuel Hazen, of this county. They were the parents of ten children, 
three yet living. Ethan H., wheu fourteen years old, was brought by his mother to 
Kew Brighton, and here attended the high school. After finishing his education he 
was employed in the drug business for five years, then carried on a feed store three 
j'ears. In"l878 he married Ella, daughter of Daniel and Margaret (Riley) Kirkpatrick, 
and by her has had three children: Edith and Edna (twins, the former deceased), and 
Clara. Jlr. Thomas was a member of the town council and of the Baptist church. In 
politics he is a Republican. 

J. W. Thomas, baggage master. P., Ft. W. i: C. Ry., New Brighton, was born in 
Butler county. Pa., in 1843, to Austin (a carpenter), and Sarah (West) Thomas, parents 
of five children. J. "\V., the second child, and first son, attended the common schools 
and remained on the home farm until lie was sixteen years of age, after which he was 
employed in a .store and factory for a few years. In 1869 he commenced railroading, 
and for the past ten years has held his present position. He married, in 18G6, JIary, 
daughter of James Rowland, and by her had five children: Agues (deceased), Andrew 
M., George W., Lewis W. and Bertha B. Mr. Thomas is a member of the I. O. O. P.; 
in politics a Democrat. 

R. H. Thomas, .superintendent New Brighton Glass Company, was born in Alle- 
gheny county in 18.51, only child of James (an iron-worker) and Ella (Winton) Thonias. 
He was educated at the public schools, and has been connected with glass manufacturing 
ever .since he was eleven years of age. For several years he was with Bryer it Bros., 
Pittsburgh; was a stockholder in the Co<'>perative Glass Works, at Beaver Falls: two 
years foreman for A. B. Mills, at Chartiers, on Lake Erie; and after that was appointed 
to his present position. He is the patentee of a new glass tank, which, though yet in 
its infancy, has proved one of the most complete of the kind ever introduced for use in 
the manufacture of cheap glass. He resides with his mother at New Brighton. In 
politics he is a Republican . 

James K. Thompson, farmer, P. O. New Brighton, was born in this county, Jlay 
31, 1814, the eldest child of James and Margaret (l\:ennedy) Thompson. His grand- 
parents were Moses and Jtargaret ( Whittaker) Thompson. James, father of our sub- 
ject, was a wheelwright, and later in life a farmer. James K. was reared on the farm 
and'received a common school education. In 1807 he bought his present farm of 100 
acres. He was married in 1840, to Margaret, daughter of James and Sarah (Welch) 
McCleary, and they have had nine children, five of whom are living; Sarah (Mrs. Wal- 
lace), Margaret (Mrs. Davidson). Dwight, Grant and Eva (Mrs. Philli.s;. Mr. Thomp- 
son is a Republican, and has been school director. He is a member of the United Pres- 
byterian church. 

J\MEsW. Thorniley, retired machinist. New Brighton, was born May 20, 1819, 
the second son of Thomas and ^Margaret (Wiley) Thorniley, parents of eight children 
The father came from p:ngland when four years of age (about 1790), and in 1813 settled 
in Beaver county, where he carried on cotton manufacturing. Caleb Thorniley, the pater- 
nal grandfather, was a farmer in Ohio. Our subject was reared in his native town, 
where, with the exception of a few years, he has always remained. He left school when 
nineteen, learned his father's trade, that of machinist, and for twenty-two years carried 
on a foundry and machine shop. lie is now retired from active business, residing near 
the spot where once stood Braden Ijlock-house, a noted resort during the early period of 
this county. Mr. Thorniley married, in 1849, Sarah, daughter of Jacol) and Eliza 
Wiands, of Ohio . He is a F . it A. M . , and has been a member of the I . O . () . F. In 
politics he is a Republican. He is a member of the Presbyterian church. 



818 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Robert Townsend was boru in "Washington county, Pa., April 9, 1790, his father 
havinij removed asiiort time previous to that date from Chester county. Pa. When sis- 
teen years of age he repaired to Baltimore, Md., and there learned the trade of wire 
working, establishing himself, in 1816, in Pittsburgh, in that business. In 1828 he 
removed to Fallston, Beaver county, and erected a factory for the manufacture of iron 
wire, continuing this enterprise, as well as that in Pittsburgh, until 1861, when, owing 
to failing health, he retired from active business. Ilis eldest son, William Penn Town- 
send, became a.ssociated with him in 1840, and he, with his two sons. Charles C. and 
Edward P. Townsend, now continue the business, to which has been added the manu- 
facture of iron rivets, and recently of steel wire nails. Robert Townsend is a descend- 
ant of Richard Townsend, who came with AVilliam Penn to America in the ship " Wel- 
come," in 1G83. 

J.\C0B TiiAX, merchant, Rochester, born in Allegheny county. Pa., Sept. 7, 1824, 
is a son of Lewis Trax. His parents came from Al-sace, France, in 1817, and settled at 
Pittsburgh, where his father worked for a while at the weaver's business, having learned 
the trade in the old countrj'. Lewis was a farmer, and had thirteen children. Jacob, 
the youngest, was reared in Allegheny county and educated in the public schools. He 
learned the cabinet maker's trade, which he followed for several years. In IS.iO he 
came to Beaver county, and in 1877 he moved to the eastern shore and bought a farm of 
200 acres, near Baltimore. He returned in 1886 and engaged in different kinds of l)usi- 
ness until he built his present store. He is an extensive owner of real estate in 
Rochester. Mr. Trax was married in Allegheny City, in 1847, to Catherine, daughter 
of Henry Knomeshu, and of German descent. Their children are Catherine, wife of D. 
A. Sleiner; George H.; Emma, wife of Harry Hawkins, of Beaver Falls; .lohnT.; 
Henry C; Lydia Ann, wife of E. B. Furnace, and Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. Trax are 
members of the Jlcthodist Episcopal church, and lie has been steward, class leader, 
trustee and Sabbath-school teacher. In politics he is a Democrat. 

J. Jacob Wacsoner, farmer, P. O, Knob, was born in Germany, Feb. 21, 1809. a 
son of George P. and Christina E. Wagoner. He was married in Germany in June, 
1825, to Eva, daughter of Henry Jlassenhold; came to America in 1839. and in 1840 
settled on the farm where he still resides. They had nine children, eight of whom are 
living: Elizabeth, Conrad, Eva C, Jacob, Elnora, Margaretta, Caroline and George. 
Mr. AVagoner is a painter by trade, but has been engaged in farming all his life, and 
owns fifty acres of improved laud. He and his wife were members of the Geriuan Re- 
formed church. In politics he is a Democrat. Mrs. AVagoner died Jan. 8, 1870, and 
since that time Mr. AVagoner and liis son George have been living together. The latter 
married a daughter of Christian AVahl. 

George AVahl, farmer, P. O. Knob, was born in Germany, Jan. 1"), 1810, and is a 
son of John and Soloma AVahl, who died in Germany. George was married in Germany, 
in January, 18 38. to Christina, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Burg, and born Sept. 
1, 1819. Mr. AVahl and his wife came to America in 1846, and settled in Beaver count}', 
where they have since lived. They have had ten children, seven of whom are living: 
Jacob, Elizabeth, Caroline, George, Sophia, Alargaret and Emma. Those deceased are 
Henry, John and Maltilda. Mr. AVabl is a tailor by trade, but has been engaged in 
farming since coming to America. He owns sixty acres of improved land. He and 
his wife and children are consistent members of the Lutheran church, 

CitRisT Waul, farmer, P. O. Knob, was born in Germany, Alay 18, 1812, a son of 
John and Sallie AVahl, who died in Germany. He immigrated, in 1838, to America, 
settled in Beaver county, and was married Jan. 28, 1842, to Charlotte Geier, who was 
born in Cierraany, Dec. 13, 1819, a davighter of Nicholas and Cliarlotte Geier, who came 
to America in 1840, and settled in Beaver county, where they died. Mr. and ]Mrs. 
Wahl have had nine children, two of whom, George and Charlotte, are decea.sed. Those 
living are Soplua, Elizabeth, Catherine, Christina, Caroline, Alary and Christ. jNIr. 
Wahl is a .shoemaker by trade, but has been engaged in farming all his life. He owns 
about ninety-four acres of laud. He and his wife belonged to the Lutheran church. 
Mrs. AVahl died March 30, 1883. 



BIOGRAPHIES KAST SIDE. 819 

Michael Waul, retired farmer, P. O. Brush Creek, was born in Germany, March 
14, 1825, a son of John and Sarah Wahl, both of whom died in Germany. Michael 
married, Marcli 10, 1S55, Sarah, daughter of Jacob and Magdelena Martzolf, botli 
deceased. Mrs. AVahl was born in Pennsylvania, Oct. 6. 1830, and has six children liv- 
ing; Mary, Charles, Jacob, Henry, Caroline and Emma. One davighter, Amelia, is 
deceased. Mr. Wahl was engaged in hlacksmitliing about twenty-five years. He owns 
24fi acres of tine land. He came to America in 1853, and has resided in Beaver county 
about thirty j'ears. He and his wife are members of the German United Presbyterian 
church. 

Pr-\nk WalIjACe, farmer, P. O. New Brighton, was born in Pulaski township, 
this county, in 1837. William Wallace, witli his wife. Mar}', came from Ireland in 
1790, and located at Sheffield. Pa., where he engaged in farming and the timber busi- 
ness. He had four sons and four daughters. James, his eldest child and father of our 
subject, was nine weeks old when he landed in America with his parents. William 
Wallace came to Beaver county and purclia.sed 300 acres of laud in Pulaski township. 
James was a wagon-maker, ami purchased part of the "JOO-acre tract at the death of his 
father. He married Eleanor McClelland, who bore him nine children. Two daughters 
and three sons are now living, of whom Frank is tlie yo\mgest. James Wallace served 
in the War of 1813. He died in his seventy -eighth year, and his wife in her eighty-sixth 
year. Frank was born and reared on the farm which he now owns, and which is part 
of the original tract purchased liy his grandfather. He was educated at the public 
schools. In 1865 he married Euphemia. daugliter of Henry Alcorn, of Pulaski town- 
ship, this county; the}' have no children. Mr. AYaUace has held various township 
oHices, and is a Democrat. He is a member of the Associate church. 

James D. Wallis, dealer in groceries and provisions. New Brigliton, was born in 
Allegheny county in 1857, and is the eldest son in the family of seven children of David 
B. and Nancy A. (Carroll) Wallis, the former a carpr'nter. James spent his boyhood 
in his native county until eleven years of age, and then came with his parents to New 
Brighton, where for nearly sixteen years he was <!ngaged in grocery and dry goods 
business, and in 1886 located at his present place. He married, in 1879, Sarah F., 
daughter of James D. and Ellen Harris, of this county, and to this union were born 
four children, three now living: Lewis J . , William H. and Robert M. Mr. Wallis is 
a member of the I. O. O. F.; in iiolitics he is a Democrat. 

David Warnock, farmer and justice of the peace, P. O. North Sewickley, was 
born on the farm where he now resides Feb. 11, 1835, a son of David and Jane (Thomp- 
son) Warnock, natives of Pennsylvania, the former a farmer by occupation. They had 
eight children, five now living: Margaret, widow of Warren B. Parkinson; David; 
Thompson ; MarthaE., widow of John ^McCIure ; Maria A., married to T. J. JIarshall ; 
ann RobertQ. David was married, in 1851, to Eliza Jane, daughter of Jonathan Evans, 
a native of Pennsylvania, and a miller by occupation. To this union were born nine chil- 
dren: Horace G. and David E., attorneys in Dakota; Maggie Bell, Lewis D. and John J., 
commercial travelers; Robert, a merchant in Westmoreland, Pa.; Henry W., clerk; 
James C, bookkeeper, and Ralston K., with Lyons & Co., Pittsburgh. Shortly after 
liis marriage Mr. Warnock moved to Lawrence county. Pa., and there carried on farm- 
ing until 1867, In 1864 he was elected auditor of that county, serving until 1867; then 
returned to his old homestead in Beaver county, where he has since resided. He was 
elected to his present position of justice of the peace in 1868; also held the oflice of 
school director two years. He and his wife are members of the United Presbyterian 
church, of which for many years he has been an elder. Politically Mr. Warnock is a 
Republican. 

AmiAiiAM West, farmer, was born in Knob, New Sewickley township, in 1835, a 
son of Peter and Agnes (Boyd) West, who were natives of Virginia and Allegheny 
county. Pa., respectively, llis father moved to the farm where Abraham now resides, 
in 1830, and died there April 30, 1865, and his wife in November, 1860. His paternal 
grandfather was Joseph West, who died in 1837, a.ged eighty years, and his maternal 



820 HISTORY OF BEAVEE COUNTY. 

grandfather was William Boyd. Abraham received his education in Franklin township 
and always lived at home, and contimied on the same farm at his father's death. Ho 
married, in 1860, Jlary Jane Sowers, w-ho was born in this county Sept. 6, 1837, and 
seven children have blessed this union, as follows: Virginia, wife of Omer Wilson; 
William Boyd, in Zelienople; Clinton P.; Jo.seph, who died April 27, 1888; Abraham 
Garret; Charles F. and Francis F. Mr. and Jlrs. AVest are members of the Zelienople 
Presbyterian church. 

Ahei.akdWiiisi.er, secretary of the American Fire Brick Works of S. Barnes & Co., 
Limited, was born in Pulaski township, Beaver county. 3Iay 13, 1841, a sou of Benja- 
min and Mary (Robinson) Wliisler, natives of Pennsylvania, the former of German, and 
the latter of Scotch de.sceut. His father was a carpenter, contractor and merchant. He 
had seven children, of whom Abelard is the third. He was reared in Beaver county and 
attended the public schools, the Kenwood Institute and an academy in North Sew-ickley 
township. He taught school for live years and then embarked in mercantile trade in 
company with his father at New Brighton and at Beaver Falls, and carried on a success- 
ful business for .seven years. His health failed, so he sold out, and for a time engaged 
in business which gave him outdoor exercise. In 1878 he accepted his present position 
and since 1884 has been a stock holder and .secretary of the company. He has been 
twice married: first, in 1865, to Mary A. Coidson. who died in 1883. They had three 
children: Liola (deceased), Sewell and Ernest. He was again married, in 1886, to .Jennie 
E., daughter of Adam Winlow, of English descent. Jlr. and .'Mrs. Whislerare members 
of the Methodist Episcopal church. He has held the otHces of steward, class leader and 
trustee; is leader of the choir and Sabbath-school superintendent. In politics he is a 
Democrat. 

James K. White, physician. New Brighton, was born in Allegheny county. Pa., in 
1845, is the second son of Samuel M. and Alice (Phillis) White. He was reared on the 
farm where he was born, and attended the pulilic schools during winters until twenty 
years of age. In 1873 he commenced the study of medicine under the prcceptori-hip of 
Dr. J. H. Ramsey; in 1878 he entered Cleveland Medical College, and graduated at the 
University of Louisville, Ky . After three years' practice in Wa.shington county, Pa. , ho 
came to New Brighton, where he has since been engaged in his profession. In 1878 he 
married Nettie, daughter of John Graham, of Pittsburgh, Pa., and to this union have 
been born two children: Frederick Graham and Blanche Amelia. Doctor White was 
school director two years and re elected; he is an adherent of the United Presbyterian 
church; in politics he is a Republican. 

John White, farmer, P. O. Rochester, was born in this county Oct. 15, 1833, 
and is a son of Jacob and Catherine White. They were natives of Pennsylvania, and 
after marriage they settled in Beaver county, where they remained until his death. His 
widow is still living. John AVhite was married, Feb. 11, 1856, to Mary A., daugh- 
ter of James and Eliza A. Prentice, who died in this county. Mrs. White was born 
July 24. 1838, and is the mother of eleven children: Frank, Jacob, Samuel A., Elmer, 
Cscar, John P , Charles R.. Waller, Minnie V., Nora E. and Martha A. Mr. AVhite 
has been engaged in farming since his marriage, and is the owner of 119 acres of land. 
T. S. AViiiTE, manufacturer. New Brighton, is a native of that town, and was born 
in 1852. His parents, Timothy B. and Olive B. (Howland) AA'hite, had si.\ children, 
live of whom grew to maturity, T. S. being the third son and youngest child. His 
grandfather, Samuel AA'hite, a native of Builington, N. J., married Sarah Balderston, 
and Timothy B. was their second son. The family came to Beaver county in 1838, 
locatingin Sharon, and in 1840 njoved to Fallston, wheie Timothy B.,for several years, 
was engaged as a contractor and builder. In 1860 heconimenced the building of bridges, 
and in 1868 establishtd the manufacturing luisinef-s i;ow carried on by his .sons, T. S. 
and Sanuiel P., at Beaver Falls. T. S. was reared in his native town and graduated in 
civil engineering at Cornell University in 1873, since which he has followed his present 
business. He married, in 1876, Annie, daughter of George and Caroline (Apjileton) 
Appleton, residents of Philadelphia and of English origin. Mr. and Mrs. A\hite have 



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had three children, two of whom are living: Samuel and Then sa. Sir. White is a mem- 
ber of the school board, junior warden of the Episcopal clnirch: politically he is a 
Republican. 

John J. Wickiiam, physician, Kochester, was born in Rochester, Pa., June 15, 
1863, a son of Jervis and Anna (Hurst) Wickhara, natives of Ireland. Ilis father is a 
mechanical engineer, and has devoted most of bis time to that occupation since he came 
to Kochester. lie has been twice married. By liis .second wife he hps two sons, of 
whom the Doctor is the younger. Our subject attended the public schools in Kochester, 
and commenced the study of medicine in that place while engaged in teaching school. 
In ISSO he attended the Medical College at Cincinnati, where he graduated in 1S84. He 
practiced for a time in the hospital in Cincinnati, but not being satisfied with his know- 
ledge he went to New York City, where he took a po.st-grsdnale course. He then 
began practice in his native town, and has met with success. The Doctor is acongenial 
and .social gentleman, and has many friends. He is a F. & A. M. and a member of the 
I. O. O. F. 

JoTiN Wii.iiEi.M, farmer, P. O. Knob, was born in Germany, Nov. 13, 1847, and is 
a son of Jacob and Christina Wilhelm. The father died in Germany, b\it the mother 
came to America and resided williber son John, until her death; she died Jan. 22, 1888, aged 
seventy-seven j'ears and three months. Jlr. Wilhelm was married April 17. 1873, to 
Elizabeth Drebert, who was born in Butler county. Pa., Jan. 19, 18."i4, a daughter of 
Conrad and Anna Drebert, the former of whom was born in Germany, and died in 
Butler county; the latter was born in Pennsylvania, and is still living in Buller county. 
Mr. and I\Irs. Wilhelm are the parents of five children, three of whom arc living; Amos, 
Frederick .V. and Flora C. Martha 31. and an infant are deceased. Jlr. Wilhelm learned 
the shoemaker's trade in Germany. He owns eighty five acres of land. He and his 
wife are members of the Lutheran church. 

A.\RON Wilson, merchant, Kochester, was born in North Sewickley township, 
this county, 3Iarch 9, 1842. His parents James and Barbara (Showalter) Wilson, were 
natives of Pennsylvania, and of German origin; the father was a farmer, and his family 
consisted of twelve children, of whom sevenare living. Aaron, the seventh son, was 
reared on a farm, attending the district .school and the Beaver Academj- and Mount 
Union College, where he took a scientitic course. He also tocka theological course in 
Allegheny City, where he was graduated in 1870. He then accepted the charge of the 
Baptist church at Sharon, Pa,, and for nearly ten years he was engaged in pastoral 
work. In 1877 he embarked in the mercantile trade at Rochester. He was married, in 
1870, to Mary B., a daughter of Kev. A. K. Bell, I). D., a Baptist minister. ]Mrs. 
Wilson is of Scotch origin. They have five children: Adie K. B. , Mary Bell, Nellie, 
Clara B. and James Earl. In politics Mr. Wilson is a Republican. He and three of 
his brothers were soliliers in the Union army. He wa.s a member of Companj' B, 56th 
O. V. I., for four months. In C'lrly life he took an active Interest in secret societies, and 
was a member of the Masonic fraternity and others. He now expresses himself as op- 
posed to all secret societies. He takes an active interest in the Sabbath-school, and 
often preacher. He is a fluent speaker, and a candid and honest man. 

Joseph Wtt.son, manufacturer, Beaver Falls and New Brighton, was born in 
North Beaver, (now Lawrence county) Pa., in 1822. His parents were Jeremiah and 
Lydia (Davidson) Wilson. The latter, a daughter of William Davidson, of Scotch- 
Irish extraction. They had si.\ children, five of whom grew to maturity, Joseph being 
the eldest. Joseph Wilson, grandfather of our subject, was a commLssioned officer in 
the War of 1812, and at an early period settled in this county, where he followed farm- 
ing. Our subject was educated in the public schools, and when twenty-one began farm 
life. He also learned the trade of a carpenter, wliich he followed for some time. In 
1852 he located in Fallston, this county, and in 1854 settled in New Brighton, where he 
operated a planing mill. In 1800 he formed a partnership with T. ('.& C. Waddle. 
In 1S64 the firm became T. ('. Waddle and Joseph Wilson, and continued till 1867, 
when it became Waddle, Wil.son >.t Co. (F. K. Bricrly becoming one of the firm), and 



822 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

the business was removed to Beaver Falls, where it has siuce been conducted. The 
tirni is now Wilson it Brierly. At the time of the removal to Beaver Falls many busi- 
ness men had no faith in the success of the enterprise. The lirm persevered, however, 
and the results have demonstrated their superior judgment. When success was assured 
those who had been skeptical invested in the undertaking, and by so doing achieved 
fortunes. Mr. Wilson has aUo been idcnlitiid. .'-ince ]^'(:fJ, with various other business en- 
terprises. He is president of the Knott, Marker & Co. ITovelty Works, of the John II. 
Knott <k Co. Flouring :Mill, member of the Tile Works Co. and of the Beaver Falls 
Glass Works Co.; vice-president of the First National Bank at Beaver Falls, besides 
holding other positions of trust. He was married, in 1844, to Isabella, daughter of 
Thomas (Jilliman, of Lawrence count}'. Pa., and seven children were born to them, 
four now living: T. S., Martha Irena (Mrs. Marker), Ada A. (Mrs. Peatling), and Ella 
C. Mr. Wilson has been ten years a member of the town council, is an adherent of 
the ^Methodist Protestant church, and in politics he is a Bepublican. 

T. S. Wilson, brick manufacturer, New Brighton, was born Nov. 25, 1849, the 
oldest son of Jo.seph Wilson. lie was educated at the common schools, and at the age 
of fifteen years began to learn the carpenter's trade. He was married, in 1871, to Emma, 
daughter of Philip Martsolf. They have five children: Harry, Ella, Sadie, Ada and 
Flora. In 1882, Jlr. Wilson commenced his present bu.siness. The site of his yard 
has been used for brick making since 1880, and is the olde.st brick yard in the county. 
The partnership of Wilson it Peatling has existed since 1887. They manufacture the 
line of tire brick known as " Oak Hill." Mr. AVilsou is a member of the I. O. O. F. ; 
in politics a Republican. 

Ch.\iii,esF. AViSTETi, insurance agent. New Brighton, is a native of this county, 
the eldest son of Rev. Fes'dinand E. and Hannah (Swartz) Winter, who were the parents 
of twelve children. Rev. Ferdinand Winter, a minister of the Reformed German 
church, was born in Germany, and soon after his immigration to this country settled in 
Beaver county, where he has preached to one congregation for forty-three years. 
Charles F. received a good common-school education, and at the age of twenty-one 
years learned the watchmaking trade, which he followed eighteen years. He was mar- 
ried, in 18(il, to Adelaide, daughter of Benjamin Bedison. They have had eight chil- 
dren, six of whom are living: William E., Benjamin B., Cliarles Lewis, Amy S., 
Alfred T. and H. May. Jlr. Winter is at present engaged in the insurance business, 
representing the Germania Life Insurance Company, of New York. He is also engaged 
in the manufacturing and introducing the valuable Keefer R, R. splice bar. For 
fifteen years he was leader and instructor of the New Brighton Cornet Band, and was a 
musician and drum major in the army. He is a F. & A. M. and a member of the K. of P. 

ST.A.NTOX Woods, foreman, Rochester, was born in Rochester .July 2.5, 185.5. His 
parents, Elisha and Harriet (Garver)AVoods, were natives of Pennsylvania and of English 
origin. His father was a carpenter and contractor, and also learned tanning. His 
family consisted of eleven children, of whom Stanton is tlie yoimgest now living. The 
latter was reared in this county, eilucated in the common schools, and early in life learned 
the stone-moulding business. He worked for ten yeais with the Olive Stone Company 
at Rochester, and is now superintendent of the moulds. In polilic". lie is a Republican. 

Jacob AVoosTER, farmer, P. O. Beaver Falls, was born in New Sewickley town- 
ship Oct. 24, 1828. His parents were Jacob and Magdalene (Gohering) Wooster, the 
former a native of Bavaria, Germany, a farmer, and the latter of Alsace, France (now 
Germany), daughter of William Gohering, a native of France; her mother's maiden 
name was Catherine Bear. JMr. and Jlrs. Wooster were the parents of six children: 
Catherine, Charlotta, Charles, Sophia, Elizabeth and Jacob. The parents were both liorn 
in 1786, and emigrated to .\merica, the mother in 1802, and the father some ten yeai-s later. 
Tliey settled on Brush Creek, this county, where they died, the fiirmer in 187t and the 
latter in 187G. Jacob was married to Adda, daughter of .Jose|)h Girard, of French 
descent, and to this union have been born nine children, following living: Josephine, 
Stephen, Susan, ( )live, Georgiana, Charles and Maud Augusta, all at home. >Ir. Wooster 



BIOGEAPHIES EAST SIDE. _^ 823 

held the offices of school director, supervisor and township auditor one term each. In 
politics he is a Prohiliitionist. He and his wife are memljers of the Methodist Epi-scopal 
church. Mr. Wooster is the owner of a beautifvil home and farm of 211 acres highly 
cultivated. 

jACOii Young. .Jr., fanner. P. O. New Brighton, is a son of Jacob and Catherine 
Young, both of whom reside in this county. lie was born in Deichweiler, in the county 
of Khinefalz Baerer, Germany, Feb. 20, 1838; came to America in 1.S47 and settled in 
this count}-. He was married. Sept. 13, 1863, to Sophia Goehring, who was born in New 
Sewicliley township .July 10, 1842. Her parents, John and Margaret Goehring, were born 
in Germany, and came to this country when quite young. They were married and set- 
tled in Lawrence coimty. Pa., but afterward moved to Beaver county, where they resided 
for a number of years. They are at present living in Lawrence count}'. Mr. and Mrs. 
Young have ten children living: Katie M., Lizzie M., Emma V., Anna S., Bertha, 
Charles, Albert P., Mollie G. , Amanda K. and John W. One son, Walter, is deceased. 
Mr. Young owns 150 acres of improved land. He and his wife are members of the 
United Presbyterian church. 

John II. Young, oil refiner, P. O. Freedom, was born in Beaver county, Pa., Jan. 
30, 18,52, and is a sou of William and Jeanette Young, natives of Scotland. Soon after 
their marriage they came to America and settled in Beaver county, where they remained 
until the father's death, which took place in 18(3.'5. His widow .survives him. They 
were the parents of six children, two living. John H. was married. Dec. 28, 1870, to Agnes 
M., daughter of Capt. T. W. and Sarah A, Fowler (now deceased). They have two 
children ; Edith Fern and Myrtle A. Mr. Young was elected to the office of justice of 
the peace, and has held three commissions He was engaged in the drug business eight 
years, and has been in the oil business four years. 

John Y. Zekgler, farmer, was born Dec. 3, 1830, at Harmony, Butler county. 
Pa., a son of Andrew H. and Mary (Yotter) Zergler, natives of Northampton county. Pa., 
and of Ohio, respectively. His father was a tanner, carrying on that business at Har- 
mony about thirty-seven years, and then traded for a farm in Butler county. About 
1846 he bought the farm where our subject now resides, and the latter moved on to this 
place in 18.51, having been m.irried, Jan. 12, of tliat year, to Hannah Wise. She was 
born in the next house west of Mr. Zergler's farm, March 10, 1828, a daughter of John 
and Mollie (Funk) Wise. Seven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Zergler: 
Andrew, (a druggist in Pittsburgh), Sarah (now Mrs. John Liebendorfe), John W., (a 
carpenter in Kansas), Caroline, (now :Mrs. John Curry, of Lawrence county), Emmet, 
Elmer, Harvey H. and Ferdinand at home. 

George ZiNKir.vN, farmer, P. O. Knob, was born in Germany Feb. 16, 1826. His 
parents, John and Mary Zinkban, came to America in 1845 and settled in New Sewickley 
township, this county, where they died. George was married, Nov. 13, 18.50, to Mary, 
daughter of Martin and Margaret Zinkhan. She was born in Germany, July 15, 1830, 
and the same year her parents came to America and settled in Beaver county, where 
they died. ^ivs. Zinkhan is the mother of eleven children, nine of whom are living: 
William, Caroline, George, Charles, Henry, Nicholas, Albert, Edwin and Anna. Those 
deceased are John and Lizzie. Mr. Zinkhan has been a farmer all his life, and owns 
forty-five acres of improved land. He and his wife ar6 members of the Presbyterian 
church; in politics he is a Democrat. 

W. H. ZoitTMAN, farmer, P. O. Freedom, was born in Butler county, Pa., Jan. 17, 
1819, and is a son of Henry and Margaret Zortman, natives of Pennsylvania. They 
lived some years in Butler county, then moved to Adams county, Ohio, where they died. 
Our subject was married. Nov. 25.1841, to Hannah Wallice. She was born in Alle- 
gheny county, April 4, 1821, and is a daughter of George and Jane Wallice, who died 
in Allegheny county. :\Ir. and Mrs. Zortman have had ten children, of whom eight are 
living: George, James, William, David. Margaret J., Lida, Albert and Nannie. Those 
deceased are John and Lewis. Mr. Zortman lias been a farmer all his life, and owns 
sixty acres of improved land. He and his wife are members of the United Presbyterian 
church; in politics he is a Republican. 



CHAPTEPv XXA'III. 
BIOGRAPHIES— SOUTH SIDE. 

AiiCimjAi.n AoNEW, farmer, P. O. ShefTield, was born July 4, 1823, on a part of the 
old McCoy place, where his father then resided. His grandfather, Robert Agnew, was 
a native of Ireland, came to America, joined the continental army, and became one of 
the heroes of the revohuion. He was captured, and taken to IJuebec and confined on an 
English prison .ship three months. After the war he went to Cannonsburi;. Pa., and 
from there to the wilderness of Beaver county. He settled on llaredon's Run, lived here 
about fifty years, and died at the home of his sou. William, aged eighty-live years. He 
was a member of the Old Seceder's church. His wife was ^Margaret C'ornagy, who died 
young. They had three sons and three daughters. Of the sons William married Jane, 
daughter of David and Nancy (Shearer) yicCoy. They had eight children, four of 
whom are deceased: John, Agnes, Esther and William. The last mentioned died in 
Libby Prison. Tliose living are Archibald, David, Jane and Samuel. William Agnew 
died at the age of seventy-eight years. He was a memlicr of the United Presbyterian 
church; in politics a Democrat. Archibald Agnew, subject of this sketch, married 
Mary J., daughter of John Purdy. Three children have blessed this union: James P. 
(died young), John C. and Margaret, the latter wife of John Greene. Mr. and Mrs. 
Agnew are active members of the United Presbyterian church. He is a Democrat and 
has held various township offices. 

Joseph Ale.x.vnder, farmer, P. O. Seventy-Si.x, is a grandson of Robert Alexander, 
of Scotch descent, wtio came to Beaver county at an early day and settled near Seventy- 
Si.x, then in Hopewell totvnship, and died there. His wife was Nancy Phillis, and they 
had nine children: David, Joseph, James, Alice, Nancy, Rebecca and Margaret reached 
maturity; ilice (Mrs. Gilbrethl and Rebecca (Jlrs. Glaspey) are yet living. David 
married Mary, daughter of Jacob Phillis. David Alexander was a man well known 
throughout the country, was born Feb. 14, 180(), and died on the old homestead, July 
20, 1869. His widow was born in 1804, and is yet living, lie was a Democrat and 
held the office of constable for twelve years or more. He was the father of six children, 
Margaret A. (Mrs. Johnston), Jacob P., Jo.seph, Eliza A., James 31. and David S. Of 
the.se Jo.seph married Lo\iisa, daughter of James S. Alexander. They have two chil- 
dren: James Ray and David A. Of these James Ray is married to Anna Newingham, 
and his two children: Joseph S. and William. Mr. Alexander is a Democrat, and has 
served sixteen years as constable and a.sse.ssor of Independence township. He owns a 
farm of eighty-two acres. 

Joseph Ai.i.EN, farmer, P. O. Industry, is a native of Washington county. Pa., 
born in 1817, of Scotch-Irish descent. Eli Allen, a farmer and a native of the same 
county, married Sarah Griffith, by whom he had three sons and two daughters, the eld- 
est of whom, Joseph, father of our subject, al.so born in Washington county, was a 
farmer and boat builder. He married Annie Thompson, of Fayette county. Pa., and 
she bore iiim five children. Joseph, the third child, remained in his native county until 
1866, wlu'n he came to Beaver county. He received a common-school education, and in 
early youth learned carpentering, which he afterward followed in connection with ship- 
building. For thirty-live years he was engaged on the river in various kinds of work 
on steamboats, as mate, engineer and captain. Retiring in 1878 he purchased the prop- 

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BIOGRAPHIES — SOUTH SIDE. S25 

erty where lie uow resides, and devotes his attention to farming. He was married, in 
1837, to UebeccaJane, dauftiiter of Robert and Elenor Lyons, of Irisli extraction, and 
tliey have tive children: Ruth Ann (now Mrs. Keed), Florilla, (uow Gallagher). ,"\Iarga- 
ret ;\Iarie (now Mrs. Gormley). Joseph, at home, and Sarah .Jane (now Mrs. Siirles). 
Mr. Allen and family are memljers of the Presbyterian church; he is a Democrat. 

Ben.iamin Anderson, farmer, P.O. Murdocksviile, Washington county, is a grand- 
son of Ben.iamin Anderson, of .Scotch descent, but a native of Irehuul. He first settled 
in Washington count}', and later moved to Hanover township, Beaver count}-, where 
he died, aged about fifty-eight years. His wife was a Miss Campbell of an old Scotch 
family. They had eleven cliildren, all born in Hanover township, of whom two are 
now living: .Mrs. Betsey Shillito, of Beaver, and Mathew Anderson, of Hookstown. 
The others were .John, Ella, Nellie. Mary, .James, Edward. Benjamin, Itobert and 
Benoni. Of these .John moved to what is now Bockstown. then known as "Anderson 
Still House," and carried on distilling and milling until about 1848, when he removed 
to Independence and continued milling for a few years, and then went to California, 
wJierehe died in 1857, aged fifty-eight years. His wife was Elizabeth, daughter of 
David Jliller, and died young, leaving six chihlren: Elizabetli. Benjamin. David M., 
Jlary E.. John and Samuel. Of these Benjamin and David Jl. accompanied their 
father to California. David lived awJiile in Chili. South America, rettu'ned to I5eaver coun- 
ty, studied medicine, and settled in Washington county. He was a surgeon in the late war. 
Benjamin left California and went to Honda, United Slates of Columbia, where be was 
superintendent of mining for an English syndicate. He remained for five years, sujier- 
intending from 100 to 1.50 natives, none of whom could speak iMiglisli. He returned to 
Beaver county in 1877. crossing tlie Gulf of Mexico in a small boat. He owns 284 
acres of land in Beaver county. In 1883 he went to Colorado in the interest of the 
Comstock Jlining Company of Beaver, for whom he has made several trips. His wife 
is Orrie Burretta, daughter of David P. and Elizabeth (McDonald) Scott. 

J.\.Mi?s R. Anderson, farmer, P. O. JIurdocksville. was born Aug. 30, 1830, on the 
old Anderson homestead settle<l bv his grandfather, William Anderson, a native of Ire- 
land. The latter married a widow Logan, who had one child. James Logan. William 
Anderson was shot through the shoulders by the Indians early one morning, but man- 
aged to escape to Fort Dillow, which place his wife and youngest child reached in the night. 
.James JjOgau, aged six years, and William Anderson, aged two years. James Logan 
remained with the Indians until he was twelve years old. and then made his way to Fort 
Mcintosh, but William Anderson never returned. Years afterward his children wrote 
to their uncle, Thomas Ander.son. making inquiries about their white relatives and 
stating that their father had become a chief. Their descendants had been educated at 
Carlisle. Pa. William Anderson, the pioneer, had six children: William. Alexander. 
Thomas, David. Mrs. Robert Calvin and John. Thomas was twice married. His first 
wife, a Jliss Patton, had ten children: Juliet, David. William. Estlier, Angeline, Mary, 
Sarah, Armor. Clarissa and Matilda. His second wife was Jane, daughter of James 
Patton, a native of Maryland. She died April 9, 1881, aged ninety-one years, the 
mother of tliree children: Catherine J., James R. and Alexander H. The parents were 
members of the Hopewell Presbyterian church, which Mr. .\nderson helped to build, 
and of which he was for many years a trustee. James K. has been a successful farmer 
and owns 200 acres of land, a part of the old homestead. He has been twice married. 
His first wife was Elizabeth, daughter of Jcseph Culley. She Iiad one child. Ada M., 
who is the wife of Edward Inglefield. His present wife is Sarah, daughter of Peter 
Lance. She ha^i four children: William T.. Charlie B.. Bertie J. and Ida May. Mr. 
and Mrs. Anderson are members of the Presbyterian cliurch; he is a Republican. 

John Anderson, miller. P. O. New Sheltield. was born Nov. .5, l.')31, in Washing- 
ton county. Pa. His grandfather, John Anderson, came from Ireland and settled in 
West Virginia in an early day. His son, Andrew, was born in West Virginia and set- 
tled in Washington county. Pa., where he farmed until 1837; then removed to Raccoon 
township, Beaver county, where he died at the age of .seventy-three years. He was a 



826 HISTORY OF BEAVER C'OITNTY. 

member of the old Seceder's church, in wiiich lie was for some timean ekier. In politics 
he was a Democrat. He was an excellent tifer, and was always on hand muster day. 
His wife, Hannah Wykoff, died at the age of eigbty-two years. Their children were 
Mary J., Nanc_y Ann, JIargaret, Sarah, John, Catherine, .lames AV , Andrew J. and 
William M. John was a farmer in Raccoon township until 1809, when be came to 
Hopewell township and engaged in milling. He first owned and operated a water and 
steam mill half a mile from New Slietiield, and in 1878, built the steam mill, which he 
has since operated in New Sheffield. He also has a farm of fifty acres. He was married, 
June 31, 1855, to Mary E., daughter of James and ]\Iargaret(McCuone) Buchanan. Mr. 
and Mrs. Anderson are members of the United Presbyterian church, of which he has 
been an elder many years. In politics he is a Democrat; has held many township offices, 
and is now justice of the peace. 

Silas Aten, farmer, P. O. Frankfort Springs, is a son of Jacob and Eliza (Brown) 
Aten. His paternal grandfather was a native of Germany, settled in Hancock co\inty, 
W. Va., and rai.sed a large familj'. Jacob and Eliza Aten had nine children. The 
parents moved to Jefferson county, Ohio, where they died. Silas was married in West 
Virginia to Mary, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Carson) Peterson, the former of 
GermaQ and the latter of Irish descent. Mr. and Mrs. Aten have four children living: 
Eliza E., Emma E., Luda C. and Ira O. Mr. Aten and wife are members of the Pres- 
byterian church, of which he is an elder. He came to Beaver county in the autumn of 
1864 and bought 166 acres of land, which he has well improved. He owes his success 
in life to his own perseverance and industry. 

George Bakeu, farmer, P. O. New Sheffield, was born on Raccoon creek, April 
_V 28, 1887, and is a grandson of George Baker. The latter, with his parents and lirothers, 

yjaJ^^^ ^'i^ '^'^P^ured by the Indians, but escaped while the savages were drunk. The father, 

"^V t/m^^ "'"' ^'^^ ^ Bavarian, came to this country in the pay of the British during the Revolu- 

/f\4jifn tion, but deserted and fought for the colonists. George Baker, Sr., was a farmer, and 

l^ died at the age of ninety years. His children were George, Charles, Jlichael, John, Nellie, 

Isabella, Jane and Betsey. Michael married Mary Jane, daughter of George and Mattie 
(Young) Nickum, and by her had nine children: John, George, Joseph (killed at the 
battle of Chancellorsville), Martha, Eliza J., Malinda (deceased), Isabella. Adaline and 
Mary. Our subject was reared in this township, and chose the business of farming. Start- 
ing in life with nothing, he now owns two farms, containing 102 and seventy-six acres, 
respectively. His wife is Emeline, daughter of James and Agnes (Christy) Warnock. 
They have nine children: James O., Calvin Q., Daniel W., Joseph H., Michael, Lillie 
M., Vistie A., Vinnie J. and Eddie C. The parents are members of the Presbyterian 
church at New Slieffleld, of which Mr. Baker has been an elder. He takes great inter- 
est in church and school matters. Two of his sons, Daniel W. and Michael, have been 
teachers. 

George Bpxhtei., merchant. P. O. Water Cure, was born May 80, 1848, in Schem- 
mern, near Cassel, Germany. His father, Rev. George Bechtel, a minister of the 
Reformed church, lived and died in Germany. He was educated in the universities of 
of Leipsic and Heidelberg, and could speak seven languages. He was an earnest 
worker, and had charge of seven congregations. His wife, Margaretha Tourte, was the 
mother of eight children: Wilhelm, j\Iatilda and Charlotte who are deceased, and 
Ernst, Mar}', Henry, George and Fred, living. Wilhelm was a captain in the civil war. 
Fred is a music teacher in AUeghenj', and Henry is also a resident of Allegheny. 
George was educated in Germany, and learned mercantile business there. At the age of 
twenty he came to this countr}' and located in Pittsburgh, where he clerked for four 
years. He then came to Phillipsburg, where he has since been engaged in mercantile 
business, keeping a general store. His fir.st wife was Emelia, daughter of Antony 
Knapper. She died here. His present wife is Jlary Miksch, a native of Bohemia. 
She has two children: Emelia and William. The parents are members of the Reformed 
church. Jlr. Bechtel is a Democrat, and has filled several town offices. 

Robert Biddi.e, gardener, P. O. Water Cure, is a grandson of Spencer Biddle, who 



BIOGRAPHIES SOUTH SIDE. 827 

came from Eiigland with his brother. The family is of French descent. Spencer Bid- 
die married Sarah S. Pierce, and settled on the eastern shore of Maryland, where he 
kept a merchant mill. He lost a vessel loaded with goods, and this loss caused him to 
move west. He settled on Fish ("reek Island, in the Ohio river, in ^Marshall county, 
Va., where he bought a large tract of land; brought negroes and fine blooded .stock 
with him and became a leading man in his section. He kept a hotel there, and was 
nearly ninety years old when he died. His wife died in Wheeling, W. Va. They had 
seven children. Of these Lloyd wa.s a farmer, and died in Pleasant county, AV." Va., 
aged ninety years. His wife, Francis Wikart, of German descent, died at the age of 
eighty-seven years. They had eleven children. Of these Robert followed the river 
from an early age until he was forty-live years old. He was a deck hand two years and 
then was mate tvcenty-four years on the upper and lower Mississippi and Missouri, the 
upper and lower Ohio and the Red and Ouchata rivers. In lS(j,") he came to Phillips- 
burg. After this he was for a while engaged in steamboating, then began gardening, 
which he has continued to the present time. He has a garden of about twenty acres, and 
supplies New Brighton and Beaver Falls with his produce. He is married to 3Iary E. 
Hayward. They are members of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Bidule is a Republican. 

SamurIj Bkioer, farmer, P. O. Frankfort Springs, was born Oct. Ill, 1819, in Han- 
over township. The progenitor of the family in America was Thomas Bigger, a son of 
Matthew J5igger, a native of Scotland, who, on account of religious persecutions, Hed to 
Ireland. Matthew was the father of six children: .John. .James, Samuel, Thomas, .Jaue 
and Elizabeth, wife of .John Anderson. They lived in County Antrim. The three 
eldest sons remained in Ireland; the rest, accompanied by the mother, came to America, 
landing in Baltimore Oct. 16, 1773. Thomas was thirty-five years old when he came to 
America. He .settled near Raccoon creek, Washington county, Pa.; was a weaver by 
occupation, and was a leading man in tho.se early days. He married in Ireland, in 1773, 
Elizabeth Jloore, of an old and wealthy family, who objected to her marriage with Mr. 
Bigger, which fact ]n-ompted them to emigrate. They were tlie progenitors of a numer- 
ous family, and died on the old homestead. Of their ten children .James married Mary 
Biggart, and in 1816 settled in Hanover township, where they died. James Bigger 
was a man of good sense and ability, and became the father of nine children: Samuel, 
Jane, Mary, Thomas, Eliza A., Ellen, James il., John and Robert. Of these Samuel, 
our subject, is a thoroughly self-educated and well-informed man. He married Jane, 
daughter of James Fulton, of Washington county, and four children have blessed tliis 
union: James, a lawj-er, in Chicago; John, Laura, and Mrs. Nettie Stephenson. Mr. 
and Mrs. Bigger are members of the United Presbyterian church; politically he is a 
Democrat. 

Tno.NtAS Bi(;ger, farmer, P. O. Frankfort Springs, was born Jan. i), 1826, on thit 
old Bigger homestead in Hanover township, where his father, James, settled in 1810. The 
farm consisted of 400 acres of wild land originally entered bj' Magnus Tate, an eastern 
man. Thomas Bigger was reared and educated in his native count}', and has always 
been a farmer. He still has a farm of si.\ty-one acres near the famous Frankfort 
Springs. He was married, Nov. 2, 18.j4, to Mary Nicholson, a native of Frankfort, 
where she was born May 6, 1834. She is a daughter of Hon. Thomas and Kebecca 
(Stewart) Nicholson. The former settled in Frankfort in 18.33. l\Ir. and Mrs. Bigger 
are the parents of three children: Ellis N. , an attorney at Beaver; Inez J., and James 
Carl. Mr. Bigger, wife and daughter are members of the United Presbyterian church. 
He has been a Republican since 1860, having been a Democrat previous to that time. 

J. M. BiGiiER, hotel-keeper, P. O. Frankfort Springs, was born March 31, 1834, on 
the old Bigger homestead in Hanover town.ship. His father, James Bigger, served in the 
War of 1812, and was stationed at Fort Maiden, on the lakes. J. M. was reared and ed- 
ucated in this county, and previous to engaging in the hotel business, was a farmer. He 
owned 200 acres of the old farm, which he .sold in 1884, and bought the Frankfort Min- 
eral Springs property, on which he has made great improvements. The summer re- 
.sort opens July 1st. 



828 . HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Henry BiNrBEn. lumber merchant, P. O. Water Cure, is a native of Germany, nad 
a sou of George Bimber, of Ilesse-Cassel, wlio was a large hotel-keeper, a prominent 
man in his town and a major of militia. George married ilarie Tourte, a descendant 
of an old Huguenot family that was driven out of Paris at the time of the French revo- 
lution. Mrs. Himljer died in 18T6, aged sixty-four 3'ears, the mother of four boys, of 
whom only Henrj' is living. The latter wa.s well educated in hi.s native country, in the 
gymnasium and polvtechnic institute in his native town. In 18.54 he came to America 
and settled in Phillipsburg. He has spent much time in traveling. In 1870 he returned to 
Germany on the occasion of the death of his father, and .sailed on the last German ship 
that crossed during the Franco-Prussian war. The vessel was bombarded by a French 
man-of-war, and landed in England. He remained in Germany until 188J, when he 
returned to Phillipsburg. He was married here to .Josephine, danghter of Dr. Acker, 
the founder of the Water Cure at Phillipsburg. They have four children: George A., 
who was educated in Germany and is now a druggist in Allegheny City; Mary, born in 
America; Edward and Carl, born in Germany. The parents are membei's of the 
Lutheran church. ^Nlr. Bimber has been a teacher in the German school of Phillips- 
burg. He is an active worker in and superintendent of the Sunday-.school. He is a 
llepublican. 

Thom,\s Black.moue, blacksnnth, P 0. Hookstown, was born Sept. 9, 1832. His 
great-grandfather was a native of Maryland, and lived for some years in Beaver count}-. 
His grandfather, Xathaniel Blackmore, married Mary Patterson and resided several 
years in Greene and Hanover townships, this county, but died in Meigs county, Ohio. 
Their son .John was born in Hookstown in 1804, and died at the age of seventy-six 
years. John married ilary, daughter of Robert Laughlin, and they had eight children; 
Matilda, Thomas and William (twins), Mary. Elizabeth. Sarah, Lucinda and John. 
Thomis, the subject of this sketch, married Sophia Wright, and to them have been born 
three children; John W . , Mary A. and Bertha. Mr. Blackmore is a thorough mechanic. 
His father and grandfather were both blacksmiths, as is his son, John W. Mr. Black- 
more has also been successful as a stockman, and in his stables may be seen the " Duke 
of Dunblane," " Prince of Normandy," " Jlessenger Billy," and the colt, "Pride of 
Scotland." 

Jacob Bokn, farmer and dairyman, P. O. Xew Shertield, w,as born June lli. 1849, 
in Canton Berne, Switzerland. His parents, John and Maydelena (Sherich) Born, came 
to America with their children in 1853, and settled in Pittsburgh, where the father 
followed his trade, that of carpenter, until his death. He left four children, John, 
Jacob, Barbara and Magdalcna ; the last two died about four years ago . John is janitor of 
the City Hall, Pittsburgh. The mother afterward married John Kaiser, and moved to 
Monroe county, Ohio, with the farail}-, and engaged in farming there. He married 
INIary Kanzig, by whom he has six children: John W., Charles A., George J., Benja- 
min H., Lena and Louis F. Mr. Born is a Republican. He resides on his brother's 
farm, which he cultivates for him, and which contains a gas well. He ships about 200 
quarts of milk to Pittsburgh daily. 

John M. Boyce, farmer, P. O. Seventy-Six, is a son of Robert Boyce (deceased), a 
man of sterling worth and a prosperous farmer, who was born near Cannonsburg, Pa., 
Sept. lo, 1800, and moved to Beaver county in 1851. He started in life poor, and ac- 
cumulated a valuable property of 140 acres, where John M. now resides. He was a 
member of the Hopewell Presbyterian church, and in politics a Republican. His wife, 
Flora, was born Jan. 10, 1804, and was a daughter of Samuel and Jane (Patterson) 
Stewart. She had two children, who are now living, Jennie P., born July 2(), 1836, 
and John JI., born July 37, 1 839. The latter is a successful farmer and a respected man, 
following in the footsteps of his father. He was married to Loui.sa B., daughter of 
Samuel Eachel. They are members of the United Presbyterian church; >Ir. Boyce is a 
Republican . 

Aaron Boyd, farmer, P. O. Har.shaville, was born July 1, 1823, on the farm where 
he was reared and educated and where he now resides, containing 340 acres. His grand- 



BICGRArillES — SiiUTH SIDE. 829' 

father, John Boj-d, who was of Irish descent, settled near Frankfort, in Hanover town- 
ship, Beaver county, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Sallie Moore. lie was 
a farmer, and had a hirge family. His son, John Boyd, was born .Tuly 20, 1782, and 
died April 2, 1870, at the home of his son, Aaron. He was married, in October, 1807, 
to Agnes, daughter of Thomas Moore, who came here when the Indians were still in the 
county, and a blockhouse stood near where Mrs. Eliza Moore now resides. Jlrs. Boyd 
was born Dec. 15. 1789, and died Aug. 13, 18(19. She was the mother of twelve chil- 
dren; Margaret, Jlartha, Mary, Thomas, Sarah, Eliza, Samuel, Aaron, Eleanor, Agnes, 
John and Esther. Aaron married, Feb. 2, 1871, Martha, daughter of James Plotts, a 
bugler, who was killed in the Civil War. Seven children have been born to Mr. and 
Mrs. Boyd: Harvey, Ava, James, liobert A. (died at the age of seven years), I (ally, 
Mitchell and Maud. Mr. Boyd is a thorough-going business man ; in politics a Democrat. 

James Bbaden (deceased) was a native of Raccoon township, Beaver county, Pa., 
born in 1812. His ancestors were among the pioneers of this count}-, whose experi- 
ences in the wilderness and among the Indians are recorded in history. He was a son 
of John and Mary (Phillips) Braden; who were the parents of tive children, he being 
the second son, born and reared on the home farm. At the death of his father he 
inherited the property, consisting of -122 acres, .subsequently reduced to SOO acres. Mr. 
Braden married, in 1830. Ellen, daughter of William and ^largaret (Patterson) Elliott, 
of Jefferson county. Pa., and to this union were born eleven children, six yet living: 
John, Thomas (married), Isabella and Beckie J., at home, Margaret and Rachel, mar- 
ried, >Ir. Braden died in 180(i. a life-long farmer; in politics a Republican. His 
•widow is a member of the United Presbyterian clnirch, as are her children, with the 
exception of John and Isabella, who are Metliodists. 

William Bruce, farmer, P. (). Shafer's, was born on the old Bruce homestead in 
Hopewell township, Jan. 21, 1829, His great-grandfather, Charles Bruce, was liorn 
in Scotland, came to this country in youth, and is buried on the old homestead in Moon 
township, and his son, George, lived ard died on the above place, where he liad a large 
tract of land, which was divided among his sons. He (George) married Hannah Gun, 
whose second husband. Joseph Rambo, lived on Raccoon creek. George Bruce bad 
seven children: Charles. Abraham. Jacob, John, William, Peggie and Jane. ()f these 
Charles married Margaret, daughter of Daniel Christy, a native of Ireland, and a well- 
known man who held the office of cniuity commissioner and auditor. Charles Bruce 
and wife died near the old homestead. Their children were George, Daniel C, David, 
William, Joseph R.. J. Rodgers, Robert, Rebecca and Hannah. J. Rodgers died in 
Andersonville prison. William Bruce owns a farm of 13.5 acres. He has been married 
twice. His first wife was Malinda Baker, whose grandfather was captured by the Indi- 
ans. She died, leaving three children: Margaret J., Elmer and Ida. Jlr. Bruce's 
present wife is Elizabeth, daughter of ]\[ichael Mateer, Sr. She has tive children: 
Caroline, Louisa, Elizabeth, William J. and Charles R. 

IliMEit Brvav. farmer, P. (). Shafer's, was born in Jlechanicsburg, this county, 
Nov. 14, 18.57. His great-grandfather, John Bryan, a native of Ireland, came to .\mer- 
ica when a young man, and died in Beaver county. He had nineteen children. His son 
Thomas, was a doctor, and practiced under the old school twenty-five years; 
then adopted the Homeopathic system, which he followed twenty-five years. He died 
in Shefiield, in September, 1877, aged about seventy-eight years. His wife was Jane 
P . , daughter of Samuel Xichols, and died in July, 1877, aged seventy-eight years. Her 
children were, Mary S., Samuel N., Jane P., John and Margaret, who are living: and 
George, who was killed at the battle of Gaines' .Mill, and Henry, who was drowned in 
Raccoon creek. John Bryan read medicine with his father and Dr. .1. F. Cooper, and 
in 18()() was graduated from the Cleveland Homeopathic College. He resides in Jloon 
township, where he owns a farm of 140 acres. He married Elizabeth, daughter of 
James Reed. Their .son. Homer, was married, in Beaver Falls. JIarch 2s, 1(SS3, to Ida 
Hryan, adopted daughter of Anderson and Rebecca (Alcorn) Braden, She was born 
Feb. 14, 1857. They have one son, John Bryan, Jr., born May 13, 1884. .Mr. and 
.Mrs. Bryan are members of the North Branch Presbyterian church. 
47 



€30 HISTOET OF BEAVEE COUNTY. 

lioHKKT Bryaki.y, farmer, P. O. Frankfort Springs, was born Feb. 14, 1805, on 
the old I5r_varly homestead in Hanover township, where his grandfather, Patrick Scott, 
■entered 420 acres of land in February, ITS."), besides several other large farms in the 
ineighborhood. This was about the time old Thomas Armour and James Hartford first 
•settled in this county, llobert Br\'arly was named after his father, who was born in 
Maryland, of Scotch-Irish descent. He married Sarah, daughter of Patrick Scott, near 
Little York, Pa. The young couple came west about 1796, and settled on one-half of 
the original 420 acres mentioned above. They had six children: Su.sannah. John, James, 
Patrick S., Robert and Mrs. Nancy Smith, of Iowa. Kt'bert Bryarly, Sr. , was born Oct. 

16, 1772, was married Oct. 14, 1792, and died March 29, 1842. His wife was born May 
11, 1774, and died April 18, 1827. Our subject is a farmer, and Iiolils 118 acres, a part 
■of the old homestead . He married, April 22, 1828, Elizabeth Smith, who was born June 
18, 1800, at Saw Mill I{\in, seven miles west of Pittsburgh, and died Aug. 10, 1.S84. 
Her children were Jane, Sarah, William C, Elizabeth, Margaret and Robert S. The 
family are all members of the United Presbyterian church. Mr. Bryarly is a Republi- 
can. His son, William C, works the home farm. 

Joseph Kerk Buoit.^NAN, farmer, P. O. Kendall, was born in Hancock county, W. 
Va., near Chapman's Landing, and is a son of John and Margaret I Chambers) Buchanan. 
His father died when Joseph was three months old, and, at the age of three years he was 
left an orphan by the death of his mother. He had three brothers, James, Thomas and 
.John. James went to Nebraska, and from there enlisted in the arn\y where he suffered 
severe hardships, which eventually caused his death. Tliomas started for California in 
thespringof 1852, and died on the Platte river. John, a mute, is a carpenter at Hannibal, 
jMo. Joseph at the age of four years, was bound out to Aaron Jloore, whose parents, 
Thomas ami Margaret (Hutchinson) Moore, came from Lancaster county. Pa. They were 
■classed among the wealthy people of Beaver county and owned over 1,000 acres of land. 
Aaron !Moore married Polly, daughter of David and Nancy (Kennedy) Stevens. The 
latter's mother was captured by the Indians. Aaron Moore was a miller on the west 
branch of Little Traverse, and also owned 100 acres of land. He died childless, Feb. 

17, 1879, and his wife died Feb. 27, 1874. They "were members of the Mill Creek Pres- 
byterian church. In the article of indenture it was stipulated that .Joseph K. Buihanan 
should be bound to Mr. Moore until age of seventeen; should receive board and clothing, 
and be sent to school till he could learn to read and write and cipher " till the single 
rule of three." He was treated as a son by Mr. and Mrs. Moore. At the age of four- 
teen he went into the mill, asthma having prevented Mr, Moore's active life there, and 
he continued to operate the mill until after he was seventeen years old, and helped to 
pay off a debt incurred liy Jlr. Moore in building a house. Feb. 16. 1855, he was mar- 
ried to Martha T., daughter of James Bigger. She was born Apiil 19, 1880. They 
have two .sons: Rev. Aaron M.. of Morgantown. W. Va., and James B. Jlr. and ^Irs. 
Buchanan are members of the Mill Creek Presbyterian church; in politics he is a Dem- 
ocrat. He is the largest land holder in the township, owning 700 acres. 

James Burneson, farmer, P. O. Water Cure, was born May 29, 1824, a son of 
Samuel and Mary Ann (Cochran) Burneson, natives, respectively, of County .\rmagh, 
Ireland, and Scotland. They came to America about 1815, and located in Pittsburgh. 
About 1821 they moved into Moon township. Samuel Burneson was a farther, and died 
3Iarch 3, 1863, aged eighty-two years. His wife died ^May 27, 1837, aged forty-three 
years. They had eleven children: William, Agnes, Jane, Samuel, Thomas, James, 
Mary A., Isabella, John, Margaret and --Vndrew. The parents were members of the 
Associate church; the father was a Democrat , and he filled several township offices. 
James was educated here, and owns a farm of 100 acres, a part of the old homestead. 
He is married to Rebecca J. Thompson, and had nine children: ISIartha A,, Mary J., 
Rebecca J., Robert S., Maggie E., Sarah JI., James T., Thomas A. and Fannie J. Mary 
J. and "Maggie E. are deceased. The parents are members of the United Presbyterian 
church; Mr. Burneson is a Republican. 

Tiio.MAs Bdtleu, farmer, P. O. Seventy-Six, is a grandson of Simon Butler, who 



BIOGRAPHIES SOUTH SIDE. 831 

settled in Beaver county about the beginniDg of this century. He was of Wel.'^li 
descent and came here from the eastern part of the .state. He had six cliildreu: Eliza. 
Benjamin, iSimon, Sarali, Peter and .lohn. Benjamin was born here and married .Jane, 
daughter of Tliomas and Catherine jMcEllianey, and now resides in AInliania. Hi.s 
wife died in Beaver country. Tlieir sun, Tlioma.s, subject of this slictcli, lias lived all 
his life in Beaver county with the exception of a short time .spent in California. He 
■owns 230 acres. He is married to Surah A., daughter of Samuel Jiorgan. They have 
had seven children; Enuna J., Benjamin, Samuel M., .John T., Charles II. and Clara 
K., living, and ^Nlary E., who died at tlie age of fourteen. Mr. and Mrs. Butler are 
m;iii'jir-i of M )ant Olivjt Presbyterian church, of which he is a trustee. Politically 
he is a Democrat. 

J. W. BuTz, wagon maker, P. 0. Frankfort Springs, is of German descent. His 
grandfather, Nicholas Butz, was born in Germanj', and was mariied there to Maria 
Migdalena Younker. They located in Northampton count}'. Pa. , but later came to 
Mercer count}', where the father died; the mother died in Wayne county; both were 
•over eighty -five years of age. They had five children; of these David, born .Tan. 29, 
ISOl, came to Ginger Hill, Washington county, and from there went to Beallsville, 
where he learned the shoemaker's trade. He married, .luh' 21, 1824, Aniy, daughter of 
Job P3'le. She was a native of AVa.shington county, and died .July i;^, 1871, aged sixty- 
four 3'ears. David Butz resided at Beallsville from date of settling there until 1884. 
when he made his home with his son Joe W., where he died Sept. 22, 1887. They had 
eight children: Eli, Emily, David, .John, Joe W., Job, Mary A. and Sarah C. Our 
■subject was born March 11, 1831, in Beallsville, Washington county. Pa. He learned 
the cabinet maker's trade in Washington, Pa., and followed it for .some time. He went 
west live times, vi.siting twelve states. Later he began work as a wagon maker, and 
although he never learned tluat trade, he has been very successful. He was married, in 
Frankfort Springs, Pa., to Kate, daughter of J. S. Campbell, and they have had two 
children, onh' one of whom is living — Mrs. EllaM McKenzie. In July, 1863, Mr. Butz 
enlisted in Company E, Olst P. V., Capt. AVilliam Glenn, and participated in the battles 
of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, and in tlie battles in front of Petersburg. 
Politically he is a Republican. Mrs. Kate I5utz' mother was Rosannah Teel. The lat- 
ter was a daughter of John Teel who fought in the Revolution, and afterward settled in 
Hanover township; he was captured by the Indians, but escaped from them at night, 
:and while being pursued, he ran around a tree followed liy a big Indian; then suddenly 
wheeling. Mr. Teel sank the Indian's own tomahawk into his pursuer's head; then .scalped 
him and escaped, 

Milton C.^i.iioon, farmer, P. O. Hookstown, was born in Greene town.ship, Feb. 
13, 1818. His grandfather, Willi.am Calhoon, a native of Ireland, came to Beaver 
■county at an earl}' day, and finally .settled near Shippingport, in Greene township, 
where he died. He was a prosperous man and a large landholder. He had nine chil- 
dren, of whom William, a farmer by occupation, was born in Greene township, and 
•died there at the age of sixty-two years. His brothers, John and James, were tanners 
in Hookstown; Richard died in Raccoon township, aged fourscore years; Samuel lived 
near Smith's Ferry, and died in Ohio, aged eighty-.seven years. William Calhoon mar- 
ried pjlizabeth, daughter of James Hutchi.son, an old pioneer on the Raccoon creek. 
Mr. Hutchison was a grand old man, honest and upright. Besides his own family of 
four children, he brought from Scotland four poor children, who lived and died with 
him. Elizabeth Calhoon died at the age of eighty-five years; she had ten children; 
•John, James, Richard, Robert, Milton, George, Thomas, Joseph, Elizabeth and ]Mary. 
Milton Calhoon has been a successful farmer. Beginning life poor, by industrj' and 
good management he has succeeded in accummulating a competence. He owns three 
farms containing altogether about 3(i0 acres. He married Plio'be, daughter of James 
and Poll}' (Foster) 5Iackall. Mrs. Mackall's father was Thomas Foster, a leading man 
in Georgetown in his day, !Mr. and >Irs. Calhoon are members of the Presbyterian 
•church. They have seven children; JIary. James, Thomas, Walter, Ida, Samuel and 



832 HISTORY OF BEAVER OOUNTY. 

Hamilton. Mr. Calhoon is a Republican. Five of his brothers were captains and 
four were owners of vessels. His son Walter is general agent for the State of Missouri 
for the German Insurance Company. 

TiiOM.\s S. Calkoon, steamboat captain, Georgetown, was born Aug. 15, 1834. His 
grandfather, William Calhoon, was a farmer in Greene township, and died young; his 
wife, Elizabeth (Hutchison) survived him many years, and was the mother of nine 
children: John, Richard, James, Thomas, Joseph, Elizabeth, :Mary, !Millon and 
George. Of these, John was born on the home farm near Georgetown; he was a river 
captain, and was drowned in the ( )hio river. Elizabeth died young. Slary is the wife of 
Captain Stockdale, of Allegheny City. All the boys were captains. John married 
Nancy, daughter of Thomas Stephenson; .she died a few years after her husband, the 
mother 01 seven children, and those living are Thomas S., Mrs. Hattie Kelson, Jlrs. 
Elmira Smith, and William. Thomas S. began life on the river at an early age, and 
when twelve years old he made a trip to Kashville on the " Caledonia." He has been a 
captain since 1862, and is now in command of the " Katie Stockdale," plying between 
Cincinnati and Pittsburgli. He was married, Jan. 8, 1867, to Amanda, daughter of 
Charles Calhoun, and they have two children: Harriet, at Beaver College, and Mary E. 
Captain Calhoun is a Democrat. 

Johnston Calhoun, of Hookstown, Greene township, was born Sept. 19, 1812. 
The progenitor of this family was Gloud or Thaddeus Calhoun, of Ireland, who married 
a sister of Lord Blaney, at Blaney's Castle fnow called Blarney). His son William mar- 
ried a Miss Sprowl, a daughter of Jane Johnston, who escaped the siege of Derry by 
hiding in a potato furrow. Since her time Johnston has been a family name among her 
descendants. AVilliam had a son Johnston and a daughter Jane. Jane married a dis- 
tant relation in Ireland, named Samuel Calhoun. They came to America and .settled in 
South Carolina. The great statesman, John C. Calhoun, was their son. Johnslon also 
came to America in 1790, in the brig " Cunningham," and landed in Philadelphia. He 
lived three years in Kennigojig, Pa., Ihen went to Washington county and rented 
a farm where the Washington County Home now stands. He sold provisions to the 
government troops commanded by George Washington, when he was sent to quell the 
whisky insurrection. In 1800 he bought over 300 acres of land at Mill Creek, where he 
died Dec. 10, 1835, aged eighty-two years. His wife, Jane Donnehay, died in 1833, aged 
eighty-two years. Their children were William, Joseph. Robert, George and Ann (Mrs. 
Littell). Joseph married Jane, daughter of William Littell, Esq. He and his wife both 
died at Mill Creek, the former June 30, 18-Io, aged fifty-eight years, the latter Xov. 21, 
1863, aged seventy-one years. They had six daughters and two sons: Johnston, Jlary, 
Ann, Eliza, Alice, Lovina, Joseph and Agnes. Johnston, the subject of this sketch, 
carried on farming and sheep rai.sing successfully till 1872, since which tiniehe haslived 
a life of retirement, for some years in Beaver, this county, and for the last few years in 
Hookstown. His first wife died leaving eleven children: Jane (now Jlrs. Isaac I). Sib- 
ley, of Colorado), Mary (now Jlrs. John Gallaspie, of Colorado), Isabella A. (now :Mrs. 
Fleck, of Wyoming), .Joseph (now pastor of the United Presbyterian church of Indian- 
ola, Iowa), John and Henry D. (Iioth now of Colorado), Eliza (now wife of Rev. M. 
M. Carleton, both missionaries in India), Johnston C. (now a minister in Viola, 111,, 
United Presbyterian church), George N. (now of Washington Territory), Enuna (now 
Mrs. Andrew Hunter, of Colorado), and Samuel (who died in Huntsville, Ala., al)out 
'/866). His second wife, Sarah Shirts, died leaving one child, Alice, now ]\Irs. Frank 
Pittenger, of Ohio. His present wife is Maggie A. Calhoun, daughter of Sanuiel Cal- 
houn, of Bellaire. Ohio. He has been from time to time called to fill positions of trust 
and responsibility, and has never failed to give full satisfaction. He was elected a school 
director, and served as such for a numberof years; also as justice of the peace of Beaver 
county. Was a delegate of the Christian Commission twice during the war; first, to the 
Potomac army at Washington City, and sent from there to Virginia; second, to Cumber- 
land army in Tennessee and Alabaiua. He organized and taught a Bible class in each 
army, over and above the duties devolving upon him as a delegate, and was presented 
by tiiem with a written testimonial of tlieir esteem and regard of him as a Bible teacher. 



BIOGRArHIES SOUTH SIDE. 833 

James S. Calvert, farmer. P. O. New Sheffield, was born in Allegheny City, May 
1, 1833. The history of the Calvert family may be traced back to three brothers of the 
name, who fled from Scotland on account of political troubles, and settled in three 
different coauties in the Xorth of Ireland. The descendants of these brothers are scat 
tered throughout the Uaited States. The progenitor of the Beaver county Calvert.s was 
Ale.vander, a native of County Down, Ireland. His son. .lames, was married in Ireland, 
to Ann Small, and coming to this coimtry settled in Pittsliurgli, where James worked at 
ropemaking. In 183.5 he came to Moon township and bought llfi acres of laud, on 
which he died in 1859, aged si.\ty-si-\ years. His widow died in ISSO, aged eighty-two 
years. Tliey had seven children, all of whom are living. James and Ann Calvert were 
active members of the United Presbyterian church. He was a Democrat. His sou, 
James S., was reared on the homestead, on which he now resides. During the gold 
e.xcitemL'ut he went to C.iliforuia by the Vanderbilt route, via Nicaragua and Co.sta Rica. 
He engaged in mining and prospecting there with varied success, and was for a time 
foreman of the Kodgers ijuarlz mill, near Virginia City, Nev, He had many thrilling 
adventures with the Indians. At one time his party of twelve was surrounded by 300 
Indians, but escaped liy making a bold rush. He is unmarried and his sister Kate keeps 
house for him. He is a member of the United Presbyterian church at Raccoon; in pol- 
itics a Republican, and has been justice of the peace tifteeu years, and jury commis- 
sioner, one term. 

William M. Calvi.ht, merchant. New Shettield, was born April 2, 1839, in Moon 
township. His grandfather, Richard Calvert, was born in the highlands of Scotland, 
-n'here his two uncles fought under Sir William Wallace. After his defeat the family 
were banished and went to County Down, Ireland, where James, father of William JI., 
was born. James Calvert was married in Ireland to Ann, daughter of James Small. 
The latter participated in the great Irish rebellion, was taken prisoner and died soon 
after his release. James Calvert came to America and settled in Baltimore, Md., in 
1815: thence he came by wagon across the mountains to Pittsburgh, and followed his 
trade of rope making in Allegheny county until 1832; then came to Jloon township, Bea- 
ver county, and bought a farm of Robert Potts. He died at the age of sixty -six years, 
liis "wife at the age of eighty-three years. They had seven children, all of whom are 
now living; Bella, Mary, Alice, James, Catharine, Rev. A. H. Calvert, of the United 
Presbyterian church, and William M. The last named was educated in Beaver county, 
and began his mercantile career in November, 1803, in New Sheffield, where he bought 
out David Patton. He started with little capital, and has been .successful. He was 
burned out Jan. 31, 1887, and in six weeks from that time he had erected a handsome 
two-story store and resumed business. He buys and sells large quantities of wool, and 
owns a farm of sL\ty-tive acres, on which is the largest gas wells in the county. His 
wife is Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph Wallace, and they have ten children; Jo.seph, 
James, Bella, Charles, Anna, Vallie, Bessie, Willie, Guy and Alice. Mr, and 3Irs. 
Calvert are members of the United Presbyterian church; in politics he is a Republican. 

William Campbell was born of Scotch parentage. and while young was indentured to 
a Mr. Henry Craig to learn the weaving trade in the State of ^laryland. Soon afterward this 
Henry Craig moved to Penn.sylvania, and located at the head waters of Service Creek, now 
Greene township, Beaver county (but what Mr, Craig supposed was Virginia). In 1778 
Mr. Craig purchased 200 acres of land, agreeing to give William Campbell 100 acres of 
this land in lievi of his trade, if he wotddstay with and work for him until his indentures 
were out; which he did, and received his deed for the 100 acres of land William Camp- 
bell was marrieil in 178(i to >Iiss Nancy Vance, and by this union were born four sons 
and two daughters; Henry, William, Margaret, Nancy, Arthur and James, Said 
Henry Campbell, after condng to years of maturity, purcha.sed the old Craig farm, and 
with his sister .Margaret lived on said farm until tlieir deaths. They lived until a good old 
age, and neither of them was married; Nancy died in about her twentieth year. James, 
the youngest son. bought out the heirs of the Campbell farm and lived on same until his 
death at a good (dd age. This James had but one son, William, who now owns both 



834 HISTORY OF BEATER COUNTY. 

the old Craie and Campbell farms. Arthur Campbell was born in 1708; was married to 
Miss Sarah Mercer in 18"22. and liy her had foursons and four daughters: Xanej', Joseph, 
William, Comfort, Maiy, Marshall, Louisa and .James. Arthur Campbell and his brother 
William bought a farm n(;arthe old Campbell farm in 182:2, and lived on said farm until 
1831; they then sold it and bought 400 acres of land on Service Creek, four miles below 
the old home farm, and moved on to the same in 1832, dividing it equally' between them. 
They both lived and die<l on these farms. "William Campbell was born in 1700, and 
died in 18fS3. lie had three children, who still survive him, and live on the old farm. 
Arthur was a prominent man in his day; he was commissioner of said county at the lime 
of his death, which occurred in 1844. Four of Arthur's children died, leaving no heirs, 
viz.; Comfort, Louisa, William and James. Nancy married W. W. McCoy; Mary 
married T. Shane; Jlarshall married Isabell Smith, by whom he lias nine children (he 
has a part of the home farm); Joseph was born in 1824, was married, in 1840, to Isabell 
Bryan, daughter of John and Marj' Bryan, and to this union have been born three sons 
and four daughters; Sarah (deceased), John B., William A., Mary A. (married to J. 
II. Smith), James O. (in Kansas), Jennie (deceased) and Ella Bell (deceased), Joseph 
and his'family are members of the United Presbyterian church; in politics he is a Repub- 
lican. He still resides on a part of the farm bought by his father in 1832, with other 
land added to it. 

Wii,Li.\M CAMPBELL, farmer, V. O. Ilookstown, was born on the old family home- 
stead, Jan. 20, 1833. The Campbell family were early members of Dr. Anderson's 
church at Service. William Campbell, Sr., was but two years old when he left Scot- 
land, and soon after reaching this country was bound out to a weaver named Henry 
Craig, with whom he remained until the hitter's death, when, having served faithfully 
and well, inherited the Craig farm of 100 acres, which is yet in possession of his heirs. 
He married Nancy Vance, who became the mother of the following-named children: 
Henry, William, JIargaret, Nancy, Arthur and James. (_)f these James was born .fune 
15, 1801, and joined the United Presbyterian church in 182G. He was a thrifty farmer, 
and died ^larch 8, 1883. His wife was ^largaret, daughter of John and Isabelle (Dun- 
can) Craig, the former a soldier of the revolutionary war. Mrs. ^Margaret Campbell 
was born Aug. 29, 1809, in Hanover township, ,ioined the church in 1828, and has been 
a faithfid and devoted member ever since. Her life has been marked by kind deeds, 
and she is greatly respected for her qualities of head and heart. AVilliam (.'ampbell 
married Jane, daughter of David and Jane (Crooks) Kennedy. Their union has been 
blessed with tive children: jMrs. Margaret J. Ueynolds. James, Mrs. Elizabeth ^I. Leeper, 
Thomas K. and John Newton C. !Mr. Campbell and his wife are members of the 
United Presbyterian church. He has a farm of 180 acres, on which he resides, near the 
old homestead. In politics he is a Republican. 

Martin W. C^abet, merchant, P. O. Water Cure, is a grandson of John Carey, 
who came from England and settled in Beaver count)', where he died at the age of 
fifty-seven j'ears. They had five children who reached maturity: Daniel. George W., 
Emeline, Harrison and Mary Ann (Mrs. Lutton, deceased). Daniel Carey, father of 
Martin W., was born, Oct. 8, 1827, in Moon township. He married Jlrs. Adaline 
Minor, nee Wilson, who is the mother of three children: MartinW., John W. (deceased), 
and ^Irs. Maria J. Gunther, of Ohio. Mr. and Jlrs. Daniel Carey are members of the 
Methodist Episcopal church. .Martin W., was married, to JIary A. ^IcCullough, and 
they have six children: Harry W., Mary L., Mertilla and Modina (twins), .Martin W. 
and Helena. !Mr. and Mrs. Carey are members of the Methodist church of Philipsburg, 
of which he has been financial steward and trustee. He is a Democrat and has held the 
office of assessor. He was with his parents five 3'ears in Ohio, and for the past five 
years has been a merchant in Philipsburg. 

John J. Cakotheus, farmer, P. O. Frankfort Springs, was born .June 10, 1822, on 
Brady's Hill, Patterson township, this county. His grandfather, James Carothers, was- 
born in Carlisle, Pa. His parents were Scotch-Irish. James Carothers was reaiid and 
educated in C'arlisle, and at the age of twenty-two years he came to Hanover town,«hip. 



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taking up 312 acres of government land in 1787. He was a civil engineer, lield the 
position of county surveyor, and was known far and wide as Colonel C'arotbers. He 
came here a single man, and in 1789 returned to Carlisle and married Alice Carothers, 
not a relative. She died in 1848, aged eighty-three years. He died about 1817, aged 
fifty-two years. Both were memljers of the Presbyterian church. Their children were 
Mary (or Polly). John, William, .Tames, .lesse, Matilda and Thomas. Thomas was a 
Presbyterian miui.ster. and died young. Jesse was cashier of the ^Merchants and jManu- 
facturers Bank, of Pittsburgh, ilary married John Glasgow, and JIatilda n.arritd 
Alexander Duncan. John Carothers was born on the old homestead, and married 
Agues (McGlester) White. After his marriage he removed to Patter.son township where 
he died. He was a Democrat and served as judge of Beaver county eighteen years, 
besides filling nearly all the township offices, and was deservedly popular. He died in 
December, 180(t. aged sixty-seven years. His children were James, John J., Andrew, 
Mary (wife of Wra. Anderson), .Jesse, Jane (wife of Wilson Cunningham), William and 
Nettie (wife of Robert Ferguson). Jolin J. returned to the homo farm in Hanover 
township at tlie age of fourteen. Sept, 2, 1847, he married Ellen, daughter of John 
and Sarah (Ferguson) Ewing. They have had five children; Emeline, Agues S. and 
Jeauctte, all of whom died, within ten days, fif diphtheria, aged respectively nineteen, six- 
teen and ten years; James W. and Ella, wife of A. D. Matchett, a carpenter, of Prank- 
fort. James W. married Maggie Forner. Mr. and Mrs. Carothers are church members. 
The former is a Democrat, and has been justice of the peace in Frankfort nearl}- ever 
since it became a borough. 

WiLi,i.\M M. C.\uoTUERS, retired, P. O. Frankfort Springs, was born March 5, 
1833, in Hanover township, where his grandfather, William Carothers, settled at an early 
date. He left .seven children; Ann, Jane, Mary. William, James, Thomas and John. 
Of the^e John married Eleanor, daughter of William and C^atherine (Gordon) Murray; 
they died aged sixty-eight and seventy-six years, respectively. William Murray, our 
subject, was their only child, and was raised and educated in liis native coimty. He 
married 3Iar}' A., daughter of William and Kebecca (McDole) Hoge. William Hoge 
was a native of Harrisburg, Pa., and came here with his parents when a child. Rebecca 
McDole was a daughter of Matthew and Elizabeth (Adams) McDole, nativesof Ireland. 
They all died on the saiue farm. Mr, and Mrs. Carothers are members of the United 
Presbyterian church of Frankfort Springs. 

B. H. Cii.\MBEns, farmer, P. (). Frankfort Springs, was born Aug. 7, 1828. His 
grandfather, James Chambers, the progenitor of the family in this country, was born in 
Fifeshire, Scotland, and the old family name was Chalmers. James came to this country 
as a British soldier with Cornwallis, and .servedin the British army three years. Having 
become imbued with the spirit of freedom he deserted and enlisted in the colonial mili- 
tia. After the war he went to Florence, Pa., with Miles Wilson, and finally married 
Jane, daughter of Samuel and Nancy Miller, of Montour's Run, in Allegheny county. In 
1797 they came to Hanover township, in Beaver county, where he purchased of 
Samuel Swearingen, Sr. , 1.50 acres of land for £76, 17s. He died here at the age 
of seventy-eight years and his wife died January 1, 1830, aged sixty-seven years. They 
had eight children; Thomas, Samuel. James, Nancy, Jolin, Jane, Margaret and William. 
Of these Thomas, and Samuel Chambers, father of our subject, were born in Allegheny 
county. Samuel was a farmer there, but removed to the old Chambers homestead, where 
he died Jan. 3, 1871, aged seventy-eight years. He was a member of the Presbyterian 
church; in politics a Republican. His wife was Isabella, daughter of Benjamin and 
Margaret (Miller) Hall, and died Dec. 11, ISfS.i, aged sixty-eight years. She had four 
children; Jane, Margaret, James and Benjamin H. The latter now owns the Mansion 
farm of 247 acres. He married Jane, daughter of John and Margaret (Barclay) McDon- 
ald, the former of Scotch and the latter of Irish origin. Mr. and Jlrs. Chambers are 
members of the United Presbyterian church, of which he has been a trustee. He is a 
Republican. Their children are Mrs. ilargaret Cotter; Lizzie C. wife of J. Cooley; 
Martha B., S. Elmcraud Viola S. S. Elmer married Sept. 22, 188.5, Laura Lee, daughter 



836 HISTORY or beavp:k county. 

of John aud Sarah (Cavitt) Erwin, and they have oue son Howard C. . horn Aug, 15, 1886. 
lie represents the fifth generation living on the same Chambers Homestead. 

MicitAEL CiiiHSTLKU, late of Greene township, a native of Switzerland, emigrated to 
this country at a very early age. He was a great hunter, and one of the pioneers and Indian 
scouts in the early days of the country's settlement. He was one of the first residents of 
Greene township, Beaver county, living near Shippingport. During the Revolutionary 
War he was active in the patriot cause, and lived through many e.Kciting adventures. 
He was the father of four children: Samuel, ^Irs. Kosaunah Kerr, .John aud George. 
He died at an advanced age. 

John C. Christy, farmer .-lud justice of the peace, P. O. Holt, is a native of Phila- 
delphia, Pa., born in 1823, a son of James and Mary (Clark) Christy, natives of Ireland, 
former of whom was a farmer the greater part of his life, and came from his native 
land about 1821. He and his wife were the parents of six children, four now living. 
Jolin ('., the second son, received a common school education, and studied also at a 
business college in Philadelphia. Coming to Beaver in 1844. he, in 1803, purchased 111 
acres of land, now nearly all under cultivation. He married, in 1844, Agnes, daughter 
of John Covit, and two children were born to them, James Harvey and John Lawrence, 
both of whom met with untimely deaths in 1883. Mr Christy was elected to his present 
office of justice of the peace in 1885. was jury commissioner, and held other positions 
of trust. He is a member of the Presbyterian church; in politics he is a Republican. 

John CniasrY, farmer, P. O. Holt, is a native of Allegheny count}'. Pa , born in 
1824, a son of Abraham and Hannah (Bricker) Christy. Abraham was the eldest of five 
sons and four daughters of John Christy, who came with his family from Switzerland 
to America about 180ti, his first settlement being at Wilmington, Del., after which he 
moved to Pittsburgh, Pa., aud finally to Kentucky, where he died. Abraham was a 
miner for many years, and was engaged in ferrying at Pittsburgh, but in later life 
purchased a farm, were he lived the remainder of his days. He had a family of three 
sons and si.x daughters, of whom John is the second sou The latter received a common- 
school training, and worked on his father's farm until thirty-two years of age, part of 
the time in this county, his father having purchaseil 143 acres here in 1830. John bought 
his present property in 1856, and the same year married Jlary A., daughter of J. J. 
Anderson, of Rochester, this county. Five sons and one daughter have blessed this 
union: Abraham A., married to a Miss Ewing; John J., in California; Francis M., 
married to Emma I. Minor, of this county, and assisting his father on the farm; Daniel 
G. and Mary J., at home; William I>. is deceased. The mother dying in 1868, Mr. 
Christy married, in 18T0, Annie, daughter of Samuel W. and Elizabeth iLeggett) Moore. 
Mr. Christy and wife are members of the United Presbyterian church; in politics he is a 
Republican. 

J.\MKS Chiustv. farmer, P. O. Shippingport, is a native of Allegheny county. Pa., 
third son of Abraham and Hannah (Bricker) Christy. He was married, in 1871, to 
Annie, daughter of Rev. J. M. Smith, of Butler county. Pa., and seven children were 
born to them, five now living: Daniel. Smith, Clarence, Margaretta and Florence, all 
at home. Mr. Chri.sty has been a .successful farmer, and now owns 140 acres of the old 
homestead, which originally contained 150 acres. He is a member of the Presbyterian 
church; politically he is a Republican. 

T. A. Clifton, farmer, P. (). McCleary, was born in 1850 in Raccoon township, 
the eldest son of John and Rachel (McHenry) Clifton; the latter, a daughter of Charles 
McHenry, of this county, died in 1872. John and Rachel were married, in 1846, and 
had six children, three living: T. A., S. G. and D. L. Thomas Clifton, the grand- 
father of our subject, came from Wa.shington county. Pa., to this county, aud married 
a Mrs. Hunter, who bore him five sons and three daughters, John being the youngest. 
He (John) and his brother, Thomas, bought in this county 100 acres of land, and soon 
after a third brother joined them, purchasing seventy-five acres. This piece of land 
was deeded to an unmarried sister, who held it until 1875, when it was bought by John 
Clifton's sons. John bought his brother's fifty acres, which he owned up to the timeof 



BIOGRAPHIES —SOUTH SIDE. 837 

bis death; he left 100 acres of land to his three sons. Our subject purchased from his 
brothers their interest in the 175 acres, and is now sole proprietor of the farm. He 
received a good common-school education, working on the farm during vacations. He 
married, in 1S79, Jennie, daughter of James and ^Margaret JSterliug, natives of Ireland, 
and by her has two sons: C'orj' and Carlton. Mr. Clifton is a member of the United 
Presbyterian church; in politics he is a Republican. 

Henry Conkle, farmer, P. 0. Hookstown, was born on the homestead which he 
now owns, Nov. 23, 1831. His father, Henry Conkle, Sr., was born in German}-, and 
■was Ijrousht to America when but six months old by his parents. The}' .settled in 
Washington county. Henry and his fatlier came to Crreene township wlien the former 
was twenty-one years old, and linught a farm of 212 acres, where Henry, Sr. , lived and 
died. He was twice married; his first wife, M irgaret, was the mother of eight children. 
His second wife, Christine Shafer, hiid four children; Henry and itartba (twin.s), Will- 
iam and Margaret. Heury Conkle, 8r., was eighty years old when be died, and his 
father was ninety-eight years. Henry, our subject, married Catharine, daughter of 
Adam Metts. She bore him eight chihlren; Uobert P , a physician at Coraopolis, Pa.; 
Anna M., Samuel IM , AUiliue A., Sarah M.. John S., George E. and Harriet A. Mr. 
and Mrs. Conkle and children are members of the Mill Creek church. Politically !Mr. 
Conkle is a Democrat. 

Scott A. Connei.i,. farmer, P. O. Clinton, was born in Independence township, 
Nov. 6, 1862. His grandfather, John Connell, was a native of Ireland and of Scotch 
descent. He came to America about 181i^, and settled on the farm where Scott A. now 
resides. He was a carpenter by trade. His children were Nancy, Betse}', Martha, 
Joseph and Jaue. Joseph was born in Ireland, and was married here to Luciuda Gilli- 
land, who is .still living. Their children are John, James, Jane, Frank, Mattie, Mary 
E. and Scott A. Scott A. received a common-school education, and has been a farmer 
all his life. He was married. Dec. 7, 1886, to iMattie L. Fergu.son. Mr. and Mrs. Con- 
nell are members of the Hebron Presbyterian church. He was formerly a Democrat, 
but is now a tirm advocate of the principles of the Prohibition party. He owns a farm 
of 18.5 acres. 

Wii.i.i.\M Cook, ferryman, P. O. Shippingport, was born Aug. 20, 1842, in West- 
moreland county, Pa. His grandfather, George Cook, lived and died in Trenton, N. J., 
where his son, George W., was born. The latter was married in Kingessing, Philadel- 
phia, Pa., to Margaret A., daughter of George Fuhr, a basket maker, and landlord of 
the •' Blue Bell Tavern." bhe died May 80, 1874, aged fifty-two years, the mother of 
eight children; Caroline V., Wdliam, Deborah A., Amanda, Sarah J , Ernest A., 
Bertha and Clara C. Geoige W., in youth, was bound out to a basket maker, but, 
disliking his master, left him and finished the trade with George Fuhr. He resided in 
Westmoreland county. Pa., for lifleen years, and in 1853 came to Phi Hi psburg, this 
county, where he farmed and worked at his trade. In 1858 he came to Shippingport 
and bought the ferry, also became ticket agent for the C. & P. K. R. Co., which posi- 
tion he still holds. He and his son William are both Democrats. The hitter has been 
connected with the ferry over thirty years, and never has bad an accid( nt. He was mar- 
ried July 3, 1S66, to Harriet, daughler'of Andrew Swaney. an old .settler. She is the 
mother of .seven children: Harry F., Ernest G., Ella V., Claude R., Albert M.. Thomas 
31. and Sarah I. Mr. and Mrs. Cook are members of the Presbyterian church, of which 
he is an elder. 

Joseph Cooley, farmer, P. O. Frankfort Springs, was born Jlay 19, 1848. His 
grandfather, Robert Cooley, came to Hanover township, this county, from Pittsburgh, 
where he had followed the blaeksnutbing trade. He was married there to Jeiniie 
Smith, and then came here shortly afterward, and they had a farm of 160 acres. Both 
were members of the Presbyterian church of which JNIr. Cooley was an elder. In politics 
he was a Republican. He had a family of nine children. His son, Joseph, married Matilda 
Anderson, and lioth died on the farm, aged si.iity-two and thirty-two years, respectively. 
He was also an elder in the Presbyterian church. They had six children who grew to 



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HISTORY OF BEAVHR COUNTY. 



maturity: Anna, Elizabelb. Kobert, Latitia, .Tosei'li and Matilda. Jr.stpb.our s-iilijecl, 
was reared by his grand]iarents from the time lie was three weeks old. He has a farm 
of 2:iO acres, which includes lii.s grandfather's farm. He was married, Xov. 12, 1873, 
to Lizzie, daughter of Benjamin Chambers, and five children liave been born to tlum: 
Laura, Cliambers K., Lizzie E., Joseph I), and Leola ;M. .Mr. and Mrs. Cooley are 
memljcrs of the Presbyterian church; politically he is a Republican. 

J. F. Cooper, physician, P. O. New Sheltield, was born in East Liverpool, Colum- 
biana county, Ohio, Sept. 25, 1822. His great-grandfatlier, Philip Cooper, a native of 
Germany, came to this country at the age of four years, lived in Jlonmouth county, N. J., 
nine miles from the old battle ground, and died in 1798, aged ninety-four years. His son, 
Gasper, was educated in Europe and became a teacher in New Jersey. At the breaking 
out of the lievolution he accepted a commission in tlie army. He died in New Jersey. 
Another son, Jacoli. was decoyed from home at the age of fifteen years, and served three 
years in the British army. He was wounded and taken prisoner at the l)attle of Tren- 
ton, and after several months' confinement was sent home, %vhere he remained until after 
the war. He became an iron manufacturer, and while superintendent of TurnbuH's 
work in Penn.sylvania was thrown from a liorse and killed. A daugliter of Philip 
Cooper married a Tory, and moved to Canada. David Cooper, son of Philip, removed 
to William.sport. in 179G. and two years later went to Chippewa township. Beaver 
county, and engaged in farming. His wife died there, the mother of six children. 
From Chippewa David Cooper removed to Ohio, and died in 1809 near Ashtabula. His 
son, Philip Cooper, was born in New Jersey in 1792. He learned the trade of a carpen- 
ter, and followed it for many years. He returned to Beaver county in 1841, and became 
a farmer. He died in Moon township, July 7, 1879. His wife was Elizabeth, daughter 
of Joseph Hamilton, and died in May, 1884. She had nine children, five of whom are 
living. Dr. J. F. Cooper, subject of this sketch, attended the common schools in Ohio 
and Pennsylvania. In 1843 he engaged in teaching at the same time pursuing his stud- 
ies. Two years later he was compelled to give up his studies on account of poor health. 
After three years he resumed his studies and graduated from the Homeopathic Jledical 
College of Pennsylvania in 1853, in the class with Prof. Hclmouth, and other distin- 
guished men. He remained with his preceptor. Dr. C. Bayer, of Allegheny City, two 
years after gra<iaating, then opened an ollice in .VUegheny City, where he has practiced 
ever since. He bought a farm of 425 acres in Hopewell township, in 186(). which he 
has greatly imprr ved, and on which are two gas wells. The Doctor is a member of the 
American Institute of Homeopathy, the Homeopathic Jledical Society of I'ccnsylvania, 
the Allegheny County Homeopathic Medical Society, and the Allegheny County Anatom- 
ical Siciety. Hi was married, .Vpril 4. 1844, to Sarah, daughter of John and JIargaret 
(Davis) Johnson. They have had si.x sons: Philip L..an attorney, a graduate of 
Columbia Law School: Henry: John, a physician, a graduate of the Hahnemann Medical 
College, Philadelphia, office in Allegheny City: George: William, a chemist in Denver, 
Colo., and Sidney. The doctor and his wife are members of the Methodist Protestant 
church of Allegheny City. 

Henry Cooper, oil producer, P. O. New Sheffield, is a son of Dr. J. F. Cooper, 
and was born Dec. 12, 1848, in Allegheny City At the age of seventeen years he began 
to learn the machinist trade: was with Andrew Hartupee one year, and two years with 
Armstrong & Andrew, in Allegheny City. He then came to Hopewell township, and fol- 
lowed farming and building until August, 1883, when the production of oil first engaged 
his attention, lie helped to take out the first lease, and lent his energy to the new 
enterprise. He is a member of the Raccoon Oil Company. Nov. 23. 1870, he was mar- 
ried to Sarah J., daughter of George and Eliza A. (Harper) Nevin. George Nevin came 
to Beaver countj' in 1838, his parents, John and Margaret (Murray) Nevin. having settled 
here in 1834. Mr. Cooper has four children: La\ira H., Roy C. Jean N. and John F. 
The parents are members of Mount Carmel Presbyterian church. ]Mr. Cooper is a 
Republican, and has held townshi]) offices. He served as county auditor three years. 
L. M. Cotter, miller, P. O. Service, is a native of Allegheny county, Pa., born 



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in 1848. He is a son of .James and Christiana (Miller) Cotter, parents of six cliildren, L. 
M. being tlie second youngest. Tlie fatlier, some years ago, purchased tlie mill prop- 
erty originally owned by .Sir. Shillito. At the age of twenl^v-three years L. >r. learned 
tlie milling trade, whicli he has since followed, having purchased the mill of his father. 
The power used in operating the mill is steam, and a large business is done. ^Ir. Cotter 
was married, in 18T0, to Mary, born in Wa.shington county, a daughterof David Wilson, 
of Washington county, Pa., and the result of this union is three children; .Tohn P.,. 
James W. and Lizzie. The mother dying in 1870. Mr. Cotter married, .June 19, 1878, 
Maggie, daughter of Benjamin Chambers, of this county. Politically Mr. Colter is a 
Democrat. 

Henry Cow.\n, f.armer, P. O. Frankfort Springs, was born in Hanover township, 
Washington county. Pa., Sept. 'id. 1830. His gr.andfalher, Henry Cowan, a native of 
Ireland, of Scotch descent, came to America when young, and raised a family in Alle- 
gheny county, where he died at Half Crown Run. He had five sons and three daugh- 
ters. Of the sons, Henry married Sarah A., daugliter of James and Margaret Stewart,. 
who came to Fort Pitt, where he was otTere<l land at ten shillings per acre, but refused 
the offer and bimght land near Clinton, Pa. Henry and Sarah A. Cowan died in Greene 
township. They were members of the Presbytcrisn church. They liad six children:- 
Margaret, Eliza .J., .James S., Henry, William G. and Sarah A. Our subject was 
educated in this county, and has been a farmer all his life. For sixt((n years lie was 
also engaged in buying and selling wool. His farm contains 322 acres. He married 
Harriet A., daughter of Itobert Smith, of Washington county. They have four chil- 
dren; Ella JI., William S., Eliza .J. and Harry M.", the two last being twins. Mr. and 
Mrs. Cowan are members of the Presbyterian church, of which he is an elder. He is a. 
Republican, and has held several township offices. 

.John R. Cowlinc; (deceased) was a native of Ijondon. England. He came to this; 
country with his father, Edward Cowling, who resided in Alleglieny Cil}', and died at; 
his .son's residence. Sophia, wife of Edward Cowling, died when .John U. was nine- 
years old. Of her children, only two are living; George, of Metropolis, 111., and 
Mrs. Gunnell. .John R. -was educated in Allegheny City and followed the river 
many years. He enlisted in the 62d Regiment, P. V.. and at the second day's fight at 
Gettysburg received a -wound, in consecjuence of which his leg was afterward ampu- 
tated. He-\vas subsequently employed in the Arsenal at Lawrenceville, Pa., and later 
was in business in Beaver Falls. He removed to Hookstown. where lie was a merchant, 
and bought a farm of 100 acres near the village. He died Nov. 28, 1886, aged forty-four 
years, a member of the Baptist church. He was married. May 20, 1870, to Martie W., 
daughter of William Sterling. She was born in Beaver county, and died May 27, 1878,. 
aged thirty-four years, a member of the United Presbyterian church. Their only sur- 
viving child. Ralph Erskin Sterling, was born Sept. 19, 1872. 

.J. C. Craig, farmer, P. (). McCleary, was born in 1837, on the farm lie now owns,, 
in Raccoon township, and is a son of James and .Margaret (Crooks) Craig, parents of 
three sons and three daughters. John, the original pioneer of the Craig family, came 
from east of the mountains to this county in an early day, and purchased 100 acres- 
of land: he married Isabella Duncan, by -whom he had six children, James, the father 
of our subject being the eldest son. He (James) when comparatively a young man, 
purchased li)0 acres of land, and followed farming all his life. Our subject com- 
menced life a poor boy, and is now one of the most substantial farmers in the county. 
He married JIary, daughter of James Louthan, of South Beaver townshiii tliiscf unty,. 
and by her liad seven children, four now living: Charles R., Simon H., William S. and 
Lizzie B. The entire family arc meinlters of the United Presbyterian church: In poli- 
tics Mr. Craig is a Itepublican. He enlisted, in 1801, in Company F, 4()th Regiment, P. 
v.. aad after eighteen mouths' active service was compelled, through ill health, to return- 
home. He was present at the battle of Cedar Mountain, where he was wounded, and 
participated in other engagements. 

John Ck.\io, farmer, P. O. Hookstown. is a member of an old and respected familji 



'8-iO HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

on the south side, whose ancestors were of sturuy Scotch stock. James Craig c:ime from 
Scotland witli his parents. He was a Revolutiounry soldier, and after the war lived 
several years in "Washington county. Pa., but died in Beaver county. He married 
Elizabeth (.'arson, and they were among the first and prominent members of Dr. Ander- 
son's church, and boarded twelve of his theological students. Of their childiiu. Jan ts 
was born Xov. 26, 1786. in Washington county, and died in Beavercounty in 1861. His 
wife was Mary, daughter of David McCoy, a Revolutionary soldier. She was born June 
1, 17S6, in Hopewell township, where she died April li, 1855. Both were members of the 
Seceder's church, and they were the parents of David, Eliza, John, Maty J. and Sarah. 
John was born .Ian. 10. 1815, near Murdocksville, in this county. He has been a farmer, 
and still owns eighty-two acres. With filial devotion he cared for his parents until his 
iorty-fifth year. He married Sarah Nevin, whose father was a prominent character in 
his day. Three children have been born to them: Wilda M , Emma L. and Rosa J. 
The family belong to the United Presbyterian church. 

.L. L. H. CuAii,, farmer. P. O. Holt, was born in Raccoon township, Beavercounty, 
Pa., in 1831, son of Setheliu;^ Middleton and Sarah B. (Guthrie) Crail. the former the 
second youngest of the ten children of John and Alethia (Irvin) Crai!. the latter a 
daughter of Robert Guthrie. The father of Sethelius >l. Crail came to this, county 
from .Maryland at an early day, and served three years in the Revolutionary War. L. L. H. 
is the second son in a family of five children (two now deceased), and was born and 
reared on the farm he now owns and lives on, consisting of 160 acres of the original 
tract of 245 acres. He received a good public-school education, and studied at Pitts- 
burgh Business College, graduating from the same in 18.5-1. For several winters he was 
engaged in teaching school, saw-milling and faiming in the summer, -nhich latter pur- 
suits he still follows successfully. Our subject was married, in 1857, to Elizabeth, 
daughter of John Cristler, of this county, and by her has five children: Alfaratia, Ida 
May (now Mrs. Ewing). Atlas Omar, Clara Emma and Ernst Jan.sen. ^Ir. Crail has 
been school director for .six years, also township auditor. He is a member of the Metho- 
dist Episcopal church. In politics he is a Republican. His graudfatl)er. John Crail, 
was one of the first M. E. church adherents in Raccoon township, and his house the first 
place where Methodist preaching was held. 

Rev. P. J. CrMMiSGS. P. O. New Sheffield, was born in Coshocton. Ohio. Nov. 23, 
1834. His grandfather, George Cummiugs. was a native of Scotland, and is supposed to 
liave come to this country previous to the Revolution. He settled in Fauquier county, 
Va., and moved thence to Coshocton, Ohio, where he died at the age of eighty-three 
years. He was an Episcopalian in religion, and politically a Democrat. He married a 
Miss Tullus, and they had five children who reached maturity; Eli, Maria, K. Bruce, 
Susan and Ludwell. Of these K. Bruce Cummings was born in Virginia, Dec. 5. 1803. 
and still resides in Ohio. He married Harriet Humphrey, of Rhode Island Her father 
was a sea captain, and afterward a farmer. She was born in June. 1815, and had five 
■children; Abraham J., Philander J., George M., William W. and Francis 31. Philan- 
der J. attended the common schools and the Millwood Academy, after which he taught 
school several years. He entered Washington College in 1859. and was graduated in 
1863. He then attended the Western Tlieological Seminary at Allegheny City, finish- 
ing his course there in 1866. In October of the same year he was installed pastor of 
Mount Carmel church at New Sheffield, and there remained until the .spring of 1882. 
He then took charge of the church at Industry until April 1, 1887, when he returned to 
Tiis first charge at New Shefiield. He was married in Allegheny county, to Hattie C. 
daughter of John and Elizabeth (Ferguson) Jliller. They have two children: William 
H. and S. Florence. jMr. Cummings w.as the first principal of Woodlawn Academy, a 
position he filled for several years. He was afterward principal of the academy at 
Industry for two vears. 

J.\MEs D.wis. farmer and justice of the peace. P. O. Seventy-Six, was born Aug. 
30. 1846, on the old Davis homestead in Independence township. At a very early age 
he moved with his father, John Davis, to iloon township, where the latter bought the 



BIOGRAPHIES SOUTH SIDE. 841 

old Campbell farm, but afterward the Edwards farm, where his widow Jlargaret Davis, 
now resides. lie was a member of the Presbyteriau t-hurch. He was iu the boatyard 
in Elizabethtown in early life. His ancestors are supposed to have been of Welsh ori- 
gin. His widow, Margaret, is a daughter of Francis Flannegan, who was an attorney 
of Pittsburgh. She is the mother of twelve children, eleven of whom are living: F. F. 
Davis, M. D., of Oil City, Pa.; William, a preacher in Iowa; John, }Ienry, .James, 
Sarah (Mrs. Wilson), Margaret (Mrs. Usleton), Hugh, Elizabeth (Mrs. Tucker), Emma 
(Mrs. Hicks), and M. S. Davis, a physician of Shippingport. Of the sous, James was 
educated in his native cotmty and at Edinboro, Pa. He taught school two winters, and 
then engaged in farming. He owns 14.") acres, a part of the old Davis homestead. His 
wife is Susan (.'..daughter of Stacy and .Mary (Kobinson; Engle, and they have five chil- 
dren; John, Francis F., Henry, Maggie and Anna; Mr. and Mrs. Davis are members of 
>Iount Carmel Preshyterian church, of which he is a trustee. He is a Republican; has 
been school director live years, and is auditor and justice of the peace. 

HuGFi H. D.wisoN, physician, P. O. New Sheffield, was born Jan, 21, ISol, in this 
county, and is a son of Robert Davison. The latter was married to Margaret J., dauu'h- 
ter of Hugh and Sarah (Veazey) Hamilton. Sarah Veazey was a daughter of Elilui 
Veazey. He located here after the clo.se of the Revolutionary War, on or between 1780 
and 1790, on 400 acres of land, and his descendants have filled many positions of trust 
aad honor. Hugh H. Davi.son was educated in this county and at Clinton, Pa. In 1S71 
he bega'i the study of medicine under Dr. R. S. Kennedy, who was then located at New 
Scottsville. Three years later he entered the Medical School at Cleveland. Ohio, and 
was graduated in 187G. He is engaged in practice in Hopewell township, and resides on 
a part of the old Veazey homestead. In political preference he is a Republioan. 

Rev. James L. Deens, P. O. Bellowsville, was born in County Armagh, Ireland, 
Jan. 3, 1820. His parents, James and Margaret (Graham) Deens, were natives of Ireland 
and of Scotch descent. The father died in Ireland, and the mother came to America 
and settled in Pittsburgh when James L. was an infant. She married John Lompre, 
and both died in Pittsburgh; only one daughter, Jlrs. Eliza Irwin, a widow, survives. 
James L. was educated in Pittsburgh, and there joined the Jlethodist Episcopal church 
while clerking for E. Day, and entered the Western University. That institution 
burning down, he continued his studies with Rev. AVesley Kenney. He entered the 
Pittsburgh Conference in 1847, and in 1885 he became a supernumerary minister. He 
now resides in Moon township, Beaver county, on a farm of seventy acres. He married 
Mary, daughterof Samuel McKinley, well known in Western Pennsylvania, one of the 
most prominent members of the Masonic fraternity. Mr. and Mrs. Deens have six 
children; Margaret. Minnie, Anna, Charles, James and John. Anna is a member of 
the high .school of faculty of Pittsburgh, in the Normal department. 

Jacob H. Diehl, farmer, P. O. Georgetown, was born in Lancaster county. Pa , Jan. 
29, 1820. His grandfather, Henry Diehl, w.as a native of Germany, who came to this 
country at an early age, ami whose father died the day before the family- landed in Phila- 
delphia. They settled in Heading, Pa., where Henry was abluedytrfor mai\vj'tars. 
In old age he walked twenty-five miles bej'ond Le.xingtnn, Kj'.. where he died at the 
home of his son, William. Of his children, Jacob was a chairmaker, and worked at his 
trade in various places. His wife was Mary Peterman, and they raised a family of 
seven children; CUiarles, Henry, George, .lacol) H., Rosannah, Mary A. and Sophia. Of 
these Jacob H., the subject of this sketch, was also achairmaker. In November, 1837, 
he came to Georgetown, where he worked at chairmakiug with his father. The latter 
died on the Ohio river, of heart disease, aged sixty-four years. Jacob 11. then engaged 
in mercantile business with James Todd, continued for Ihirty-six years, and gained the 
esteem of all by his just business transactions. He finally gave up mercantile life, and 
engaged in farming, and now owns 230 acres. He married Anna, daughter of Samuel 
Smith, a Quaker, and a prosperous farmer, who came here from Maryland . Mrs. Diehl 
is the mother of three children: Rachel L., wife of Rev. J. E. Wright; Jlrs. Anna 
Jones and RosaL. -Mr. and Mrs. Diehl are members of the ^Methodist church; in jioli- 



:'842 HISTORY OF liKAVER COUNTY. 

tics he is a Republican. He started in life with |IO0 capilal, and by his own efforts has 
accumulated a comfortable competeucy. He received only twelve weeks' schooling, and 
learned the English lauguage after he was eighteen years old. 

William P. Diehl. gardener and fruit grower, P. O. Georgetown, was born, 
raised and educated in Georgetown. His grandfather, Jacob Diehl, came liere from 
Lebanon county. Pa., but lived for a time in Cincinnati, Covington and Pittsburgh. 
He was a painter and chairmaker, and died in Georgetown. He was a liberal, open- 
handed man, a member of the Lutheran church, and of German descent. His son, 
Charles, who was also a painter, died here, aged .sevcntj'-four j'ears. William P., our 
sul)ject. was in early life a farmer, and at the age of twenty-one, in the fall of 1861, 
enlisted in Company F, 101st Regiment, 1*. V., .serving three and one-half years. He 
participated in many engagements, including the siege and battles of Yorktown, Will- 
iamsburg, Fair Oaks, Suffolk, Va., the three skirmishes at Blackwater, Va., Kingston, 
Goldsboro and Washington, N. C. At the battle of Plymouth, N. C, he was taken 
pri.soner, and held eight months at Andcrsonville, Ga. , Charleston and Florence, S. C, 
(of tliirty prisoners from Company F, only sixteen came home alive). Since the war he 
has lived in Georgetown and vicinitj', making specialties of gardening and fruit grow- 
ing. Mr. Diehl married Lucy, daughter of John and JIary A. Winch, and they have 
three children: Elsie M., Jacob J. and Mary E. 

GisoRGE DocKTER, farmer, P. O. Water Cure, was born in Alsace, Germany, Jan. 
28, 1835. His parents. Christian and Caroline (Sturm) Dockter came to America in 
1875, with the following named children: ilartin. Christian, George, Catharine, Caro- 
line and Salome. They settled in Butler county. Pa., where the parents ilied. George 
was educated in Germany, and there learned the carpenter's trade. After coming to 
this country be worked in a Ijrickyard in IVaver county, then farmed in Rntler county 
nine years. At the expiration of that time he sold out and went to Michigan, where lie 
farmed one year, and then returned to Beaver county and bought a farm of 100 acres, 
where he now resides He has added to his possessions by purchase till he now owns 
530 acres adjoining Phillipsburg. on which he has built a flue residence, all of which be 
has accumulated liy his own industry and perseverance. Mr. Dockter married Eliza- 
beth, daughter of Conrad Ebert, and she has borne him six children: Frederick, 
George, Christian, Charles, Caroline and Henry. The pareuts are members of the 
Lutheran church. In politics Mr. Dockter is a Republican. 

John Douds was born about six miles from Carlisle, Pa., on what is called Yellow 
Breeches Creek. Oct. 29, 1T78, the only son of an Englishman, Robert Douds, who had 
immigrated to America previous to the outbreak of the Revolution, and who was killed in 
the colonial service in 17T7. His mother (before marriage Mi.ss Elizabeth Dawson) 
was a resident of Carlisle, her parents being of German origin. For the first three and 
a half years of his life young John remained in the locality of his birth. At the expira- 
tion of this period, in company with James Braden, with whom he lived until attaining 
his majority, he removed to Pittsburgh, remained there during the following winter and 
in the succeeding spring, John and his foster parent removed to the region of Raccoon 
Creek, Beaver county. Tlie first abode they entered consisted of a small log hut, about 
twelve feet square, so low that one could not stand erect within it. In this house the 
family lived for over three years, Jlr. 15raden, meanwhile, clearing away the adjoining 
timber, and preparing for future improvements. At length a larger house became 
necessary, aiui a log one, 18 Ijy 24 feet in dimensions, was "raised," with the assistance 
of neighbors, and occupied shortly afterwards. In this structure, surrounded on every 
lumd by forest and wilderness, young John was reared. The territory in which he lived 
was the theatre of many an Indian outrage and massacre; and it is related that John was 
so much thrown into Indian society that he became acquainted with the savage language, 
and could converse quite readily in it. At the age of twenty-one Mr. Douds decided to 
embark upon the sea of matrimony, and Oct. 18, 170SI, was united in wedlock to Jliss 
Mary Hutchison, daughter of James and Elizalieth Hutchison, the ceremony being 
.performed by Rev. Reno, of Beaver. Immediately afterward the new couple removed 



DIOGEAPIIIES — SOUTH SIDE. 843 

to the farm, on which they passed tlie remainder of their lives. Their housekeeping 
equipments consisted of two chairs, a few stools made out of puncheons, a table con- 
.strucled in the same mauuer, pewter dishes and other utensils of a like primitive nature. 
The implements witli which the husband began cultivating his farm were also novel. 
His horse-collars were platted corn husks, sewed together by a wooden needle with a 
flax cord; his trace chains and bridle were made out of home-twined rope; back bands 
of double tow linen; and lianies of wood, with two auger holes through it, and ropes 
jiut through them so as to lengthen or shorten, as might be required. The plows were 
wooden, the shares and coulter were of iron, wliile the harrow had wooden teeth. Kot- 
withstauding these inconveniences, it is related that the Douds' farm was kept in a condi- 
tion that would cause envy among many of the farmers of to-day. Ilis wife, Mary 
Hiuchison, was born .JuQe 23, 1783, at Kilrea, county Derry, Ireland, emigrated to 
America in June, 1789. in company with her parents; located first at Brandywine, lateral 
Middletown, in Allegheny county. Pa., and afterwards in Moon township, Beaver 
county. Shortly after her murriage she joined the White Oak Flats Presbyterian 
church, and by the indueuce of her Christian life secured her husband's entrance into 
the fold of the same congregation, of which, under its later name of Mount C'armel 
church, he became a leading and honored member. The union of these worthy pioneers 
was blessed with eleven children: Agnes, born ,Iuly 2.5, 1800, and married, Aug. 28, 
1817, to JIahlon T. Stokes: Robert, died in infancy; .James H., born .Jan. 1.5, 1805, mar- 
ried, Aug. 16. 1827, to Margaret Cahhvell, died Sept. 7, 1856: .John, born ^March 17, 
1807, married, Dec, 1832, to ilary McDonald; Benoni D., born Aue. 23, 1809, married in 
^Alarch, 1833, to Mary Irons; Eliza, born Jan. 30, 1813, married, Nov. 7, 1883, to James 
Moore; Marv Ann, born Nov. 6, 1815; William McC, bornFeb. 19, 1818, married. May 
6, 1841, to Ilebecca Wyant; Edward Hill, bornJuly 27, 1830, married, April 39, 1845, to 
Maria Fronk; Margaret II., Iiorn Oct. 11. 1822, married, April 8, 1841, to Joseph Irons; 
and JIahlon S., born Dec. 9, 1834. married, April 33, 1850, to Uebecca Brotlierton. 

B. D. Douds, farmer, P. 0. Green Garden, was born in Moon township, this 
county, on the old Douds liomestead, where his grandfather, James Hutchison, first 
settled. The latter was a native of Ireland, and of Scotch descent. Robert Douds, 
o-randfather of B. D., was a light horseman, and was shot from his horse during war. 
The quarter section of land, which his family were entitled to was never obtained, 
though it lies in the limits of Beaver county. John Douds, son of Robert, was born 
near Carlisle, Pa., and at the age of two years was bound to James Braden, who lived 
at the mouth of Raccoon creek, and was engaged in carrying salt from Carlisle to 
Beaver county. John Douds was married at the age of twenty-one years to Mary, 
daughter of .lames Ilutchi.son and both died in Moon township, he, April 4, 1867, 
aged nearly eighty-eight years, and she, March 34, 1868. aged nearly eighty-si.\ 
years. They had the following named children who reached maturity; Agnes (Mrs. 
Stokes), John, Benoni Dawson (our subject), Edward H., Margaret (Jlrs. Irons) and 
Mahlon S., living, and James H., Elizabeth and William M., deceased. B. D. came to 
Hopewell township in 1852, and bought the John R. and ]Mary A. McCune farm. He 
sold a part of it, retaining sixty-one acres. He also owns a farm of eight-seven acres 
across the (.)hio river. He was married March 16, 1833. to JIary, daughter of Solomon 
Irons. She died April 29, 1887, aged nearly eighty years. She had five children that 
reached maturity; Mary (Mrs. Orr), James I., John 13. (killed at Spottsylvania, May, 
12, 1864), Robert ('. and Agnes A. The latter is tlie wife of AVilliam Bruuton Smitii, 
and has three children; Mary I., AVilliam J. and Dawson D. Mr. Douds is an elder in 
the Presbyterian church. In politics he is a Rei)ul)lican. 

McAi.i.isTEii DuNL.\p, farmer, P. O. Murdocksville, was born in Westmoreland 
county, Pa. , Feb. 22, 1819. His grandfather, Thomas Dunlap, was of Scotch-lrisli 
descent. John Dunlap, father of McAllister, was born in Westmoreland county, and 
tnarried Jane, daughter of John McClure. They came to Beaver county, afterward 
lived a short time in Washington county, but returned to Beaver county, and bought 
the old John 2HcComb farm. They were members of the Presliyterian church, Tlieir 



8i4r HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

children were John, William, Alexander, Lucetta J., McAllister and Violet (twins) and 
James, who died at the age of sixteen. McAllister Dunlaii married Margaret, daughter 
oi Robert Coolej' . The}' are active members of the Presbyterian church. Mr, Dnnlap 
has a farm of 107 acres, where lie resides, and another farm of sixty-five acres. lie is a 
Democart, and takes an active interest in local and national affairs. 

John C. Dunn, farmer, P. O. Water Cure, was born near Glasgow, Scotland, 
Nov. 14, 1843. His parents, Walter and Ellen (Brownlee) Dunn came to America with 
nine children: William \icol (a son of the mother by a former marriage), Jessie, Catha- 
rine, Jeanette, David, Walter, John C, Mary and Ellen. They had two children, 
Robert and James, born in this country. In 1852 the family settled in Heaver 
county, where the father died at the age of seventy-two years. John C. was a pit boss 
at the coal mines of Melvecsport for about twenty-five years. In 1882 he came to 
Beaver county, where he has a farm of sixty -seven acres, apart of the homestead of his 
father-in-law. His wife is Jlartha B., daughter of William Sliroads. They have six 
children living: Nettie, John. Ellen, Samuel, James and Alice N. The parents are 
members of the North Branch Presbyterian church, of which Mr. Dunn is a trustee. In 
politics he is a Republican. 

Cii.\iiLEs Eaciiel, oil producer, P. O. Ethel Landing, was born in Allegheny 
county. Pa,, Oct. 23, 1844, His grandfather, Andrew Eachel, was of German descent, 
and came from Redstone, Pa., east of the mountains. He settled in Hopewell township 
in 1810, and died there at the age of ninety-three. His wife, Mary Ann, also died in 
Hopewell township. His son, Samuel, bought the homestead of his father, and died 
Feb. 9, 1884, at the age of seventy-six years, a member of the United Presbyterian 
church. He was a weaver by trade, and lived for many \earsin Alleghen}- county, hav- 
ing held office there. He was a Democrat. Ills wife was Isabelle Johnston, who died at 
the age of sixt3'-six years. Of their children seven lived to maturity ; ]\Iary Ann, Mar- 
garet J., Matilda, Verlinda, Louisa E., Elizabeth and Charles. The latter was educated 
in this county, and here followed farming until the oil business opened a new field of 
industry. As an oil producer he has been successful. His wife is Sarah J., daughter 
of Thomas Brunton. Their children are Vinnie L., Charles E., Edna Laura, Edith 
Lilian and Gertie, The parents are members of the United Presbyterian church. Mr. 
Eachel has six wells on his farm of loG acres, all of which is leased, except five acres, 
which he operates himself. 

John H, Eckeut, farmer, P. O. Water Cure, was born in Baden, Germany. Jan. 
16, 1828. His parents, John H, and Jlargaret (Rei(henl) Eckert. came to Ameiica in 
1843, bringing seven children, viz.: Peter, Jacob, John H., Charles, Margaret, Rosa 
and Adam, William, the eldest son, having come three years before the rest. They 
settled in Economy' township, Beaver county, whtre the father died at the age of 
seventy-tw-o. John H. was engaged in butchtring in Allegheny Cily for many years, 
having learned the tradein Germany. He came to Jloon town.sliipin 1868, and engaged 
in farming and dairying, in which he has been successful. He owns nearly 170 acres, 
which he has greatly improved. I lis wife, Charlotte Koener, was born March 16. 1834, in 
Hesse Darmstadt, Germany. They have had eight children: Albert, Emma, Ferdinand, 
Henry, William, Ernest, Charles and Theodore. The parents are members of the 
Evangelical Protestant church. Mr. Eckert is a Democrat, and has held several town- 
ship offices. 

William P. Elliott, farmer, P. O. Bellowsville, was born in Hulibard township, 
Trumbull county, Ohio, Sept. 29, 1817. His father. William Elliott, Esq., a native of 
Ireland, came to this country with his brother James, who settled in Carlisle, Pa,, and 
whose (U'cendants live in Pitt.sbnrgh . William settled in Jefler.son county. Pa., and sub- 
sequently went to Trumbull county, Ohio, with his uncle. Dr. John Mitcheltree. He 
sold his farm there, and in 1824 came to Moon township and bought the farm where 
George Sohn now lives. His wife was Margaret Patterson. Their children are Jane, 
Nancy, Arabella, Ellen. Susan, Rachel, John, William P.. James and Thomas. The 
father died at the age of eighty-three, a member of the Presbyterian church, and the 



BIOGRAPHIES SOUTH SIDE. 845 

mother at the age of eii;hty-live years, a member of the Methodist cluirch . William P. 
was educaled in this couut y. and owns a farm of eighty -two acres. His wife is Adeline, 
daughter of George Nicknm, and their children are Margaret, Karcissa S., Oliver B., 
James, Washington and Eli/abeth. James and Washington are stockmen in Oregon. 
The family are members of the North Branch Presbyterian church, of which Oliver B. 
is an elder. The father and sons ate Republicans. 

CiiiiisTiAN Ekheck, farmer, P. O. Water Cure, is a son of Ballhasar Erbeck, who 
was a farmer in Kiirle, Cur Hesse, Germany, where he died when Christian was fifteen 
years old. His wife, Mary Miller, also died there. She had four children: Wilhelm 
and Mary (deceased), Anna M. and Christian, living. Christian learned the saddlery and 
upholstery l>nsiness in Germany, and at the age of nineteen came to America, and fol- 
lowed his trade in Pittsburgh and Rochester, where he worked in the car shops, and 
where he afterward had a siiop of his own for two years and a half. He was success- 
ful, but was compelled to give up the business on account of ill health . He removed to- 
Moon township, where he followed farming and butchering about twenty years; theU' 
ceased butchering, and devoted his whole attention to faimiiig; he still owns a farm of 
109 acres. He married Phillipine, daughter of Jacob Wagner. Tbey have four chil- 
dren: Ernest. AValter, Frank and Clara. The family are members of the Lutheran 
church. Mr. Erbeck is a member of the I. O. O. F. He is a Democrat, has been mem- 
ber of the council several times and member of the school board for lifteen j-ears. 

David Ewing, farmer, P. O. McCleary, was Ijorn in Raccoon township, Beaver 
county. Pa., in 1S18, of .Scotch-Irish descent. Five brothers by the name of Ewing 
came to America at a period anterior to Penn's arrival in the country, and Alexander 
Ewing, a descendant of the.sc. born in Delaware county. Pa., came to this county in. 
178S. .John, a son of bis, married Jane, daughter of David McAllister, also a native of 
Ireland, and the\' had seven sons and four daughters, of whom David is the eldest son and 
third child. Our .subject worked on tlie home farm until his thirtieth year. He received 
a good common-school education, and at the age of twenty-two learned coopering, a 
trade he followed ten years. He married, in IS'u, Elizabeth, daughter of David Ken- 
nedy. She dying, Mr. Ewing was united in wedlock with Sarah Ann, daughter of 
Elishi and Xancy (Brintou, Thornsbnrg, of this county, and by her there were four sons 
and two daughters: R. S.,at home,; Stanton F.,in Kansas; Ellis and W'illis (twins, 
latter deceased): Lizzie and Jennie, at home. Mr. Ewing bought, in 1847, his present 
farm, consisting of 1.50 acres. He has held many positions of trust in the county, and 
was for twenty-one years a justice of the peace; he is a school director, etc. In politics 
he is a Republican. He and the family are members of the United Presbyterian church. 

James A[. Ewr.\G, farmer, P. O. Holt, was born in 1827, in Raccoon township, 
the tifth son of John and Jane (McAllister) Ewing, and a descendant of Ale.xander 
Ewing referred to in the sketch of David Ewing above. James Jt. was born and reared 
on a farm, and for thirty years was a school teacher in his district during the winter 
months, attending to his farm duties in summer, He is the oldest school teacher in the 
county south of the river. He was married in 1851 to Nancy Robertson, who bore him 
five sons and onedaughter: Wellington ideceased), William M., Samuel L. (in Illinois), 
Frank (in Iowa), I.izzie Jane (now Mrs. Rogers) and Alva A. (in Illinois). The mother 
died in 180."). and Mr. Ewing subsequently married Nancy, daughter of Thomas Purdy, 
of Allegheny county. Mr. Ewing has been .school director, judge and clerk of elections 
and township auditor. He is a member of Session of Service United Presbyterian 
church. Politically he is a Republican. 

J. H. Ewing, merchant, Shippingport, was born in Raccoon township, this comity, 
in 1834, youngest son of John and Jane (McAllister) Ewing. He remained on a fai:m 
while a young man, receiving a common-school education, and his first venture in mer- 
cantile life began in 1868. when he engaged in the wholesale grain trade in Pittsburgh, 
continuing tlirec and a half years. Coming to Shippingport in 1871, lie embarked in 
his present general mercliandise business. Mr. Ewing was married, in 1804, to Nannie, 
daughter of James and Jennie (Wallace) Nelson, and by her has three sons: William H.. 
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84G HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

J. Wallace and Johu LeMont. The parents are members of the United Presbyterian 
church. Mr. Ewing is a Uepublican. 

James P. Ewing. farmer, P. O. Holt, was born on the farm he now owns, in Rac- 
coon township, in 1830. Henry Ewing. the eldest child born to Alexander and Mar- 
garet (McCounell) Ewing, was brought, when a child, from Lancaster county to 
Allegheny county, Pa., in 1786, and four years later they moved to Beaver county. 
The journey was made on horseback, and when crossing the Susiiuehanna river, tlie boy 
slipped from his mother's lap into the water, and but for the timely assistance of the 
father, who rescued him, would have been drowned. Arriving at maturity, this Henry, 
with his brother, .lames, purchased a tract of land known as "Panther Grove," part of 
llie ^lartin survey, and containing 337 acre.s, 207 of which are now owned by the subject 
of this sketch. Henry Ewing married Jane Purdy, of Allegheny county, and three 
children were born to tliem; James P., the youngest, secured a common-school education. 
In 18.53 he married Frances, daughter of Samuel Kennedy, and by her had two child- 
ren: Samuel (deceased) and Caroline, now Mrs. A. A. Christy. The mollier dying, Mr. 
Ewing married Marie, daughter of William Littell, of this county. Nine children 
blessed this union, five sons and two daughters yet living: Alice Jane, AVilliam L., 
Cyrus Alexander, Mary Frances, Randal! Ross, Oliver Sheridan and Horace Wairen. 
The family are members of the United Presbyterian church. Politically Mr. Ewing is 
a Republican. 

WiLi,i.\M Ewing, farmer, P. O. McCleary, was born in Raccoon township, in 182.5, 
was reared on the farm, and received a good common-school education. During the 
early part of his life he traveled through dift'erent parts of the West, .and in 1802 he en- 
listed in Company H, 140tli Regiment, P.V., serving nearly three years. He participated 
in the battles of Gettysburg and Spottsylvania, receiving at the latter a wound which 
incapacitated him from duty for six months, and at the close of the war he returned 
home. On the death of his father he purchased 100 acres of land — part of the original 
tract bought by his father. He was elected county commissioner in 1867. He is a mem- 
ber of the United Presbyterian church. In politics he is a Republican and a Prohibi- 
tionist. 

William Ewing, farmer, P. O. Frankfort Springs, wa^ born in Frankfort Feb. 5, 
1833, and is a son of John Ewing, a native of Allegheny county, His ancestors were 
natives of Chester county, and of Scotch descent. John was a tanner by trade, and 
carried on business in Frankfort many years. He was a popular man in the township 
and filled the office of justice of the peace for many years. He died in 1863 aged si.vty- 
three years. His wife was Sarah, daughter of John Furgeson, and their children were 
Jane (deceased), Ellen, Sarah A., Eliza. James (deceased) William and John. William 
was educated at Frankfort Springs, and has been a farmer all his life. He was married, 
Nov. 13, 18.56, to JIargaret, daughter of Jacob Kcifer, and she is the mother of seven 
children: John B., William K., Jacob G., Charles S., Margaret, Horace G. and Sarah 
A., who died .at the age of nine years and seven months. Mr. and Mrs. Ewing are 
members of the Frankfort Springs Presbyterian church, of wliich he has been a trus- 
tee. He is a Repul)lican, and has been elected school director. 

Daniel B. Fiolev, farmer, P. O. Shafer's, was born on the old Figle}' homestead 
in Hopewell township, Dec. .5, 1827. His grandfather was one of the pioneers of West- 
ern Pennsylvania. He was of German descent and had five children: Jacnl), Hannah, 
William, Margaret and Elizabeth. William married Nancy, daughter of Daniel Baker, 
anil they had nine children: ^Margaret, Zachariah, Daniel B., Mary, William, Hnnnah, 
Jacob, Sarah and John. The parents were members of Mount Carmel Presbyterian 
church. They died on the old homestead. Daniel B. married Mar^', daughter of James 
McCaliister, and they have four children: William, David, Nancy and Daniel. Mr. and 
Mrs, Figley are members of Mount Carmel Presbyterian church. He is a Republican, 
and has held various township offices. 

William Flockeu (deceased) was born in Darien, Conn., May 22, 1830, and was a 
son of Cornelius Flocker, a native of New York. At the age of nineteen years. Cornel- 



BIOGRAPHIES — SOUTH SIDE. 847 

ius Flocker was on the brig " Geueral Armstrong" in the war of 1812. This vessel 
was scuttled and sunk at New Orleans. William Flooker went to Alleghenj' C'itj- when 
a boy. and there learued the trade of rope maker. He married Eliza Snider Miller, 
who was born Feb. 32. 1831. in Lewistown. Pa. and who is the fifth descendant from the 
Duchess of Holland, who came with a colony from Amsterdam in the seventeenth cent- 
ury, and settled near the jircsent site of New York, which they called New Amster- 
dam. She is the mother of six children: Miller, George ('., Frank .1., Thomas M., 
William H. and Washington W. Mr. Flocker came to Bellowsville. Beaver county, in 
1873, and in 1870 was killed liy a railroad train near Glendale. He kept a store, which 
has been continued by his widow, who is now postmistress. Three of the sons, George 
C, W'illiam II. and Washington, are engaged in butchering. Mrs. Flocker is a mem- 
ber of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Flocker served in the War of the Uebellion 
in the 40th Regiment O. V. Mr.s. Flocker's parents were Peter and Susan (Young) 
Miller; the former was a soldier in the War of 1813, a son of Adam and Mary 
(Ensminger) Jliller, who lived at Little York during the Revolution. General W'ash- 
ington was a frequent visitor at their house. 

MtLi.EK Fi.ocKEii, merchant, Bellow.sville P. O., was born in Steubenvillc, Ohio, 
April 38, 1853, and is a son of William and Eliza Snider (Miller) Flocker, natives 
respectively of Connecticut and Pennsylvania, and of English and German origin. 
Hi.s maternal grandfather, Peter sillier, was a soldier in 1813, as was also his paternal 
grandfather. His father was a rojie maker, and came to Beaver county from Allegheny 
in 1871, and died in 187(5. Miller is the eldest of the family. He traveled consider- 
ably in early life in Canada, Michigan and Ohio, lie worked at his father's tr.ade, com- 
mencing when be was ten years old, and followed it until he w-as twenty. In 1881 he 
embarked in the mercantile trade, and at present is running a general store at Vanport, 
and also one at Bellowsville. He has made his own wa\' in the world and has met with 
success. He was married April 11, 1878. to Julia Ramsey, of Pittsburgh, and daugh- 
ter of Samuel and Rebecca (Agnew) Rain.sey, natives of Allegheny county and of 
Scotcb-Iri.sh origin. Mr. and Mrs. Flocker, are members of the Jlethodist Episcopal 
church. He has been superintendent of the Sabbath .school. In politics he is a Prohi- 
bitionist. 

.J.\MEs A. FoRSYTHE, farmer, P. <). Shafer's, was born in Hopewell township, .Jan. 
27, 1843. His paternal grandfather came from Ireland and settled in Beaver county at 
an early day. His son Alexander, father of .James A., was a farmer most of bis life, 
but followed the river in youth. He was born in Hopewell township, and died there at 
the age of .seventy-six years. He married Aleyan jNIcGary, who is yet living, and had 
seven children that lived to maturity; Mary J.. .lames A., Rachel A., Agnes, Benja- 
min, Margaret E. and William II. The latter was drowned in the Ohio river, below 
Louisville, at the age of eighteen years. James A. was educated in Hopewell town- 
ship; followed the river for about eighteen years, beginning at the age of eighteen, and 
was mate of aiuimberof steamers. He now resides on a farm of 106 acres, which he 
has greatly improved. He was married, in Beaver county, to Caroline, daughter of 
Michael Mateer, and Ihey have three children: Margaret A., Claia and Harry E. Mr. 
and Mrs. For.sythe and daughter are members of the North Branch Presbyterian church; 
politically he is a Democrat. 

John N. Fi{.\zer, farmer, P. O. Frankfort Springs, was born July 27, 1836, in 
HanoTer township. Washington county, Pa. His grandfather, Thomas Fra/.er, was a 
native of County Down, Ireland, and of Scotch descent. His wife died in Ireland, and he 
came to America with his son, William H., when the latter was eleven years of age. 
They came to Hookstown, this county, where William H. was left with his uncle, 
William Frazer. His father revisited Ireland, but afterward returned to Beaver county. 
AVilliain H. was a miller in early life, then a carpenter and then a merchant; he was 
engaged in merchantile business in Frankfort about thirty years, and was a popular man, 
greatly esteemed. He was a Whig, later a Republican, tilled many township olHces, and 
was once a candidate for associate judge of Beaver county. He was for many years an 



848 HISTOKY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

elder in the United Presbyterian church of Frankfort. His wife was Mary, daughter of 
John Nelson, one of the pioneers of Greene township. She had seven children: John N., 
James T., Thomas S., William M., Mary E., Margaret J. and Robert L. John M. 
was educated in this county, and married Elizalieth, daughter of Robert Bryarly. They 
havetliree children: Robert B.. James T. and Lizzie J. Mr. Frazcr, hiswifeand family 
are members of the United Presbyterian church. He served in the Civil War. being 
orderly .sergeant of Company G, 168th regiment. His brothers, James T. and Thomas 
S , served in Company F, 46th regiment. Mr. Frazer owns two farms containing eighty- 
four and forty acres, respectively. He is a Republican, and has filled nearly all the 
township offices. 

Solomon Fronk, farmer,P.O.Hookstown,wasbornin Allegheny county, Pa., May 24, 
1816. His gre:it-graud father came f roni Germany. His grandfather,JacobFronk, was born 
in Eastern Pennsylvania, and afterward came to Beaver county, where he died. His 
son, George, came with him to this county, and was a farmer in Raccoon township. He 
finally moved to Ohio, where he died at the age of seventy-five years. His wife was 
Rebecca, daughter of Casper Jletts, and died in Ohio, aged over seventyyears. They had 
nine children: Solomon, Lavina, Rebecca, Elizabeth, Maria, Sarah, Elmira, George and 
John. Solomon moved to this county with his parents, in 1828. He has been a success- 
ful farmer, and owns 118 acres of land in Greene township. He married Rosannah, 
daughter of John Cristler, whose father, Michael was one of the pioneers of Beaver 
county. She was born in Ohio in 1»20, and they have four children: John, Rebecca, 
Sarah and Elizabeth. The parents are members of the Episcopal church; in politics 
Mr. Fronk is a Democrat. 

Fredekick Fdciis. farmer and gardener, P. O. AVater Cure, was born in Sausen- 
heim. Canton Frankentlial Phaltz, Germany, Sept. 29, 1817, and is a .son of Adam and 
Eve (Xcushafer) Fuchs, both of whom died in Germany. The^' had seven children. 
One of the two sons, Henry, spent a short time in this country', and returned to Germany. 
Frederick was educated in German}' and learned his trade there. He came to America 
in 1848, returned to Germany in 1849, and in IS'iO came again to America, bringing with 
him the Hartenbach family. In the latter year he married Fredericka Hartenbach, who 
bore him four children: Katie, Daniel, Adam and Emma. Daniel and Katie (ilrs. 
Niemes) live in Cincinnati. Mr. Fuchs owns a farm of 100 acres, which his son manages. 
His second wife was Mrs. Anna C. AValter, nee Schailer. He is a member of the Evan- 
gelical church. 

John S. Ginr., farmer, P. O. Clinton, is a great-grandson of Alexander Gibb, a 
native of Botriphnie. Scotland, who was born Nov. 11, 1T.51, and coming to thiscountry 
settled on the farm where John S. now resides, in the year 1794. and died there. The 
place was first entered hj a Mr. JIaxwell, who sold to George ]McElhaney, and lie to 
Alexander Gibb. His wife, .Jane Innes, was born in Botriphnie, Scotland, in May, 
17.57. Thej' had eight children: Anna, Adam, Margaret, John, Alexander. Martha, 
Mary and Jean. Alexander Gibb owned four farms at his death which he left by will, 
one farm to Adam, one to John, one to Alexander and the homestead to Anna and 
Margaret; the rest of the heirs receiving their shares in money. Adam Gibb, son of 
Alexander Gibb, was born in Piqua, Scotland, in October, 1785, and died Sept. 27, 
180.5. His wife, Susannah Duncan, was born Oct. 10, 1781, and died May 10. 1849; 
both were members of the Seceder's church of Service, of which he was an elder for 
many years. Their children were Alexander, John A. and Jane. Alexander, grand- 
son of Alexander Gibb, came into possession of the homestead. He married Ruth 
Tagert, who was born .about 1820, and died July 10, 1884. He was born iMarch 11, 
1812, in Hanover township, and died March 24, 1882. They had no children. The 
homestead, called " Prosperity," finally descended to .Tohn S., its present owner, who has 
207 acres. John A., father of John S., was born in this county July 16, 1814, and died 
Jan. 30, 1888. He was a machinist, and built many of the old fashioned threshing 
machines. He married Sarah, daughter of John Shaffer. She was born in 1821, and 
died July 2.5, 1874. She had four children who lived to maturity: Susannah (Mrs. 



BIOGRAPHIES — SOUTH SIDE. 849 

Elder), Sarah E. (married to William Whiston). Emma (died at the age of eighteen) and 
Johns. The latter moved to the old Gibb homestead in 1879. He was married in 
Cambridge, Ohio, and afterward lived four and a half years in Noble county, Ohio. 
His wife is Jane, daughter of James and Margaret Geary. They are both members of 
the United Presbyterian church of Clinton. They have two sons: Wilbert C. and 
and Willis G. Mr. Gibb is a Republican. 

John A. Gibb, Esq., farmer, P. 0. Harshaville, was born July IG, 1S14, in Han- 
over township, a sou of Adam Gibb. The hitter, a uative of Scotland, came to this 
country with his parents, Alexander and Jane (lunes) Gibb, both natives of Scotland 
and members of the old Secedcr's church. They were weavers by occupation, and came 
to America in 1787 or 1788, settling on Peter's creek, in Washington county, Pa. They 
afterward came to Independence township and settled on Prosperity farm, where they 
remained until their deaths. They had eight children; Anna, Adam, Margaret, John, 
Alexander, Martha and .Mary (twins) and Jean. Adam was born in October, 178"), in 
Piqua, Scotland, settled in Hanover township in 1811, and died there Sejit. 27, 1855. 
He was married, May 13, 1811, to Susannah, daughter of Jolin Duncan, and born Oct. 
10, 1781, died May 10, 1849. She had three children: Alexander, John A. and Jane. 
John A., who is the only son living, is a well-educated and well-informed man. He has 
been twice married: first to Sarah, daughter of John and Mary (Geary) Shafer. She left 
three children, now living: Mrs. Susannah Elder, John S. and Jlrs. Sarah E. Whiston. 
Mr. Gibb's present wife, Ann, is a daughter of Samuel Bigger (deceased). Mr. and 
Mrs. Gibb are members of the United Presbyterian church, and he isa member of Ses- 
sion. He is a Kepublican, and has been justice of the peace fifteen years. 

AViLLi.vM GiLLii..\Ni), farmer, P. O. Comettsburgh. was born June 6, 1823, in Han- 
over township, Washington county. His grandfather, James Gilliland, was of Scotch- 
Irish descent. He had three children; John, James and Margaret. Of these James 
married Jennie Anderson, a native of York county. Pa., and they lived in the vicinity 
of Frankfort after they came to Western Pennsj'lvania. The father died in 1802 at the 
age of si.xty, in Beaver county, and the mother died in Washington county ten years 
hUer, at the same age. They were both church members. Their children were Mar- 
garet. Archibalil, Elizabeth, David, Eleanor, James, Jane, Lucinda, AVilliam and George 
B. William was put to work at an early age. and for this reason his education was lim- 
ited . He was the chief support of his mother after his father's death, the other children 
all marrying. He was married, Nov. 11, 1817, to Elizabeth, daughter of Josluia and- 
Jane (Hooper) Witherspoon, early pioneers of Washington county. She is the mother 
of eight children: Jane L., James W., Mary E. (died at the age of twenty-one years), 
Lizzie A., William O., Lucy L., Maggie E. and flattie B. Mrs. Gilliland died Oct. 20, 
1877, aged tiftv years. She was a faithful member of the United Presbyterian church, 
as are all the family. Jlr. Gilliland has been an elder in three different churches. He 
is a Kepublican. As a farmer and business man he has been successful, for he started 
poor and now owns two farms, one of 138 acres and the other of seventy acres. 

JosiJPif GiLMOHE, farmer, P. O. Shou.stown, isa son of Archibald and Jane (Bigham) 
Gilmore. Archibald Gilmore is a native of Ireland, and of Scotch descent. He came lo 
this country in 1829, and first .settled near Pittsburgh. His wife is a daughter of Jo-sejih 
Bigham, who settled here about 1812. They are members or the United Presbyteriim 
church. They have had three sons and one daughter; James, Joseph, Alexander, and 
Sarah, who died young. Jo.seph and Alexander enlisted Aug. 15, 1802, in Company I, 
140th Rciriment, P. V., and served until the close of the war, and were in many battles. 
Joseph was taken pri.soner at Gettysburg and suffered the horrors of prison life at Belle 
Isle and other Southern prisons until exchanged. After the war he returned hcime 
and has followed farming ever since. He is a Kepublican. 

DoiisEY K. Gi..\ss, farmer, P. O. Ilookstown. was born Oct. 30, 1838. His grand- 
father, Robert Glass, was born in Washington county. Pa., and was of Irish descent; and 
his son, John, a fanner by occupation, was al.so born in Washington county. He was 
taken to West Virginia by his father when quite young, and died in Hancock county, aged 



850 IlISTOEY OF BEAVER COUNTV. 

seventy-two years. He married Racliel. daughter of Isaac and Mar}- (Pentecost) Kinney. 
She is still living at the age of seventy-one years, and is the mother of seven children: 
Malinda, Dorsey K., Eliza J., Racliel II., John T., Andrew J., and Lawrence W. 
Dorsey K. worked for his father until he was twenty-five years old, and received a horse 
and cow as his reward. lie has been a successful farmer, and owns 115 acres. He 
married Elizabeth A., daughter of Ebenezer Langtitt, and born in IKIiO, in Hancock 
county, W. Va. She lias one son, Harry G. L., born Sept. 18, 1868. Mr. Glass is a 
Democrat. 

WrLLi.\M C. GoLL, farmer, P. O. Shafer's, was born in Knittlingen, Wiirtem- 
berg, Germany, Oct. 25, 1839. His parents, Jacob F. and Anna C. (Burk)Goll, died in 
Germany. They had four children, all of whom came to this country. Their names 
were William C, Jacob F., John T. and Christina. William C. came to this country 
in 1858, and settled in Philadelphia, where he learned the shoemaker's trade. He removed 
to Econoni}', Beaver county, in 1855, and followed his trade there. He subsequently 
went to Pittsburgh, and carried on coopering for one year; then engaged in business in 
Freedom, where lie remained eighteen years, and at the exiiiration of that time came to 
Moon township, purchased the Daniel IBaker farm of ninety-three and a quarter acres, 
and has siuce been engaged in farming. He was married, in Pittsburgh, to Caroline 
Bayha, a native of Wi'irtemberg, and thej' have the following-named children: Emma 
(wife of Otto Kind). Catharine. Maggie, Louis H. and Jacob. The parents are members 
of the Evangelical church. Mr. GoU is president of the school board; politically he is a 
Democrat. 

KoBEKT GoRSUCH, farmer, P. O. Service, was born Jan. 19, 18~5. His grand- 
father, John Gorsuch, was a native of Ireland, but of Scolcli extraction. The family 
were Protestants, and strict adherents of the old Covenanters church. John came to 
America when a .young man and settled in Maryland, wliere Robert Gorsuch, Sr. , was 
born. Robert came across the mountains at the age of six years, in 1798, wilh his 
father, when the Indians were numerous in Pennsylvania. He settled in Washington 
county, and at one time, when pursued b}' the Indians, swam the Ohio river with his 
son Robert on his back. John Gorsuch died near Paris, Pa., in 1828. His wife, 
Nanc3' McClelland, was a native of Scotland, and became the mother of six children: 
Robert, David, Thomas, John, Sarah and Rebecca. Robert Gorsuch, Sr. , married Eliz- 
abeth, daughter of James McCoy, and by her bad four children: John, James, Robert 
and Rachel. By his .second wife he had five children. His third wife was Nancy 
Cooper, who had no issue. Robert Gorsuch. Sr. , was a farmer and died in 1871. Robert, 
Jr., owns the farm of 230 acrts where he lives, and two of 160 acres each in Hanover 
township, where his sons Robert A. and John M. reside. Our subject married Maria, 
daughter of Richard Cooper. She is the mother of three children: Robert A.. John 
M. and Nancy J. All the family are members of the United Presbyterian church, and 
Mr. Gorsuch is an elder in the Hanover church. He is a Republican in politics, and a 
warm advocate of the principles of prohibition. 

S.VMUEL GoKsiTCii, farmer, P. O. Service, is a son of Robert and Nancy (Sea- 
right) Gorsuch, who had five children: Eliza J., Margaret, Samuel, Martha and Mary 
Ann. Samuel was reared and educated in this county, and has been a successful farmer 
and stockman. He owns 156 acres which he and his father have greatl}' improved, 
the land lying in a wilderness when the latter first settled on it. Samuel Gorsuch mar- 
ried Martlia J. , daughter of John and Mary (Anderson) Bruntou. By her he has two 
children: JIary A. and Robert Wilson. The parents are members of Mount Olivet 
Presbyterian church. Mr. Gorsuch is a Republican; has been justice of the peace for 
nine years, and has held other township offices. 

Roheut Greene, farmer, P. O. New Sheffield, was born in Hopewell township, 
July G. 186-1 His grandfather, William Greene, settled here in 1790, and married 
Mary Boyd for his second wife. They had four children. Their son, William Greene, 
married Sarah E., daughter of Robert McCartney. She was born July 27, 1840, and 
died March 30, 1872. She had four children: Ilobert, Mary (deceased), Jennie and 



BIOGRAPHIES SOUTH SIDE. 851 

LilHe. William Greene owns a farm of 120 acres. Robert Greene owns a farm of 
sixty-nine acres. lie was married Dec. 2, 1886, to Belle B., daughter of James Marks 
(deceased). All the members of the Greene familj- belong to the United Presbyterian 
church. 

Geouge N. H.\i,l, farmer, P. O. New Sheffield, was born in Raccoon township, 
this county, Dec. 9, 1836, a .'son of James F. Hall, who came to Raccoon township 
where his father bought 400 acres of land, of which James F. got 100 acres. The Hall 
family were early settlers in Beaver county. George N. was educated in his native 
county, and became a tiller of the soil. In 1861 he came to Hopewell townsliip, where 
he owns a farm of 112 acres. He married Lizzie, daughter of James McCormick; she 
is the mother of four children: Mrs. Nettie Mercer, James K., Adda B. and George 
Mc. Mr. and Mrs. Hall are members of the Raccoon United Presbyterian church. In 
politics he is a Republican. 

J. R. H.\i,i,, merchant. P. O. Shippingport. is a grandson of Robert Hall, who was 
a farmer of Chartiers, Allegheny county, and died in Freedom. His ancestors were 
English and Scotch. His son James, father of J. R., wasa well-known boat-builder on 
the Ohio, and is still living at the age of eighty-six years. He married Isabella, 
daughter of George Baker, who was taken prisoner by the Indians. She died in this 
county, the mother of nine children, who are all living. J. R. was educated in Beaver 
county, and followed boat building for fourteen years. He then farmed one year, and 
has since been in mercantile business. He has been in business in Shippingport for 
sixteen years; be also deals in grain and wool. He married Lizzie A., daughter of 
David Gilliland, and they have three children: William G.. Sarah B. and Lina. Mr. and 
Mrs. Hall are members of the Presbyterian church; politically he is a Republican. 
David Gilliland was a foreman in the laboratory at the Pittsburgh arsenal, where, at the 
age fifty-three years, he was killed in the fatal explosion. 

Zacii.\iii.\ii Hai.l, farmer, P. O. New Sheffield, was born Sept. 11, 1833, in Free- 
dom, Beaver county. Pa. His grandfather, Robert Hall, was born in Lancaster county. 
Pa., of Scotch descent. He owned 400 acres of land in Raccoon township, and after- 
ward removed to Freedom, where died. His wife was Isabella Fowler, who died at the 
age of ninety-three years. They had twelve children. Two of his sons. Benjamin and 
James, came tirstto Raccoon township, where they built a cabin and remained until spring, 
when the family came on. The sons built a large distillery on their father's farm, and 
Benjamin conducted the distillery when whisky sold for twenty five cents a gallon in 
the barrel. He finally removed to Freedom, where he followed the trade of ship car- 
penter, and later came to Hopewell township, where he resided until his death. He was 
eighty-three years old June 17. 1887, and died Sept. 3, 1887. His wife, who was Kliza- 
betb, daughter of Zachariah Figley , died aged about seventy-six years. She had four chil- 
dren; Isabella, Margaret and Nancy (twins) and Zachariah, the latter of whom was reared 
and educated in this county. Mr. Hall has been constable, supervisor, election judge 
and inspector, and is jiostmaster at New Sheffield. He owns a farm of 104 acres, and bis 
father owned erne of about 118 acres. His wife was Ellen, daughter of Charles Barry. 
She died of consumption, Jan. 16, 1864, aged twenty-seven years. She left two children: 
J. P. and Eleanor J. (Mrs. Bruce). J. P. received his education in the schools and 
academies of Beaver county. He was admitted at the university of Ann Arbor as a law 
student in the fall of 1885, and got his diploma from the university in July, 1887. He 
was admitted to the bar at Ann Arbor, Mich., at the Common Pleas Court, and shortly 
afterward at the Supreme Court in Lansing, Mich.; was adiuitted to the bar in Pitts- 
burgh, Allegheny county, in September, 1887, and is now practicing law in Pittsburgh: 
office, 408 Grant street. He taught school in Beaver county four years. The Hall 
family are members of the United Presbyterian church. 

Adam Haktenhach, farmer, P. O. Water Cure, was born in Rhein Baiern, Ger- 
many, Dec. 19. 1832, a son of Conrad and Fredericka (Hamman) Ilartenbach, both 
natives of Germany. They came to America in 18.52, with the following named chil- 
dren : Catharine Schlupp (daughter of .Mrs. Hartenbacli by a former husband) ; 



852 HISTOEY OF BKAVEU COUNTY. 

Barbara, now tlie wife of J. Vogt; Fredericka, now tlie wife of F. Fuclis; Elizabeth 
(now deceased); Jacob, of Ohio, Christopher and Adam. The last named was edu- 
cated in Germany, where he learned the blacksmith's trade with his father. Tlie family 
settled in Moon township, and the father died there Dec. 'ii. 1871, aged seventy-two 
years. The mother died Oct. 10, 1884, aged eighty-eight years. Tljey were both mem- 
bers of the German United Evangelical Protestant church of Phillipsburgh . Adam was 
married here, March lo, 1803, to Rosa Eckert, and they have two children: Henry C. 
and Kosa F. The parents are members of the above mentioned church, of which Mr. 
Hartenbach lias been a trustee for fourteen years. He owns the homestead of l('(l acres. 
He is a Democrat, and has been .school director six years. 

WiLi.i.\M Hahtporu, farmer, P. O. JIurdocksville, was born in Hanover town- 
ship, Beaver county, Pa. His great-grandparents, James and Nancy (Armor) Hartford 
were born in Ireland, of Scotch descent, and were among the very lirst settlers in Han- 
over township, locating on what is known as the ^NlcClung farm, now owned by Joseph 
Cooley. Their children were William. James, Thomas, John, Abraham. Peggy, Polly 
(or Mary), Julia, Nancy, Uachel and Mrs. Valina Smith. Of these William married 
twice; by his lirst wife, Margaret Morrison, he had four children; James, John, Jane 
and Matilda. His second wife, Nancy Caughey, had no children. James, father ofr 
our subject, and a farmer by occupation, married Sarah, daughter of David and !Mary 
(McGeehen) Elder. She died Feb. 20, 1886, aged eighty-four years, and James Hart- 
ford died March 14, 1878, aged seventy-.six years: both were members of the Presby- 
terian church. Their children were Mary, William and Elder D. The latter served 
during the Civil War, as one of the Burdan sharp-shooters. Company A, Second Regi- 
ment, U. S. A. He participated in many engagements including Bull Run, South Moun- 
tain, Antietam, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. He died in Wisconsin from the efl'ects 
of a wound in the ankle. William and 3Iary have the farm of 305 acres. He also 
owns another farm of 14(i acres. Polilicaliy he is a Democrat. 

MiLO A. Holmes, farmer, P. O. Shafer's, was born in Independence township, this 
count)', May 17, 1827. His parents, Jo.seph and Jennie (McComes) Holmes, natives of 
Ireland, .settled in Independence township and died there. They had ten children: 
John, Maria, Lazarus, Rachel, Joseph, George, James, Jane, Leander and Milo A., all 
of whom lived to maturity. Milo A. was raised on a farm, the pursuits of which he 
followed all his life. He owns a farm of 140 acres in Independence township. He has 
been twice married. His first wife, Nancy, daughter of William McElhaney, died at 
the age of twenty-seven years, leaving three children: William, Joseph and George. 
His second wife, Margaret A., daughter of John Short, died Jan. 25, 1880. She had 
one child, Elizabeth S. ^Ir. Holmes is an elder of the North Branch Presbyterian 
church. He is a Republican, politically. 

WiLi,i.\xr Hunter, foreman, P. O. Water Cure, was born Feb. 28, 18."]0. His 
great-grandfather, Enoch Hunter, was born in Ireland, and was of Scotch descent. He 
came to America and settled in New Jer.sey, wliere his son, Enoch, was born, and at 
the age of nineteen years, settled on Brush Creek, in New Sewickley township, Beaver 
county, Pa., where he was engaged in farming. He died at the age of ninety-three 
years, his wife, Jlarj' (]\Iusser), at tlie age of eighty-nine. They had eleven children; 
Abraham, C^aroline, John, Abel, Margaret. Samuel, William, Mary, Thomas, Kate 
(deceased) and Nancy. Of these, John is a farmer near the old homestead. His wife, 
Ellen Wines, of Washington county, Pa., died in 1880, of cancer. They had .seven 
children; Sarah, George, Lizzie, Bob (deceased), Albert (deceased). jNIary and William. 
William left home at the age of nine years. He worked at farming three years, then 
on a canal one summer, and afterward learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed 
until 1880. In that year he took a contract to build the Plia>nix Glass Works, with 
which he iias ever since been connected. After the burning of the original building in 
1883, he erected the present structure, and he is foreman of the etching deparliiient. 
He is married to Barbara Bloom, and they have eight children: Clara. John, Lester, 
Elmer, Willie, Olive, Leo and Clyde. Mr. Hunter is a Democrat. 



lUdliRAPHIES SOUTH SIDE. 853 

James A. Ingles, farmer, P. O. JlcClcary, was born in Raccoon township, Beaver 
•count_v, Pa., in 1S4(), son of .James ami Nancy Inscles. parents of four cliiklroD, 
James A. beinj; tiie tbird. Mrs. Nancy Ingles had been previously married to a Jlr. 
Purdy. James Ingles, grandfather of our subject, came from Scotland to America, 
and soon after his ai rival located in this county. His children ■ncre Andrew. John, 
Isabella, James, Nathaniel. Eliza. Our subject was reared on the farm where he 
was born, and received a common-school education. He mairied, Julj' 1, 1869, Lizzie, 
, daughter of John McClester. of this county, and live children were born to them: 
John A., Clara B.. Nathaniel W., William Leroy and Nannie Ella. Mr. Ingles now 
owns the farm, part of the original tract purchased by his grandfather. He has been 
school director; is a member of the United Presbyterian church: in politics a Kepubli- 
-can. Mr. Ingles has one sister living. Mrs. N. J. Kerr. 

James A. Irons, justice of the peace, P. (). Water Cure, was born Jan. 12. 1837, 
in Ho]iewell townsbiii, on the river bank, the site being washed away by the flood. 
John Irons, father of J.imes A. . was born in the old Irons homestead, and married Ann, 
daughter of Joseph Moore. He died March 11, 18ol, aged forty two years, and his 
wife died jMarch 18, same J'ear, both being victims of the Hookstown fever. He was 
a ruling elder in the United Presbyterian church, had accumulated considerable Jirop- 
erty. and stood high in the community. In politics he was a Whig. He had .seven 
children: Joseph, James A., Elizabeth A., Rachel J., Rosannah, John D. and jNIar- 
garet A. James A. was a blacksmith before and during the war. He was assistant 
engineer and blacksmith on the lyiississipjii (iotilla, on the ram, " Lioness," rjiisting 
on the lower jMississi]ipi. After the destr\iction of the rebel Heet at Memphis the town 
was surrendered to Captain John JL Shrodes, of the ram " Lioness." After the war, 
Mr. Irons returned to Phillipsbiirg where he followed bis trade at times, but has been 
engaged principally in the real estate business. He has been justice of the peace since 
1883, and is tilling bis second term of office as burgess. He was married in Jloon 
township to Margaretta Quinn. Her grandfather, William Quinn, n adc the coidfge 
for Commodore Perry's Heet on Lake Erie, and his descendants became noted men in 
Northern Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Irons have bad four children: John E., Anna E. 
"(deceased at the age of eighteen), James Clyde and Will. Bert . Mr. Irons is a member 
of the Equitable Aid Union, and of Rochester Post G. A. R. In ISIO, while in Vir- 
ginia, he was a local minister of the Methodist church, a position he filled tliree years. 
While in Washington, in 1873, he was a sub-contractor on the James Creek Canal, 
where he was engaged six months. 

William W. Irons, farmer, P. O. Woodlawn, was born Jan. 9. 1814. on the old 
Irons homestead in Hopewell township. His grandfather. James Irons, lived and died 
in Ireland. He had six children, of whom Joseph first came to America and settled in 
Washington county. Pa., where be died. His son John, better known as Major John 
Irons, kept public-house in Washington county and Pittsburgh. His son Joseph was 
educated at West Point, and served in the !Me.\ican war under Gen. Scott. He became 
a colonel, and distinguished himself at the storming of Chajiultcpec. Samuel and Solo- 
mon Irons, sons of John, came to America and settled near Noblestown, Pa. Solomon 
married Rachel Di.xon, removed to Hopewell township in 1807, and with bis father-in- 
law bought 300 acres of land, of which he retained 200 acres. He died in 184.') aged 
seventy-one years. He and his family were members of the Seceder's church. His 
wife died in 1829, aged forty-seven years. They bad twelve children: James, Rachel, 
Rosannah , Mary, George, John , William W. , Elizabeth (died at the age of fourteen years), 
-Joseph. Andrew la United Presbyterian minister, who had charge of two congregations, 
Portersville and Jlountville. Lawrence county, Samuel and Agnes (died at the age of si.v 
years). William W. and Joseph are the only ones living. William W. received a 
■common-school education, attending fourteen different schools. He has been a success- 
ful farmer and owns about 2.j0 acres of land. !)esides Crow's Island. His first wife was 
Hannah Di.xon. She died here at she age of forty-three years. She was the mother of 
<;ight children, three of whom are dead: Rachel, Leander and Agnes. The living are 



854 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Sarah, John D. (sheriff of Beaver county), Martha, James and Davison. The latter i^ 
a minister of the United Presbyterian churcli of Barlow, Ohio. Mr. Irons' present 
wife is Sarah J., daughter of Archibald Harper, and by her he has two sons, Harper 
and Joseph. He has been an elder in the United Presbyterian church since 18.')2. He 
was formerly a Whig, and is now a Republican. 

Joseph Irons, farmer, P. C). Woodlawn, was born May H, IHIS, on the old Irons 
homestead, where his father, Solomon Irons, settled in 1808. The latter, a son of James 
Irons, and a native of Ireland, came to this country at the age of fifteen years and finally 
settled in Allegheny county, where he married Rachel, daughter of George Dixon, one 
of the pioneers of Allegheny county. She died in June, 1838, aged forty-seven years. 
She had .seven sons and five daughters. Solomon Irons came to Hopewell town.ship and 
bought 100 acres of laud, t> which he added by subsequent purchase. He died here in 
1847, aged seventy-one years. He w.as a prominent member of the Seceder's church. 
His son .Joseph followed the river for twelve years, beginning at the age of sixteen 
years, then returned to the farm, and owns 115 acres. His wife is Margaret H., daugh- 
ter of John Douds. Their children arc Rev. John 1)., president of Muskingum College, 
Ohio; Rachel I)., Rev. William D., pastor United Presbyterian congregation, of McDon- 
ald, Pa.; Joseph M., Mary A., Elizabeth J. and James H., a bookkeeper in Pittsburgh. 
The parents are members of the United Presbyterian congregation of Ohio, of which 
Mr. Irons has been ruling elder for fifteen years. He was formerly a Whig, and is now 
a Republican. His fir.st vote was cast for General Harrison for president. He has been 
supervisor and county commissioner. 

Wii,Li.\ji Johnson (deceased) was a farmer of Hopewell township. He died of 
consumption, May 4, 1877. He was twice m.arried: first to Jane Barry, by whom he 
had two sons Michael B. and J. Preston. His second marriage was with Sarah A. 
Neely, who survives him. She was born in Moon township, Allegheny county, on the 
old Neely homestead, settled by her grandfather, who at one time owned 1,000 acres. 
Her parents were Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Boyd) Neely, the former of whom died at 
the age of eighty years, and the latter at the age of seventy-two. The.y had eight chil- 
dren: George, Lelitia and Esther (deceased), and Matilda (Mrs. Thompson), Samuel, 
Sarah A., Nancy and Jame^, living, the last two residing on the old homestead. Sarah 
A. was married to William Johnson, Dec. 10, 1868. She has no children. She is a 
member of the United Presbyterian church, and resides on the farm of 250 acres belong- 
ing to her late husband's sons. 

The Jolly family. The representatives of the Jolly family resident in Beaver 
county are descended from revolutionary stock, their progenitor having been Colonel 
Henry Jolly, a brave officer during that eventful struggle, who afterward settled in 
M irlelta, Ohio, became a distinguished citizen, and presided as Judge over the first 
court held in that state. His wife, formerly a ]\Iiss Ghreist, was no less distinguished 
as the victim of Indian atrocities. She was scalped and tomahawked, and though the 
wound never healed, she survived this barbarity for forty-three years, and died at an 
advanced age. The children of Colonel and Mrs. Jolly were William, Kenzie. Albert 
and Siddy, wife of Vashel Dickerson. Kenzie Jolly was born in 1778 in Washington 
county, Ohio, where his life was devoted to the pursuits of a farmer. He married Eliz- 
abeth, daughter of Thomas Dickerson, born in 1795, and still living in her native 
co\inty. Their children are Rachel (Mrs. John Ankrim, of New Orleans); Rebecca 
(Mrs. Abner JIartin, of Washington county, Ohio,); Siddy (Mrs. Charles Hutchison, of 
Phillipsburg); Henry (of Washington county); Dickerson and Andrew Jackson, residing 
in Phillipsburg; Alpheus B., who removed to Keokuk, Iowa; William ^I.. who died in 
infancy; Electa M. (wife of James Hutchison, of Washington county); and Owen F., 
of Dayton, Ky. Andrew Jackson Jolly was born May '23, 1828, in Washington county,. 
Ohio, where he resided until 1844, availing himself during his boyhood of such advant- 
ages of education as the primitive schools of the day afforded. At the age of sixteen 
he came to Pittsburgh and embarked as a boatman on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers,_ 
beginning as a deck hand and advancing through various grades until he became cap- 



BIOGRAPHIES SOUTH SIDE. 865 

tain of a steamer. This was coulinued until ISOii, when he engaged in prospecting and 
drilling for oil in Beaver county, a venture in which his accumulated savings were 
speedily absorbed without a corresponding return. He then resumed the life of a boat- 
man, and continued this pursuit until ].s72, when the bu.siness in which lie is at present 
engaged had its lieginning in the furnishing of stone for large buildings, and cobble 
stones for street paving. Like many great enterprises, the business of A. J. Jolly & 
Sons, Limited, hasdeveloped from small beginnings, and is theoutgrowth of hard labor, 
perseverance and indomitable energy. It is unnecessary to detail here the olistacles 
overcome, the severe toil necessary to secure cobble stones from the river banks, and 
finally the opposition met from older firms in the same business. These have been hap- 
pily overcome, and the subjects of this sketch now rank among the most successful con- 
tractors in the state. The first contract was awarded tliem by tlie Pittsburgh it Lake 
Erie Uailroad Company, .'ince which time they have been largely engaged in furidshing 
stone and masonry for this road and otlier railroads in various portions of this country. 
The firm supplied the stone for the Pittsburgh courthou.se and custom house; built a 
bridge one and a half miles long and 103 feet high on the Ohio Uiver Railroad at Point 
Pleasant, W. Va.; erected the bridge at Parker.sburg in the same state, furnishe<l the 
stone for Lock Number Four on the Monongahehi river, and for the bridge at Cold 
Centre, Pa., on the Baltimore ifc Ohio Railroad. For five years nearly all the masonry 
and stone work on the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad has been done by them. Mr. 
Jolly has for many years devoted his time to business, and given little attention to poli- 
tics. He supports the nominees of the Democratic party, but is not himself ambitions 
for office. He was married, Sept. 36, 1850, to Jliss Sarah, eldest daughter of Captain 
John M. Shrodes, of Beaver county, and their children were William A. (deceased), 
John K.. Albert M., Marilla E. (marrie<i to J. D. Anderson), Eddie (deceased), and 
Frank L. Mr. Jolly has relegated the details of the business largely to his sons, who 
are his partners. The eldest of these, 

John K. Jolly, was born JIarch 20, 1854, in Phillipsburg, and spent his early youth 
with his parents. He received instruction at the common schools, and at the age of 
fifteen began the life of a pilot on the Ohio river, making Pittsburgh and Louisville his 
objective points. Continuing thus employed for si.\ years, he then engaged in the retail 
coal business in his native covmty. In 1874 he became as.sociated with his father as a 
general contractor in stone and stone work, to which business he gives his exclusive at- 
tention. He is much of the time in Pittsburgh, where the main ofTicesof the firm are 
located, or superintending the work in the field. His presence is also frequently re- 
quired at the quarries in Beaver and Lawrence counties. Mr. Jolly was married. July 
3, 1878, to Emeline G., daughterof Samuel Cameron, of Pittsbnrgli, and their children 
are Birdie G., Sadie, Alice C. and A.Eugene. 5Ir. Jolly is connected with no orders 
other than Rochester Lodge, A. O. U. W. Though interested in local politics he has 
never accepted ofBce. 

AUiert M. Jolly, the second living son of Andrew J. Joll_y, was born Dec. 11, 1855, 
in Philliiisburg, and received a modest English education in his native town, after which 
he spent two terms at Duff's Mercantile College, in Pittsburgh, from which he i;nidu- 
ated in 1874. Returning to Phillipsburg he at once became interested with his father iti 
the business of contracting, and is now the secretary and treasurer of the firm of A. 
J. Jolly it Sons, Limited. This was at that date chiefly confined to thequaming of 
stone, but has since been largely extended, and made its jirincipals well km wn ihrocgli- 
out the state as ctmtractors. Mr. Jolly gives much attention to the details of the busi- 
ness, and is frequently to be found in various localities where work is progressing. West 
Virginia having recently been his base of operations. He wjis, on the 23d of March, 
1882, married to Jennie E., daughter of S. J. and Elmira Small, ot Beaver Falls. 
Their only child is a son, Clarence D., born March 30, 1883, in Beaver Falls, iiis parents' 
home. Mr. Jolly is a member of Valley Echo Lodge, No. 622. I. (). 0. F., of Beaver 
Falls; of Lone Rock Lodge, No. 222. K. of P., also of Beaver Falls, and of Mechanics 
Lodge, No. 28, A. O. U. W. 



'856 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

James Jordan, farmer, P. O. Ethel's lianding, was born Feb. 30, 1813, in Hope- 
well township, one and a quarter miles from where he now resides. His grandfather, 
James Jordan, was a native of Ireland, and came to this country with his wife and son 
John, before the Revolution. He entered the Continental army, and fought the battles 
of Germantown, Brandywine and others, luider General "Washington. At the battle of 
Germaatown, having no gun of his own, he seized one of a fallen comrade, and did good 
service. He made four charges for a battery and finally captured it, receiving several 
bullets in his hat and clothes. He was taken prisoner and nearly starved to death, and 
his best team was stolen by the Hessians. He lived in Philadelphia county on the 
Schuylkill river, came west in 1784 and settled on the farm now owned by Charles 
Eachel, in Hopewell township. He died at the home of his daughter, Margaret, in 
Allegheny county, aged eighty-si.x years. He was an elder in the Presbyterian church. 
He was twice married, and his children were John, William, Jane and Margaret. Will- 
iam married Elizabeth Ann, daughter of George McClellan. Their children were James, 
George, John, Margaret, Eleanor, Jane, Nancy E. and Mary A. William Jordan was an 
elder in the Presbyterian church, and died at the age of sixty seven years where his sou 
James now lives. His wife died Oct. 17, 1864. aged seventy-four years. James Jordan 
was a farmer all his lite, except eighteen months, when he was a ticket and freight agent 
for the P. it L. E. r.iilroad company. He owns about eighty-three acres, and a two-thirds 
interest in the remainder of the old homestead. He is a member of the Presbyterian 
church; in po'itics is an independent Democrat. 

Edward Kave. Jlr. Kaye is of English parentage. His grandfather, Joshua 
Kaj'e, resided in Yorkshire, England, until 1817, the year of Itis removal to Pittsburgh, 
Pa., where he spent the remainder of his life. He married Hannah Poole, also of Eng- 
lish birth, and their children were as follows: William, Joseph, David, Edward, Tim- 
othy P., Mary and Lydia, of whom all but the eldest three were born on American soil. 
The birth of David Kaj'e occurred at Henry Bridge. Hudder.stield, Yorkshire, England, 
in 1817, from whence he came, when a child, with his parents, to America. .Settling in 
Pittsburgh, he at an early age learned the trade of a glass blower, and until his recent 
retirement from active labor, was a skillful workman in the latter city. By his mar- 
riage with Sarah Jane McCoy were born children as follows: Edward K., JIary K. 
(Mrs. James B. Simpson), David K., Jr., Sarah J,, Hannah P., Belle (wife of Edward 
Eaststep), Timothy P. and George B. Edward Kaye, tlie eldest of these children, was 
born Aug. 6, 1S.04, in Pittsburgh, and spent much of his early youth with his grandpar- 
ents in Washington county. His education was limited to thecommcm English branches, 
and the years usually devoted to studj' were spent in acquiring the glass blower's trade, 
his first employers being Messrs. Atterbury i.t Co.. of Pittsburgh. A year later he 
entered the works of Messrs. Plunkett & Co., of the same city, where his father was 
assistant foreman, and finall}' completed his apprenticeship with ^Messrs. Chandler & 
Hogan. Mr. Kaye followed his trade at various points, and in 1880 came to Phillips- 
burg as a glass blower for the Phcenix Glass Company. In February, 1881, he was 
made foreman of the works, and now fills that responsible position. In politics the sub- 
ject of this l)iography is a Republican, and has Ijeen active in municipal affairs as mem- 
ber for four years of the common council of the liorough of Phillipsburg. Mr. Kaye 
was married, in December, 1875, to Anna Catherine Koedle, of Butler, Butler county. 
Pa., and their children are two sons: Melvin Wesley and Clarence Edward. Mr. Kave 
is connected with various orders, being a member of Rochester Lodge, No. 229, F. it A . 
M. ; of Eureka Chapter No. 167. of Rochester: of Rochester Lodge, No. 780, I. O O. F.; 
No. 99, K. of P., of Phillipsburg; of No, 921. R. A., and of the J. O. A. M., No. 24, 
also of Phillipsburg. 

John Kebek, glass worker. P. O. Water Cure, was born in Allegheny City, Oct. 
18, 18.')1. His p;u-ents, Michael and Elizabeth (Keefer) Keber. who were botli natives of 
■Germany, lived many years in Allegheny City and Pittsburgh. They had two children, 
who are now living: Henry A. and John. The mother died in Pittsburgh. The father, 
■who is a farmer in Moon township, married for his second wife Elizabeth Sitzman. 



IJIOGRAPIIIES SOCTII SIDE. 857 

John Keber was educated in Pittsburgh, ami lit an t'iii'lj' age licgan labor in tlie glass 
worlis. He worlied at Hullaire, Oliio. from 1872 to 1S77. returning to Pittsburgli in tlie 
latter year. In 1880 he came to Phillipsburg, and was one of the founders and stock- 
holders of the Pluimix Glass C'ompanj'. He married Hattie. daughter of Leonard Hahn, 
one of the pioneers of Phillipsburg, and they have had two eliildren: Noia Lee. born 
Feb. 1, 1886, died July 1 the same year; and Edward E.. born April 21, 1887. Mr. 
Keber is a Kepublican; a member of Kochester Lodge, No. 274, K. of P. 

Wn-Li.\M Keifer, farmer. P. O. Frankfort Springs, is a son of Jacob Keifer, and 
was born Dee. 17, 1837. He was raised and educated in this township, and is a wide- 
awake farmer, managing a farm of 183 acres. He married Mit-s jNIaillia Sirouss, wlio 
died Aug. 23, 188-t, a faithful, loving wife and devoted Christian. .She had nine 
children; Jane M., Emily E.. Agnes JL. David S., Jacob F.. Dickey, Martha M. and 
Anna B., twins, and William H. Three of the children die<l; Dickey, March 1.5, 1874; 
Anna B., Sept. 3, 187.'); Jane JI., ^larcb 18, 1883. Mr Keifer, three daughters and two 
sons are members of the Frankft)rt Presbyterian church, of which he has been a trustee. 
Politically he has beeu identified with the Republican party. 

Jacob Keikfek, farmer, P. O. Frankfort Springs, is a son of Henry and Anna 
(Byers) Keitt'er. Henry Keiffer was of German descent, came west when a young man 
and settled in Allegheny county, but made nineteen trips across the mountains with 
pack-saddle horses, carrying salt, etc. He was married at the age of forty years, his 
wife beiaga native of Allegheny county. He died ;it the age of eighty-two, and she at 
the ; geof fifty-one. They had ten children, of whom only Jacob and Henry came to 
this county. Jacob was born in Allegheny county June 11, 1803, and in 1826 married 
Nancy, daughter of Robert and Jane(Moort) Smith. She died Aug. 10, 1881, aged 
seventy-niue years. They had eight children: Jane >[., Henry B., Robert S., Samuel, 
Margaret, Anna, William and John C. Anna married R. M. Bigger, who died Oct. i), 
1862. She afterwards married John Martin, a native of Virginia, and he died April 27, 

1885. John C. was killed during the war. Mr. KeifTer has been a successful farmer. 
He is a true Christian member of the Presbyterian church, and has been a member of 
Session. Politically he is a Republican, and has held many respOD.sible offices, including 
supervisor, assessor, etc. 

William C. Kelley, oil producer, P. O. Ethel's Landing, was born May 7, 18r)7, 
in Pittsburgh, where he was reared and educated. He is a son of Amer and Elizabeth 
(Vandergrift) Kelley, of Irish and Scotch descent. Amer Kelley was a merchant in 
Pittsburgh, and enlisted in Company D, 13th Regiment, and died of fever while in the 
arm_y. His widow is still living in Allegheny . The children now living are Sophia. 
Ellen. Harriet, Carrie, William C. and Jacob V. William C. has been in various occu- 
pations, having assisted in the support of the family since he was twelve years old. At 
the age of fifteen he removed with his mother to Cleveland, and four years later he 
went to Butler counly, Pa., where he worked as jnimper on an oil well. He soon sent 
for his brother and they worked there si.v years; then went to Byrank Center, where 
they drilled the first well on their own account. A ye.ar later, William C. went to 
McKean county, and operated there three years. He then went to Garfield, in Warren 
county, and operated there two years, coming from there to Beaver county. In 1884he 
bored a gas well on Raccoon Creek, on John Zimmerly's farm. He has extended opera- 
tions in all directions and at the present time hassi.xty-five wells in operation. In March, 

1886, he formed the Raccoon Oil Company, consi-sting of the Kelley brothers, Henry 
Cooperand E. H. Jennings. The company employs about forty-two men, and produces 
about 2,000 barrels of oil per day. Mr. Kelley was married, Nov. 14, 1883, to Miss 
Martha A. Kohl, and they have one son, Howard B. 

William Kelly, glass packer, P. O. Water Cure, was born in Counly Down, 
Ireland, Feb. 21, liS41. His fatlicr. William Kelly, died in Ireland, at the age of si.xty- 
five years. Our subject followed fanning in his native country until 1S6!I. when he 
came to America and settled in Pittsburgh. He worked in a glass factory until 187.5, 
when he came to Moon township, where he bought a small faruL lie sold the faim in 



858 HISTORY OF BEAVEE COUNTY. 

1883, and came to Phillipsburg, where he is employed by the Phoenix Glass Company. 
He was married, in Ireland, to .Jane E., daughter of Arthur Brady, and they have tive 
children: Mary A., William, .lohn B., Rebecca .J. and George A. The parents and the 
eldest daughter are members of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Kelly is a Kepublican. 

Ale.\.\ndeh Kennedy, farmer and merchant, P. O. Shoustown, was born in Inde- 
pendence township, this couLty, July 14, 183!). His grandfather. Ambroi-e Kennedy, 
was a native of Ireland and of Scotch descent. He married Dnicilla Inman, and Ihey 
came to this country and settled in Allegheny county. Pa. Their sou, Alexander 
Kennedy, Sr., was born in Allegheny county, was a farmer, and died there at the age of 
forty -five years. He was married to Emeline, daughter of John and Agnes (Shiprean) 
McMurtrie. She was born near Philadelphia, and came to Allegheny county when four 
years old. She is the mother of four sons and three daughters. Of the .sons, only our 
subject is living. He was educated here, and married JIary ,J., daughter of A. P. Mor- 
row. They have five children: Alexander M., AunaZ., Hugh, isarah A. and Laura 
May. The parents are members of the United Presbyterian church. Mr. Kennedy was 
formerly a Democrat, but is now independent in politics. He has held the office of 
supervisor, is an extensive farmer, and keeps a general store. 

Henry Kennedy, farmer, P. O. Holt, is a native of Allegheny county. Pa., born 
March 6. 1818, second .son in the family of eight children, four boys and four girls, of 
Alexander and Elizabeth (Myers) Kennedy, former of whom, a twin sou of Ambrose 
Kennedy, was a farmer and blacksmith, which trade he followed up to his death. 
Ambrose Kennedy, who came from Ireland to America in an early day, had three chil- 
dren. Henry learned his father's trade at home, and in 183G came to this county, where 
he has followed agriculture. He was married, in 1841, to Isabella, born Oct. 35, 1817, a 
daughter of Hugh Orr, of this county, and the result of this union has been four chil- 
dren: Martha Jane, born Sept, 3, 1H43 ; Alexander and an infant (deceased), twins, born 
March 37, 1844, Elizabeth Ann, born July 34, 1846, died June 18, 1801. :Mrs. Kennedy 
died Jan. (5, 1888, a member of the Presbyterian church, of which Jlr. Kennedy is also 
a member. In politics he is a Democrat. 

Wu.i.tA-M A. Kennedy, farmer, P. O. Green Garden, was born in Findlaj' town- 
ship, Allegheny county, Aug. 19, 1815. He is a grandson of William A. Kennedy, 
who left Ireland on account of religious intolerance, and settled in Butler county, Pa., 
dying at the a.ge of ninety years in Steubenville, Ohio. His children were Alexander 
and William A. (twins), and Mrs. Stei>hcnson. Of these William A. was four years 
old when the family came from Ireland. He died in Jackson county, Ohio, aged sixty- 
five years. His wife. Drnzilla (Inman), was of Scotch descent, and died in Jackson 
county, Ohio, aged seventy-one years. Their children were Ezekiel, Alexander and 
William A. and John (twins). William A., subject of this sketch, was educated in 
Allegheny county, where he learned the cooper's trade, and followed it for ten years. 
In April, 1841, he came to Inde[)endence township; he owns a farm of 160 acres, that 
township, and another of 143 acres in Raccoon township. In 1878 he went to New 
Brighton, where his son, Dr. Robert S., kept a drug store. Two years later he moved 
to Beaver, where he was in partnership with his .'■on in the(fficeof the tSlar. After 
seven years he returned to the farm, where he has since remained. He was married to 
RosaB., daughter of Robert Shannon. She died in 1(^81, aged sixty-seven years. Two 
children are now living: Dr. Robert S. and Mary D. Mr. Kennedy is a member of 
the United Presbyterian church; in politics a Democrat. In early life he was a lieu- 
tenant of a militia company . 

FR.\NKr,iN D. Kkur, physician, P. O. Hookstown, was born in Hookstown Aug. 16, 
1844. His father, grandfather and greatgrandfather were each named David. The 
great-grandfather was a native of County Antrim, Ireland, and his wife was Jane Black. 
He settled near Frankfort Springs while the Indians were still about. He raised a good 
crop of corn the first summer, with his family safely housed for weeks at a time in 
Dungan fort. He died on the homestead which he settled. He had five children: David, 
Mary, Jane, Sallie and Margaret. Of these David married Rachel, daughter of Thomas 



BIOGRAPHIES SOUTH SIDE. 859 

and Nuiicy (Phillis) Moore, and liad five children: Thomas, David, Samuel, Mar_v A. 
and Agnes. The father died in Hookstown, aged eighty-seven years. The mother died 
in Greene township, aged ninety years, having had her thigh broken three weeks previ<ius 
to her death, ller son David was a carpenter. He was made captain of niiliiia by 
Goreruor Porter. He married Mary, daughter of Capt. Thomas Swaney, of Hanover 
•township. 8lie died July 7, 1887. aged seventy-six years. His death occuried Nov. 25, 
1887, in his seventy-sixth year. Mr. and Mrs. Kerr were members of the Presbyterian 
churcli for about forty -eight years, and he was an elder thirty-two years, Theirchildrcu 
were Jane, Hacljel, Samuel, Frank D., Sylvester and Estella. Rachel, who married 
William F. John.son. D. D., was a graduate of Beatty's Female Seminary, Steubenville, 
Ohio, and was a luissionary in India for twenty five years. Franklin D., the subject of 
this sketch, was married Sept. 7, 1871, to Susan M., daughter of James Nelson. Esq., of 
Hanover township, and they have four daughters living: Helen, Jennie, Edith and 
Nellie, and had three sons and two daughters deceased, Olive, four years old, being the 
eldest deceased. The Doctor is a brother-in-law of Rev. AVilliam F.Johnson, D. D., 
president of IJiddle University, N. C, a missionary to India for twenty-five years, and of 
J. C. Langfitt, Esq., of Allegheny City. He was schooled in his native village and for 
sometime worked at carpentering. When past seventeen he enlisted with his only brother. 
Samuel, who was breveted major for gallant services as a private in the 140th licgimeut 
P, V. He took part in the battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Maryland Heights, 
Bolivar Heights, Halltown aud other engagements. After Gettysburg he was trans- 
•ferred and promoted to first lieutenant. Company G, 1st Maryland Cavalry (Cole's Cav- 
alry), and was for a time in command of Company B. He afterward served as adjutant, 
assistant adjutant-general, commissary, cjuartermaster, commander of blockhouse with 
parts of two companies at Back Creek, Va., and aide-de-camp to Gen. William It, 
•Seward, and his last .services were as jtidge advocate of a military commission, which .sat 
atHarper's Ferry under General Stevenson, for the trial of bushwhackers confined there. 
He was recommended to President Lincoln for appointment as a cadet at West Point by 
-General Seward, Colonel <Jole, Colonel Vernon and others, but the consent of his parents 
was withheld. He served in the array three years before be reached his majority. 
After the war he attended Washington and Jefferson College; taught school, traveled in 
the West, and after three years' study was graduated from Cleveland ]Medical Colleges of 
Wooster University, Ohio. He has been practicing in his native village for a number of 
years. Dr. Kerr was elected an elder in the Presbyterian church in 1883, of which he 
he has been a member since he was sixteen years of age. 

Presley M. Kerr, M. D. (deceased), was born in Raccoon township, Beaver 
county. Pa., in 1885, a .son of James W. and Mary (Allen) Kerr, parents of eight chil- 
dren, our subject lieing the second youngest. He wa.s born and reared on the home 
farm, attended both p\iblic and high schools, graduated from the Allopathic College at 
Cincinnati in 18<i(), and at once commenced the practice of his profession in his native 
•township, in which he continued tip to his death in 1884. At tiie outbreak of the Civil 
War the Doctor was appointed field sergeant, •which position he had to resign, owing to 
ill health, and return home, but was soon called again into service, attending in the prac- 
tice of his profession Hairwood and other hospitals, forover a year. On his return from 
the army he was apiiointed physician to the County Home, which position he filled for 
fourteen years, at the end of which time he resigned on account of ill health. He was 
married, in 1803, to Nancy J., daughter of James and Nancy (McAuUey) Ingalls, by 
which union tliere are six children, all at home: Alvin H. and James Purdy, studying 
medicine, Nancy A., Emma, John F. and Anderson J. The family are all members of 
the Presbyterian church, as was also the Doctor. In politics he was a Republican. 

Charles Kugel. farmer, P. O. Water Cure, was born in liadeii, near Heidelberg, 
Germany, April 1 , 1848, and is a son of George and Cutherina ( Kpert) Kugel, the former 
a native of Baden, and the latter of Hes.se Darmstadt. Both died in JMoon townshi]i, on 
.the farm where they first settled. Th(^y came to America in 1849. reaching Rochester, 
Pa., July 4 of that year. George followed the trade of carpenter and cabinet-nuiker one 



S6rt IlIsroKV t)F BKAVER COUNTY. 

year, then eitg^iged in farn;ing. He bad nine cliildrcn, six of whom lived to maturity: 
Charles, Cailierine, Elizabeth. Caroline, Bertha and George. Charles was educated in 
Beaver county, and owns eighty-two acres of land, a part of the old homestead. He 
married Paiditie Kaerc her, a native of Beaver county, and a daughter of Charles F. 
Kaercher, who was born in Wurteniberg, Geruianj'. She has three children: Albert 
J., C. Frederick and William George. Tlie parents are members of the Lutheran 
church. Mr. Kugel is a Democrat, and was supervisor of the township in 1885. 

\Vii.Li.\M LANfiFiTr, farmer, P. O. Kendall, has been a life-long resident of Han- 
over township, where he was born !March 31, 1820. His grandfather, William LanglJtl, 
the hero of the frontier of Beaver county, was born on the eastern shore of !Maryland^ 
came AVest in youth, and ■'tonudiaw ked" the r( ad from AV;ishingt< n to Georgetown. 
He married Margaret, daughter of James Campbell, a picnter of Yirginin. Thty set- 
lied in Hanover lovvnsliip. where Ephraini l-angtilt now- resides, and where they died, 
he at the age of ninety -light and she at the age of eighty-eiglit years. They had five 
sons and five daughters: .James, William, .John, Philip and 'I'lioiiias; Bettije, Sarah, 
Kitie, Ilttbacoa and H mnah. Of these, .James married Sarah, daughter of Henry lius- 
sell. They had eleven children: Philip, AVilliam, .Jclin, Jamts. Margaret, Elizabeth^ 
Rebecca, Sarah, Mary, Hannah and Catherine. .James Langtittdied .Jan. 2, 1884, aged 
ninety-eight years and one day. He was a s.ddier in the War of 1812, and a stranger to 
sickness and pain. On the day of his death, he told his family that he was going to die. 
He walked to the door, took one look at the outside world, bid it farewell, then w alked 
to his bed, where he lay down and died, without a groan orsign of pain. His wife died 
in 1841 . William I-angtitt has been a farmer all his life in Hanovertownship, where he 
and his sister own 300 acres of land. He is a Democrat, as was his father befotc him. 

Epihwim W. I.,anc;kitt, farmer, P. O. I^endall, was born May 22. 1849. His 
grandfather, William Jjangtitt, born in 17S7, came west in youth, and was the third 
man west of the mountains. He was shot by the Indians, but recovered from his 
wounds and lived to lie ninety-four years old . He was a hardy pioneer. His son, Phil- 
ip, was born Oct. 12, 1799, on the old homestead, where all his children were born. 
On Dec. £2, ISSO, he was married to !Mar3' A , daughter of .John and Charity Cristler. 
She was born Sept. 10, 1815, an<l died Jan. 29, 1879. Philip Langfitt was a farmer alJ 
his life, and died .Jan. 28, 1875. Both he and his wife were members of the Presbyterian 
church. Their children were William, Margaret. John, George, Frank, EphraimAV., 
Mary E. (wife of William Saliuan) and Joseph. Ephraim W. married Clara E. Por- 
ter. She was liorn .March 11, 1850, and is a daughter of Nathan and Julia A. (Ander- 
son) Porter. Her father was a boat builder for many years, and a well-known and 
esteemed character along the Ohio river. j\[r. and 3Irs. Langfitt are members of the 
Presbyterian church. He ow-us 150 acres of the old Langfitt bonieslead, which origi- 
nally contained i:)43 acres, and was called "Indiana." An old blockhouse built for pro- 
tection from the Indians stood on the farm. Politically Mr. Langtitt is a Democrat. 

Charles B. Lauoiilin, steward, P. O. Georgetown, was born Nov. 6, 1841, in 
Greene township. His grandfather, Thomas Laughlin, settled in Beaver county at an 
earlv day. His son, Robert, father of Charles B., was a farmer in Greene township, 
and died there. His wife was IJebecca, daughter of Robert Daw.son. They had eight 
children; Sarah A., George, Thomas, Jane, John, Benjamin, Robert and Charles B. 
The latter commenced life as a cabin boy at the age of fifteen years, and has followed 
the river almost ever since, e.xcept three years spent in the army. He enlLsted July 20, 
1861, in Company A, 147th Regiment, P. V.; was in many enga.Benients, including 
Antiet:im, Gettysburg, Lookout Mountain. Missionary Ridge and Ringgold, and was 
mustered out at Louisville, Ky. In 1873 he went toSalineville, Ohio, where heengaged 
in the bakery and confectionery business for eighteen months. He is now in the employ 
of Joseph Walton & Co. He married Pauline, daughter of Hiram Cornell, and they 
have two children: Victor Clyde and Gertrude Lytton. Mr. Laughlin is a Republican. 

Thomas J. Lauohi^in, farmer, P. O. Hookstown. was born Sept. 30, 1814. His 
grandfather, Thomas Laughlin, of Irish descent, was one of the early settlers of Beavei 



BIOGRAPHIES — SOUTH SIDE. 861 

county , and lived and died on a farm between llookstown and Georsetown. lie lived 
to be over eigbty years old; his wife was Sarah Simpson, who died at the age of 
eighty. Their children were .John, Robert, Thomas, James, "William, JIary, Betsey, 
Ann, Sarah and Nancy. All married and raised families. John was born and died 
here. His death occurred in 18-2, in his thirty fourth year. He was a farmer by occu- 
pation, and his wife, Martha Bell, died in 1849, aged sixty-two years. They had two 
children. Mary and Thomas J. The latter was a carpenter for about thirty j'ear.'^, and 
has since been a farmer. He owns about 12.5 acres, lie married, Nov. 9, 1848, Clara, 
daughter of Jacob and Sarah Strieby, who died Aug. 2, 1878, aged fifty-live j-ears. She 
left tliree children: Adele (wifeof James Calhoon), WalterS. and Ada M. Mr. Laugh- 
lin is a member of the Presbyterian church; politically a Republican. 

"WiLt.T.vM Laugiii.in. farmer, P. O. llookstown, was born June 18, 1818, on the 
farm of 130 acres, where he now resides. His grandfather, William Laughlin, was of 
Irish descent, and lived and died near Cannonsburg, Washington count)', Pa. Hi.s 
son, Samuel Laughlin (father of our subject), was born in the above named place and 
died on his farm in Greene township in 1819, aged twenty-five years. He settled on the 
land that his father had taken up in 1797. which then contained 460 acres. William 
Laughlin came here when the Indians were still in the vicinity, and he had no neighbors 
within seven miles. Samuel Laughlin married Hannah, daughter of Robert Reed, of 
Ireland, and had two children; William and Martha, the latter of whom married John 
Murphy. William is a successful farmer. He married Agnes, daughter of David 
Kerr, and has had the following named children; Marianna(deceased), Rachel J., Ida JI., 
Lizzie, Anna, Samuel (deceased), John, Sylvester (deceased), Maggie, Lillie, Frank 
W. and Mabel C. Mr, and Mrs. Laughlin are members of the Mill Creek Presbyterian 
church, of which he is a trustee. He is a Democrat. 

Felix L.\t, assessor, collector and treasurer, P. O. Water Cure, was born in Phil- 
lipsburg, in Jlarch, 1841. His grandfather and his father, George Lay, were born in 
Germany. George Lay married Mary Baker, and they had eight children, Felix and 
George being the only survivors. The others, who all died in the prime of life, were 
named Edward, William, Alonzo, Kate, Etta and Jlaggie, Felix learned the shoe- 
maker's trade and followed it for many _years. Since 1877 he has engaged in various 
occupations, including gardening. He has been assessor and collector for several years. 
He was married here to Willielmina, daughter of Simon and Christina (Smith) AVagner, 
the former of whom died in 1848. Mr. and Jlrs. Lay have four children; Richard, 
Edward, Josephine and Libltie JL In political preferences Jlr. Lay is a Democrat, 
He enlisted in August, 1862, in Company E, 184th Regiment, P. V., Captain J. A. Vera, 
and served nine months. He was wounded in the battle of Fredericksburg, and draws 
a pension . 

Thom.\s Lee, hotel keeper, P. O. Water Cure, was born in York.shire, England, 
Dec. 16, 1841. a son of Thomas Lee, who died in England. He was raised and edu- 
cated in Lancaster county, England, and was foreman of the saw room in a cutlery 
factory. At the age of twenty-three he came to America with his mother, Sarali 
(Travi.se) Lee. who died in Lawrence, JIass. His brother and sister are living in the 
East. Thomas Lee was married in Darlington to Ann Woolley, by whom he has two 
children; Sarah A. and Nora H. Mr. Lee came to Phillipsburg in March, 1888, and 
purchased the Point Breeze Hotel, which he has since conducted. Politically he is a 
Democrat. 

S.\muelH. Leeper, Frankfort Springs, Pa., is a grandson of James Leeper, a 
native of County Antrim, Ireland, and who was of Scotch descent. James Leeper 
came to America with his parents when a small boy; his parents settled in York County -^ 

Pa., and died there, James, his son, married Nancy JlcCleary. They moved to Wash- ^ 

ington county. Pa., and thence removed to Hanover township, Beaver county, Pa,, in 
1794. They had ten children — five boys and five girls. Robert was the eldest, and 
father of S. H. Leeper. Joseph Washington Leeper lives on the farm his great-grand- 
father settled on, and, together with his son Robert, erected a cabin in 1794. James 
49 



862 HISTOKY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Leeper died March 13. 1814, aged sixty-six 3-ears. Nancy, bis wife, died April 15, 1815. 
They were members of the Seceder's Church, James also beiugan elder. He was a man 
of great intelligeuee and piety. Robert inherited lifty acres of the old homestead farm, 
afterward adding 150 acres by purchase, for which he paid §750. He died Aug. 28, 
1863, in his eiglityfifth year. He held a commission as captain in the War of 1812, and 
he carried a sword which his father-in-law. Samuel Harper, brougbtfrom Scotland, and 
which is now in the possession of his son, S. H. Leeper. He was training his company 
one day when the word came that the British were at Youngstown. He ordered the 
drum muffled, and beat around for voUinteers. But onlj three volunteered. He threw 
down his uniform and marched after the drum and almost all of liis company followed 
him. He was an elder in the old Seceder's church of King's Creek. The congregation 
afterwards built a, new church at Frankfort Springs, Pa. His wife, Nancy A., daughter 
of Samuel Harper, was born Oct. 10, 1782, in York county, Pa. , and died in i\[ay, 1868, 
in her eighty-seventh year. Tlieir family con.sisted of seven children; Jane, JIargavet, 
Samuel H., Agnes, James K., Eineliue and Levina. During his younger years S. H. 
was in mercantile business, but farming and stock-raising have constituted the prin- 
cipal partof his occupation. He spent the winter of 1836-37 in Rock Island. 111., having 
arranged to go into Ijusinessin that place. His parents wishing him to return home, he 
did so, feeling it to be his duty to return home to piomote their comfort. His wife, 
Mary J., daughter of Joseph Miller, Esq., died April 17, 1887. Their family consisted 
of .seven children: Robert Newton, Joseph W., Mary A., Estella S., Robert C, James L. 
and Samuel Harper. Politically S. H. Leeper is a Republican, and an advocator of 
tariff for protection to Anierican productions. Of his sons, J. L. is pastor of the First 
Presbyterian Clmrch, Reading, Pa., and S. Harper is a student, senior year, at the The- 
ological Seminary. Both were educated at Princeton College and Seminary. 

JosEni W. 'Leeper, farmer, P. O. Frankfort Springs, was born July 4, 1841, and 
is a son of S. H. Leeper. He was reared on the farm he now owns, consisting of 150 
acres, He was married Oct. 19, 1871, to Nancy E.. daughter of James Fulton, of 
Washington count}'. She was born Oct. 23, 1845. Their children are E.stella S., aged 
fifteen; Ira F., aged thirteen; ^lary Jeannetta, aged eleven, and Ilarland II., aged nine 
years. Mr. and Jlrs. Leeper are members of theL^nited Presbyterian church of Frankfort 
Springs, and he is a trustee and a member of Session. In politics lie is a Repulilican. 

S.vMUEL II. Leeper. farmer, P. O. Hookstown, was born on the home farm at 
Frankfort Springs, Aug. 1, 1821. His father, Hugh Leeper, was born near Frankfort 
Springs in 1793, and died near Hookstown in 1869. He was an elder in the United 
Presbyterian church, and a member of Session. His wife, E.sther, daughter of Samuel 
Harper, was born in Beaver county, and died in May, 1871, aged seventy-five years. 
She was the motlier of fifteen children, twelve of whom reached maturity, viz.: Jane, 
James. Samuel. William, Anderson, Robert, ArchibaUl, Mary A., Harriet, Amanda, 
Joseph and Hugh. Two of the sons were college graduates, and Archibald became a 
physician in St. Louis. Samuel taught school eight years, lieginning at the age of 
nineteen years, receiving a certificate from Thomas Nicholson, the first county superin- 
tendent. Since then he has been a farmer, and owns 116 acres. He has been married 
twice; first to Margaret Patterson, who bore him tour children: Harper, Elizaiieth J. , 
Esther J., and William A. His present wife is Jennie, daughter of Walter Denny. 
They are members of the United Presbyterian church, and he is a member of Session. 
He is active in church and school work, and has been secretary of the board nine years. 
He was formerlj' a Whig, and is now a Republican. 

Robert Leeper. farmer, P. 0. Hookstown, is a son of Hugh and Easter (Harper) 
Leeper. His parents were of Scotch-Irish descent, and were members of the old 
Seceder's church. Their fathers, James Leeper and Samuel Harper, with their wives, 
emigrated from Ireland to America, and settled in York county. Pa.; thence they moved 
to Frankfort Springs, Beaver county, where Robert was born Nov. 10, 1827. At tlie 
age of six years he came to Greene township, where his father bought land. He taught 
school for nine years, four years in Greene township, one in Hanover township, two in 



BIOGRAPHIES SOrTII SIDE. 863 

Allegheny county, one in AVashington county, and one year more near Xenia, Ohio. 
He owns the old homestead farm of 150 acres, where he resides, and another of eighty- 
eight acres. His tirst wife was Mary, daughter of Joseph Collins, of Greene county, 
Ohio. She died Aug. 10. 1863. leaving two sons: Hugh C. and William K. His pres- 
ent wife is Elizaheth, daughter of John Dallas, of Springfield, Ohio, and she is the 
mother of three children: Mary H., John B. and Robert J. The parents are members 
of tiie United Presbyterian church, Mr. Leeper being an elder. Politically he has been 
successively a Whig, Republican and Prohibitionist. 

The Leipeh FAirii.Y. Five brothers of this family, of Scotch-Irish extraction, 
emigrated to America in the latter part of the eighteenth century. James Leeper (so 
formerly spelled) did not stop in York county, as did his four brothers, but came farther 
west, locating for a time in Washington count}', and subsequeutlj' at Frankfort, Beaver 
county. Here he became the father of live sons — Robert, James, William, John and 
Hugh. William was a soldier in the war of ISl'i, and died of fever contracted while 
lying in a marshv. malaria-breeding camp near Erie, Pa. Hugh married Esther Harper,, 
in 1818. and located on a farm near Frankfort. He became the father of fifteen chil- 
dren, the last three of whom were born on a farm of 2.50 acres near Hookstowu, which 
he purchased in 1836, and upon which he located. Three of the.se died in infancy; four 
of the eight sons who lived to mature life graduated in letters and theology, and one in 
medicine, the remaining three becoming farmers. The names of the brothers in order 
of birth are James, a farmer in Randolph count}-, HI. : Samuel, a farmer in Beaver county. 
Pa.; William, an editor in ilalvern. Ark.: John Anderson, a minister, who died in 
October. IS.')-!; Robert, a farmer in Beaver county; Archibald, a physician, died in Decem- 
ber, 1886. at Coulterville, 111.; Joseph H.. a minister and secretary National Reform 
Society, Philadelphia; and Hugh G., pastor United Presbyterian congregation at Yellow 
Creek, Ohio. The four daughters, ilrs. Jane Patterson, Mrs. Mary Ann Littell, Mrs. 
Harriet Andrews and Mrs. Amanda Blythe, are still living. 

Andrew Leitcii, farmer, P. O. Shoustown, was born in 181.5. His grandfather, 
John H. Leitch, came from Ireland and settled in Hopewell township, where Andrew 
uow lives. His sou. Daniel, was born in Ireland, and died here in 1862, aged eighty 
years. He married Eliza, daughter of James McFarland, and they had twelve children. 
Andrew Leitch has been a hardworking, successful farmer. His wife was Nancy Big- 
gerstaff, by whom he had one child, Joseph. Joseph married :Mary J., daughter of 
Samuel Neely, and they had two children: Albert S. and Rosa A. Jlr. Leitch is a 
Democrat. 

George Litteli>, farmer, P. O. Service, was born Jan. 24, 1825. AVilliam, grand- 
father of the present Littell family was a native of Ireland, and with his brother James 
came to this country during the Revolutionary struggle; they both entered the army. 
Durius James' thirteenth battle, AVilliam. who was a staff officer, was taken prisoner 
and held at Philadelphia, but was finally exchanged. He married Elizabeth Walter, 
and settled on a farm in Hanover township, Beaver county. Pa., where he died. He 
was one of the first members of Service Congregation; he was a justice of the peace, 
and for a time the only one from Pittsburgh to Georgetown. His children, all of whom 
were born on the old homestead, were Betsy, Jane, Mary, Alice, Agnes, James, Will- 
iam. David and Thomas. David, who remained on the old farm, was born in 1801, he 
married Jane, daughter of George and Nancy (Miller) Shillito; he died July 8, 1865, and 
she died Oct. 10,1885. They had eight children: Belinda, Elizabeth, Agnes, George, 
James, William, David S. and John R., all of whom united with the Congregation of 
Service. James and William emigrated to Iowa in 1855; David S. is now pastor of the 
Second United Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh. George, the eldest, and J. R., the 
youngest, divided the old home farm of near 400 acres. George married M. A. Leeper, 
and their family consists of eight children: Joseph A., Hugh F., James H., David W., 
William A., John D., Robert R. and Ella J., all of whom are members of the United 
Presbyterian church. Joseph A. married Clara, daughter of Judge Munger, of Xenia, 
Ohio, and is pastor of the First United Presbyterian church of Albany, N. Y. They 
have unanimously voted the Republican ticket. 



864 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

William McCague, farmer, P. 0. Service, was born Aug. 24, 1817. His grand- 
father, James McCague, was a native of County Down, Ireland, and a tiller of tbe soil. 
He was of Scotcli descent, and married Jeanette Cochrain, a native of Scotland. They 
came to this country with two children: William and Jane, the latter of whom married 
first a "Sir. Laugan, and afterward James Logan. James McCague settled on Peter's 
creek, Washington county, Pa., and became a succe.ssful farmer there. He was a mem- 
3er of tlie United Presbyterian church. Both he and his wife died at an advanced age. 
Their children born in this country were Thomas, John, James, JIary. Martha and 
Ann. William McCague, Sr., came to Beaver county in 1807, and settled on the farm 
of ISO acres, where his son. William, now lives. He died in 1866, aged eighty-five 
years. He was a member of the old Seceder's church. His wife was Mary, daughter 
of John and Hannah Reed, old .settlers of Allegheny county, and they had eight chil- 
dren: Hannah, Jane, Mary, Tabitha, William, Elizabeth, Martha and John. Of these 
William was educated in this count}', and has been a successful farmer on the old home- 
stead. He married Luciuda, daughter of Alexander and Jane (McElhaney) Thompson, 
and by her liad three children: Jane M., who died at the age of seven years; William 
r., of Beaver, Pa., and Anna Cora, at home. The parents are members of Mount 
Olive Presbyterian church; Mr. McCague is a Republican. 

Wti-LUM C. McCoLi>ou(iii, farmer, P. 0. Frankfort Springs, was born in Han- 
over township, Washington county. Pa., Aug. 25, 1820. His grandfather, George 
McCoIIough, was born in Scotland. He came to America, and with his brothers, Alex- 
ander and William, and two half brothers, settled at the head of Big Traverse in Han- 
over township, this count}-. Alexander and George were farmers. William started the 
salt works, and became wealthy. His son, .John X., is a prominent railroad man. 
George JlcCollough died at the old homestead. He had seven children, of whom 
George, Jr., was born in 179.J, and died in ^Missouri in 1843. He married Jane, daugh- 
ter of William and Margaret (Clag.ston) Carotbers. She was born in October, 1797, and 
died Dec, 4, 1871. Her children were Elizabeth, William C, John, Peggie Ann, George, 
David, Mary and Alseta. William C. was rai.sed in this county, and has lived here all 
his life, except three years spent in Missouri. lie is a farmer and carpenter, started in 
life poor, and, as the result of his own labor and industry, now owns 196 acres of land. 
He and liis brotlier John supported their mother and her family. He married Eliza, 
daughter of Henry and Mary A. (Smith) Keifer. She is the mother of seven children: 
George H., David K., Jennie N., Anna Mary. Amanda, Sarah E. and Alsetta. Mr. 
and Mrs. !McCollough and their family are members of the Presbyterian church, of 
which he is a ruling elder. Politically he is a Democrat. 

John McCollougii, farmer, P. O, Frankfort Springs, is a son of George McCoI- 
Iough. He was born in Frankfort Springs borough Jan. 4, 1823, and at the age of ten 
years moved with his parents to Ilalliday Cove, in Brooke county, AV. Va. From there 
they went to Missouri and settled in Adair county, where the father died. The family 
came to this county in 1845, and John came six months later. He was a house carpen- 
ter and joiner, having learned his trade in Paris, Pa., and Steubenville, Ohio, and fol- 
lowed his trade in this county about five years. He married Sarah A., daughter of John 
Ewing, and entered into partnerslnp with his father-in-law. They carried on the tan- 
nery business for five years, and for about twenty years Mr. McCollougii followed the 
business on his own account, working first in Beaver and then in Washington county. 
When his father-in-law gave up business, he retiu-ned to Frankfort Springs and remained 
in business until 1873. He then moved to a farm of 100 acres, which he purchased. 
He now owns 350 acres of land in Beaver and Washington counties. He has three 
children: John E., Frank and Sarah F. He is a Democrat. He now resides in the house 
he helped to build while he was working for seventy -five cents a day, in order to help pay 
for a home for his mother in Frankfort Springs. AVhile in ^lissouri he gave all his 
money to help the family at home. 

Cyrus McConnell, physician, P. O. Service, is a native of Washington county, 
Pa., born in 1836, the fourth of the ten children (six sons and four daughters) of John 



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D. anil Sarali (Jlorrisou) Jlct'onnell. The fatber was boru in 1^02, on the farm of his 
father, at whose deatli he came into possession of the property by purcliasing hia broth- 
ers' and sisters' shares; lie was a son of Daniel JlcC'onnell, who had four sons and six 
daughters, John n. being the eldest son. Daniel was a native of ]\Iaryland, came to 
Washington county. Pa., when a young man. and followed blacksmithing for a con- 
siderable period, afterward purchasing and operatingafarm of 200 acres. Cyrus received 
a good common-scliool education, studied at Florence Academy, Washington county, for 
si.x years, and at the age of twenty-five commenced the study of medicine with Dr. 
James McOarell, then of Washington county, now of Allegheny City; entered college 
at Ann Arbor in 1863, from which he graduated, commencing the practice of his pro- 
fession in 1S68 at his present location. He was married, in 1872, to M. H., daughter of 
Samuel Heed, of Greene township, this county. The doctor and his wife are members 
of the Presbyterian church . 

Joira B. McCoNNELL, farmer, P. O, Seventy-Six, was born :\Iarch 18, 1831, on the 
old homestead, where his father. Jo.seph, .settled after his marriage with Elizaljcth, daugh- 
ter of James Wallace. Joseph and Elizabeth jMcConnell had seven children: Nancy, 
Susannah, Rachel, Alice M., James, John B. and Joseph. The mother died young, but 
the father lived to the age of eighty-two years, and both were devoted members of the 
United Presbyterian church. John B. McConuell. father of Joseph, came from the 
vicinity of Philadelphia to Beaver county at an early day. John B., our subject, mar- 
ried Mary, daughter of Joseph McCorkle, and a native of jyiahoning county, Ohio. She 
is the mother of two children: Harry S. and Elizabeth I., wife of A. Allen, of Ohio. 
Mr. and Mrs. McConnell are members of the United Presliyterian church, of which he 
has been trustee and treasurer. He has been a farmer all his life, and owns 107 acres of 
land, on which there is an oil well. Politically he is a Democrat. 

Ai,EX.\NDER L. :McCot, farmer, P. O. Service, was born Feb. Ifi, 1814, in Alle- 
gheny county. Pa. His grandfather, James McCoy, was a farmer in Allegheny county, 
and of Scotch-Irish descent, and his son, James, Jr., (father of our subject) was born 
and married in Allegheny county; was a farmer and came to Raccoon township at an 
early day. He finally bought laud wliere his grandson, J. E. McCoy, now resides, and 
died there at the age of fifty-six years. He married Elizabeth Bridewell, who lived to 
be over eighty years of age, and had .six children: William, Alexander L., James, 
Mary, JIartha and John. Alexander L. married Margaret McCoy (not a relative), who 
was born in 1814. They have nine children: James E.. John L., Alexander. Samantha, 
Jlartha, Jlelis.sa, Roberta, Seymour and Edwin. Mr. JlcCoy is a self-made man and a 
successful farmer; he owns 128 acres of land. He is a Republican. 

David McCoy was born in Scotland, and came to this country at an early day. He 
purchased in 1772, the old homestead in Beaver county, where his granddaughter, 
Agnes S. McCoy, now resides. He was one of the heroes of the Revolution, and was 
discharged in 177'J. In April, 1783, David JlcCoy, of Chartiers, was married to Nancy 
Shearer, of Path valley, Cumberland county. Pa. She died in 1820, leaving four chil 
dren: Jlrs. Polly Craig, Mrs. Jane Agnew. Mrs. Nancy Eachel and Archibald. David 
McCoy and wife were members of the old Seceder's church, and were married by Rev. 
Samuel Dougal. Mr. McCoy used to spell his name in the old Scotch way " McKeay." 
He owned a farm of 000 acres. He died in December, 1831, aged cighty-.seven years. 
His son, Archibald, was born July 24, 1803, and died Sept. 15, 1883. lie was a farmer 
on the old homestead, and married Jane, daughter of Daniel Leitch, of an old pioneer 
family. She was born on the old Leitch homestead, and is the mother of .six children: 
Agnes S., Elizabeth (!Mrs. Douds), David, Mary J. (deceased), Hannah (Mrs. Creese), 
and Rosa Ann, who died at the age of nine years. Archibald McCoy was a quiet man, 
greatly esteemed and respected. In politics he was a Wliig and a Republican. He was 
a member of a militia company. The family have a letter written .Iul\' 1, 1788, by Sally 
Shearer to Nancy JlcCoy. and an old gun and sword found under a log by Mr. McCoy. 
These arms undoubtedly belonged to a French olticcr. Cut in an old tree on the farm 
is the picture of a hunter with liis gun on his shoulder, and a turkey in his hand, and 



866 HISTORY OF BEAVER COrNTT. 

underneath the words " Aurgaurst, 1772," supposed to have been executed by one of 
the French hunters. An old Indian trail crosses the farm from southwest to northeast. 

James E. McCoy, farmer, P. O. Service, was born June 26, 1887, on the old home- 
stead where he now resides, and which was settled by his grandfather, .James JloCoy. 
He was raised and educated in this county, and was married, Oct. 25, 1860, to Ann, 
daughter of Alexander JMcCoy. She was boru Jan. f!, 1887, and has three children; 
Laura C, .Jennie M. and Albine R. Mr. McCoy lived four years with his uncle before 
he was married, and after marriage went to Richland county, (_>hio, where he settled 
sixteen miles northeast of Mansfield, and engaged in farming three years. He then 
bought a farm in Hanover township, this county, and remained there until 1881. He 
now owns the old homestead; has 230 acres and has been financially prosperous in life. 
His parents had nine children, all of whom are living, and eight are married and have 
children. 

James H. McCoy, farmer and stockman, P. O. Clinton, was born Sept. 19, 1820, 
in Greene township, Beaver county. His grandfather, James McCoy, a weaver by 
trade, and a native of Ireland, lived in Allegheny county, Pa., where he died at an old 
age. He had seven children; William, James, Alexander, Hugh, Isaac, Betsey and 
Polly. Hugh married Rachel, daughter of William Schooler, and died at the age of 
seventy-nine. He was an active member of the Baptist church. His wife died in In- 
dependence township at the age of sixty-.seven years. Her children were Polly, Ann, 
Elizabeth, James H., Rachel, William, Isaac A., Sarah .J. and I^ucinda. James H. 
received a common-school education, and at the age of ten years began farming, which 
he chose as his occupation. Gradually, with pluck and perseverance, he made his way 
in the world. He bought his first land while a young man, and went in debt for it, but 
now owns 178 acres. He married Martha, daughter of William McCague, and they 
had six children: John, Lucinda, Mary Ann, IMartha J.. William Frank and Thomas. 
Lucinda died at the age of fourteen years. John is a merchant in Bocktowu, and Will- 
iam F. in Gringo. Mr. McCoy is a Democrat, and has been school director. He has 
dealt extensively and successfully in stock. 

JouN R. McCoy (deceased) was born Jan. 22, 1828, on the old McCoy homestead, 
in Greene township. He was in early life a farmer, later a stockman, and purchased 
the old homestead of 260 acres, to which he added eighty-four acres, and on which his 
widow now resides. He was a member of the Presbyterian church; politicalh- he was 
a Republican. He married, June 20, IS.IO, ^lartha, daughter of Alexander and Mary 
(Wood) McCoy, and born Nov. 27, 1830, in Service. Jlr. McCoy was a good business 
man, esteemed for his many excellent qualities of head and heart. His early education 
was limited, but he was a well-read and intelligent man. He died June 22, 1881, 
mourned by a large circle of friends. 

John B. SIcCready, Hookstown, was born on the old McCready homestead, Aug, 
5, 1837. His great-grandfather, .Joseph McCready, was a native of Ireland, and settled 
in Greene township while the Indians were still living in the neighborhood. He took up 
400 acres of land, receiving patent dated 1784, and died in 1798. His wife was Katy 
Laughlin, and they had five daughters, who became Mrs. Bruce, Mrs. Ralston, !Mrs. 
Bay, Mrs. Martin and Mrs. McClure, respectively, and tuo sons. Joseph and John, the 
latter of whom was a doctor at New Bedford, where he died. Josejih, born July 9, 1786, 
married. May 14, 1805, Elizabeth Ewing, and died Oct. 3, 1862. His wife was a daugh- 
ter of .James Ewing. and died March 22. 1846. He was a man of most remarkably strong 
mind and clear judgment, an earnest Christian and staunch Presbyterian. He had four 
sons, James, .Joseph, .John B. and W. E., and four daughters, Catharine, Jane. Eliza A. 
and Isabel. James was born 3Iay 10, 1806, and died Sept. 30, 1872. He married JIary 
A. Reed, daughter of Thomas and Sarah (King) Reed. She was born Sept. 11, 1801, in 
Cumberland county, and died in Hookstown, Jidy 3, 1882. They had five children, two 
sons and three daughters; Joseph J., John B., Sarah E., Elizabeth I. and Mary ,Jane. 
Three are deceased and two living, John B. and Mary Jane. John B. came to Hooks- 
town in 1873, built a mill, has carried on a successful business, and still owns 120 acres, 



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867 



a part of the old liomestead. He manied, April 3."), 1S61, Sarah A., daughter of Henry 
and Sarah A. Cowan, and they have two children living: James H. and Frank, the for- 
mer of whom is married to Mary E. Stewart, and has one child, Kdith B. The family 
have l)een members of. the Presbyterian church for many generations. Mr. McCready 
is a llepublican. 

Cviifs ilcCuB.^RY, harness-maker, P. O. Frankfort Springs, was born Jlay 11, 
1818, in Columbiana count j-. Olxio, in the village of FairtieUl. I lis grand father ^McCreary, 
who died at Gettysburg. Pa. , was of Scotch-Irish descent. His son, Henry B., was 
born in Adams countv, and was a harness-maker by trade. He came to Beaver county at 
an early day, and married Anna Carothers, who died here. She had eight children, 
five of whom lived to mature age. Henry B. followed his trade in Frankfort Springs 
in the shop now occupied by his son, Cyrus, and died at the as;e of eighty-three. Cyrus 
McCreary married, Oct. 3, 1883, Laura E., daughter of Alexander and ^Margaret (Wil- 
coxon) JlcConnell. Mr. and Mrs. JlcCrearj' are both active members of the Presby- 
terian church. ^Ir. McCreary is a Democrat, and has tilled the offices of burgess and 
councilman of Frankfort Springs. He is greatly esteemed and respected by his fellow- 
citizens. 

S. L. jMcCui.i.ofGii, JI. D., Frankfort Springs, was born June 27, 1853, near 
Buffalo, Washington county. Pa., a son of John L. and Julia A. (Logan) McCullough, 
the former a native of Ireland of Scotch descent, and the latter a native of Lancaster 
county. Pa., and still living. Her children are Jacob L.,John L., Nathaniel G., 
Joseph E., Matthew ^Y., S. L., Mattie and Julia A. The fir.st four served in the Civil 
War in Company A, 100th Regiment, and were all wounded. John died at home; 
Nathaniel is still living, and the other two died on the battle-field. Matthew W. 
enlisted, but was rejected. S. L. received his education at the California State Normal 
Sch<iol, after which he taught school nine years. He studied medicine with Dr. T. C. 
M. Stockton, and was graduated from the University of the city of New York, in 1883. 
He first located in JIcDonald, Washington county. Pa. , and then came to Frankfort 
Springs, where he has built \ip a good practice. He was married June 7. 1878, to Miss 
Maggie Pro\Kifit, of Burgettstown, Pa., and they have three children; William, J. L., 
Charles I-. and Gracie G. The Doctor and his wife are members of the Presbyterian 
church, of the Sunday-school of which he is assistant .superintendent. In politics he is 
a Republican. 

Ai^LEN McDoN.\LD, farmer, P. O. Hookstown, was born on the farm he now owns, 
Jan. 27, 18-14. His father, John ilcDonald, was a native of Inverness, Scotland, and 
came to America at the age of ten years, his parents liaving preceded him some years. 
Allen's grandfather. Daniel, settled in Greene townshi]i, this connly, at an early day 
and died there. He was a member of the Presl)yterian church. His children were 
Mrs. Nancy K^uldolph, Mrs. Jennie Cronk and John. The last named married Marga- 
ret Barclay, daughter of Andrew Barclay, of Irisli descent, wlio is 3 et living, aged 
eighty-five years. She used to make annual visits to her old liome, doing the 
journey of forty miles on hor.seback, and carrying a child in her arms. Hotels in 
tho.se days were few and far between. In the shearing of s-heep. Ihe women performed 
that labor, and the fio^'ks then, on ordinary sized farms, consisted usually of twenty in 
number, which was considered a large (lock; they would .shear each an average of three 
pounds, and the carcass would sell at one dolhir per head, John died in 18.59, aged 
sixty-two years. He was a successful, energetic farmer; a member of the United 
Presbyterian church; in politics a Hejiublican. His children were AVilliam, Jane, 
Joseph, Andrew, Elizabeth, James, John, Sarah. Margaret, Allen and JMaria. Allen 
was reared and educated in this county, and was married, Dec. 31, 1874. to C(ndilla J., 
daughter of David and Jane (Henry) Anderson, and born Aug. 24, IS.Tl. Jlr. and 
Jlrs. JIcDonald are members of the Tomlinson Run Presbyterian church, of which he 
is a trustee. In politics he is a Republican. He has one child, Kmnia J., born Oct. 
21, 1870. 

C. I. McDox.\i,n, contractor, P. O. Woodlawn, was born Nov. 2(), 184(), in. Logs- 



868 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

town Bottom, Hopewell township, on the place where Rev. Andrew McDonald settled in 
1810. The latter preached at White Oat Flats, now Mount Carmel. Our subject 
graduated from Duff's Busine.ss College, in Pittsburgh, learned the carpenter's trade, and 
after working at it some time, severely cut himself. He then became a clerk for Simon 
Harrold, contractor, of Beaver Falls, and two years later a partner. At that time his 
work was mainly for the Cleveland & Pittsburgh Railroad, building shops, bridges, etc. 
During dull times he ran his sawmill at Logstown, and dealt in lumber. He was 
engaged with B. J. McGrann in the construction of the Pittsburgh it Lake Erie Rail- 
road, about one year. From 1878 to 1880 he managed his sawmill, and in 18f<0, in con- 
nection with Capt. D. A. ilcDonald, established the Point Bottle Works at Rochester. 
In 1881 he sold out. and engaged once more in contracting. He built bridges across the 
Allegheny river, and the ^lahanoy river, Ohio; lock and dam No. 7 on the Mononga- 
hela river, also second lock at No. 3 for same company, and enlarged the tunnel for the 
P. C. & Y. Railroad. In 1884 he began dam 6 on the Great Kanawha river for the V. 
S. government, and completed it in October, 1886. He was married in Mount Pleas- 
ant, Ohio, to Mattie Y. Sharon, daughter of John Shanni, who was brother of Sena- 
tor Sharon, of California. John Sharon was born in Carlisle, Pa., of Scotch descent. 
Mr. and Mrs. McDonald have had six children: Clement B., John S., Chauncy I., 
Mabel V., Harold H. and Helen. Mabel V. died when two years of age. ^[r. 
McDonald established the postofflce, and was the first postmaster at Woodlawn, 
which place was on his farm, and named by his wife. He supplies many families with 
natural gas, which is found on his place. He is now engaged with theC. & O. R. R. 
in Virginia and West Virginia. In politics he is a Republican. 

Ai.E.\.\NDER T. McEi.H.\j*EY, farmer, P. O. Service, is a grandson of George ;\[c- 
Elhaney, the old Indian scout and pioneer. He was educated in his native township, 
and has followed farming all his life. His wife is Jane, daughter of John ^lleMurtrie, 
and the}' have nine children; Elizabeth, Mary A., Joseph Alvin, Thomas A , Richard 
E., Clara, Los,sie B., Elvira Lucretia G. and Harry, ilr. McEIhaney has been identi- 
fied with the Republican party all his life, lie owns a farm of seventy-six acres near 
the old homestead. 

John S. McElh.\net, farmer, P. O. Seventy-Six, is a grandson of George 3IcEl- 
haney, who was born in Lancaster county. Pa., and whose father came from Scotland. 
In 1782 George McEIhaney made application for a tract of 400 acres of land where John 
S. now resides. He died at the residence of Thomas Butler, at the age of sixty-two 
years. At the time of his settlement the Indians were numerous, and he was one of the 
most daring Indian scouts on the frontier. He married ^lartha Stringer, of Lancaster 
county, and of Welsh descent. The young people failed to obtain the permission of tlieir 
parents, but, escaping the vigilance of the latter, the}' were married and settled in their 
new home in the wilderness. They reared five children, whose descendants are numer- 
ous in Beaver county, and have contributed much to its wealth and advancement. The 
names of the children were AVilliam, John, Thomas, .lane and ^Martha. Of these 
William married Lydia, daughter of John Strouss. She died at the age of seventy-six, 
and he died at the age of seventy-six years. Tliey had eight children; ^lartha, .John S., 
George, William. Eliza, Nancy, Jane and Alexander. John S. has been a farmer all 
his life, and owns I0IJ.2 acres. He married Hannah, daughter of William and Nancy 
(Baker) Figley. They have four children living; Zachariah F , Strouss D., Richard W. 
and Fraidv K. Mr. >IcElhaney is a Democrat, and has held several township oftices, 
including that of school director. 

Wii.i.TAM McEi.u.\NEV, farmer, P. O. Seventy-Six. is a grandson of George and a 
son of William McEIhaney. He was educated in this county, chose the occupation of 
farming, and owns 104 acres. He was married iu Hopewell township to Eliza, daugh- 
ter of John and Margaret (Davis) Johnston, of an old pioneer family. This union has 
lieen blessed with seven children living; Jlargaret JI,, Fiancis II., Charles B., David S., 
Martha, Ida J. and Elva N. The mother is a member of the United Presbyterian church. 
Mr. McEIhaney has held a number of township offices, including supervisor, for several 
years. 



BIOGRAPHIES SOUTH SIDE. 869 

John H. McElhaney, fariiicv, P. O. Service, is a grandson of William, and a son 
of George J[cEllianey. The latter was born Jul}' 7, 18il, in this count}', has been a 
life-long farmer, and owns 300 acres. After his marriage he settled near his father's 
residence, and lived there si.xteen years. He then purchased 199 acres, and by subse- 
quent purchase has accumulated his present property. lie was married to Elizabeth, 
daughter of Isaac ^IcCoy, and they have four children living; Lydia (ilrs. JIateer), 
William .!., John H. and Isaac JI. The mother and daughter are members of 
Mount Olive Presbyterian church. John H. was born in Independence township, and 
is a successful farmer and business man, owning about 200 acres. He married Maria, 
diiughter of Thomas Wilson, and their children are George, Alexander G., Sarah E. 
and Nora B. ^Iv. >IcElhaney is a Republican. 

WiLLT.\M J. ]SicELii.\XEY. farmer, P. U. Seventy-Six, was born on the place where 
he now resides, Jan. 27, 1845. His grandfather, William JIcElhaney, was born in 
Beaver county, where his father, George McElhaney, owned a large tract of land. 
William .1., is a son of George and Elizabeth (JlcCoy) McElhaney, and was reared and 
educated in Beaver county, where he is a prosperous farmer. He was married, Oct. 24, 
1S(J7, to ^lary E., daughter of H\igh Jliller, and they have five children: Jane A., Mar- 
garet E., George AV. , Hugh Calvin and an infant daughter. Mr. JIcElhaney is a Re- 
publican. 

John McHenry, retired farmer. P. O. Service, was born in Hopewell township, 
this county, in 1818, and is the eldest son and second of the six children (four yet liv- 
ing) of Charles and Martha (Devine) ]\IcHenry,botli of Irish parentage. John McHenry, 
grandfather of our subject, with his wife and children, came from Ireland to these 
shores, locating soon after arrival in Washington county. Pa. , and afterward removed 
to Beaver county. He had five children, the eldest of whom, Charles, born in 1785, 
was a hatter for several years. In 1820 he came to Raccoon township, purchased 130 
acres of land, and .settled down to farm life. He married Sarah .McCracken, who bore 
him one .son. Dr. William ilcllenry. This wife dying, Mr. McHenry married Martha 
Divine, as above. Hi held the office of justice of the peace for fifteen years. John 
was reared on the farm, receiving a good education. He married, in 1861, (lynthia, 
youngest ilaughterof AVilliam Littell, and sister to Gen. John S. Littell, the family being 
one of the oldest in the countv. Seven children, three now living, have blessed this 
union; .Vgnes (graduate of Edinlioro College), Jennie Estellc and John Edgar, at home. 
Mr. ^McHenry was a school director for fifteen years, and held many other positions of 
trust. He and family are members of the United Presbyterian church; in politics he is 
a Republican. 

Wii^LiAM E. McKee, farmer, P. O. Woodlawn, was born in Birmingham, now 
Pittsburgh (South Side), May 5, 1835. His grandfather, James McKee, a native of 
Ireland, settled in Cumberland county. Pa., and finally removed to Pittsliurgh, where he 
died. His sou. John ^IcKee, father of William E., was born in Cumberland county, 
Aug. 19, 1798, and was reared in Pittsburgh. He was a prominent man in his day, was 
well known throughout the country, and was justice of the peace for twenty-five years; 
al.so served as borough treasurer and poorhouse director of Allegheny coimty. He died 
July 11, 1S63 His wife was Charlotte, daughter of Henry Wendt, one of the first glass 
manufaclurers of Pittsburgh. She was born in Pitlsburgli (South Side) Sept. 11, 1808, 
and died Jan. 5. 1870. John JIcKee was class leader in the .Methodist church for many 
years. Politically he was a Whig and afterward a Republican. His brothers, James, 
Samuel and Thoiuas, were prominent glass manufacturers in Pittsburgh. William 
E. McKee, our .subject, had two brothers, John and Henry, and one sister, Sarah, who 
lived to maturity. John is a member of the Board of Health of Pittsburgh. William 
E. was educated in Pittsburgh, and learned the trade of glass-cutting; enlisted Aug. 5, 
1861, in Company B, fi2d Regiment, P. V., and served until Xovember, 1802. He par- 
ticipated in the battles of Hanover Court House, Gaines' Mill, Antietam and South 
Jlountain. and at G;uucs' Mill he received a woiuid, on accoimt of which be was dis- 
charged. After the war he came to iloon township, where he has a farm of 100 acres. 



870 HISTORY OF BEAYEE COUNTY. 

He wa? married iu Pittsburi;li, to ^lary, daughter of George and Catliarine (Roth) Haas, 
and the}' liave five cliildren living: Thomas, Sarali, John, AVilliam and Charles. 

John R. McKenzte, fanner, P, O. Har.shaville, was born in Washington county. 
Pa., Nov. 23, 1827. His grandfather, Kenneth !McKenzie, was born near Fort George, 
Scotland, and came to America between 1780 and r7!IO, settling in ^Maryland, where he 
was married to Jane Clark. They moved to Bevington ilill, Wasliington county. Pa., 
and iu 1812 came to Hanover township, this county, where Mr. JIcKenzie died April 25, 
1814. His wifedied Sept. 22, 183f). They had si.xchildren; John, >[ary, Jane, William, 
Collin and Sarah A. William, who was a farmer and tanner, was born in Washington 
county Jan. 10, 1803, and died Sept. 3, 1835: his wife, Isabella Ralston, was born in 
1803 and died in 1886. They were members of the United Presbyterian church. 
They had three children; John R , James and Jane C. John R. was married to Eliza- 
beth, daughter of David Stronss, and they have five children living: Nettie, David, 
William J., John and Joseph. Mr. and !Mrs. ^McKenzie are members of tlie United 
Presbyterian church; politically he is a Democrat. He owns 200 acres of land. Of his sons, 
David and William J. are farmers; Johii teach&s schoolin winter, and farms through the 
summer. Mrs. Isabella McKenzie was a daughter of John Ralston, whose father was 
assisted and partly carried to Fort Frankfort in one of the early Indian alarms. He 
died at Youngstown, Ohio, aged 104 years. 

Alex.^ndeh and J. B, McKiBiiiN, farmers, P. O. Green Garden, are sons of .Vlex- 
ander McKibbin, who came to the United States from Ireland about 1835, and shortly 
after his arrival located in Pittsburgh, where for seven years he followed liis trade, that 
of stone mason. He then moved to Beaver county, purchased 125 acres of land, 
commenced farm life, and managed successfully a country store. He married a JIi.ss 
Gregg, sister of the well-known wholesale dry goods merchant of Pittsburgh. Two 
children were born to this union: John T.. of Kansas, and Ellen (now Mrs.Campbell), 
of Perrysville, Allegheny count"-. Pa. The mother of these dying, ^Mr. JIcKibbin mar- 
ried Nancy ]5ryson, who l.>ore him seven children, five of them now living, 

Alexander McKibbin, the second .son born to the last marriage, was reared on the 
homestead, and received a good education, graduating from the Commercial College at 
Pittsburgh, in 1868. He enlisted in 1862, in Company^II, 140th Regiment, P. V., served 
three years, and participated in many decisive battles. In 1871 he bought 1(0 acres of 
land, all under cultivation, and the same year married Tillie J., daughter of William 
Irwin. By her he has four children: Ella May, Mattie Jane, Amie Mary and Alvin 
Stewart. Mr. JIcKibbin has been a member of the county and state board of agricul- 
ture for six years, serving his second term as member of state board of agriculture; is 
school director and secretary (third term); was county auditor from 1876 to 1879. He 
is a member of the United Presbyterian church; in politics a Re] ublican. 

J. B. !McKil)bin, also a sou of Alexanderand Nancy (Bryson)5IcKibbin, is a native 
of Allegheny county. Pa., born in 1S40. and was reared on the farm purchased by his 
father, at whose death he inherited the property. He married, iu 1865, IJzzie Ellen, 
daughter of James White, and to this union were born three children; Aggie, Jane 
and Bessie. ]Mr. McKilibin is a member of the United Presbyterian church: politically a 
Republican. 

WiLLUM MrKiii.\H.\N, minister, Hookstown, was born Feb. 25, 1845, in Belmont 
county, Ohio. The genealogy of the family dates back to the days of religious perse- 
cution in Scotland, when all the family were killed, save two brothers, who fled to Ire- 
land, wiiere one ivas killed by the Catholics on landing. The other one escaped and .settled 
in the North of Ireland, where many of his descendants still reside. Samuel McKirahan, 
grauilt'ather of William, came to America in 1790, in the Brig "Cunningham." He 
settled near Hickory, Washington county, Pa., and died in Belmont county, Ohio. He 
married a Miss Gamble, who was the mother of nine children, five sons and four 
(laughters. Of these children, Joseph was a minister. John was born in Washington 
county, Pa., in 1806, and is still living in Logan county, Ohio, and is a farmer by occu- 
pation. He married Elizabeth Porterfield, who is the mother of nine sons and three 



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daughters. Five sons were soldiers in the Civil AVar. William vi-as graduated from 
Eastman's Business College, Poughskeepsie, N. Y.. received his literary diploma from 
AVest Geneva College, his theological education in Allegheny Seminary, and has a cer- 
tificate from Dr. Harper of Yale College, professor of the Semitic languages, where he 
studied Hebrew. lie is now studying the As.syrian and Aralnc languages. He received 
the first appointment in Indiana county, Pa. , where he remained si.\ years, and Oct. 14, 
1883, came to Hookstown. where he has charge of the United Presbyterian church. 
He was married in Pittsburgh, Pa., Sept. 4, 1876, to Ida L., daughter of Hev. J. M. 
Johnston, and they have one sou living, Ralph, born May 30, 1878. 

Joseph AIcL.\un, merchant and postmaster at Murdock-sville, was born in Findlcy 
township, Allegheny county Pa., in April, 1815. He is a .son of Hugh McLarn, a native 
of Ireland, who oanie to America when a young man in company with his brother, Rob- 
ert, and settled in Mercer county, Pa. He afterward moved to Findley township, where 
he carried on the business of farming, and died in August, 1825, aged fifty-eight 
j'ears. He was a Whig, and a member of the Seceder's church. He married, Jennie, 
daughter of John Harper, an old settler of Allegheny county. She bore him eight 
children. Joseph was educated in his native county, and was in early life a farmer. At 
the age of twenty five he started a store in IMoon township, Allegheny county; opened 
his store in Murdocksville in 1840, and has been very succes.sful. He owns 150 acres of 
land in this county, and twenty acres in Washington county. Dec. 11, 1849, he 
was married to Alary Ann Donaldson, who is the mother of four children: Joseph H.; 
Jennie M., wife of Rev. J. L. Leeper, of Reading, Pa.; Anna M.. widow of Dr. Henry 
Burns ; and Esther. Mr. and Jlrs. JIcLarn are memliers of the United Presbyterian 
church of Robinson. Mr. McLarn has been postmaster since 1841. and is a Republican. 
He is a thorough-going successful business man. 

John McMuHTitiE, farmer, P. (). Clinton, Allegheny count)', was born Dec. 10, 
1809, in Sussex county. N. J. His grandfather, John Jlq^Inrtrie. was a native of Sus- 
sex county, of which he was the oldest justice, and died there. His son, John, father of 
the subject of this sketch, was also born in Sussex county, but died in Clinton, Pa. He 
was a farmer, and married Ann. daughter of Joseph Shippen, and granddaughter of Dr. 
Shippen, of Philadelphia, from whom she received an annuity as long as she lived. She 
died in Clinton, Pa., leaving six children: William, Nancy, John, Emeline, Angeline 
and Horace. Of these John, oursuljject, came west at the age of four years. He farmed 
until he was twenty years old, then worked on the road to Philadelphia as a broker 
and dealer in stock, lie purchased land in Beaver county in 1840, and now owns 143 
acres. He married Elizabeth, daughter of John Connel, and she has borne him five 
children: Jane, Ann, Elizabeth, Nancy M. and Joseiih. Mr. JlcJIurtrie has been a 
Democrat all his life. 

Ad-VM Manou, farmer, P. O. Bellowsville, is a native of Allegheny county. Pa. , born 
in 1812. His parents were James and Elizabeth (Graham) Manor, the former of whom 
came to Western Pennsylvania from east of tlie Alleghanies at an early day. Tliey had 
seven children, four now living, Adam being among the eldest. Our sul)ject was reared 
on a farm, and in 1830 came to Beaver county, where he purchased, in 1862, his present 
farm of fifty-four acres, in Raccoon township, whereon he has since resided. He was 
united in marriage, in 1842, with Elizabeth S., daughter of Peter Lance, of this county, 
and eight children have blessed them. Jlrs. Manor died in 1871, and in 1872 our subject 
wedded lilmeline Lance, sister to his first wife, and she has liorne him one daughter, 
Dora. The mother dying, Mr. Manor married Mrs. Ralston, of AVashington county. Pa., 
the mother of four children by her first husband. Mr. Alanor is a meudier of the Pres- 
byterian church. In politics he is a Democrat. 

J-\MES JI.\nKs (deceased), son of John Jlarks, was born in Allegheny county, Pa., 
Dec. 25, 1812, and died Dec. 19, 1884, of cancer of the stomach. His father, John 
Marks, was a fuller by trade, and came here froiii over the moimtains. He first .settled 
on Montour's Run, Allegheny county, where his descendants became honored members 
of the community in which they lived. Our subject liccame a member of the A.ssociate 



872 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Reformed church at the age of sixteen 3'ear8. In 1S38 he moved within the bounds of 
tlie Raccoon church, in the same year was installed ruling elder of the congregation, and 
remained for about forty years in the discharge of his duties as an otficer of the church. 
In 1877 he changed his membership to the Xew Bethlehem church. The memory of his 
true, Christian life will ever be cherished by those who were privileged to know him. 
He was married three times. His third wife, whom he married Dec. 26, 1861, and who 
survives him, and was faithful and devoted to him, was ^Margaret, daughter of Samuel 
Eachel, and she became the mother of two children: Isabella, wife of Robert Green; 
and Ulysses Grant, a student at the We.stern University of Pennsylvania. Mr. ]\Iarks 
was a Republican. Of his children, three sons and four daughters are yet living, one 
son having given up his life in the service of his country. The Marks farm contains 
ninety-si.\ acres, on which are three oil wells. 

ilicii.^Ei. ^r.\TEER, farmer, P. O. Shafer's, was born July 14, 1839, in iloon town- 
ship, to which place his father. Michael Mateer, Sr. , had moved the previous spring. 
The latter was born at Alsace, Germany, and was married in Pittsburgh, to JIargaret 
Rook. He died Oct. 13. 1882; his widow died Nov. 23, 1887, aged eighty-two years. 
She was the mother of seven children: JIargarct, Mary A. (deceased), Elizabeth, 
Midiael, Caroline, George and Louise. >Iichael, our subject, followed llietiadeof 
carpenter for twenty years. He owns a farm of 105 acres, part of the old Baker home- 
stead, and which contains probably the oldest orchard in the county. Mr. !Mateer mar- 
ried Lydia A., daughter of George McElhaney, and she has borne him five children: 
Elizabeth A., Anna ]\I., JIargarct L., Thomas F. and Albert M. Jlr. and ilrs. Mateer 
are members of the North Branch Presbyterian church, of which he is a trustee. He 
is a Democrat, and has been .school director, treasurer, auditor and collector. 

Samuel Maxwell, farmer, P. O. Bellowsville, was born Aug. 17, 1833, in Findley, 
Washington county, where his father lived from 1815 to 1833. The parents died in 
AUcghenj- county, the father at the age of seventy-six, and the mother at the age of 
eighty-three years. .lames Maxwell was l)orn in Scotland, and had fourteen children, of 
whom nine reached maturity: Jane J., JIary, Fanny, Isabella, Ann, Rachel, James A., 
Joseph B. and Samuel. The last named was educated in Allegheny City, and learned 
several trades. Firrt he learned the iron moulder's trade, and then the blacksmith's 
bellows trade, from which occupation the village of Bellowsville received its name. In 
Alleglieny he was in partnership with his brotlier, Joseph B., who died in Bellowsville. 
Samuel came here and bought land Aug. 17, 1870, and now owns fifty-six acres. When 
Mr. Maxwell and his brotlier came here they erected a sub.stantial ferryboat, which 
plies between Bellowsville and Vanport, and kejit the ferry about ten years. During 
the war they had a large factory and forge, and filled many government contracts. 
Samuel Maxwell married Eliza, daughter of William ^lorrison. Esq., and they have 
three children: Harriet J., Rachel A. and Ella E. The parents are members of the 
United Presbyterian church. Mr. ^Maxwell is a Prohibitionist. 

Joseph !Meii\ffey, farmer, P. O. Hirshaville, was born in Cumberland county, 
Pa., Sept. 6, 1815. His father, also named Joseph, and a native of County Tyrone, 
Ireland, came to America at the age of twenty-one years, and settled in Cumberland 
county. Pa., where he carried on farming. He married Jane Patterson, who was also a 
native of Ireland, and who came with her parents to this countrj- when she was two 
years old. After marriage, Mr. and jMrs. Jlehaffey settled in Washington count}', where 
they died. They had nine children. Joseph, our subject, was married in Washington 
county, to Jane, daughter of William Chapman, and six children have been born to 
them: John L.. AVilliam Alexander, Joseph H., Elizabeth J. (died at the age of eleven 
years), Sarah E. and Emma A. Mr. ilehaffey and wife are members of the United 
Presbyterian church of Hanover, of which he is an elder. He came to Beaver county 
in 1844. and has since been successfully engaged in farming here, owning 140 acres. 
He is a Democrat, and has held several township offices. 

J. II. JIehaffey, merchant, P. O. Service, was born in 1837, in Beaver county. Pa. 
His grandfather, Joseph Mehaffey, came from Ireland and settled in Washington 



BICGRAPHIES —SOUTH SIDE. 873 

county, Pa. Of his family of three sons and five daughters, Joseph, the eldest son, came 
to this county in 1842, and purchased the farm on which he died; he married Jane Chap- 
man, by whom he had six children, live yet living, J. II. being the youngest. Our sub- 
ject was reared on the farm, where he remained until his twenty-fourth year, then 
engaged in huckstering, Pittsburgh being his shipping port; and for thirteen years he 
has been engaged in general mercantile business, the past eight years at his present 
place. He was married, in 1870, to Sarah, daughter of Allison Robertson, of this 
county, and two children have been born to them: Lillie Dickson and Fred Ardeu. 
Mr. MehafTe}' is a member of the United Presbyterian church; he is a Democrat. 

Justice Mekkel, blacksmith, P. O. Water Cure, was boru j\Iay 3, 1824, in Hesse- 
Darmstadt, Germany, in the village of Swingenberg. His father, Joliannes Merkel, 
was a blacksmith in the German army, was with Napoleon Bonaparte in the war with 
Russia, and received three medals for bravery, lie died in Be.ssengen, Hesse-DarmstadI, 
aged ninety-three years. His wife was Elizabeth Merkel, who died in Germany, aged 
eighty-three years. They had ten children, seven of whom are living. Justice learned 
his trade with his father, and was with him in the arnn' at the age of fourteen years. 
He traveled seven years in German}' and came to America Oct. 1, 1847, and worked a 
while in the carriage shops at Albany. N. Y.. and then went to Philadelphia, where he 
worked two years in the horse-slioe shops. After this he worked two j-ears in Pittsliurgh, 
and then two years in Steward.stown. In October, 1804, he came to Phillipsburg, where 
he has since carried on his trade. He was married here to Margaretha, daughter of 
Michael and Margaret JIatter, and now supports his aged mother-in-law. 

James Mili.ek, farmer. P. O. Clinton, Allegheny county, was born in County 
Derry, Ireland, Jan. 18. 1822, is a son of John and Elizabeth (Scott) Jliller. James 
came to this country with his mother, at the age of twenty -two years, and in 184.5 he 
bought from John Hice the place where his brother John S. now lives. There the 
family settled, and from there the children started out for themselves and became good 
and useful citizens. James married Sarah, daughterof Hiram Loekhart. and Ihey have 
eight children living; John, Joseph, Archibald. Robert, 'William. Elizabeth M., Mar- 
garet Ann and Sarah. Mr. Miller and wife are members of the United Presbyterian 
church, and he is an elder in the New Bethel church. He owns the farm of 134 acres 
■where he lives, and about 200 acres in the neighborhood. He is a Democrat. 

John S. Miller, farmer, P. O. Seventy-Six, was born IMarch 26. 1830, in County 
Derry, Ireland, and is a son of Jobs and Elizabeth iScolt) Miller. The father died in 
Ireland, and the mother in this country, in 1869, aged sixty-nine years. She had nine 
children: Sirs. JIary Sherrard, (who died in the old country), Mrs. jNIargaret McGar- 
vey, Mrs. Jane Thompson, Mrs. JIartha McGarvey. Mrs. Eliza A. McAllister, James, 
Archie (deceased), Josepluof Kansas) and John S. The mother showed great courage 
in leaving her friends in Ireland, and bringing her family to this country. John S. has 
followed farming alibis life, except nine years spent in mining in California. He owns 
125 acres. His wife was Jane, daughter of John and Sarah (Carr) Mateer. She died, 
leaving .six children: Sarah, i;iiza A.. Mary J., ilartha, John S. and Andrew. jMr. 
Miller i,s a member of the New Bethlehem church, of which he has been a trustee. In 
politics he is a Democrat. 

John Montgomery, farmer, P. O. Ilookstown, is a grand.son of James Jlontgom- 
ery, of Irish descent, who was a farmer and millwright for many years in Washington 
county. Pa., and Columbiana county, Ohio, where he died. He raised eleven children, 
of whom James was a tanner by trade, and worked many years near Frankfort with 
John Ewing, who taught him the trade. He finally bought a farm of 2.50 acres in 
Greene township, where his son John now resides. He died Aug. 14, 1800, aged lifty- 
six years. He was a Presbyterian, and took a deej) interest in church and .school affairs. 
Politically he was a Republican, as is his son. His wife was Sarah, daughter of John 
Stevenson, who built the hlevenson mill in Allegheny county. She died July ], 1881, 
aged seventy-two years. She had twochildren, John and Nancy J., who farm the home 
place. They are memliers of the .Mill Creek church. 



874 HISTOKY OF BE AVER COUNTY. 

Alexander Mooke. farmer, P. O. Service, was liorii in Allegheny cniintj', Pa., 
April 18. 1826. His patcrnul grandparents were .lohn and Letitia (Watt) iloore, of 
Scotnh-Irisli Presbyterian stork, llis father, Samuel W. Moore, was born in County 
Antrim, Ireland, and was the eldest of si.x children. He was born in October, 1T9T, 
came to America at the age of twenty, and died Feb. 14, 1873. He tirst landed in 
Philadel|)hia. where he worked about a year, and then came to Pittslnirgh, and worked 
for a time on the abutment of tlie old Alleghenj- bridge. In 1831 he bought 30O acres 
of land, and in the fall of that year moved to the farm. His wife was Klizabeth, 
daughter of Alexander Liggett. She died Sept. 17, 1875, aged seventy-nine years. 
They were meraliers of the United Presbyterian church of Service. Their children 
were Isabella, .lohn L., Alexander, Letitia, Ann, Hugh, Eliza .J. and Samuel N. Alex- 
ander has been a farmer all his life, and owns a farm. He has been a successful 
farmer, and has accumulated a competence. 

.I.\MEs Moore, farmer, P. O. Hookstown. wasborn Feb. 16, 1817. His grandfather, 
Thomas Moore, was born near Easton, Pa., and married Margaret Hutchison, a Scotch 
lady. They settled in Washington county, but soon afterward came to Hanover town- 
ship, and purchased 400 acres of land, where our subject now resides. Thomas Moore 
was one of the wealthy men of Beaver county, and owned about 1,000 acres of land. 
He had seven children: James, Nancy, Mary, Samuel, Aaron, Andrew and Margaret. 
Of these, James married Sarah, daughter of John and ]\Iartha (Mahan) Boyd. James 
Moore died at the age of eighty-tour years, and his wife at the age of sixtj'-two. They 
were members of the United Presbyterian church: in politicshe was a Democrat. Their 
children were .John, Thomas, James, Margaret, ilartha, Aaron and Sarah. Of these, 
James, the subject of this sketch, is the only one living. He married Rachel, datighter 
of Samuel Lindsey. The\' have tliree children: ^larthaA. (Jlrs. Ewing). Mary A. and 
James E. Mr. and Jlrs. Moore .are connected with the Tomlinsou Run United Presby- 
terian church; politically he is a Democrat. 

Samitel W. MooRnEAD, farmer, P. O. Hookstown, was born July 30, 1817. The 
progenitor of the family in this country was Samuel Jloorehead, a native of Scotland, and 
supposed to have been a descendant of the old Moore family of that country. He came 
to America, and tirst located in Wilmington, but soon afterward left his tools and an 
unfinished cellar to investigate lands further west. He settled in Washington county, 
and died there at an old age. His wife, Elizabeth Sproul, died at the residence of her 
son John, aged nearly 100 years, having been blind for seven years before her death. 
She had live children: .Tohn, James, David, Robert and Elizabeth (Mrs. McLaughlin). 
Of these John was a ma.son by trade, and owned a farm in Washington county, where 
he died, aged over seventy years. He married Sarah, daughter of John Buchanan. 
She died young, leaving five children: Samuel W., John, William, George, and Eliza 
J., who died young. Samuel W. followed farming in Washington and Allegheny coun- 
ties, and in 1872 came to Greene township, where he has a farm of 101 acres. In 1843 
he married Ellen Wilson, granddaughter of old Rev. Dr. Wilson. They had four chil- 
dren, only one of whom, Mrs. Sadie Campbell, is living. ]\Ir. and Mrs. Moorhead are 
members of the United Presbj-teriau church. lie is a Prohibitionist. 

David Moiuiis, farmer, P. O. Service, wasborn " east of the mountains," Jan. 19, 
1818. Isaac Jlorris, his grandfather, was born in Ireland, of Scotch descent: his wife 
was Mary Lockhart, and they lived in Bucks coimty, Pa., whence they moved 
to Allegheny county. They had eighteen children. Of these, Thomas settled in Greene 
town.ship, Beaver county, and died there; his wife was Mar_v E. Benwood,and tliej- had 
nine children, of whom David, the subject of this biography, lived in Greene township 
until he was tweuty-one years old. He then lived two summers in Washington county. 
He married Elizabeth, daughter of William Schuler, and they have six children, John, 
George, AVilliam, Levi F., James A. and Eliza Ann. The parents are members of the 
Presbyterian church of Mount Olivet, which Mr. Jlorris helped to build, and in which 
he has been an elder. He has been a life-long Republican. 

Thomas J. Morris, pilot, P. O. Water Cure, was born in Wood county, W. Va., 



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Oct. !), 18)30. His iiaiTiit.s wiix- Thomas ami Xaucy (French) Jlon-is, the t'oirncr of 
Eiiu'lish ami the latter of Scotch descent, and both died in West Virginia. Tliey had 
tliree children: AVilliam, Thoma.s J. and Isabella. Thomas J., the only survivor, was 
educated in his native county, and at the age of si.\teen made a trip to New Orleans 
with produce. On his return he commenced to learn the business of pilotini: in Pitts- 
burgh, and has followed that occupation since 1840. His usual run is from Pittsburgh 
to Louisville, Ivy. He was married in Kochester to 3Iary. daughter of S;imii('l .Moore 
The latter erected the third house in Rochester, which is .still standing, and died in 1884, 
aged uinely-six years. His father, James Moore, cut a road across the mountains, and 
settled near New Brighton. The children had to be taken to the blockhouse at night to 
avoid a massacre by the Indians. ]\Ir. and Mrs. Morris have seven children: James II., 
CharlesT., AlfredL., Clinton II., Frank U., George S. and Carrie A. ilr. and Mr.s. 
3[orris and daughter are members of the Presbyterian church of Phillipsburg. Mr. 
JForris is a Democrat. His maternal grandfather, William French, located at the pres- 
ent site of Williamsport, Pa., which was destroyed by fire by the Indians, the family 
being saved by a friendly Indian. Of Mr. Morris' children, James H. is engaged in the 
coal and steam business at Alleghenj' City and Pittsbtu'gh. He is married to Ilebecca 
Shires, and has three children: Shires, i[ax and Lillie. 

ALEX.iNDER Morrow, farmer, P. 0. Seventy-Six, was born Sept. 4, lS4t'i, on the 
old Morrow homestead, in Hopewell township, Beaver county. His father, Alexander 
P. Morrow, was also born there. They are descendants of Hugh and Sarah (Ilerdman) 
Morrow, natives of Ireland, and probably of Scotch descent. Our subject was edu- 
cated in the schools of his native county, and has been a successful farmer. He owns 
about 100 acres of land, besides a gristmill, which was formerly operated by the Ander- 
son aud Bock families. 3Ir. .Morrow married Mary J., daughter of Robert JlcBride, 
and they have had nine children, ei.ght of whom are living: Ida M., Sadie, Minnie, 
Lulu W., Lizzie B , John Lee, Charley B. and ilyrtle Pearl; Alexander H. died Jan. 
17, 1881. Mr. Morrow is a Democrat, and has held township oflices. 

AVii^Li.\M JIoRuow, farmer and stockmau, P. (I. Seventy-Six, is a grandson of 
Hugh ilorrow aud a sou of Alexander P. , one of the large landholders of Beaver county. 
William was born on the old ^[orrow homestead, in Hopewell township, Aug. 14, 1849, 
and was educated in his native county. He worked for his father until six months after 
he reached his majority, then began for himself. He was married, Dec. 29, 1873, to 
Miss Alelvine Jane, daughter of Henry Twiford, of West Virginia. She was born in 
Independence township Jan. 12, 1851; was educated in Raccoon township, and resided 
with her grandparents until her marriage. They have seven children now living; 
Laura B., Sadie A., Alexander P., William Wilson, Mary J-. Seth AV. and I'hoebe A. 
The parents are members of the United Presbyterian church of New Bethlehem, aud Mr. 
Morrow has been teaching in the Sabbath-school for seven years. Politically he is a 
Democrat, has held the office of school director, and has been ref'lected for three years 
more. 

JoitN Morrow, farmer, P. O. Ethel Landing, was born in Hopewell township Jlay 
21, 1844. His grandfather, Hugh Morrow, was born in the North of Ireland, of Scotch 
descent, came to this country when a j-ouug man and settled on the old Morrow home- 
stead, in Hopewell township. John Morrow was educated in the county aud became a 
farmer. He married Fannie, daughter of James Alexander, and their children arc J. 
Alexander, AVilliam J., John, Hugh, Nancy J., Mary and Edith L. iirs, Alorrow 
died Nov. 17, 1880, aged thirt.y-uine years. She was a member of the United Presby- 
terian church. Jlr. Morrow is a Democrat, and has held the offices of supervisor aud 
school director. 

James Mullen, glass worker, P. O. Water Cure, was born in Philadelphia May 
6, 1832. His parents, George and Catherine (JIcLaughlin) Mullen, were both natives of 
County Derry, Ireland. They came lo America in 1818. and settled in Philadeliihia 
where they lived many years. In 183.3 they removed to Pittsburgh, where the father 
followed the blacksmith trade, and died at I he age of seventy-two years. The mother 



876 HISTORY OF BEAVEK COUNTY. 

dieii 3'oung. They Imd seven children. James began labor in the Fort Pitt Glass 
Works, and has followed the business in different places for forty-fovir years, becom- 
ing one of the finest glass blowers in Western Pennsylvania. He was in the employ of 
Bakewell, Pierce & Co., for twenty-nine years, and was one or the originators and 
stockholders of the Pha>nix Glass Company in 1880. Since 1883 lie has been employed 
by George A. HIcBeth &Co., in the Keystone Glass Works, at Pittsburgh. He mar- 
ried Mary Milligan, who died in 18T1. Three children are the result of this union, all 
living: EllaE., a well-known singer in Pittsburgh, now married to W. J. Mellon, a 
prominent attorney of Beaver, Pa.; George V. and Agnes B. Mr. Mullen politically 
is a Democrat. 

James Nelson was born May 4, 1804. The first of the family to settle in this 
country was William Xelson, who was born in Ireland and came to America with five 
children: John, Matthew, James, Anna and ^Margaret. The mother died on the voyage. 
William Nelson settled in Beaver county, four miles northwest of Service. The first 
Seceder's congregation of Service was formed at his house, and he was a prominent 
member. His son Matthew married Hannah Hunter, and both died in Greene town- 
ship. They had ten children: John, William, David, Mary, Esther, James, Ale.\ander, 
Margaret, Samuel and Nancy. James Nelson married Jane, daughter of Hezekiah and 
and Nancy (McCullough) Wallace. She was born April 20, 1811, and is the mother of 
nine children: John, Hezekiah W., Jlrs. Hannah Ewiiig, ^latthew, Jlrs. Nancy Ewing, 
Mrs. 3Iartha Swearingen, Susan M, (wife of Dr. F. D. Kerr, of Hookstown), David A. 
and Esther J. Mr. and Mrs. James Nelson are members of the United Presljyterian 
church, of which he was for forty years an elder. Politically he was formerly a AVhig, 
but is now a Uepublican. During the anti slavery excitement he aided and sheltered 
fugitive slaves. Hezekiah AV. Nelson was reared and educated in Beaver couut\' and 
Pittsburgh. He was lieutenant of Company H, 53d Regiment State Troops, in the Civil 
War, and served three months. He was .sent to relieve General Kellj' at New Creek, W. 
Va., and afterward spent much time in recruiting, and in the Christian commission. 
Politically he is a Republican. The old family name was spelled Nielson. 

John Nelson, farmer, P. O. Hookstown, was born ]May 23, 1830, on the old home- 
.steail, where he remained only one 3'ear, when his father removed to Greene township, 
where he lived until nine years of age, then lived on a farm near Service twelve years. In 
1851 he returned to the homestead, then owned by the heirs of his grandfather, Hezekiah 
Wallace. After living there ten years he was married March 31. 18()1. and then settled 
on a farm of fifty acres, which was a part of the homestead. In the spring of 1867 he 
bought a farm on Service creek, where he resided until 1880, when he purchased a farm 
of 160 acres near Hookstown; he also owns another farm of 135 acres. His wife was 
Mary .J., daughter of Thomas and Susan (Allen) Withrow, both natives of Chester 
county. Pa., and of Scotch-Irish descent. This union has been blessed with tw'o chil- 
dren: Susan E. (wife of George R. Stewart, who has one son, Clyde N.) and Flora J. 
(now at school in Beaver). jNIr. and Mrs. Nelson are members of the United Presbj-- 
terian church, of which he is an elder. He is a Republican. Early iu life he taught 
school and conducted a saw-mill. He has also done much work as a surveyor. 

Matthew' Nelson, farmer, P. O. Harshaville, was born Dec. 4, 1839, on Service 
creek, in Greene township, where his parents, James and Jane Nelson, resided for about 
twelve years. He was reared and educated in this county, and has been a farmer all his 
life, with the exception of the time spent in the army. He enlisted Aug. 22. 1861, in 
Company F, 46th Regiment, and served over three years, being honorably discharged in 
September, 1864. He was in General Banks' campaign in the Shenaniloah Valley: was 
with General Pope on his retreat from Cedar ilountain: was captured at Chancellors- 
ville, and taken to Libby prison. He was shortlj' afterward paroled, and when 
excliangcd, joined the regiment in Tennessee. He was in the engagement at Buzzard 
K')ost, Resaca, Kenesaw Alountain, Dallas and Peach Tree Creek, South Mountain and 
Antietam, and his brigade was the first to enter Atlanta. He had typhoid fever at the 
time of the battle of Gettysburg. 5Ir. Nelson was married, Sept. 21, 1865, to Hattie, 



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dausfbter of John C;tllio>in, aud sister of Captain Thomast'albouu. Tliis union lias been 
blessed with tbree children; Rosella J., Frank E., and Ernest J., who died Jan. 16, 
1881. ilr. and Mrs. Nelson are members of the United Presbyterian church. lie is a 
Republican. 

James Nelsox, mechanic, P. (). New Sheffield, was born Aug. 11, 1814, on the 
banks of the Ohio river, in Beaver county. Ilis grandfather, John Nelson, a native of 
Ireland and of Scotch descent, a farmer by occupation, died in Pittsburgh. His son, 
John Nelson, was a farmer and died in Pittsburgh, aged ninety-tive years. His wife 
was Elizabeth, daughter of Nicholas Conly, who was a soldier iu the Revolution, serving 
all through the war. JIrs Elizabeth Nelson died on the farm where James Nelson now 
resides, in 1884, aged eighty-si.\ years. She had two children; James and Slary (Mrs. 
JIaratta). She was one of a family of twenty children, who lived to maturity. Johii 
Nelson was a well-read man, and had the most extensive library in the neighborhood. 
He fought in the War of 1812, and received injuries from which he suffered concussion 
of the brain. James Nelson attended the common schools, and at the age of fourteen 
began learning the trade of steam engine building. He served an apprenticeship of 
.seven years, at the close of which he went into partnership with his enrployers, Samuel 
Stackhouse and James Thomson. The firm eventually became James Nelson it Co., 
and continued until 18(')2, when Jlr. Nelson went to St. Louis, where lie built two coast- 
ing monitors for the U. S. navy, the "Etlah," and the " Shiloh." After the war he 
returned to Pittsburgh, and again engaged in engine building till 187f), when he removed 
to Hopewell township where he owns a farm of 14(> acres. In 1850 he was elected to 
tlie executive department of the water works in Pittsburgh, and tilled the office with 
ability for twelve years. He was one of the founders of the Mercantile Library Asso- 
ciation, formerly the Merchants and Mechanics Institute. His life has been one of 
great activity and usefulness. He has never married. He was formerly a Whig, and 
is now a Republican. 

Samuel Nelson, farmer, P. O. Hookstown, was born in August. 1815, on the 
homestead where he now resides. His father, Matliew Nelson, was a native of County 
Armagh, Ireland, and when four years old came to this country with his father, Will- 
iam. JIatliew Nelson married Hannah Hunter, who died on the farm now owned by 
Samuel. They were members of the United Presbyterian church, of which Mr. Nel- 
son was an elder for many years. He was a fluent speaker, and was identified with the 
old AVhig party. Samuel was reared and educated in this county. He was the young- 
est son, and retained the homestead farm, which he has greatly improved. He is a 
member of the United Presbyterian church; politically he was formerly a AVhig, and is 
now a Republican. He has been township auditor for several j'ears, and ju.stice of the 
peace ten years . In 1878 he was elected county commissioner, and served three 
years . 

TnoMAS Nicholson (deceased), whose portrait appears elsewhere in this work, was 
the first superintendent of schools for Beaver county. He was emphatically a self-made 
man, having had no early educational advantages, and was compelled to support him- 
self from a very youthful age. His parents, John and Margaret (Hays) Nicholson, were 
natives of Ireland, and lived in J^aucaster county. Pa., where our subject was born on 
Aug. 26 of that year. From early childhood until 1833 he lived in Washington county, 
and removed in the last named year to Hanover township, this county. At first he 
taught a subscription school, and afterward opened an academy at Frankfort in com- 
pany with Rev. James Sloan. Nearly all the time of his residence here he filled the 
olBceof justice of the peace. In 1844 he was elected to the legislature on the Whig ticket, 
and served three terms; in 1867 he was again elected to the .same position, which he held 
two terms. For the last three years of his legislative .service he was a member of the 
committee of ways and means. Wliilc an ardent champion of the Republican party, he 
was fair to his opponents, and was influential in debate. A faithful laborer in the cause 
of free education, temperance and the abolition of .slavery, he was resjiected alike by his 
allies and opponents. He knew when to say a word in time, and killed a bill to proliibit 
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878 HISTOKY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

the free range of cattle with these words: " Great God ! What will you do with the 
poor woman's cow? " Resigning the office of assemblj-man at the close of the last session 
to which he was elected, Jlr. Nicholson accepted the position of cashier of the state 
treasury, which he held under four preceding treasurers, being often left in entire charge, 
and without giving bond. During the last term of such service, under treasurer Mackey, 
he was obliged to resign on account of ill health, and returned to Frankfort, where a 
long life of usefulness was brought to a close Jan. 14, 1872. During his judicial service 
he labored to prevent litigation among his fellow citizens, and was known in the legisla- 
ture as the uncompromising foe of extravagance with public funds. For a helpmeet 
Mr. Nicholson espoused Reb^'ca, daughter of David and Marj- Stewart, of Ireland. 
She was a native of Washington county. Pa., and died at Frankfort Springs Dec. 13, 
1887, in her eighty-first }'ear. ]\Ir. and Wrs. Nicholson were communicants in the 
Methodist Episcopal church. Their only children now living are Mary T., wife of 
Thomas Bigger, of Frankfort Springs, and Thomas C, of Altoona, Pa. The latter was 
for some time editor of the Argus, in Beaver, where he subsequently studied law. He 
practiced for some time in Paola, Kas., and served as lieutenant in the 140lh Regiment, 
P. V. I. .John H., the eldest child of Thomas Nicholson, died at Macomb, 111. David 
S. died at Fairview, W. Va. Margaret, wife of Dr. J. A. Bingham, died in Frankfort 
Springs. Eliza Jane died at the age of six years. 

Alexander Nicki.e, farmer, P. O. Kendall, was born Nov. 18, 1824, in Washing- 
ton count)-, near Frankfort Springs, where his parents, David and Mary (Murre}') Nickle 
resided. The hitter's mother, jMary Murrey, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. 
Margaret Kevau, aged eighty years. Our subject's parents were of Scotch origin. The 
father died aged seventy-seven, and the mother aged seventy-one years. They belonged 
to the Associate church, of which he was an elder. They had eight children: James, 
George, William, David, Elizabeth, Mathew, Alexander and Margaret. Alexander was 
reared and educated in this count)', became a farmer and owns 124 acres. He was 
married, in October, 1860, to Mrs. Minerva A. Stevenson, nee Evans. They have had 
three children: John C. C, James E. and Mary V. Mr. and Mrs. Nickle are members 
of the United Presbyterian church of Hookstown, in which he has been an elder ever 
since the war. He is a Democrat, and has been supervisor eleven years. 

M.^TTHEW NicivLE. farmer, P. O. Hookstown, was born July 7, 1822, and was raised 
and educated in this count)'. His father, David Nickle, was born in 1781, near Edin- 
burgh. Scotland, and was a merchant in his native country. His wife was JIary Mor- 
row. They had five children born in Scotland; James, George, William, David and 
Elizabeth. They came to this country in 1820, and settled near Frankfort Springs, 
where the old Dr. McE'wee place now is. They were members of the old King's Creek 
Seceder's church under Dr. John Anderson's charge. They subsequently moved to the 
northwestern part of the township, where the father died in 1847, aged eighty-six 
years. The mother died at the home of her .son, Alexander. They had three children 
born in this country: Matthew, Alexander and Margaret. Matthew married, Aug. 7, 1847, 
Margaret Patte"Son, of Carroll county, Ohio. She died, leaving seven children: John 
B., Thomas M., Alexander M., James, Mary (who died at the age of sixteen years), 
Margaret R. and William P., the adopted son of Alexander and Mary Scott, of Carroll 
county, Ohio. Mr. Nickle was married, on second occasion, to Mrs. Jane Hall, (hmgh- 
ter of .James Bigger. Mr. and Mrs. Nickle are members of the Tomlinson Run I nited 
Presbyterian church, of which he has been an elder for fifteen years. He has been a 
hard working, successful business man, and has accumulated a property of 450 acres. 
He is a Democrat, and has filled several township offices. 

D.wiD Nickle, farmer, P. O. Frankfort Springs, was born Nov. 13, 1834, in Hanover 
township. His grandfather, David Nickle, was a native of Scotland, and was married 
there to Mary Murray. He came to America when his son .James was twelve years 
old. He had eight children: James, George, William, David, Matthew, Alexander, 
Eliza and Margaret. The grandfather settled in Hanover township, where he died . He 
was an elder in the Seceder's church. In politics he was a Democrat. James Nickle 



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man-itd .Jane Doliliin, from "West Virginia, ami Ijotli lived and died in tliis townsliip. 
They were members of the United Presbyterian church. Their children were Mary, 
Jane, David, Leonard. .James, John. IMathew, Margaret and Ann. Da^■id married 
Eliza A., daughter of James Bigger, and they have one son. Robert J., born Dec. 18, 
1861. Mr. and Mrs. Nickle are members of the Presbyterian church, of which he is 
an elder. Politically he is a Democrat. 

John Nickle, farmer, P, O. Ivendall, was l)nrn May 7,1.840. His grandfather, 
David, and his father, James, came from Scotland when the latter was eight years old, 
and both died in this county. James Nickle luarried Jaue, daughter of James and 
Jane Dobbin, natives of Ireland, and ten children were born to this couple; Mary, Jane, 
David, Leonard, James. John, JIatthew, Margaret, Charles D. and Anna. John was 
born on the homestead, and followed farming until the war. He enlisted Aug. 22, 18(52, 
in Company H, 1-tOth Regiment, and participated in many engagements, among which 
were the AVilderness, Cold Harbor. Spottsylvania and Chancellorsville. He was at Mine 
Run, near Petersburg, and lost his right leg. He afterward returned home, has since 
followed farming, and now owns 138 acres. July 9, 1879, he married Belle, daughter 
of Andrew and Eliza (McCready) Jloore. They have one child, Anna Orra Ethel, born 
Nov. 23, 188G. Jlr. and ^[rs. Nickle are membersof the Mill C'l'eek Presbyterian church; 
in politics he is a Republican . 

Ch.\kles Obnev. farmer, I^. (). Service, was born at Montour's liun, Allegheny 
county. Pa. When he was but fourteen years old he came to Beaver county, and lived 
in Independence township for ten years, on the farm where Robert Gorsuch now resides. 
At the age of eighteen years he commenced working out for other people. He married 
Mary, daughter of John Ralston. She was born on King's creek, Washington county, 
and died Oct. 14, 188.5, leaving two children now living: John R. and William A. Of 
these John R, married Elizabeth Bell, and had seven children: Charles C, Alice Bell, 
!Mary I., Emma 1., Cora E., Annette O. and James C. Charles Obuey married for his 
second wife Eliza J . Shillito, who was born at Service, Beaver county. Both are mem- 
bers of the L^nited Presbyterian church of Service, and take a deep interest in church 
affairs. Politically Mr. Obney is a Republican. He has been supervisor, and is now 
school director. 

Joseph P.\lmer, decorator, P. O. Water Cure, was born in Falkeunau-bei-IIeide, 
Bohemia, Fel). 18, 184.5. His father, Joseph Palmer, Sr., was an expert decorator on 
♦flass. and early in life our subject evinced a love for the profession, in which he has since 
proven himself so proticient. He learned his trade with his vmcie, August l^almer, 
whose son, William, is now in a factory in New York City. Joseph Palmer was in 
business in Germany for twenty years, having twenty employes under him. He came 
to America in 1883. and after remaining in New York City three years, in 1.886 came to 
Phillipsburg, w'here he is engaged in the Plnenix Glass Works. He has been twice 
married; his Inrst wife Helene Paid, died in Germanj-, leaving two sons, Joseph and 
liichard, who are employed in the glass works. His present wife, Caroline Budelmeyer, 
is a native of German}' and the mother of one child. 

Capt.\in a. H. P.\kr. p. O. Georgetown, is a .son of Abraliam S. Parr, who was 
a blacksmith, and died in Georgetown, Dec. 30, 1839, in his thirty-ninth year. His wife 
was Mary A. Hague, who was born near Hagerstown, Pa., and died Oct. 9, 1806, aged 
seventy-five years. She was the mother of five children by her first Inisband, Frede- 
rick Ebbert, viz.; Capt. George W., Theodore, Harrison, Mary A. and Susan. By 
her second husband, Mr. Parr, she had eight children; Sarah M., William .]., Partho- 
nia, Myrtilla, Andrew H., Lucinda B., Jessie S. and John (J. A. Andrew H. was born 
Jan. 14, 1831, in Georgetown, and at the age of fourteen became cabin boy on the river, 
and has worked his way to his present position. He has been with J. C. Risher <.V Co. 
for sixiceu years, and is now running on the tow boat '• Smoky City " between l^itts- 
burgh and Louisville. He married Lizzie II., daughter of James Calhoon. They have 
nine children living: Mary A., J. Frank, Flora B., Quincy A., Parthenia C, Jackman 
T. S., Myrtilla M., Lizzie R. and Homer S. K. The family are members of the Metho- 



880 HISTORY or BEAVER COUNTY. 

dist church. Captain Parr is a Kepublican. During tlic war lie was for a time on tlie 
government boat, steamer "Melnotte," on the C'uniberlaml an<l Tennessee rivers, carry- 
ing troops and forage. 

James Peters, farmer, P. O. Harsliaville, is of Scotcli descent, liis grandfather, 
Peters, going from that country and settling in Oounty Antrim. Ireland, where the 
family became well-to-do. and were members of the Presbyterian church. The fatherof 
our subject, John Peters, married Jlary. daughter of Peter JIadill, and had eight chil- 
dren. James, the youngest, was born in ]i>14, and was educated in his native country. 
He came to this country when a young man, and tirst settled in Pittsburgh, where he was 
employed in a wholesale grocery about si.\ years. In 1844 he came to Hanover town- 
ship. He was married to Rebecca, daughter of Samuel Kelley, who .settled here in 
1809. She was born in 1828, and is the mother of eleven children: Samuel, John, 
Sarah, Mary, Agnes, "William, (H'ntha, Alia, Jlinnie, Nettie and James. The parents 
are members of the Presbyterian ehtirch of llookstown. Mr. Peters began life without 
means, and by industry and perseverance has accumulated a good home and properly, 
owning over 400 acres of land . In politics he is a Republican. 

John R. Peteks, civil, mechanical and mining engineer, P. O. Georgetown, was 
born in New York City, June 19, 1818. The first of the family came to England with 
William the Conqueror. They came to New England at an early day, and settled in 
New Hampshire. Ab.salom, grandfather of John R., was aide-de-camp to General 
Bailey in the Revolutionary War. He was best known as Gen. A. Peters. His father 
was a nail maker in New Hampshire wlicn slaves were employed to make them. John 
R., Sr., son of Gen. A. Peters, was a wholesale cotton merchant in New York, and sent 
the first vessels to Mobile to bring cotton to the North He was familiarly known as 
" Alderman Peters," having served as alderman several years. He died in New York 
City, in 1858, aged seventy-four years. His wife was Abbey Covil, of Providence, R. 
I., and they had nine children. John R., our subject, was educated in New York City, 
and was in mercantile business a number of years; then entered the University of the 
City of New York, where he took a course in mathematics, Spanish and other languages, 
paying special attention to engineering. He was one of a corps of engineers in 
Allegheny county, N. Y., under Cnief Major Brown, who died in Russia. In 1843 he 
was attached to the first emljassy to China under President Tyler's administration. 
Fletcher Webster being secretary of legation, and Dr. E. K. Kane, the arctic explorer, 
the surgeon. In 184.') he returned to America, and brought with him the Chinese collec- 
tion which was exhiliited in Boston and New York, and at the Philadelphia Exposi- 
tion. In 18G.5 he went to West Virginia to prospect for oil for a New Y'ork firm. He 
finally came to Beaver count)', where he developed several wells in Greene township, 
near Georgetown. He left here in 186(5, and spent twelve years in Morris county, N. J., 
directing mining operations. He returned to this county in 18T8. He was married to 
Susau M., daughter of Ca\n. Richard Calhoon, and they have three children: Lizzie, 
Ilarrie and Grace. 

S.vMUEi, Plunket (deceased) was a .son of Isaac and Lydia (Hannah) Plunket. 
The father died when Sanuiel was fourteen years old, and the mother died about eleven 
years later. Samuel was the second eldest child, and the burden of raising the rest of 
the family fell princiiially on him. He remained with them until they were grown up. 
He had two sisters, JIary and Bettie, and four brothers, John, James, William and 
Robert. The boys all learned trades except \Villiam, who died young. John was edu- 
cated for a United Prcsljyteriau minister; Samuel worked for several years by the month, 
then learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed for a time in Pittsburgh. He 
then bought 151 acres where he resided until his death JIarch 13, 1888. By other 
purchases he increased his property to 341 acres. His widow is ^largaret, daughter of 
John Spence, a native of Ireland, who lived to be nearly 100 years old. Of Mr. Plun- 
kel's children, five are living; John S., Isaac, Thomas, Amanda J. and Ida S. The 
parents were members of the United Presbyterian church, of which Mr. Plunket was an 
elder. He was a Republican and had been assessor and supervisor of his township. 



BIOGEAI'HIKS SOUTH SIDE. 881 

The Poes. Of the early settlers along the Ohio river, no better examples of strong- 
physical form and development, together with heroic daring, were to be found than those 
of Adam and Andrew Poe, two brothers who were born near the present city of Frederick, 
Md., and who migrated to the West in the year 1T74, settling in what was then West- 
moreland, but subsequently Washington, county. Later, in life, they were residents 
respectively of the vicinity of llookstown and Georgetown. The contest which the,se 
stalwarts had with liig-fool, the mighty In<iian chief, in the autumn of 1781, has been so 
frecjuently told that it need not be related here. Suffice it to say, nomorethrillinghand- 
to-haud contest has ever been chronicled than that in which Andrew Poe (not Adam, as the 
old story has it) measured strength and prowess with the Ajax of the forest, together witli 
the smaller Indian who was with him when the contlict ensued. Both the.se sons^had large 
families, who became prominent citizens and members of Beaver and other counties. 
Andrew died near Hookstown. in 18:^1, more than an octogenarian, while Adam died at 
Massillon, Ohio, during the presidential campaign of 1840, at some ninety-three years of 
age. He had been invited to attend a mass meeting at which General Harrison was the 
chief speaker, and having drunk a large quantity of ice-water, became ill and never 
recovered. His onh' surviving child, Sarah, the seventh of ten children, died near 
Congress, Wayne county. Ohio, in March, 1888, in the ninety-eighth year of her age. 

William J. Portek, merchant, P. O. Water Cure, is of Scotch ancestry. His 
great-great-grandfather fought under Sir William Wallace, and fled to the North of Ire- 
laud, where lie died. His son returned to Scotland, where he was married and died. 
His son, James, grandfather of William J., came to America and settled in Findley 
township, Allegheny county, then a part of Virginia. He died near Clinton, aged 
seventy years. He married an eastern lady of Scotch descent, who died aged sixty-tive 
years. They had seven boys and two girls, and all went to Ohio except Samuel, who 
died in Clinton, aged seventy-one years. He married Elizabeth Kindley, also of Scotch 
de.scent. The name was formerly spelled Giuley or Kindley. She died in Burgetts- 
town. Pa., aged seventy-eight years. She had seven sons and three daughters. Of 
these William J. married Mary Anna, daughter of I.«aac and Margaret (Greenlee) Ou- 
stott. 3Ir. Porter followed farming in earlj- manhood. In 1863 he removed to Pitts- 
burgh, Pa., where he resided until 1873, when he came to Phillipsburg, and has since 
been engaged in the mercantile business. .Mr. and Mrs. Porter are members of the 
Presbyterian church of which he is an elder. They have no children, but their home is 
brightened by the presence of two adopted nieces: Robba and May Porter. The former 
is organist in the Presbyterian church. 

Robert Potter, farmer, P. O. Bellowsville, is a native of Venango county, Pa., 
born .Tune 10, 1806, son of .James and IMary (Quigley) Potter, both of Irish descent; 
former born and reared on a farm, latter a daughter of .lames Quigley. They have 
five sons ami three daughters, Robert being the eldest, .lames Potter's father, Robert, 
came from Ireland to America about 1774, and soon thereafter .settled in Allegheny 
county. Pa., where he died. Our subject remained at home until the age of thirty, and 
then moved to his present place. Same year (183,5) he married Margaret Irvin Braden, 
by whom he had five children, three now living; William, Emily (now Mrs. Dunn) an(l 
John; the deceased are James and Mary. The mother dying in 1843, Mr. Potter mar- 
ried, in 18o.5, Rosanna, daughter of James and Agnes (Baker) Reed, of this county. 
Three children blessed this union: Mary Ida (now deceased), Robert Calvin, at home, 
and AVashington M., at present a student at Mercer College. Mr. Potter was for thirty 
years a iusdce of the peace; was a .jury commissioner, and held other positions of 
trust. He is a member of the Presbyterian church. In politics he is a Democrat. 

TiiOM,\s Potts, Jr., pilot, P. O. Georgetown, was born Dec. l.T 18^'7. His grand- 
father, Noah Potts, was a native of Wales, immigrated to Pennsylvania, and married 
Barbara llagethorn, of German de.scent. They came to Beaver county , and he was on 
one occasion clia.sed by the Indians, and saved his life by swimming the river at the head 
of Georgetown Isl-ind, He and his wife both died near Georgetown, each aged over eighty 
years. Their children were Sarah, Thomas, Rachel, James, Polly and Robert. Of 



882 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

these Thomas married Nancy, daughter of Nathan Potts; they lived to be eighty-two 
years old, and raised twelve children. Thomas, our subject, was a cabin boy when quite 
young, became a pilot at the age of seventeen years, and has been captain or pilot ever 
since, at times filling both positions, and has been in the employ of John A. Wood & 
Son for the last nineteen years. He married Ann, daughter of .lohn Scott, and she has 
borne him five children: Ijuella (wife of Harry Hughes), Mrs. Harriet McCormick. Mrs. 
Isadore Hisley (now residing in Germany), Estella H. and Thomas H. Mr. Potts is a 
Democrat . 

F.\RMEi! PuRDY, farmer, P. O. Frankfort Springs, is a son of James Purdy, a 
native of Ireland, whose parents and two sisters died on the ocean wliile coming to 
America, when he was but eleven years old. He (James) landed in Philadelphia, and 
remained with his aunt for some time; then went to Lancaster county. Pa., where he 
married ]\[ary, daughter of Gregor Farmer. They finally moved to Allegheny county, 
near Mansfield, and died near Clinton, Pa. They had ten children. Of these. Farmer 
was born Feb. 11, 1803, was educated in Allegheny county, and was married there to 
Miss Esther Richmond. She died in this county, leaving nine children, three of whom 
are living: James, John and Esther. His present wife is Mary, daughter of Thomas 
Frazer. She has two children: Maria and Sailie, the former being the wife of James 
Hood. Mr. and Mrs. Purdy are members of the United Presbyterian church, of which 
he has been an elder since 1854. He owns a farm of 150 acres. He is a self-made 
man, and his only capital when he started in life was energy and perseverance. He is a 
Republican. James Purdy was a soldier in the Revolution, and one of the heroes of 
Valley Forge. His grandsons, William and John, enlisted in Company H, 140th Regi- 
ment, and William was lost at the battle of Spottsylvania. 

Eli R.\msey, farmer. P. (). Kendall, was born Dec. 'i. 183'3, in Hanover township, 
this county. His grandjiarents, Piobert and Mary (Mitehel) Ramsey, resided in Hanover 
township, Washington county. They had fourteen children, all of whom lived to 
maturity. Robert, Jr., was married twice. His first wife, Susannah Leeper, died, leav- 
ing four children: Robert, James, William and JIary, His second wife was Mrs. 
Deborah Whitehall, ««' Stephens. She had threechildren: Eliza, Eli and Jane. Rob- 
ert Ramsey, Jr.. came to Hanover township, Beaver county, April 1, 1812, and died May 
9, 1862. His wife died Sept. 10, 1830. Eli was reared and educated in this county, and 
has been married twice. His first wife was Elizabeth Stephenson, who died .June 23, 
1850, leaving four children: Thomas S., Robert il., Louis and Elizabeth J. His pres- 
ent wife is Mary E., daughter of Andrew and Eliza A. (McCready) Moore. She has 
three sons: James P. M., Andrew G. and Joseph W. The parents are members of the 
United Presbyterian church, Mr. Ramsey is a Republican, and has been school 
director twelve years. His bachelor half-brother, Robert, resides with him, and owns 
100 acres of land. Eli owns 150 acres. 

F. R. R.\,\isEY, farmer, P. O. Hookstown, was born Sept. 2, 1845. His great- 
grandfather, Robert Ramse.y, lived near Florence, on King's Cicek. He was one of the 
pioneers of Western Pennsylvania, was of Scotch descent, and the father of fourteen 
children. Of these, Robert married twice. By his first wife, Susannah Leeper, he had 
five children, and by his second, Deborah Whitehill. three. Robert and Susannah Ram- 
sey were mendiers of the Presbyterian church. Of their children, AVilliam L.,born 
July 4, 1814, on Iviug's Creek, Beaver county, came to Greene town.'hip in 1840, and in 
1845 bought fifty acres o^^ laud. He married j\Iary J., daughter of William and Eliza- 
beth (McHarg) Ewing. She died March 13, 1881, aged si.xty-two years. She had five 
children, of whom Frank R., our subject, is the only one living. He went west in 1867, 
and was married in Davenport, Iowa, Feb. 16, 1869, to Mareta R., daughter of Dr. A. 
S. >[axwell. She was born March 25, 18.50, in Holmes county, Ohio. Mr. Ramsey has 
spent considerable time in the West, was for some time engaged in the drug business in 
Davenport, and also followed farming for a while. He now occupies the home farm 
of 212 acres. Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey are members of the Hookstown Presbyterian 
church, and he is a fifth degree member of the I. O. O. F. in Iowa, and a Master Work- 



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man in tlie A. 0. U. AV. . Davenport, Iowa. They have six children: Jennie E.. William 
M.,LottieM., Blanche A., John W. and Nellie M. Mr. Ramsey is e.xteusively engaged in 
the fruit business. His brother, Watson J., was an able, well-informed man, an elder in 
the Presbyterian church, and died Oct. 28, 1879, aged thirty-seven years. Jlr. Ram- 
sey's grandfathers, Robert Ramsey and W^illiam Ewing, were elders in the church at Mill 
Creek. The first api)le trees in this section were planted by his great-grandmother Ew- 
ing, who brought apple seed with her from east of the mountains. Some of these trees 
_yet remain on the farm where our subject resides. One-half mile distant from his farm 
was a blockhouse, where his great-grandparents and their neighbors took refuge from 
the Indians. 

David Reed, farmer, P. O. Poe, was born in Hanover township Jan. 17, 1887. His 
grandfather, Adams Reed, was a native of Ireland, and settled in the eastern part of the 
United States. He was twice married. 1 lis son, Adams Reed, came to Beaver county with 
his father in 1813, and when he was sixteen years old his father purchased 100 acres of 
land from James .Miller, the patentee. The grandfather died at the age of ninety-four. 
Adams Reed, father of David, married Susannah, daughter of David and Isabella 
(Adams) Beal. who were Quakers, and came from Westmoreland county. Adams Reed 
and his wife died on the old homestead: he at the age of ninety-two. They had seven 
children: William, Isabella, David, Margaret J., Jlartha Ann, Agnes and Rachel. 
William married Jane Ralston; Agnes married Joseph Bell; Rachel married William 
Strauss. David and .Mrs. Rachel Strauss are the onlj' ones now living. David inher- 
ited the home farm. He was married, June 38, 1800, to Ilattie E. Durliin, who bore 
him tive children; Anna, Joseph B., Agnes Bell, Minnie and Elizabeth. Mrs. Reed is a 
Methodist. Mr. Reed, politically, is a Republican. 

T. Jefferson Rked, farmer, P. O. Service, is a grandson of Andrew Reed, who 
came to Western Pennsylvania from the vicinity of Philadelphia at an early day. He 
had ten children: William, James, Moses, John, Andrew, Isabella, Mary, Dorcas, 
Samuel and Hannah. >Ioses was a thrifty farmer, and owned 100 acres of land. He 
married JIary A., daughter of Robert Toland, anil had seven children: Andrew M., 
Thomas Jefferson, Susannah, Sarah J., Elizabeth, Matilda and Julia A., who died at the 
age of thirty years. The boys sold the old farm, and bouglit another of 300 acres, where 
they now reside. The farm is longer east and west, and the 4.)th degree line of the gas 
belt passes through the center of the place. There are now three gas wells on the 
place, each well of greater capacity than the first one drilled. Jloses Reed was a Whig, 
and his sons are Democrats. Mr. Reed has in his pos.session an old music book, written 
one hundred and twenty -seven years ago by his grandfather's uncle. It was all done by 
his pen, and it is said to be as tine a piece of penmanship as can be produced to-day; 
some of the verses are written in Latin and translated into English. It is highly prized 
by music teachers to-day. He was a good scholar. His name was John. 

Washixgto.n B. Reed, farmer, P. O. Holt, is a native of Beaver county. Pa., born 
.Ian. 14, 183.5, a son of James and .\gnes (Baker) Reed; former a farmer, latter a daugh- 
ter of Michael Baker, of this county. They were the parents of eleven children, Wash- 
ington B. being the eldest son. He remained on the home farm until twenty -one years of 
age, receiving a common-school education, and in 18.-)1 married Eliza, daughter of 
Sampson and Ajrnes Kerr, of this county. To this union have been born seven children, 
all now living: Lizzie Alice. John Allen, Lewis Washington, Cornelius Wcygnantd, 
Sampson Kerr, Harriet Isabella and Agnes Marie. With the exception of twelve years 
our subject has always lived on the farm which he now owns, originally consisting of 
300 acres, now of 150, of which 100 are under high cultivation. Mr. l!eed is a member 
of the Presbyterian church. All his life he has been one of the leading Democrats of 
the county, though never aspiring lo any political ottice, but has served his township by 
filling several township oltices to which he had been elected. 

David Reid, farmer, P O. Seventy-Si.x, was born in Hopewell township, Beaver 
county.March 31,1830. His paternal grandfather was born on the ocean while his parents 
were crossing to this country. The family came from the North of Ireland, but were of 



884 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTT. 

Scotch ancestry, and the name was formerly spelled Reed. The grandfather married a 
Miss Finnley. and settled in Fayette county, Pa., whence he removed to Allegheny 
county, and died near Clinton. He was a farmer and had eight children; Andrew, Samuel, 
William, James, Moses, Isabella, Mary and Dorcas. Of the.se Samuel was a farmer, and 
married Agnes, daughter of David Scott. They removed to Independence township, 
thence to Hopewell, and settled near what is now the village of Independence, where 
they both died. He died April 10,3840, aged sixty-three years, and she at about the 
same age. They were members of the Associate church at Scott.sville, known as the 
Ohio congregation, of which Samuel Scott was an elder from the age of nineteen years. 
They had six children: Jane, William, David, Maria, Samuel and Agnes. David 
received a common-school education, and adopted the business of farming, in which he 
has been successful, owning 100 acres. His wife is Mary, daughter of Thomas W. 
McKee, born in Ireland of Scotch ancestry, and came to America at the age of five years. 
They have four children: Agnes (JMrs. Purdy), Samuel, Elmer A\'. and Valeria A. The 
parents are members of the old Ohio congregation, and Jlr. Reid is an elder. In poli- 
ties lie is a Republican. 

WiLLi.\M Rendall, miller. P. O. Frankfort Springs, was born March 2S, 1831, in 
Seavington, Somersetshire, England, and is a son of Simon Rendall, who was a mem- 
ber of one of the oldest families in his native county. AVilliam was educated in his 
native country, and served a three years' apprenticeship at the milling busine.ss. He 
came to this country in 1853, and for four years worked at the " Black Rock" mill, near 
Buffalo. N. Y.; then six years in the "Pearl" mill in Allegheny City, and from 1863 to 
ISOfi worked in various places; in September of the latter year he bought the Frankfort 
steam mill. He has made great improvements in the property, and has established a 
lucrative business. The capacity of the mill is fifty barrels per day. He was married, 
Sept. .j. 1861, to Eliza, daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth (Lawhead) Anderson, 
pioneers of Pine township. Allegheny county. Three children have been born to them: 
Asenath S., Walter A. and John S. 

James C. Ritchie, farmer, P. O. AVoodlawn, was born in Hopewell township 
March 10, 1824. The Ritchie family came from Center county, Pa., and is probably of 
Scotch descent. Robert, father of J. ('., became an orphan in early childhood, and was 
rai.sed by his uncle and aunt, Jonas and Jeanette Davis. They settled in Hopewell 
township in 1796. Robert was eighteen years old, and as they had no children he 
inherited the homestead, where he died at the age of eighty-four years. He was an 
industrious farmer, and member of the Presbyterian church of IMount Carmel. He 
married Elizabeth, daughter of William and granddaughter of Alexander Thomson, 
who came from Scotland, and .settled near Chambersburg. Pa. Elizabeth Ritchie died 
in 1839. aged fifty-two years. She had eight children; Jane, Frances. Alexander, 
William, Robert, James C, Elizabeth and Jonas D. James C. was educated in his 
native county, and became a farmer. He was married, IMay 15, 1851, to Margaret, 
daughter of William and Phoelie (AVilliams) McDonald. Their children are William, 
Maltie, Robert and Phoebe. Robert was graduated in 1886 from Washington and Jef- 
fcr.son College, and is now a law student. Mr. and Mrs. Ritchie are members of 
Mount Carmel Presbyterian church. He is a Democrat, and was elected county auditor. 
In 1840 he was elected county commissioner, in 1853 and again in 1878, being the first man 
elected to that office a second term. He has been a school director over twenty years. 
Jamks RrssELi,, farmer, P. O. Service, is a grandson of William and a son of 
James Hussell. The latter was a farmer in Washington county, Pa., and died there. 
He married a Miss Scott, and they had eight children: Abraham, Jane, Samuel, Sarah, 
Jjimes, JIary, William and ilargaret. Of these James was educated in Washington 
county, and was married there to Martha, daughter of James Dunlap. They have two 
children now living: Finley J. and Franklin. The latter is married, has two 
children, and is farming his father's place of 155 acres in Hanover town.ship. Mr. and 
Mrs. James Russell are members of Mount Olivet church, of which he i.> a trustee. In 
politics he is a Democrat . He owns 235 acres of land, and is a successful farmer. 



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William J. Salisbury, farmer, P. O. Water Cure, was bore in Sligo, near Pitts- 
burgh, Sept. 2, 1835. His grandfather Salislnny died in Wheeling, W. Va., and was 
descended from an old English family. His son, James Salisbur}', is yet living in Pitts- 
burgh, where he was a glass blower and a manufacturer for some years. He was mar- 
ried to Lydia Gallagher, who is also living, and is the mother of six children who lived 
to maturity. Mar}' Ann, Elizabeth, William .1., .John, David and Henrietta. The parents 
celebrated, some years ago, their golden wedding, on which occasion the minister who 
united them, the Kev. Mr. AVilliams, was present. AVilliam .1. Salisliury was educated 
in Pittsburgh, where he learned and followed the glass blower's trade. He went to 
California in 1803, and followed his trade there until 1ST3, when he returned to Pitts- 
burgh. The next year he bought a farm of 100 acres of land in Moon township, where 
lie now re.iides. He was married, in California, to Margaret J. Fuller, wliowas born in 
Nantucket, Mass.. March 3, 184.5. Mr. Salisbury is a Republican. 

Michael Schade, farmer and dairyman, P. O. Water Cure, was born in Gruenijerg, 
Saxony, Germany. March 2, 1822, and is a son of Melchior and Rosina (Schmidt I Schade, 
both of whom died in Germany. They had twelve children, only .six of whom reached 
maturity. Jlichael learned the trade of .shoemaker in Gcrman_v. He came to this country 
in 1850, and followed his trade two years in Butlalo, N. Y. In 18-52 he came to Inde- 
pendence township, and ojiened a small shop, where he carried on his trade until 1856. 
He then removed to New Scottsville. where he was postmaster, besides carrying on his 
trade until 1863, when he purchased a farm of sixt_v acres, to which he has added forty 
acres mire, and owns two houses in Phillipsburg. He was married in Buffalo, to Miss 
Justine Klotz who was born April 6, 1826, in the same town that lier husband was born 
in. Slie liad eight children, five living: Emma. Agnes, Rosa. Frank and Louis. ^Irs. 
Schade died Dec. 19, 1880, a member of the Lutheran church. Mr. Schade has been 
school director six years, and also held the office of supervisor for one year. 

Henry G. Scumoutz. farmer, P. O. Water Cure, was born in Wurteml)erg, Ger- 
many, Aug. 31, 1837. His parents, Gotlieb and Christine (Kapphahn) Schmoutz. came 
to America in 1840 and settled in Pittsburgh, where the father was a gardener. They 
had five children who lived to maturity: Caroline, Rachel, Henry G., IMary and Cath- 
arine. Henry G. worked in the glass works of McKee Brothers, in Pittslnirgh, for 
twenty-four years. He came to Moon township in 1886, and bought of John Wilhelm 
the farm of 112 acres where he now resides. He was mai-ried in Pittsburgh to Caro- 
line Shaffer. They have four children: William, Thomas, John and Flora. Mr. 
Schmoutz is a Republican. 

David Scott, a native of Aberdeen, Scotland, was educated when a boy for a 
merchant's profession, and, after attaining manhood, wss sent to Philadelphia in the 
interests of a Liverpool firm, whose employment he entered at the time. He had Veen 
prepared for his new position by being made Ihorovighly conversant in the French lan- 
guage, owing to the fact that the trade of his firm was conducted largely with Frenchmen 
as well as Americans. Xot long after hisarri\al in Philadelphia he espoused the patriot 
cause, and entered the army of Gen. Anthony Wayne, serving in the capacity of quarter- 
master. While his division was stationed at Fort Duquesne, now Pittsb\.rgh, yoting 
David was sent with a company of men to Legionville, a short distance below Economy, 
on the Ohio, to aid in erecting a temporary fort. While engaged in its construction he 
met with the accident of having his right leg broken, which so disabled him that when 
he recovered the war was over. In corapen.sation for this ndsfortune he was sul)se- 
quently given by the government a .5(X)-acre tract of land lying across the river from 
Legionville, about one mile from Economy, which he retained in his possession until the 
time of his death. Outside the learned professions, few men of his day obtained as lib- 
eral an education as he possessed, or as much general information. His legal advice was 
much sought by his neighbors, and, when given, was received with confidence. It passed 
into a general saying among his friends and associates tliat "if old Davy Scott said 
that was ^(/w, there was i)Ositively no use in consulting a lawyer." While .Air. Scott. 
never sought any ottice, he received (under the old law) a life appointment as ju.'slice of 



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HISTORY OF BKAVER COUNTY. 



the peace, "a position which, it is needless to say, he filled with honor and credit. It was 
his custom, while occupying this official position, to hold court in his private residence 
every Saturday; and upon that day it was not an uncommon thing to see from twenty to 
fifty horses tied in front of the justice's door. When quite a young man he married 
Miss Jane^McLellan, a native of Armagh, Ireland, although of Scotch parentage. Miss 
McLellan crossed the Atlantic in an ordinary sailing vessel, the trip being made in 105 
days. The ceremony of marriage was performed in this country. They became the 
parents of a largejfamily, many of whom arrived at distinction in later years, and nobly 
upheld tlie credit of the family name, which, upon the side of David, was rendered 
illustrious by its having once numbered royalty within its ranks, the ancestor thus 
noted being Robert Bruce, King of Scotland, to whom the line of descent could be 
clearly traced. 

John Scott, farmer, P. 0. Holt. John Scott, the grandfather of the subject of this 
biography, "married Margaret Steward, daughter of Elisha Robinson, of Maryland. He 
emigrated from Ireland to America, and became a resident of Washington county. Pa. His 
son AVilliamJScott, the eldest of seven children, married Frances Robinson, Jolin Scott, 
the second sou in a family of seven children, was born in 1809, in Washington county. 
Pa. The farm, and its varied labors, occupied his attention until his twentieth year, 
when he chose to become independent by mastering a trade, and for eighteen years 
thereafter was a successful cooper. In 1852 he purcha.sed 180 acres of land, and at a 
later date 2a0 iu addition, giving him the ownership of -iOO acres, on which he and three 
sons reside, Mr. Scott married, in 1833, Nancy Gilmore, whose three children are 
William, David and Samuel. He married, for his second wife, Ellen, daughter of 
Elisha Stansbury, of West Virginia, whose children are Mclvendre il., .loseph L., L. 
H., E. S. and Charles W. All these sons have chosen the vocation of their father, and 
are industrious farmers. Mr. Scott and his family are members of the MethcdLst Epis- 
copal church, he being its only survivor of the congregation of fifty-one years ago. He 
has been for thirty years one of its officers; for twenty years a steward; in 1850 as.si.sted 
in building the Green Valley M. E. church, and in 1872 aided in the erection of the 
Mount Zion church of the same denomination; in politics he is a Republican, and has 
held positions of trust. His son David manifested his patriotism by joining the 140th 
P. V. I., and serving for three years during the t^ivinVar. He was wounded in both feet 
by the same ball at Hackett's Run, and was also in the battle of Gettysburg. He died 
in December, 1880, in his thirty-seventh year. 

M. M. Scott, farmer, P. O. Holt, was horn in Raccoon township, Beaver coimty. 
Pa., in 1854, the eldest son of -.John and Ellen (Stansbury) Scott. He was reared on the 
farm where he was born, and received a good common-school education. In 1879 
Mr. Scott visited Colorado to improve his health, and while there engaged in mining, 
but returned after one year. In 1885 he married Lynda M., daughter of John Springer, 
of Raccoon township, and two children were born to them: Catherine E. and John W. 
Mr. Scott is a member of the Methodist church. In politics he is a Republican. 

J. L. Scott, farmer, P. O. Holt, was born in Raccoon township, Beaver county. 
Pa., in 1856, the .second eldest son of John and Ellen (Stansbury) Scott. He received a 
.good common-school education, and was reared to agricultural pursuits on the farm 
where he was born. He has bought a farm in the same township, and now lives on it. 
He was married, in 1881, to Lizzie A., daughter of John L. and Jane (Adams) Moore. 
He is a member of the Methodi.st church, and his wife of the United Presbyterian. 
Politically Mr. Scott is a Republican. 

L. H, Scott, farmer, P. O. Holt, was born, in 1859, on the farm where he has always 
lived, in Raccoon township, Beaver county. Pa. He is the third son of .John and Ellen 
(Stansbury) Scott, and was In-ought up to agricultural pursuits. In 1880 he married 
Jessie, daughter of William and .Mary (Wallace) Barnes, by which union have been born 
two children; Mary Ellen and Alice lona. Mr. and Mrs. Scott attend the services of the 
Methodist church. In politics he is a Republican. 

WrLi,i.\M Scott, farmer, P. U. Murdocksville, was born in Hanover township. 



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Washington county, Pa,, Oct. 26, 1833. His grandfather, .Josepli Scott, was lioru in 
the eastern part Pennsylvania, and was of Scotch descent. He was one of the early .set- 
tlers of Washington county, and died there aged ninety-six years. He was a farmer. 
Both lie and his wife. Martha Paden. were niemljers of the Cross Roads Presbyterian 
church. They had five children: Benjamin S.. .lane. Martha, Bet.sey and .losepli. Of 
these .Joseph was born on the old homestead in ITilO. and died there in 1873. He was a 
farmer, and married Isabelle, daughter of Sam\iel Nelson, a native of Hookstown, Beaver 
county. Pa. She bore him live children: Louisa, William, Margaret A., Elizabeth and 
Joseph. The parents were members of the Presbyterian church. William, our subject, 
was a farmer in Washington county until 18.j8, when he came to this county. Jan. 23, 
1801, he married Agnes H., daughter of David Moreland She was born .June 7, 1836, 
in Robinson township, Washington county% and is the mother of six children: Mary 
Bell, J)avid i\[.. James A., Jennie I^., Ada Eobertine and Leona A. Mrs. Scott is a 
member of the Hebron Presbyterian church. 3Ir. Scott is a successful farmer, and owns 
163 acres, which he has greatly improved. In politics he is a Democrat. 

Samuel Shafer, blacksmith, P. O. Shafer's, is a son of Daniel Shafer, and was 
born in !Moon township Jan. 16, 1829. He was reared and educated in Moon township, 
and learned his trade in the village of Scottsville with George Denny. He has a farm 
of ninety acres. His wife is Agnes, daughter of James McC'allister, and they have 
seven children: Jlary E., James JI.. Ann E.. Emma R., William M., Daniel P. and 
Nancy J. The parents arc active members of the Raccoon United I'resbyterian church . 
Mr. Shafer has been a chorister about thirty-seven years, and Sunday-school superinten- 
dent two and one-half years. Jle lakes a deep interest in all things pertaining to the 
welfare of the community. He has been a Republican ever since the inception of that 
party, having previously been a Whig. 

John Siiafeu, farmer, P. O. Shafer's. was born on the old homestead, in Moon 
township, June 9, 1831. His father, Daniel, was born in Pennsylvania east of the 
mountains, and settled on liaccoon creek in Independence township, but subsequently 
came to INIoon township, where he died. His wife was Mary, daughter of Samuel Wade, 
and they had nine children: Sarah A., William, Eliza J., Sanmel, John, Daniel, James, 
Mary and Joanna. John Shafer is by trade a wagon maker, which businesshe followed 
in New Scottsville from 1854 to 186.5. He then returned to Moon township, where he 
owns a farm of 147 acres. He married Esther, daughter of John McClester. They 
have seven children: Lizzie (Mrs. Bell), Anna M., Frank E. (in Missouri), :M.atlie J., 
Ella A., John M. and James A. 

J. B. Shane, M. D., P. O. Service, is a native of Raccoon township, lhisco\inty, 
born in 1833. a sen of Cornelius and Mary (Bryan) Shane (parents of nine sons 
and three daughters), the latter a daughter of John Bryan. Cornelius Shane, also a 
native of this township, by occupation a farmer, was the second son of Timothy Shane. 
The latter came from Ireland to America at an early day, took part in the Revolution- 
ary War; he was the father of five sons and two daughters. J. B. was reared on the 
farm where he Wiis born, and for some time followed school-teaching; then commenced 
the study of medicine with his brother. Dr. S. ('. Shane, and attended college at Cleve- 
land; following which he located in K,accoon township, and has since practiced his profes- 
sion here. He was married, in 1857, to Lizzie, daughter of James Craig, and eight chil- 
dren were born to them, six now living: JMaggie (now Mrs. George), Mary P.ell (at 
home), William P., Joseph W., Ernest Elmor and Thomas N. The entire family are 
members of the United Presbyterian church. In politics the Doctor is a Republican. 

RoBEUT Shannon (deceased) was a son of Roliert Shannon, Sr., and grandson of 
Robert Shannon, a nanve of Ireland who came to America before the Revolution, and 
settled in Independence township. He took up a tract of .several hundred acres, and 
died here in 1831, aged seventy-four years. His wife Isabella died in 18-13. also aged 
seventy-four years. They had five sons and five daughters. Of Ihesons, Robert, father 
of our subject, a farmer by occupation, was born in Independence townshi]), Beaver 
county. Pa., where he also died, aged about forty years. His wife was ^Mary, daughter 



888 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

of William Thomson, and their children were William, Thomson, Robert, Lindsay, and 
Rosa Bell (deceased in 1881.) who married William A Kenned3'. Robert, our subject, 
was a farmer, went to California in 1853, and remained five years. He drove a pair of 
mules over the jilains with a company from Pittsburjrh, and worked in the gold mines. 
His health failing he returned to the old homestead, and there died Nov. 4. 1871. He 
was married, in IS.iO. to Kuncy A., daughter of Alexander Thomson, and she is the 
mother of two children; Alexander Thomson (deceased) and Jennie M. (wife of Edward 
Snyder). Mrs. Shannon is a member of Raccoon church. She owns a valuable prop- 
erty of 313 acres, including the old homestead. 

George SiiiLi.tTO was born in Ireland, and brought to America at the age of 
eleven years. His parents settled near Germantown, Pa. George served in the Revo- 
lution, and at the termination of that contest married Miss Nancy ^Miller, of Robinson's 
Run, Washington county. Pa., and settled in Raccoon township in April, 1812. He 
became the father of seven children: Samuel, John, Elizabeth, .Jane, James, Mary and 
Ebenezer. He died at the age of eighty-four years, on the old homestead: and his wife, 
in Hanover town.ship, at the age of ninety-one years. 

W. W. Shilt^ito, retired farmer, P. O. Service, was born in Raccoon township, 
Beaver county. Pa., in 1831, eldest .son of James and Violet (Smith) Shillito, who were 
married in 1.S30, and had eight children, seven of whom are yet living. James, at the 
age of nineteen, learned the trade of tanner and currier, which he carried on in addition 
to farming, having received from his father, in 1838, fifty acres of land. George Shillito, 
grandfather of W. W., came to this county from Allegheny county, about 1812, and 
here purcliased 434 acres of land near where Service church now stands. He married 
Nancy Jliller, who became the mother of eight children, James being the fourth sop. 
Our subject has always lived on the old homestead and followed agricultural pursuits, 
liaving also learned the trade of tanner and currier. He married, in 1858, Jane, 
daugliter of Samuel and Elizabetli (Thompson) Reed. Mr. Shillito has been assessor of 
his township, was on the board of election, and filled otlier positions of trust. Mr. and 
Mrs. Shillito are members of tlie United Presbyterian church; he is a Republican. 

Daniel B. Shout, farmer, P. G. Water Cure, was born in Moon township, this 
county, June IG, 183(5, and is a son of Jolin Short. The latter was born on the ocean, 
while his parents Hugh and Ann Short were coming to this country from Ireland. 
They lived for a short time in Little York, Pa., then came to Irons Ridge, Beaver 
county. John Short maiTied Elizabeth, daughter of Daniel Baker, whose father, 
George Baker, was captured by the Indians. Mrs. Elizabeth Short died Dec. 9, 1867, 
aged nearly sixty-eight years. She had three children: Daniel B., John II. and Mar- 
garet. Daniel B. received his education in a log school-house. He married Jane 
JlcCallister. of Hopewell township, and she has borne him seven children: Lizzie, 
Nancy, James j\I., John B.. Reuel R., Jane I. and Margaret E. Mr. Short owns two 
farms containing 194 and seventy-two acres, respectively. By hisown energetic efforts he 
has achieved success. He worked at brickmaking six years, receiving onlj- eight and 
ten dollars per month. In politics he is a Republican. He and his wife are members 
of the Presbyterian church. 

Geo. W. Shkoads. farmer, P. O. Bellowsville, was born in Jloon township Oct. 3, 
1831. His great-grandfather, Jacob Shroads, a native of Germany, located in Pitts- 
burgh when that place was a borougli, and removed to Moon township, Allegheny 
county, where he farmed. He was accidentally killed while crossing a pair of bar.s. 
He weighed about 3.')0 pounds. He had five sons. George was a farmer first in Allegheny 
count)', and afterward in Ohio and Virginia. In 1834 he came to Beaver county and 
ferried at what is now Vanport ferry. He died in Moon township at the age of sixty- 
seven years. His wife, Mary, was a daughter of James ilinor, and died here at the age 
of sixty-tive years. She had six children: Jacob, William, Samuel, Margaret, Eliza and 
John. William was a fanner and a man of local prominence. He tilled the office of 
county commissioner, and was steward of the county home for thirteen years; also held 
many township otlices, including constable, fifteen years, and justice of the peace, 



BiofiEArniEs — SOUTH SIDE. ■ 889 

tliirty years. He was iiu auctioneer for tifly years. And was a major of militia. His 
wife taugbt him how to wrile. He died .lune U, 1885, aged seventy eight years. His 
wife JIargaret was a daugliter of .Viitlmny IJalier. wlio came from Virginia and set- 
tled here about ISOO. She died March 2-i. fssi. aged seventy years. Her^'liildren were 
George W.. .Mary (deceased wife of Dr. David :Muller), JEargaret (deceased wife of .lolin 
B.Potter, of Pliillipsburg), Martha (.Mrs. Dunn),Viannali, Lo.ssan (Mrs. Baddcrs)and Wil- 
liam James E. George W. received a cimuuon school education, and lias made farm- 
ing the business of his life. He was county commissioner in 1S7G-79, and has also 
tilled township offices. He is a ]{epublican. He was school director many years. His 
wife is Jane, daughter of Moses Rambo, and granddaughter of William Rambo, one 
of the early ]iioneers. Mr. and Jlrs. Shroads have eight children living: George W., 
Jr,, John :M., James M., David, Porter, Zoa, Stanley Quay and Edwin Forrest^ The 
parents are members of the Presbyterian church. 

J.\MES B. Simpson, glass blower, P. 0. Water Cure, is a son of William Simpson a, 
native of Ireland, and of Scotch descent. When a young man, William Simpson came 
to this country with his wife. They settled in Lancaster county. Pa., and he became a 
gardener and florist, having learned the business in his native country. He was a leader 
among the Orangemen, and a member of the United Presbyterian church. He finally 
removed to St. Louis, where he died, and was buried with great ceremony by the Masonic 
fraternity, of which he was a prominent member. His widow, Susannah E. Simpson, 
now resides in Pittsburgh. She has .seven children, all living: John, Harr3^ George, 
James B., Emma (.Mrs. McDonald), Virginia (Mrs. Allen) and Cora A. James B. was 
educated and learned liis trade in Pittsburgh. In 18S1 he removed to Phillipsbiirg, and 
became a stockholder in the Phomi.x Glass Company. He worked there until the fall 
of 1887, when he became a stockholder in the New Brighton Glass Company. He is 
president of the school board, and takes a deep interest in educational matters. 

John E. S.MiTir, retired, Georgetown, was born March 38, 1828. His great-great- 
grandfather left Scotland during the religious revolution, and his great-grandfather John 
was born in New Jersej'. William Smith, the grandfather of our subject, married a 
daughter of Joseph Smith, but rot a relative. He (William) died on Terre Haute 
Prairie, Ind., in 1818, being one of tlie pioneers of that locality; his wife died the 
same year, land they left ten children: Sarah, John. Joseph, James, William, Steel, 
Robert, Washington. Smiley and Rebecca. All except John lived to a good old age, 
and all returned to Belmont county, Ohio, where the parents had formerly lived. The 
sons were all millers by occupation, as was the father. John was born in 1801, in 
Washington county. Pa., and died in Belmont county, Ohio, in 1848. He married 
Martha, daughter of John and ilary (Stewart) Kirkwood. She died JIarch 10, 1887, in 
her eight3'-second year. She had ten children: William S., John Edie, Mary E., 
Rebecca .J., Jo.seph W., Sarah A., ^Martha E., JIargaret A., James S, and Campbell K. 
John E. was a miller and farmer luitil he was nineteen years old. He then went on the 
river, followed engineering eighteen years, and was a captain three years. He then 
carried on mercantile Inisiness at Smith's Ferry and Glasgow. While at the latter place, 
he lost his two sons, William S. and James K., aged eleven and thirteen years respec- 
tively. This lo.ss caused him to leave the place and remove to Georgetown, where he 
bought " Rose Point," which he has greatl}' improved and beautified. His wife was 
Emil}', daughter of James and .Mary Boyles Kelsey. She Iiad five children, all deceased 
except Callie K., wife of T. Stephen Laugldin. The family are members of the 
Presbyterian church. In politics Mr. Smith is a Republican. 

JuLi-VN J. Smyth, farmer, P. O. Service, was l»rn in Wellsville, Ohio, March 2, 
1847. His grandfather, John Smyth, who was born of Irish descent, came to Beaver 
county about the close of tlie War of 1812, from Adams county. Pa., bought land and 
settled in Hanover township, where he died at the age of seventy-two years. His 
wife was Nancy, daughter of John McClure, and they had eiglit children: Jauu-s, John, 
Cynthia, William, Eli/.a J., Violet, Nancy and Washington K. The last named was 
born near Cannonsburg, Pa., and was a mere lioy when he came to this county. Early 



890 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

in life he was a tanner and harness-maker, but later became a farmer; was also a mer- 
chant for several years, and a hotel-keeper. He died July 33, 186(). aged lifty-six years. 
His wife was Melvina D . , daughter of John M. Jenkins, an attorney at law at AVellsville, 
Ohio. She died Dec. 2G, liSSl, aged sixty years. Washington R. Smyth was a Demo- 
crat, and a jiromineut man in his day. He was brigadier-general of state militia imder 
Governor iJigler. He had three children: Wellington W., Julian J. and Clarence C. 
The latter is chief clerk for the master mechanic of the Bee Line Railroad; Wellington 
W. is an engineer on the 1. iV St. L. Railroad; Julian J. married Elizabeth, daughlerof 
John Mc^Iurtiy, and they have seven children: Frank H., Blanche F., Mortimer C, 
Bessie M., Ralph W., Libbie D., and Lillian. Jlr. Julian J. Smyth is a Democrat. 
He owns a farm of 230 acres. 

John L. Snyder (deceased) was boi-n Nov. 2~. 1!S29, in Allegheny City, Pa. His 
father, Martin Snyder, was born on the Rhine, in Germany, came to Pittsburgh when 
a young man and kept a dairy. He died in Wall Rose, Beaver county, where he owned 
a farm, which is yet in the po.>ise.ssion of his widow. JIaiT (Black; .Snyder. Martin 
Snyder had eleven children, including two pairsof twins. Only six are living. John 
L. was educated in his native town, where he lived until a young man, when he moved 
with his father to Economy township, Beaver county. There he was married, Feb. 22, 
185.5, to Susan, daughter of Thomas and Isabella (Porter) Neill, both of whcmi died in 
Beaver county, heat the age of ninety, and she at the age of seventy one, years and 
eleven months. The Neill family came from near Belfast, Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. 
Snyder had eight children, who are now living: Alfred L , Thomas 31., Isabella A., 
Mary A. (deceased). Edward R., Callie M., Clara E. and Anna L. Jlr. Snyder was a 
ruling elder in the Presbyterian church. He was in the dairy business, which liis widow 
has continued successfully in spite of many discouragements. She has erected new 
buildings, and made great improvements on the farm generall}'. 

Valentine Sohn, farmer. P. O. Woodlawn, was born in Gross Karlbach, Rhein- 
Baieru, Germany, Dec. 22, 1819. Hisgrandparents were Heinrich and Catharine Sohn. 
The former died at the age of seventy-seven years, and the latter at the age of nine 
ty-six. His parents were John G. and Ann Maria Sohn, former of whom died at the 
age of forty-two years, and the latter at the age of eighty-four. They had eleven chil- 
dren. Valentine came to this country at the age of nineteen, in 1S38, reaching Pitts- 
burgh on Aug. 20. He worked as a gardener and florist, six \ears, and after his marriage 
followed gardening on his own account, five years. He then purchased a farm of fifty- 
five acres in Hopewell township, and to this he subsequently added thirty-three acres. 
He owns two other farms, containing respectively seventy-tv\o and 1(10 acres. He is a 
member of the Protestant church at Phillipsburg; in politics a Republican. He married 
Louise Eirich, who has borne him nine children; Maria L., Sarah, George J., Will- 
iam. Heinrich, Louise, Carl, Emma (deceased at the age of twenty-two j'ears) and 
Elizabeth Gertrude. 

George J. Sohn, farmer, P. O. Shafer's, was born in East Liberty, Allegheny 
county. Pa., June 14, 1851, a son of Valentine Sohn. He was educated in Beaver 
county, and has been a farmer all his life. He married. JIarch 31. 1880. Mi.ss Lizzie 
Wilhelm who was born July .5, 1854, in Moon township. Her father. John Wilhelm, a 
native of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, came to America in 1852, and settled near Pitts- 
burgh. One year later he went to Huntingdon county, where he worked in the woods; 
thence came to Quincy, 111., and one year later returned to Allegheny county, where he 
was married, in 1844, to Gertrude, daughter of Conrad Ilert, and who died April 23, 
1883. She had three children: John, in Allegheny City; Heinrich, living in the South 
on account of ill health, and Lizzie. Mr. and Mrs. Sohn have two children ; Elmer, born 
Dec. 19, 1881, and Gilbert, born Feb. 15, 1886. In 1880 Mr. Sohn came to Moon town- 
ship, where he has a farm 1C5 acres, equipped with the finest farm buildings and 
machinery in the township. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran church at 
Phillipsburg. 

W. H. Sohn, farmer, P. O. Woodlawn. was born March 20, 1853, in Hopewell 



BIOGKAPHIES iSOUTH SIDE. 891 

township. Hcisasonof Valentine Sohn, who settled iu Beaver county, in February. 
1853. W. H. received a common-school education, and adopted the business of farm- 
ing, in which he has been successful. He was married, hlept. 22, 1881, to Alice, 
daughter of William McDonald, and they have one chihl. Bessie, born July 4,1884. 
Mr. Sohn is a Repiiblican. 

Hon. Edw.\rd Spence. justice of the peace, Georgetown, is a son of Edward 
Spence, a native of Ireland, of Scotch descent. The father married Ann Smythe, 
whose four nephews were Presbyterian ministers, and one of whom was a member of 
parliament. Mr. and Jlrs. Spence came to America with two children, Richard and 
Samuel, and settled iu Rhode Island. They afterward lived in ^Massachusetts, and 
later came to Alleshcuy county, Pa., where the father engaged in farming and garden- 
ing. They tiually came to Georgetown, where tlie father and niotlier died, aged, 
respectively, eighty one and eighty two years, both members of the Baptist church. 
They had four children born in America: Mary, Edward, .John and Margaret. Edward 
was born in Pawtucket, Mass., April 9, 1829, and was educated in Allegheny county. 
He has been a fanner and merchant, and engaged in produciug petroleum oil. He Was 
married .Jan. 2, 1879, to Jennie, daughter of R. D. Dawson. Jlr. Spence has lieen a Re- 
publican ever since the inception of that party. He was in Kansas during the border 
troubles, and took an active part in'making it a free state. When the war broke out, 
being iu AVest Virginia during the formation of the state, he received a commission as 
second lieutenant from Gov. Pierpont. He has filled the office of burgess fora number of 
years, and has been justice of the peace for five years. In 188U the people showed their 
appreciation of his sterling worth by electing him representative, which office he tilled 
with honor and ability. 

MiCH.\EL Spkinger, retired farmer, merchant and po.stmaster. Green Garden, is a 
native of Beaver county, born in 1819. His paternal great-grandfather came from 
Switzerland. His grandfather, Michael Springer, a farmer, born in Eastern Pennsyl- 
vania, married Susan Sunderland, who became the mother of five sons and si.\ daughters. 
Daniel, the eldest son, was born in Allegheny county, and remained on the home farm 
until a j'oung man; then came to Moon townshiji, this county, where he purchased a 
farm on Raccoon Creek. He married Rebecca Meaner, who bore him eight children. 
Michael, the second son, remained on his father's farm until his twenty -.second year; 
married Elizabeth, daughter of John Cooper, and by her had si.\ children, five now 
living: Elizabetli Susan (now Mrs. Ewing), John C, Chri.stina Maggie (now Mrs. 
White), Mary R. and James E. When Mr. Springer arrived at nuiturity his father 
gave him sixty-three acres of land, and .soon afterward he purchased seventy-five more, 
and is now the owner of 140 acres. In addition to farming he has followed mercantile 
business for twenty-two years. He has been postmaster at Green Garden .since 18G7, 
and has also been mercantile appraiser and school director. He is a member of the 
United Presbyterian church. In iwlitics he is a Repuldican . 

Henry Springer, farmer. P. (). Clinton, Allegheny coimty, was born in Allegheny 
county, Oct. 11. 183.5. His grandfather, Mathias Springer, was born at the forks of 
Yah on the Allegheny river, and was a farmer there. He came to Allegheny county in 
1785, was a soldier in the Revolution, and participated in the battles around Lake Erie. 
His son, Joseph, was born in Findley town.ship, Allegheny county, and died on the 
old Springer homestead there, aged si.vty-six years. He was a farmer, in politics a 
Democrat; a member of the United Presbyterian church at Clinton under Rev. William 
Wilson, then called the Seceder's church. His wife was Nancy .Me.Murlric, and they 
had ten children. Of these Henry came to Beaver county in 1860, and settled on the old 
Bier farm owned by his father. He still owns the farm which contains 175 acres. His 
wife is Rebecca, daughter of John and Sarah (Carr) Mateer, and they have .seven chil- 
dren now living: Nancy E., Sarah M. (Mrs. Doughty of Beaver Falls), I'lysses A. , Joseph 
H., Lillie M., Martha J. and John M. Mr. and Mrs. Springer are active members of the 
Hebron church, and he is one of the trustees. He is a Democrat, and has held various 
town.ship offices, serving si.\ years as school director. 



892 HISTOKY OF BKAVER COUNTY. 

Hon. Robert L. Sterling, farmer, P. O. Seventy-Six, was born in tlie village of " 
Inflependence, Nov. 14, 1^3.5. His grand father, Tioberl Sterling, wa.s born in Ireland, 
of Scotch descent, and came to America in 1S37. James Sterling, father of Rolieil L., 
came to this country in IS'29, being twenty-nine years old at the time. He -noikid for 
some time in Pittsburgh in the rolling mills, and as a salesman. He married jMargaret 
Ebbernethy, and came to Bocktowu, where be opened a store. He next moved to Sev- 
enty-Six, where be was the tir.st postmaster, and was a merchant there seven years; then 
went to nioomlield, Hanover township, and eighteen months later removed to the farm 
in IndejiendencG township, where be died at the age of seventy-eight. His widow sur- 
vived him two years, dying in 1880. They were the parents of live children; Robert L., 
Margaret, Elizabeth, William (who died in the army) and ilartha .J. Robert L. was 
educated in his native county, and at the Iron Cit\' Jlercantile College. He ownsa farm 
of 112 acres, on which were a saw and grist mill. He rebuilt the sawmill in 18.")9, and 
the gristmill in 1863. His wife is Elizabeth M., daughter of .James Shillito. They are 
members of the United Presbyterian church, of which he is an elder. He is a Repub- 
lican, and has held many township otlices, including justice of the peace thirteen years. 
In 1885 he was elected a member of the legislature. 

ANniiEW Stevensox, farmer, Frankfort Springs, was born Dec. H, 1822, in Jloon 
township, Allegheny county. Pa., a son of .John Stevenson, who was born in Pigeon 
Creek, Alleghen}' county. He (.John), married and settleil in Moon township, where he 
died at the age of seventy-two years. His wife, Nancy, a daughter of Philip Hooper, 
died, aged sixty-two 3'ears. SUe raised nine children. At the age of twenty-tive, 
Andrew came to Frankfort Springs, Hanover towushij), and engaged in milling in i)art- 
nersbip with his brother John, to whom he sold out two }ears later. He then returned 
to Washington county, where he carried on agriculture five years; then came back to 
Beaver county, where he farmed and kept stt-re at Frankfort Springs two years. He 
owns two farms in Beaver county, one of 170 acres and the other of 2U0 acres, and also 
one of 191 acres in Washington county. His wife, Ann Maria, was a granddaughter of 
Mrs. Mary Dungan, and daughter of John Roberts, an old pioneer, who was born Aug. 
13, 1780, and died at the age of ninety-live years, and whose son, Colonel R. P. Roberts, 
fell at Gettysburg. Mrs. Stevenson is the mother of four childi'en: John, Richard I^., 
Mrs. Agues M. Bryte and Samuel JI. Mr. and Stevenson are members of the Presb}'- 
lerian church. He is a Republican. 

W. S- Stevenson, farmer, P. O. Hookstown. was born Dec. 30, 1851, on the farm 
where lie now resides. His great-greatgrandfather was born in Scotland, and emi- 
o-rated to Ireland. His great grandfather, James Stevenson, was born in Ireland, emi- 
grated to America, was an orderly sergeant in the Revolutionary army, was captured by 
the British, contined in Philadelphia nine months, and exchanged at New York. He 
lived after the war in Chester county. Pa., was coUectorof tines far that county, and was 
twice married. His first wife was Hannah Bull, sister of Colonel Bull, of the Revolu- 
tii>narv army. Slie bore him seven daughters and three sons. His second wife was 
Catharine !Nloore, who bore him eight sons and one daughter. In 1808 he moved to 
Poland, Ohio, and lived on a farm which he cleared, dying in the eighty -fifth year of 
his age. Two sons by his second marriage survive him; Silas, of New Castle, Pa., and 
McCurdy, of New Bedford, Lawrence county. Pa., the latter now in his eighty second 
year. Thomas Stevenson, a son of James Stevenson by his first marriage, was born 
Aug. 25, 1788, was a farmer and owned the farm now occupied by W. S. Stevenson and 
on which he died Jul}' 17, 1847. He was a Democrat, and an adherent of the O. S. 
Presbyterian church. He was married, Dec. 19, 1811, to .Jane Smith, who was born 
July 23, 1783, and died Oct. 27, 1853. Their children, all of whom are dead, were 
Nancy, Esther, James, Jonathan, Thomas and Elizabeth (twins), ^lartlia, Andrew, Samp- 
son and Mary J. Of these, Sampson was born Sept. S, 1824, and died Aug. 28, 1880. He 
was a farmer, a member of the United Presbyterian church, and politically a Republican. 
He was twice married, first to Rachel Stewart, who was born Feb. 27, 1828, and died 
June 2, 1854, and whose only surviving child is our subject, a younger child, Laura E., 



BIOGRAPHIES SOUTH SIDE. 893 

dying iu infancy. His second wife, Rebecca Manor, survives liira. W. S. Stevenson 
was married, April 33. 1879, to Mary A., daughter of Robert N. Graham. Three 
children have blessed this union: 8. Percy, Willis R. and Samuel N. The parents are 
members of the United Presbyterian church. Mr. Stevenson, politically, is a Republican. 
Ricii.\RD D. Stewaist, undertaker, llookstown, was born .June .5, 1838. His grand- 
father Stewart, one of the first settlers of Findley township, Allegheny county, bought 
1,000 acres on Potato Garden Rim, a small part of which was cleared, probably by the 
Indians. He afterward sold 200 acres for what he had paid for the whole tract, and 
died on the property. His widow died in 1842, aged eighty-four years. They had 
eleven children; Jane, .lohn, James, Richard, Joseph, Thomas, Ann, Ellen, Polly, 
Sarah and Peggie. Of these Richard was married, April 12, 1821, to Mary Stuard, 
who died Feb. 19, 1872, aged seventy-four years. He died Jan. 2, 1860, aged sixty-two 
years. Tliey were members of the Presbyterian church of Hopewell, of which he 
was an elder many years. Their children were James, Catherine, John B., Margaret, 
Mary, Joseph, James R. and Richard I). John B. is a Presbyterian minister at River- 
side, Cal. Ricliard I), was born on the old homestead, which be farmed until 1876, 
when he .sold out and moved to Hanover, this county, where he bought 170 acres of 
land. He afterward sold out and came to Hookstown, where he has since been engaged 
in the undertaking business. He married Matilda, daughter of Russel Moore, and they 
had six children: JIary E , wife of James McCready; Margaret J.. Nancy 51., John 
M., Frank and Harry. The parents are members of the Hookstown Presbyterian 
church, of which the father is trustee and deacon. Politically he is a Republican. 

RoBKRT W. Stew.\kt, farmer, P. O. Hookstown, was born Sept. 15, 1819, and is 
of Scotch de-sceiit. His grandfather Stewart was a colonel in the army in his native 
country; he had a large family, his sons in America receiving a dowry from him many 
years ago. Ofhissons, Benjamin lived in Westmoreland county. Pa. Heremoved to Vir- 
ginia when a young man, and was nuirried in West Virginia to Rebecca Cochran. They 
sold their farm in Virginia, and came to Greene township, where Robert W. now lives, 
and where they died. They had seven children; Charles, Mary, Susan, Rebecca, 
Robert W., Samuel Elihu and Margaret J. Robert W. has l)een twice married. His 
first wife, Isabella Ewing, died, leaving three children; Mary J., Sarali and John, all 
married. His present wife was Mrs Jane Stevenson, ne<- Ramsey. His children by her 
are Oliver. Laura, Anna, Harriet and George. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart are members of 
the Presbyterian church of Hookstown, of which he is an elder. He was formerly an 
elder in tin; Mill Creek church, lis has taken much interest in cliurch and school 
work. Politically he is a Republican. 

WiiAi.\M Stew.\rt, plumlier, P. O. Water Cure, was born and educated in this 
county. His father, Samuel Stewart, was born in Scotland, and came with his parents 
to this country when a mere youth. He settled in the northeastern part of West Vir- 
ginia, and became a farmer. He lived for a while in Bridgewater. tins county, but fin- 
ally returned to the old homestead, where he died at the age of si.xty-four years. His 
wife, nei- Elizabeth Grim, died at the same age. She was of German descent, and had 
two children: Josephine and William. William married Louisa Brady, a native of Cas- 
.sel, Germany, whodied Jan. 1, 18S1, aged forty-si.\ years. She had lour children who 
are now living; Feli.x, William, Albert and Clara L. In early life, Mr. Stewart was a 
shoemaker. For si.xteen years be worked for the Gray Iron Line of boats, but for the 
last five years has been employea Ijy the Phcenix Glass Company, of Phillipsburg. 

James Stoueu, farmer, P. O. Holt, is a native of Washington county, Pa., born 
in 1858, son of Richard and Mary Jane (Cooper) Storer, latter a daughter of David 
Cooper'. Richard Storer was for many years a boat-builder in Pittsburgh, Pa., but for 
the past thirty years has carried on farming in Allegheny county. He had thirteen 
children, nine of them yet living, James being tlie youngest son. Our subject worked 
on his fathers farm uotil twenty-two years of age; then commenced on his own account, 
and in 1884. came to this county, where he settled on his pntsent farm . He married, in 
1880, Phebe Ann, daughter of David and Mary (Gibson) Mcilillin, and by her has tliree 
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894 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

children: Mary Elva, Richard William and Harper Beacom. Mr. Storer and family 
are members of the United Presbyterian cluirch at Mt. Pleasant; in politics he is a 
Republican. 

Davtd M. Strouss, farmer, P. O. Harshaville. was born May 9, 1857, on the 
Strouss homestead, and is a son of David Strouss. He was reared and educated in this 
county, and has been a successful farmer. He has a portion of the old homestead, con- 
sisting of 134 acres. He married Aug. 13, 1879, Delia F., daughter of James and Jane 
(Leeper) Patterson. By her he has three children: Junius M., James C. and Charles A. 
Mr. Strouss and wife are members of the Olivet Presbyterian church, of which he is 
trustee and treasurer. Politically he is identified with the Democratic party. 

Henry Strouss, farmer, P. O. Clinton, Allegheny county, was born Jan. 28, 1807, 
in Northampton county. Pa. His grandfather, David Strouss, was born in (Jermany, 
and died in Pennsylvania; and his father, Henry, was born in New York City, in 1768, 
married Barbara Roucli, and died in 18G1. He bought 100 acres of land in Independence 
township, His son Henry, the subject of this sketch, yet owns ninety-three acres of this 
land, which he has greatly improved. He has been twice married. His tirst wife was 
Nancy Bolger, and his present wife is Sarah, daughter of Joseph CTunnett, a millwright 
by trade, who died in this county, aged seventy-four years. Mrs. Strouss is a member 
of the Hebron church. Mr. Strouss has been a hardworking, industrious man, and all 
the buildings on his farm have been erected by himself. 

William J. Strouss, farmer, P. O. Harshaville, was born March 1, 1837, in Alle- 
gheny county. Pa. His grandfather, John Strouss, was born in Germany, came to 
Lancaster county. Pa., when eight years old, was l)y trade a millwright, and died near 
Clinton, Allegheny county, at the age of ninety years. He was the founder of the 
Hopewell Presbvterian church of Allegheny county, was a plain, straightforward nian^ 
a strong Presbyterian and an elder in the church. He built the Potato Garden Mill, 
still known as the Strou.ss Mill, and hauled the buhrs from Philadelphia. These French 
stones are now in the Hookstown mill. He was married three times, and reared a large 
family. His first wife, Mrs. Mary (Rauch) Strouss, had eight children: John, Jonas,. 
David, Simon, Mary, Betsey, Hannah and Martha. Of these David, born in Allegheny 
county, was a tanner by trade, came to Beaver county in 1847, and engaged in farming. 
His death occurred when he was sixty-five years old. He was examining a loaded gun, 
when the contents were discharged in his head. His wife Emily, daughter of Josiah 
and Elizabeth (McCleary) Woodrow, was born Sept. 6, 1813, and is still living. Her 
children were John (deceased), Josiah (deceased), William J., Junius M. (deceased), 
Ulysses S., David M., Elizabeth, Martha (deceased), Melissa J. and IMary A. Of these 
William J. came into this country at the age of ten years. He has been a farmer all 
his life, and owns 161 acres. He married Rachel, who was born near Frankfort Springs, 
Beaver county, a daughter of Adam Reed, and they have three children: Anna, Emily 
E. and Mary A. Mr. and Mrs. Strouss are members of the United Presbyterian church 
of Hanover. He is a Democrat. 

Jehiel B. Swaney, farmer, P. O. Hookstown, was born March 17, 1850, on the 
homestead. His great-grandfather, James Swaney, was born in Ireland, of Scotch 
parentage. He was one of four brothers, who all came to America and settled in dif- 
ferent states. Thomas .settled in Beaver county, while the Indians were still here. His 
son, James, was a farmer, and died on the old mansion farm near Hookstown. He was 
father of seven children: Thomas, Andy, Benjamin, Mary, John, Robert and William. 
Of the sons, John, the father of Jehiel B. was born on the homestead June 1, 1815, 
and died May 20, 1876. He was well-known and highly esteemed. He was married, 
Sept. 19, 1839, to Sarah, daughter of Hezekiah and Nancy (McCollough) Wallace, of 
Scotch descent. She was born Dec. 18, 1818, and reared eight children: Hezekiah, 
Cynthia, James, Jehiel B., Anna, Robert, Homer and Emmet. Jehiel B. was married, 
Sept. 15, 1874, to Eva, daughter of William and Anna (Gibb) Trimble, and they have 
one child, Jerome J., born in 1875. Mr. Swaney is a Republican. 

Basil Swearingen, farmer, P. O. Poe, was born Feb. 23, 1835, in Hanover town- 



BIOGRAPHIES SOUTH SIDE. 895 

ship. His father, Zachariah Swearingen, also a native of this county, was born on the 
old homestead, and died May 31, 1867. aged eighty-one years. He was a siiotessful 
farmer, and at the time of his death owned about 910 acres of land, which was divided 
among his children. He was a man of large physical proportions, and industrious 
habits, was firm and decisive in all his dealings, yet never sued nor was sued. He was 
twice married; his first wife, Elizabeth, or Ruth Wilcoxon, died June 13, 1830, aged 
thirty-eight years, the mother of five children: Thomas, Samuel, Garret, Catharine and 
Zachariah. His second wife was Malinda Swearingen, and her children were Leonard, 
Basil, Mary (Mrs. Duncan), John, Captain William, Henry and Kezin. Henry died in 
the army. Basil was raised and educated in his native county . He owns a farm of 
320 acres, which he has greatly improved. He married AIeli.ssa J., daughter of David 
Strauss, and they have five children: Mary O., Mattie V., David S., Zachariah and 
Nina E. Mr. Swearingen is a Uepulilican, and has been .school director for many years. 
Duncan SwE.\RiN(iBN, farmer, P. O. Poe, was born Dec. 5, 1820, in Hanover town- 
ship, this county, and is a son of Bazel and Sarah (Wilcoxen) Swearingen. He was 
reared in the county, and has been a successful farmer, owning 218 acres. He was mar- 
ried April 28, 1842, to Sarah, daughter of Jonathan and Jane (Reed) Iloge. She was 
born Jul}' 15, 1819. Her grandfather, John Hoge, served in the Revolution, was taken 
prisoner, and afterward drew a pension. He took up 400 acres of land in Hanover town- 
ship in an early day. Mrs. Swearingen is the mother of ten children: Marj' M., Wash- 
ington (deceased at twenty years), Amanda .J., Sarah A., Basil D., Jonathan D., Jolin 
C, Samuel D., Martha M. and Arnet Swearingen. Mr. Swearingen and his sons are 
Republicans. 

,IonN A. S\VE.\RrNfiEN, farmer, P. O. Kendall, was born in Hanover township, 
Oct. 3. 18."il. His grandfather, Basil Swearingen, married Sarah Wilcoxen, who bore 
him ten children. She died at the age of seventy-four, and he at the age of seventy-one 
years. Their children were Sanuiel, Leathy, Catharine, Mary, Jackson, Ruth, William, 
Duncan, Elizabeth and Sarah. Of these Samuel married Martha, daughter of Louis 
Spirey. She bore him seven children: Basil, Louis (killed at Gettysburg July 2, 1863), 
Leviua, Samuel, William, John A. and A. Jackson. With the exception of Basil the 
family have been members of the Disciples church. Samuel Swearingen died Dec. 3., 
1880, aged seventy-four years, and his widow is still living. John A. was born on the 
old homestead, and was reared a farmer. He owns the farm where he resides, containing 
seventy-five acres, and one of ninety-five acres in Greene town.ship. He was married to 
Melissa J., daughter of James Jliller. They have one child, Albert Myron. Mr. 
Swearingen is a Republican. 

John Van Sweauingen, farmer, P. O. Poe, was born Nov. 4, 1816, above Cumber- 
land, W. Va., where he resided until he was si.x years old. His grandfather, Samuel 
Swearingen, was born near Bladensburg, Md.; was married there and came to this 
township in 1779. and settled on the farm now owned by our subject. He took up 400 
acres, which was divided among his heirs in 1841, and died at the age of eighty-eight 
years. His children were William, John V., Thomas, Zachariah, Basil, Samuel and 
Mrs. Mary Colvin. Of these John V. was seven years old when he came here. He 
died in 1846, aged seventy-four years. His wife Martha, daughter of George C. Chap- 
man, died Jan. 4, 1861, aged eighty-one years and eight months. They had thirteen child- 
ren: George C, Samuel V., Hugh, John V., William V., Catharine, Anna, Jane, Betsey, 
Lena, Martha, Sarah and Mary. Our subject was married, Jan. 19, 1865, to Sarah, 
daughter of David Beal. She died Sept. 6, 1873, leaving three children: James H., 
Hugh E. and Thomas B. James H. married Mary H. Cruikshank, and has one 
daughter Vernah. Mr. Swearingen owns 138 acres of land, and many of the family are 
buried on the farm. Politically he is a Kepublican. 

Cai'tain William H. SwEAiuNdEN, farmer, P. O. Harshaville, is a son of Zacha- 
riah and Malinda Swearingen, who died on the farm where the Captain now resides. 
Mrs. Swearingen was a daughter of Thomas Swearingen, of Ohio. Tluy had seven 
children: Leonard, Basil, Mary, John, William H., Henry C. and Reason W. William 



896 HISTOEY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

H. and Henry were soldiers in the Civil War. The latter enlisted in the sixty-days' service, 
in the Pennsylvania militia, and died soon after reaching home. The Captain was 
born Sept. 5, 1841, on the farm which he now owns, and which contains 230 acres. He 
was reared and educated in Beaver county, and tauglit school four winters. He enlisted 
Aug. 9, 1862, as a private in Company F, 14()th Regiment. He participated in the 
battles of Chancellorsville and Gettysburg; he was wounded at the latter, and was taken 
sick and conveyed to Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa. After his recovery be was com- 
missioned tirst lieutenant of Company E, 33d Regiment United States colored troops, 
was promoted to captain, and served until Aug. 22, 1865. He was married, Dee. 17, 
1868, to Mattie, daughter of .James Nelson, and they have four sons: James N., Homer 
H., John J, and Ernest D. C. Captain and Mrs. Swearingen are members of the United 
Presbyterian church at Hanover. In politics he is a Republican, and has held several 
township offices. 

EiiwARD P. Sweet, cooper, P. O. Water Cure, was born in Scotland, Windham 
county. Conn., Jan. 9, 1831. His grandfather, James Sweet, who was born in Connecticut 
of English parents, was a soldier in the War of 1812. David D. Sweet, father of Ed- 
ward P., has been a farmer, and is yet living; his wife. Alma S. Freeman, died in 1861, 
aged si.\ty-one years. Edward P. enlisted in May, 1861, in Company B, 5th Connecti- 
cut Volunteers, for three years. January 3, 1863, he was discharged for disability. He 
then drove an ambulance for the 3d Eastern Shore Maryland, until after the battle of 
Gettysburg, and was then transferred to Frederick City, Md. There he married Sophia 
E., daughter of John Richardson. She is the mother of nine children: Charles D., 
Fannie A., Mollie A., Maggie, John M., Willie R., George R., Day and Nellie. Mr. 
Sweet learned his trade in Maryland, and followed it there for some time. In May, 
1871, he moved to Pittsburgh, and in October of the same year came to Philiipsburg. 
He is foreman in the cooper department of the Phu'ni.x Glass Works. He is a Republi- 
can in politics; a member of the G. A. R. and lioth himself and Mrs. Sweet are members 
of the Presbyterian church. 

ZAcn.\iiiAU SwERiNGEN, farmer, P. O. Poe, was Ijorn Jan. 13, 1828; he married 
Rachel, daugh'er of David A. Gilliland, who was killed at the great explosion of the 
Pittsburgh garrison in 1862, being foreman of the cartridge factory. Four children 
have been born to this couple: Erretti^., Clharles G., Sarah L. and Mary L. Mr. and 
Mrs. Sweringen are members of the United Presbyterian church of Frankfort Spring.s. 
He owns a farm of 160 acres, and is a stock raiser. On this farm, a. d. 1790, occurred 
the bloody Indian tragedy, which resulted in the killing of his aunt, Mrs. Colvin, and 
her child, and the wounding of her husband. Mr. Sweringen takes a deep interest in 
both local and national affairs, but is no politician. 

Rev. WiLi.TAM G. Taylor, D. D., was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., March 3, 1820, of 
pious Scotch-Irisli parents, James and Margaret Taylor. He had nine brothers, six of 
whom died in infancy, and the others lived to advanced age. One of the three survivors 
(a half brother) was the distinguished author, Rev. J. B. Walker, D. D., and the 
remaining two were merchants and manufacturers in Pittsburgh for over forty years. 
The three sisters lived to advanced age. Dr. Taylor's father was one of the Irish 
patriots of 1798; w.is a druggist in Pittsburgh, and, designing William for his own busi- 
ness, commenced to train him while yet in childhood. His father died in August, 1837, 
leaving tlie training and education of the boy to his mother, a woman of the common 
education of that day, but of very vigorous natural mind, and good common sense, 
devoted piety and implicit trust in God. She was a strict disciplinarian; her rules were 
obedience, and industry, work, study, and play, and no idleness; these rules developed 
into fired habits the untiring industry and unconquerable energy that characterized 
Dr. Taylor in his manhood. A prominent physician said of him, " He loves to imder- 
take things others are afraid to touch, and then with pluck, tact, labor, patience and 
perseverance, succeeds." 

Personal Charaoteristies. Dr. O. S. Fowler, of New York, in writing of Dr. 
Taylor says: 

" He has one of the best organizations, heads, and temperaments that come under 



BIOGRAPHIES — SOl'TH SIDE. 897 

my hand; his intellectual faculties are uncommonly clear, cogent, forcible and power- 
ful, reasoning clearly and right to the point, making deep tlioughl so plain that even 
the unlettered think them simple truths. He is preeminently adapted to reason on 
moral and religious subjects; he is a natural theologian, minister, Sabbath-school and 
Bible-class teacher, and expounder of moral truth; and is peculiarly happy in illustration, 
and a natural educator of the .young. Ilis strongest sentiments are justice, benevolence 
and the controlling power of conscience; he is no^ a natural bargain driver, but is capable 
of prompt and instant comprehension and action in business matters of any kind, and 
is most likely to succeed. He is a good .judge of human nature, and knonsjust how to 
take men; he can lay plans and think for others, can attend to a great variety of busi- 
ness at the same time, and in short order, and without confusion. He values money 
for its use and not for its wealth: he will succeed in any missionary or benevolent 
work." 

He was at home alike in the pulpit, .school room or in active business. 

Literary, Industrial and Bii.iine.iii Education. We have spoken of his industrial 
home training and habits. During the period between school he was kept in some 
business house from the time he was nine years old, and always in such houses found 
ready employment for his .school, college and seminary vacations. Hence the confirm- 
ing of bis habits of industry and his business training. He graduated at Jeiferson 
College in 1847, and at the Western Theological Seminary in 1840. He was licensed to 
preach by the Presbytery of Pittsburgh, in April, 1848, and ordained by the same Pres- 
byter}' in April, 1849, as an Evangelist, as he designed to devote himself to missionary 
work among the feeble churches. He was married, April 15. 1849. to Miss Charlotte 
Thompson, daughter of .John and jMary Thompson, of Allegheny City, Pa., who has 
been his valuable companion and helper. They had six children, all living, viz; Mary 
M., Charlotte E., .James W.. Ellen S., .John T. and Harry J. 

Work. Before graduating at the seminary he was invited to become the assistant 
editor of the Prairie Herald Publishing Coiupany, Chicago; he declined till through 
seminary. Accepting, he soon became editor-in-chief. This company then had the only 
power press in Chicago. They published two religiovis weeklies, and worked off on their 
small power press two dailies, one monthl}', and two quarterly journals. In connection 
with this company was a bookstore, and in addition Ur. Taylor assisted the pastor of 
the Third church, who was in feeble health. This intense labor and chill-fever broke 
down his health, and he sought rest in preaching to a small New England congregation, 
but the chill-fever compelled his reiurn to Pittsburgh. 

Ministerial Work Proper. On his return he commenced work on unbroken ground 
on Mt. Washington, on the hill above S. Pittsburgh in April, 1851. Here was a 
good Sabbath-school established, and the foundation laid for the now flourishing church. 
The Presbyterian church of Beaver having declined from 196 to 42 members, he was 
invited for half term, but gave them all time, as that was necessary to success, as a 
neighboring church of 300 members, all active and zealous Christian workers, were 
gathering into their fold all possible members and hearers. Even under these odds, a 
reaction took place in favor of the old church; it was handsomely repaired, and in four 
years increased its communion, and the congregation one-half, with a good Sabbath- 
school and large catechetical classes. 

The church at Tarentum had been in trouble for several years and needed special 
labor. There was want of harmony and dilliculty in raising the salary for half lime, 
the Bull Creek church raising the other half. They made a unanimous call for Dr. 
Taylor, which was accepted and he entered upon his work. Soon harmonj-was restored, 
and a missionary point, at Natrona, added to this field. In four and one-half years both 
of these churches were able to call a pastor all time, and IJull Creek to build a parson- 
age and Tarentum kept Katrona mission. This closed his labors on this field. 

Dr. Taylor's next field of labor was Mt. Carmel, Heaver county. This church had 
been without a pastor for twenty years, and lacked liarinony and ability to support a 
pastor half the time. He received a unanimous call for half time, Initfelt all time was 
necessary if the church prospered, and therefore gave them whole time, commencing in 
May, 1861. Harmony was restored, and the church soon in better condition. In 1865, 



898 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

the pastor of North Branch church leaving, he took that for extra service. He modera- 
ted a call for Rev. P. J. Cummings, salary fll.OOO, in the united churches; soon Mt. 
Carmel called him all time at the same salary, and were able to build a fine new church 
edifice. 

PfliLLiPSBURfiH Soldiers' Orphan School. A new and different field opened 
for the labors of Dr. Taylor. The county superintendents of Beaver. Alleghenj', and 
Washington, and Col. Quay recommended his appointment as principal to open the 
first and exclusively soldiers' orphan school in Western Pennsylvania. JIany friends of 
the orphans, knowing his fitness for the work, urged him to accept the appointment that 
had been made. There were serious difficulties in the way: (1) The State would not 
provide grounds, building, and furniture. (2) The uncertainty of the continuation of 
the appropriation. (3) It would require $20,000 cash for thirty acres of ground, 
buildings, furniture for house and schoolroom, and books and apparatus, (4) The 
small amount allowed for each orphan (lllo, under ten years of age, and $150.00 over 
ten to sixteen years of agei for boarding, clothing, schooling, books, doctor and medi- 
cines, and all expenses. The work for 150 orphans would require twenty assistants to 
be paid out of this small amount, and these obstacles made considerable risk in the 
undertaking. Dr. Taylor took the risk, and s^ucceeded. It was difficult to get a suitable 
location in this congressional district. At last he bought the former Water t'ure, but 
latterly a summer resort, repaired and furnished it and added a dwelling 34x44, four 
stories. An additional schoolroom, 27x44, chapel. boys' hall, 24x41, and girls' hall, 20x41, 
and 210 acres of ground, the whole costing $48,000. All this expense was borne by 
Dr. Taylor. The next difficulty was to train teachers and help for this new and pecul- 
iar work. All the buildings were handsomely and tastefully furnished, as taste is 
essential to culture, the girls' parlor and music rooms being furnished with Brussels 
carpet, chairs, piano and organ. 

Education. The State prescribed eight grades as the extent of the educational course. 
To this Dr. Taylor found he could add four grades of a mathematical and scientific 
course, and one-fourth of the orphans were able to finish these four grades. The aver- 
age annual progress of the school was one and five-eighths grades, while one-third made 
two grades. No one was promoted unless their standing was at least seventy-five. 
The State examination conducted by State Supt. Dr. Wickersham, and Mrs. Nutter, State 
inspectress, July, 1874, indicated the average standing (if tfie school to be ninety-three, for 
several years they reached ninety-five, while a large number were 100. Probably this 
is the highest average and progress ever reached by any school so far as known. For six 
years Prof. S. H. Piersol greatly aided in these results. 

Jlygiene. The laws of health and life were practically understood and carried out 
by Dr. Taylor, as the results show. Food was given for bone making, muscle, nerve 
and brain. All clothing fitted and adapted, perfect cleanliness of body, house, school 
rooms, wash and out houses, light in abundance, thorough ventilation, nine hours reg- 
ular sleep, ten hours moderate but diligent work on fixed details, boys one hour regular 
military drill, play morning, noon, evening and recess, unless on a necessary and indis- 
pen.sable detail duty ; clean, warm, feet, good shoes fitted by Dr. Taylor personally, always 
long enough and with "commonsense heels," guarding against all violent passions. Six 
hundred and seventeen orphans were thus cared for, over two hundred of whom 
required medical attention on being received. 

Industry. With the aid of his excellent and educated wife, his con.stant and effi- 
cient helper, and who enjoyed a most remarkable home-training in all domestic work and 
housekeeping, they were able to originate a system of industrial details of labor, to recite 
daily, in classes, for thirty days, under competent teachers in each department, by 
which every girl in the Institution (without losing a recitation in school) acquired an 
intelligent, systematic and practical knowledge of domestic work, in classes in scrub- 
bing, washing, ironing, housecleaning, dining-room work (four clas.ses;, dishwashing, 
cooking, all kinds of baking, mending, darning, plain family sewing, dressmaking, 
bonnettrimming, house keeping, sweeping, bed making, arranging rocms and parlors. 



BIOGRAPHIES SOUTH SIDE. 899 

all of which was subject to the daih' inspection of Mrs. and Dr. Taylor. Every room, 
kitchens, and wash-rooms, were open for the inspection of visitors, under the guidance 
■of a member of the Institution, every day but Sabbath, from 8 A. M. till .'j p. m.. All the 
surroundings and trainings in this work were designed to form and confonn halnts 
of systematic industry, refine the taste and manners, and give beauty and ease to the per- 
son, which can not be done without regular habits of industry. The results of this 
<;ulture and training showed itself everywhere, in private, public and in church. 

Mural, lielirjious and General Instrvction. Dr. Taylor had a Biljle class of all the 
scholars, employes (no one was employed in the Institution who declined to attend 
the Sabbath services), and all of his own family. He preached Sabbath afternoon, and 
generally lectured in the evening on religious biography, Bible history and archa?ology. 
He also during the week gave each day two table talks, of about ten minutes, on some 
subject, historical, moral, economical, on society, secrets of success and failures, on gov- 
ernment, or comments on passing events or incidents that occurred in the school. In 
.addition teachers read on an average per year seventy-five vohimes; thus iutelligence 
was increased and the conscience educated to become the guiding and controlling power 
of their life and conduct. 

From boyhood Dr. Taylor took strong ground on the temjjerance and anti-slavery 
questions. He felt a deep interest in the late war, and immediately on the firing on Ft. 
•Sumter commenced recruiting for the conflict. 

He was deepl)' interested in the great work of "The Christian Commission" (of 
■which Mr. George II. Stewart, of Philadelphia, w-as president), at home and on the 
field. The Beaver County Commission, of whom .ludge Agnew was chairman, placed 
Dr. Taylor in charge of the work in Beaver county. Dr. Boardman, the United States 
Secretary, said Beaver county was the banner county of the United States in proportion 
to its population and amount raised. The labor was entirely- gratuitous. 

The enterpri.se, public spirit, courage and foresight of the Doctor prepared him to 
take the risk of progress and improvement. He was one of the seven who met at the 
-call of Mi-. Xelson to originate the Beaver County Agricultural Society. He was one 
of the parlies who organized the Beaver Female Seminary, now College. With Prof. 
Bliss, he was the first to publicly advocate the necessity for a County Superintendent 
of Common Schools, and conducted the first Teachers' Institute for Hon. Thos. Nichol- 
son, County Superintendent. He earnestly pressed the necessity for and the claims of the 
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad, when securing the right of way and stock subscrip- 
tions, lie was one of the originators of the street railway- from Freedom to Beaver. 
He has also helped young men to start in life, and older men to get homes for their fam- 
ilies. He was also one of the advocates for a Presbyterian church at Rochester and at 
Phillipsburgh. 

Dr. Taylor is regarded as a man of w-ealth, all of which has been made in a legiti- 
mate business way, and not by speculation; principally by foresight in investments in 
real estate, which he commenced in 1847. He saw causes for increase in values and 
waited patiently for from five to twenty years, generally realizing more than his expec- 
tations; hence his present means and the time he has had for the work before noted. 
His economy always gave him means for any good investment that offered. As a true 
businessman he minded his own business, and kept his own counsel. For thirty si.x years 
Dr. Taylor has been an active participant in the interests of Beaver county, and especi- 
ally in the vicinity of his home. 

Rev. M. S. Telford, P. O. Harshaville, is of Scotch ancestry. His grandfather. 
John Telford, came to America when nine years old, and died in May, 1812, at the age 
of forty-eiglit. His wife, nee Sarah Beamer, of Irish descent, died April 7, 1840, aged 
seventy years. Stephen Telford, father of our subject, was born in Washington 
■county, N. Y., .lune 20. 179.1. He was a thrifty farmer, and died at the age of fifty- 
two years. His wife was Mary, daughter of Rev. .John Cree. The latter was born in 
Perth, Scotland, in ll-H: wis griduated at Glasgow, and studied theology in the Theo- 
logical Hall of the General Assembly Synod; was licensed in 1786, and came to America 



900 HISTORY OF liEAVKR COUNTY. 

in 1790. He supplied tlie Associate church in New York City for a year, and was 
ordained and installed pastor in 1793. He preached in Rockbridge, Va., until 1^03, 
tlienin Fairfield and Donegal, Westmoreland county, Pa., where he died April 1, 1806. 
His life was one of useful and earnest labor. Mrs. Mury Telford was nearly seventy 
years old when she died, and was the mother of eight children: Agnes. George. Mary 
J., Sarah, Margaret, Morrison S., David and John. The last named is a United Presby- 
terian minister, ilorrison S. Telford was born .July 3, 1834; was educated at West- 
minster College, graduating in 1861; studied theology in Xenia, Ohio, and Allegheny 
City Pa., graduating at the latter place in 1864. He was licensed to preach in 1863; and 
had charge of a congregation in Indiana county, Pa. for nine years. He afterward 
officiated nine years in Jefferson county, and at Beaver Hun and Cherry Kun, where 
he did good work, and gained the esteem of his people. Since 1883 he has been located 
at Hanover, this county. He was married, July 8, 1863, to Anna Barr, who wis born 
Feb. 1, 1839, in Huntingilon county. Pa. She is a daughter of Robert and Jane 
(McMinn) Barr, and is the mother of three children; Maggie, M. David and Herbert M. 
Mr. Telford has been a successful minister, and is a strong advocate of the Prohibition 
party. 

tj. C. TE.Mri.E, physician, P. O. Water Cure, is a son of Robert Temple, of Hope- 
well township, and a descendant of one of the pioneer families of the county, both of 
his grandfathers having resided here prior to and being .soldiers in the War of 1813. He 
received his primarj' education in liis native county, and read medicine with Drs. Lang- 
fitt, of Allegheny City, and J. W. Craig, of Mansfield, Ohio; he attended lectures at the 
Western Reserve Medical College of Cleveland, and at the Eclectic Jledical College of 
Cincinnati, graduating from the latter institution in 1878. He again attended the 
Cleveland College, and graduated there also. Obtaining the necessary endorsements 
from the faculty of the University of Pennsylvania, he settled in Phillipsburg, and soon 
built up a good practice. He spent some time traveling, and then returned to Phillips- 
burg, where he continues practice. He was married, in Washington, D. C, Oct. 19, 
1876, to Anna M., daughter of Paul J. Hinkle, a member of a prominent family in 
Wetzlar, Germany. They have two children; Edith Emma and Archie Robert, aged 
respectively si.v and four years. The Doctor is a member of the Masonic fraternity, of the 
E. A. U. and K. of P., and formerly of the State Medical Society of Pennsylvania, and 
also State Medical Society of Ohio. He is assistant surgeon of the P. & L. E. railroad. 
He is also a prominent member of the Presbyterian church. A. B. Temple, al.so a son of 
Robert Temple, read medicine with his elder brother, and is a graduate of the Cleveland 
Medical College in the class of 1883. He located in Phillipsburg, and afterward spent a 
short time in Allegheny City. Then he settled in a thriving town in Eastern Kansas 
about three years ago, where he has since acquired an extensive practice. 

John T. Temple, farmer, P. O. Hookstown, was born in Bullitt county, Ky. , Dec. 
25,1816. His grandfather Temple was an Englishman. William Temple, father of 
John T , was born in Nelson county. Ky., was a farmer, and died in Daviess county, 
Ky. , aged seventy-five years. He was married to Jane Trimble, a native of Ireland, 
and died in Bullitt county, Ky. She hail three children; John T., William and Mary 
J., of whom only .lohn T. is living. In early life he was a farmer and miller. In 1835 
he came to Hookstown, and lived with his uncle, James Trimble. He followed carpen- 
tering several years and then bought a farm of seventy-five acres. He married Jane, 
daughter of John and Rachel (Whitehill) Ewing. Mr. and Mrs. Ewing are active mem- 
bers of the Mill Creek church, of which he is a member of Session. In politics he is a 
Republican. Mrs. Temple's grandfather, James Ewing, was one of the old pioneers of 
Beaver county, settling in Greene township, where his descendants yet reside. He was 
an Indian scout. 

Hon. Alexander R. Tho.mson, farmer, P. O. Seventy-Six, is a native of Inde- 
pendence town-^hip, and was born Feb. 29, 1820. He is a great-grandson of Alexander, 
the progenitor of the old Thomson family from Scotland, and whose sons, William and 
John, were Revolutionary soldiers. Alexander Thomson, grandson of the pioneer, and 



BIOGRAPHIES SOUTH SIDE. 901 

fatlierof oxir subject, came to Beaver county in 1800, and settled permanently in 1804, 
first living in Hopewell townsliip, and moving a few j'cars later to Independence town- 
sliip, where he died. He was a sickle maker, and followed tliat trade till modern inven- 
tions and methods rendered it unprofitable. He was a major of militia, and his popu- 
larity »'as repeatedly attested by bis election to various ofticial positions, including tliat 
of county commissioner. He was tlie only man in Beaver county, as the record will- 
show, who voted for Adams in 1824. He died July 8, 184G, aged sixty-five year.s. His 
wife was Jane, daughter of George and Martha (Stringer) McElhaney. She died in the 
fall of 1867, aged nearly eighty years. Their children were Elizalieth, ^lartha, Fannie, 
William, Jane, JIargaret. Alexander R., Nancy, Cynthia fdied at the age of eighteen;, 
Lucinda and Louisa. Alexander R. was educated in this county, and at Jefferson Col- 
lege. He studied medicine with Dr. Pollock, then of Clinton, now of Pittsburgh. 
After practicing seven years, he abandoned the profession on account of ill health, and 
engaged in farming. He afterward studied law with Samuel B. AVilsoii, Esq.. of 
Beaver, and was admitted to the bar in 1858. His principal business has been fanning, 
and he owns iSOO acres. He married Hannah, daughter of John and Elizabelh (Cheney) 
Charles, of an old pioneer family of Allegheny county. She died, leaving four sons 
John, William, Alexander F. and William H. S. The lalter was named for Secretary 
Seward, and is now a lawyer in Beaver. Alexander F. is an attorney in Pittsburgh, and 
John is a farmer in Oregon. William died in Dakota, Jan. 9, 188G. Mr. Thomson's 
present wife. Ellen Scott, has one son, Jeremiah Morgan. The old Thomson family 
were Covenanters. Mr. Thomson has held positions of trust and honor. He was 
elected prothonotary in December, 1854, and held that position until April, 1856, when 
he resigned on account of ill health. A staunch adherent of Jeffersonian democracy, 
he was never a blind follower of party. When the question of slavery was thrust upon 
the people for solution, he raised bis voice in public speech. against it. He believed that 
under the Declaration of Independence, tlie proposition was self-evident — that the Amer- 
ican slave was entitled to his freedom. Nature endowed him witli rare gifts as a public 
speaker. With an oratorical diction and temperament, a mind clear, logical and in- 
cisive, an accurate knowledge of national politics and the hi.stor)' of political parties, and 
with a courage that bid him speak the truth as light was given liim to see it, he became 
at once a political speaker of rare force and power. In 1882, he was elected a member 
of the legislature. During the extra session of that body, convened for the purpose of 
apportioning the state, as re<iuired by the constitution, his speeches made in furtherance 
of the constitutional provision, and for tlie strict enforcement of the organic law, 
attracted attention throughout the state. He lias since been living in quiet seclusion on 
his farm, a condition at once conducive to healtli, and agreeable to a mind naturally 
diffident and retiring. 

W(i.i.r.\M A. TiiOMSOM (deceased), was born on the old Thomson liomestead in Inde- 
pendence t).vnship. He wa^ elucate 1 in this county, studied under Dr. Kelly, and 
became a surveyor, which occupation he followed for thirty years. He was an ener- 
getic and ambitious man, and injured his health in the discharge of his duty. Among 
his many good ijualities, not the least was that of hospitality. He was a justice of the 
peace for three terms. Previous to his marriage lie bought a farm of 160 acres, wliere 
he lived until bis demise. On the farm are ten oil wells, for wliich his widow received 
§16,000. He was a son of Alexander Thomson, a sickle maker, who at one time lived 
in Harrisburg. William A. was married, Jan. 24, 1M56, to Matilda B., daughter of 
Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Boyd) Neely. Her grandfather, Samuel Neely, came from 
Ireland at the age of ten years. He made much money witli packhorses in the moun- 
tains of Southeastern Penn.sylvania, and finally .settled in Robinson township, Allegheny 
county; afterward he purciiased 800 acres of land at $1 .25 an acre, in Moon township, 
where he died. His son, Nathaniel, was born in Adams county. Pa., and died in Alle- 
gheny county at the age of eighty -two years. He had eight children, of whom five are 
living. 

Wii.i.iAM B. TiioKNiiiiKo, farmer, P. O. Holt, was born in Raccoon township. 



■002 HISTORY OF BEAVEK COUNTY. 

Beaver county, Pa., in 1844. The original pioneer of tlie Thornburg family emigrated 
from Ireland to these shores in an early day, and settled in Allegheny county, Pa., 
where he carried on farming, accumulating consideralile wealth; then came to this 
county, and bought land on Chartier's creek. He married a French lady, who bore 
him fourteen children, seven of whom grew to maturity; and on the death of their 
father each of these seven inherited a farm. James, one of the youngest, was born in 
Allegheny county, and in early life followed blacksmilhing, but subsequently abandoned 
it for farm life. He married, iu 1808, Agnes, daughter of Elisha Vesey. and by this 
union were six daughters and four sons. Elisha, the eldest son, also a farmer, married 
Nancy, daughter of William Hrunton, and by her had twelve children, William B., 
being second son. He was born and reared in Raccoon township, and remained at home 
•until 1862, iu which year he enlisted in Company H, 140th P. V. I., and for three years 
he was actively engaged. He participated in nearly all the battles of the Army of the 
Potomac, among which were Gettysburg, Chancellorsville and Spottsylvania. He was 
wounded at the last engagement, also at Cold Harbor, and was honorably discharged in 
186,5. Seventy-two acres of his present farm of ninety-five he purchased in 1868, and 
in 1870 he married Mary F., daughter of James Scott, formerly of Allegheny, now of 
this, county. One daughter (deceased) was born to them. Mr. Thornburg is a member 
of the G. A. R. , United Presbyterian church; in politics he is a Republican. 

William L. and James Todd, farmers, P. O. Green Garden. The original si)ell- 
ing of this family name was Tod. Our subject's grandfather, James Tod, emigrated 
from Scotland, and soon after his arrival located at Pittsburgh, Pa., where for some 
time he followed the business of carpenter and architect. As early as 1788 he came to 
Beaver county, and purchased several tracts of land, one of which contains 400 and 
another 300 acres He married Kate Forbes, who bore him five sons and two daughters, 
James being the second son, born in Moon township in 1796. The latter and his sister 
Su.san, on the death of their father, inlierited the 400 -acre tract of land. James, Jr., 
married Mary, daughter of William L. Liltell, of this county, and five children were 
born to this union. 

William L. Todd, the eldest of this family, was born in 1825, received a com- 
mon-school education, and has always followed farm life. He married, in 1858, Rachel, 
daughter of Robert and Mar}' (Davis) Temple, and eight sons and one daughter liave 
been born to them: James F., Robert H , William ]{., Mary Lizzie, Temple S., Roscoe 
A., Eddie L., Wallace Preston and Louis Elmer. For several years Mr. Todd lived on 
the old homestead, but in 1867 he purchased and removed to his present farm of 200 
acres. He and family are members of the United Presbyterian church; in politics he is 
a Republican. 

James Todd, the second son of James and Mary (Littell) Todd, was born on the old 
Iiomestead, in Raccoon township, in 1828. and in early life learned the trade of tanner 
and currier, which he followed until 1871. He then purcha.sed 200 acres of land from 
the lieirs of his aunt, Susan Todd Harvey, 120 of which are highly cultivated. He 
married, in 18.51, Mary, daughter of Amasa Brown, and by this union were eleven child- 
ren, six sons and two daughters now living: Dr. A. W., in Minneapolis; Sanuiel B., a 
graduate of Ann Arbor University. Mich., and now principal of the Public Schools 
of Sterling, Kan.; James Walker and Joseph L., farmers and stock raisers, of Ipswich, 
Dakota; and Sharp. John C, Alice M. and Maggie. iMr. Todd was appointed jury 
commissioner in 1883, for two years, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. 
Christy. Mr. Todd was elected county commissioner in 1887 for a term of three years, 
by the Republican party, of which party he lias been a lifelong member. He has al.so 
filled many township oflices with credit. He and the family are members of the United 
Presbyterian church. 

William ]\I. Todd, farmer, P. O. New Sheffield, was born Feb. 3, 1841, in Hope- 
well township. His grandfather, James Todd, was married, April 10, 1788, to Katie 
Forbes, and they were among the early settlers of Beaver county, where they also died, 
he, July 14, 1846, aged eighty-six years, and she June 26, 1843, aged seventy-eight years. 



BIOfiKAl'HIES SOUTH SIDE. 903 

They had seven children, viz.: George, Susan, .lauet, .lames, William, Tli<imns and 
John. Of these, John was a United Presbyterian minister. William, the father of our 
subject, was born Oct. 16, 179S, and died where his son now resides, Feb. 37, 18C8. He 
married .Jane G. McCune. who became the mother of seven children, of whom Mrs. 
Nancy Harvey, John. William M. and Thomas are now livinir, and James, Slargarel 
and Catherine are deceased. Our subject has been a farmer, and on his farm of .seventy 
acres has a tine gas well. He married Adelaide S, daughter of David and Isabelle 

•(Harvey) Searight. This union was blessed with one son. Walter David Todd. In 
religious belief, Mr. and Mrs. Todd have remained members of the did church to which 
their parents belonged— the lulled Presbyterian church. Politically Mr. Todd votes 
the Republican ticket. 

Thomas H. Todd, farmer, P. O. New Sheffield, was born Oct. 11, 1844, in Hope- 
well township, a son of William Todd. [See preceding sketch.] He was educated in 
his native county, where lie has been a farmer nearly all his life, and owns a farm of 
eighty-three acres, on which there is a gas well. Mr. Todd was married to Sarah E., 

•daughter of Thomas and Eliza (Spauldiug) Todd. Tlie following named children have 
blessed their union; Gilbert. Charlie P., Fred L., Orlando H., Sidney V., and Henry 
R. In religion Mr. and Mrs. Todd are Presl)yterians. 

John D. Tohrence, farmer and miller, P. O. Harshaville, is a grandson of James 
Torrenee, who was a blacksmith at Stevenson's Mill, in Allegheny county. He mar- 

'ried JIargaret Watson, and had seven children: James, Nancy, Mary, Matilda, Albert, 
William and Eliza. The parents of these children died in Hanover township. James, 
father of Jolin D. . was a farmer and miller. He bought the James Miller mill, and 

■carried on business there until his death, which occurred in 1874, at the age of seventy- 
seven years. He and his wife were members of the United Presbyterian church of 
Hanover, of which he was an elder. He married Elizaljeth, daughter of John and 
Elizabeth (Shafer) Deaver, of German descent. She died June 20, 1873, aged sixty- 
nine years. She had ten children: John D., James, William, Margaret A., Eliza, 
Cynthia, Albert, Nancy, Mary J. and Samuel. John D. married Esther, daughter of 
John and Agnes Boyd. Her father died April 2, 1870, in his eighty-eighth year. Her 
mother died Aug. 13, 1869, aged seventy nine 3'ears, seven months and twenty-eight 
days. They were parents of twelve children: Thomas, Martha, Margaret, Mary, 
Samuel, Sarah, Eliza, John, Ellen, Aaron, Nancy, and Esther. Mr. and Mrs. Toncnce 
have eight children: George A., Nancy A., Aaron B., John G., William F., Eliza J., 

, James S. and Cynthia E. The parentsare members of the United Presbyterian church. 
Mr. Torrenee is a Republican. 

GlLHEUT Trimpeteh, gardener, P. O. Water Cure, was born Avig. 4, 1833. His 
father, John Trumpeter, was born in Wiirtemlierg, Germany, and in 1805, being then 
five years of age, he came to this country with his father. Jolin Trumpeter. Sr. The 
latter did not have money enough to pay his pas.sage, and was sent to pri.wjn for one year. 
There he worked at the shoemaker's trade, his wife selling tlie shoes until the debt was 
paid. He eventually came west and became a successful farmer. In 1813 he was per- 
suaded to sell his farm and deposit the proceeds with the Economy Society, at Harmony, 
Butler county. The society was then und(!r the leadcrshi]) of George Rapp, and after- 
ward removed to Indiana, and in 1827 returned to Pennsylvania and located al Econ- 
omy. John Trumpeter, Jr., came to Phillijisburgh in 1832 under Count Eeon, and died 
here in 1871, aged seventy-one years. Some time previous to hisdealh he received from 
the Economy .Society his share, a part of the land on which Gilbert Trumpeter now^ 
resides. After he .seceded from the society he married Miss Agatha Walfort, who had 
left the society the same time. Their union was blessed with four children. Gilbert 
■was only one year old when his mother ilied. His father married a second time, and 
one son of this marriages is living, William. Gilbert assisted his father in paying for his 
land, to which he has added from time to time until he now owns twenty three acres in 
the town. 

Mn.ow TwvKOUD, farmer, P. O. Seventy Six, was born Jan. 8, 1829, in Allegheny 



904 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

eounty, Pa. His father. Emanuel Twyford, of Scotch descent, settled eventually on' 
the farm now owned by Milow. He married Nancy, daughter of John Cain of Beaver 
county, and both died in the house now occupied Ijy the subject of this tketch, he at 
the age of eighty-si.x and she at tlie age of seventy-seven years. They had si.xteen 
children. Milow married Eleanor, daughter of Daniel McCallister. They have seven 
children living: Daniel, register and recorder of Beaver county; .James, .Jane, Agnes, 
Emma, George and Margaret. Mr. Twyford is identified with the Democratic party, 
and has been supervisor of Independence township. He owns the farm of 115 acres 
where he lives, and another in Hopewell township. 

Elisha Ve,\zky came to this county from Maryland and was of English descent. 
He married Sarah Itutter, and their children were .lohn, Elijah, .James, Sarah, Betsey 
and Julia. Of these Elijah nuirried Margaret McClelland, and their children were- 
Frances, Elizabeth, Elisha, Ellen, Margaret, John, James and Maria. Elijah Veazey 
died in his si.xty-seventli year. Of his children, Elisha was a wagon maker by trade, 
and followed that business many years. He married Eliza, daughter of Henry and 
Jane (McCandless) Reed. Mr. Veazey died June 15, 186.'), aged sixty years. He was a 
member of the United Presbyterian church. Mrs. Veazy lias been a member of the 
church fifty years. Her children were Margaret, Henry, James (killed in the army), 
John and William (twins — John is a United Presbyterian minister at Chase City, Va.), 
Alexander Mc. (a physician near Louisville, Ky.), Thomas, Jennie (wife of A. L. Scott) 
and T. I{eed (a physician near Jjouisville, Ivy.) Mr. Veazey has a farm of fifty-seven 
acres, on which is a gas well. 

John D. Vocit, farmer, P. O. Water Cure, was born in Wenterbach, Wiirtemberg, . 
Germany, Dec. 19, 1835, and is a son of Daniel Vogt, a native of the above mentioned 
place. The latter came to America when John D. was ten years old, with his wife, 
Catharine Schnabel, who is now eighty-two years old. They settled in Phillipsburg, 
but soon moved into Moon townsliip, where the father died in 1857, aged fifty -five years. 
He was an officer in the German Evangelical church. John D. was married in this 
county to Barbara Hartenbach, by whom he has six children now living: Adam D. 
(married to Lizzie Merz, and has two children. Bertha and John), Daniel F. , Katie F. 
(married to James A. Cochran, and has one child, Rosa), Rosa, Henry and Emil. Mr. 
and Mrs. Vogt are members of the German Evangelical church, of which he has been 
a trustee and treasurer. He owns a farm of 171 acres. He is a Democrat, and has 
held the office of supervisor 

Israel Wagner, farmer, P. O. Water Cure, was born in Phillipsburg May 20, 
1842, and is a son of Jacob Wagner. He was educated in Beaver and Allegheny coun- 
ties; resided in Allegheny coimtj' about thirteen years, and for six or seven years was in 
the wholesale dry goods business. He was also for some time in the oil business, a 
member of the firm of Wagner, Ijcech & Co. Since 1874 lie has been a resident of Moon 
township, engaged in farming and stock raising. He has 141 acres of land, a part of 
the old farm owned by his father, and makes a specialty of raising horses. He mar- 
ried Miss Melvina MacTaggart. and has four children: Helen C, Emma M., Leah M,, 
and .Mildreth Isiaella. Mr. AVagner is a Democrat, and holds the offices of supervisor 
and school director. 

William Wagner, blacksmith, P. O. Water Cure, was born in Shelby county, 
Mo., Aug. 36, 1848. His grandfather, George Wagnei', was born in Wiirtemberg, Ger- 
many, was a member of the Economy Society, and died at Powhatan Point, Va. His 
son, David, was one of the seceders who came to Phillipsburg, removed to Shelby county. 
Mo., and from there, in the fall of 1862, he went to Oregon, where he farmed until his 
death in 1874. His wife, Catharine Zuntle, aJso an p^cononiite, died there in 1883. 
She had seven children: Emma, Jonathan, Catharine, David, Johaniiah, Louisa and 
William. The latter was educated in Mis.souri and Oregon, and learned his trade with 
his father. He returned to Phillipsburg in August, 1874, and has followed his trade 
here ever since. He was married here to Wilhelmina, daughter of Christian Fisher. 
She is the mother of three children now living: Jonathan D., Emma L. and Anna B. 



HIOGRAPHIES — SOUTH SIDE 905 

'The parents are members of the Lutheran church, of which Mr. Wagner is trustee. 
He is a Republican, has been councilman, and is now a member of the scliool board. 
He is a partner in a hardware and farm implement store conducted by his brother-in-law, 
Christian Fisher. 

JosEi-n Wai.:,ace, farmer, P. O. Shousetown, was born Dec. 24, 180:i. There is 
a family tradition that tlie Wallace family is of the same ancestry as Sir William Wal- 
lace, the noble hero and patriot of Scotland. It is certain, at least, that their fore- 
fathers were natives of Scotland. James Wallace, the grandfather of Joseph Wallace, 
was born in Scotland. When he was a young man he moved to Ireland, and married 
Miss Mary Fulton, and to them were born seven children. William, the eldest, married 
a Miss McClelland, in Ireland; Samuel married a lady of German descent, in Lancaster 
county, Pa.; Mary married James Prentice, and Sarah married Hugh Morrow. Most 
of their descendants now live in Beaver county. James Wallace, the father of Joseph 
Wallace, was bo»n in County Antrim, Ireland, in 1774. He came to America near the 
close of the last century, and settled in Lancaster county. Pa. Abovit 1800 he married 
Miss Agnes Ann DeYarmond, and about the year 1804 they moved to Logstown, 
Beaver count)-. Pa. Al)out a year afterward they settled on a farm on Siiuirrel Hill, 
near New Shetflcld. After remaining here several years they exchanged this farm for 
the one now owned by Alexander Morrow and occupied by Alexander Kennedy. Mrs. 
Wallace died there in 1820. Two years later Mr. Wallace married Miss Mary Logan. 
He died in 1834 at the age of sixty j'ears. He was a member of the Old Seceder's church 
at Scottsville . 

Joseph, our subject, was a year old when his parents moved to Logstown. He first 
went to .school in an old log school house, near the present location of Raccoon U. P. 
church. Among his schoolmates were Thomas McKee, John li. McCune, the Todds, 
the Johnstons, William Taylor and James Warnock. He also attended school at an old 
log school-hou.se that stood somewhere between the Morrow farm and the old McC*ul- 
lough farms, all traces of which have long disappeared. He is said to have been an 
industrious youth, spending his time, when not at school, in clearing away the brush 
.and timber, and turning the wilderness into fruitful tields. In 1824 he went to Rochester, 
which at that time contained only about half a dozen houses. Here he learned the busi- 
ness of keel boat building. He proved himself capable and reliable, and was soon 
promoted to the itosition of foreman. He next engaged in the bu.siness of building 
steamboats, and helped to con.struct the first steandjoat built at Shousetown. He 
worked at this business in Pittsburgh, Stcubenville, Brownsville and Jlongahela City . 
Here he met Miss Rachel Spence, to whom he was married Sept. 20, 18;!2. She was 
bornin County Antrim, Ireland, Dec. 39, 1808. James Spence. her father, was a silver- 
smith. He married Mary Donnelly, and they came to New York in 1809, afterward 
settling in Monongahela City. Mr. Spence was drowned in the Monongahela at the 
age of thirty -six 3-ears. His widow died at the home of .Jo.seph Wallace, Jan. 29, 1801. 
Soon after their marriage they settled on the farm where they still reside. Mr. Wal- 
lace has been an active member of the New Bethlehem U. P. church ever since its 
organization. He has three sons ministers; James M.. pastor of the Eighth U. P. church, 
Pittsburgh; Washington, pastor of the North Branch U. P. church, Jewell county, 
Kan.; Joseph R., pastor of the U. P. church at Jamestown, Pa. His other children 
were Mrs. Mary Reed (deceased wife of John C. Reed, of Independence); Mrs. Rachel 
Asdale (decea.sed wife of Dr. Asdale, of Pittsburgh); Elizabetli, wife of William M. 
Calvert, of New Sheffield, and Nancy and John S., who are still at home. Mr. Wal- 
lace has been an economical and industrious man, and now has considerable property. 
The discovery of oil on his land in later years has also added materially to his income. 

John B. Weigei,, farmer, P. O. Water Cure, was born June 8, 1835, on the old 
homestead in Moon township, where his great-grandfather, John Weigel, settled. The 
latter bought 400 acres of land, which had been taken up by one Bousman. His .son 
.John lived and died on the farm, leaving a wife, Barbara, who died at tlu^ age of eighty 
years, and six daughters and one son. The son, also named John, married Margaret 



90t5 HISTORY OF BEAVER COUNTY. 

Baker, who died in 1857, aged fifty two years. She had five iliildren who reached' 
maturity: Oaniel 1$.. .lolin B.. James Kay. Margaret (Mrs. Smith* ami Nancy. The 
father helped to build the North Branch Presbyterian church, of which he and his wife 
and daughters were members. John B. AVeigel had been a farmer all his life and owns- 
a farm of si.\ty-seven acres. He married Catherine, daughter of Uobert Mollitt. and 
has seven children: James. John. Holiert. Henry. Graham. Frederick and Thomas. 
From 186ti to 1870 Mr. \Veigel lived in Raccoon township. He is a Democrat, and has- 
been auditor for a number of years. 

JoSKfU il.WiiiTKiiii.i.. farmer. P.O. Kendall, was born on the Whitchill homestead, 
Dec. 2lJ, 1840. His grandfather. James Whitehill. was born in Lancaster county, Pa., 
came to this county at an early day, and died here. He married Deborah Stephens, and 
had a large family of children. Of these James was born April 14. 1804. and died 
Feb. 10, 1858. He was a successful farmer, and owned 400 acres. He was married 
Feb. 10, 1825. to Martha, d".ughter of James and JaneOIcLaughlin) Ewing. They were 
members of the Jlill Creek Presbyterian church, of which he was clerk and chorister 
for many years. Mrs. Wliitehill is still living, and is the mother of eight children; 
James. John. Kobert. JIartha J.. Deborah. Joseph .M.. David 1{. and William. David 
R. was a mentber of Company H. 140lh P V.. was taken prisoner at the second <lay"s 
battle at Gettysburg, and taken to Richmond; was in Libby prison and on Belle Isle 
three months, was paroled, sent to Annapolis. Maryland, and returned home, where 
he remained a short time. He then went l)ack to his regiment; was mortally wouiulcd 
Dec. i). and died Dec. 10, 1864. His remains were brought home and buried in Mill 
Creek cemetery, Jan. 1. 1865. Joseph M. was reared and educated in this county, and 
hasalways been a farmer. He owns 100 acres of land. He married Mary E.. daughter 
of Andrew T. Kerr, a native of Belfast, Ireland. She was born in Washington county. 
Pa.. Feb. 15, 1845. and has three children: Minnie L.. John T. and Thomas K. Mr. 
and Mrs. Whitehill are members of the United Presbyterian church of Toniliuson's 
Run. and he is tre;usurer and trustee. He is a schorl director; in politics a Republican. 

■TAXiEsWHn'ii.\M. farmer. P. O. Murdocksville. is a son of ,Iohn Whitham. a native 
of England, who was born within four miles of Shellield. His ancestors were of an old 
family. He wjis educated in England, learned the trade of a .sickle-maker, and shipped 
to -America as a laborer, as mechanics were not permitted to leave the kingdom. He 
came to F.iyette county. Pa. . when a young man. and worked at his trade. He married 
Mary, daughter of Enoch and Elizabeth (Wheatlcyl Tilton. who were the parents of 
thirteen children, eleven of whom reached maturity. John and Mary Whitham came 
to Beaver county about 1830, and bought 100 acres of land in Hanover township, where 
he followed his trade for many years. He died at the age ot fifty-four years. His 
widow is living, aged eighty-two j-ears. She has two children: Elizabeth ^Mrs. Dugan) 
and James. The latter was born April 05. 1831. in Hanover township, received a com- 
mon-school education, and has taught school in the county for thirty years. He was asso- 
ciate principal of the Hookstown academy from 1874 to 1880. He also served as county 
superintendent, filling the vacancy caused by the resignation of J. I. Reed. For the 
last seven years he has devoted all his time to farming. He and his mother and sister 
are members of the Baptist church. In politics Mr. Whitham is a Republican. 

JoN.\TB.\N T. Wit.coxox, farmer, P. O. Poe. was born in this county. Nov. 19, 
1839. His grandfather. John Wilcoxon, a native of Maryland, lived in Hancock 
county. Va., where he died. His wife was Elizabeth Wilco.xon. and they were mem- 
bers of the Church of England. They had about twelve children. Mrs. Wilcoxon's 
parents owned ninety-nine slaves in Maryland, but she took gold instead of slaves for 
her marriage dower. Of their children. Reason was born in Virginia, and at the age 
of sixteen went to Washington county, where he learned the blacksmith's trade. At 
the age of twenty one he came to Hanover township and set up a blacksmith shop near 
Poe postoffice. Several years later he purchased an adjoining farm of about sixty 
acres, to which he afterward added more land. He was a strong and industrious man; 
held several township otiices. and was a Democrat. His wife, Eleanor, born in Wash- 



BIOGRAPHIES— 8O0TH SIDE. 907 

ington county. JIaich 8, 1805, was a dauf^lilcr of Jonatlian and Margaret (AV right) 
Tucker. Thej' liad four children that lived to mature age: Mrs. Margaret McC'onncl, 
Mrs. Eleanor Mayhew, Mrs. Catlierine Peterson and .Jonathan T. The latter was 
reared in this county, and chose the business of farming, lie now owns a62 acres. He 
married Elizabeth, daughter of Robert and Eleanor McCloud, of West Virginia. They 
have five children: Oscar S., Ida M., Lou E., Reason R. and Pearl L. Mr. Wilcoxon 
is identified with the Democratic party. 

Hugh R. Wilson, farmer, P. O. Frankfort Springs, was born in North Payette 
township, Allegheny county, Pa., Nov. 12, 183.% His grandfather, Hugh Wilson, one 
of the pioneers of that county, was killed by the upsetting of a load of hay. His son, 
Thomas Wilson, a farmer by occupation, who was born in the above mentioned town- 
ship, was run over and killed by an express train at McDonald Station. His wife, 
Mary Elliott, of an old and respected family, was born on Montour's Run, and died on 
the old homestead. She had seven children, who reached maturit3': .Jane. Hugh R., 
Mary, William, Matilda, Rebecca, Agnes and Alice. Hugh R. was reared and edu- 
cated in his native county. He became a farmer, and in 1883 bought 200 acres of J. 
M. Bigger. He married Elizabeth Buchanan, and they have five children: Ella, Will- 
iam, Mary, Thomas and .John. Mr. Wilson and his wife are members of the Presby- 
terian church. He has always been an advocate of the principles of the Republican 
party. 

Patrick H. Wise.man, shade maker, P. O. Water Cure, is a son of William and 
Mary (Murphy) Wiseman. His great uncle was Cardinal Wiseman. William Wise- 
man was born in Cork, Ireland, immigrated to America and settled in Pittsburgh, whore 
he yet resides. He is a stone mason by trade. His wife died in Bridgewater. aged 
sixty-eight years. They had eight children, of whom only Patrick H. resides in tliis 
county. The latter was educated in Pittsburgh, and at an early age began working in 
the glass house of Curling, Robinson ik Co. He afterward worked in other factories, 
and in 1880 came .to Phillipsburg, and was one of the stockholders of the Phwnix Glass 
Company. He is now employed in the shade department of the company's works. He 
was married in Pittsburgh to Kate M., daughter of Levi and Elizabeth (Leslie) Springer, 
and they have four children: Walter H., William E., Bessie M. and Ethel M. Mr. 
Wiseman is a member of theE. A. U., of which he has been auxiliary. He is inde- 
pendent in politics, voting for the best candidate, regardless of party. 

John S. Withrow, farmer P. O. Service, was born July 13, 1842. His grand- 
father, Robert Withrow, a native of Maryland, and of Scotch descent, lived for many 
jears in Washington count}-. Pa., but subsequently moved to Ohio, where he died> 
His son, William, born in Washington county, was a miller and followed his trade in 
various places. He died at Bocktown, Beaver county, at the age of sixty-seven years. 
Politically he was a Democrat. His wife was Elizabeth .Smith, who died in Clinton, 
^Ulegheny county, aged seventy-three years. Mr. and Mrs. Withrow were members of 
the Presbyterian church. They had nine children. John S., our subject, who was in 
early life a miller, became a tiller of the soil about six years ago and about two years ago 
bought the R. Anderson farm of 136 acres, on which he has two fine gas wells, from 
which he secures a good income, and has his buildings heated and lighted. He has been 
successful both as a miller and farmer. He married Harriet A. JIcNary, of Washington 
county, and their children are Lizzie R., Clara B.. Maggie J ., Lee JlcXarj' and Rhoda 
Ella. Mr. and Mrs. Withrow are members of the United Presbyterian church. Polit- 
ically he is a Democrat. 

John H. Zitzman, glass worker, P. O. Water Cure, is a son of George Zilzmau, 
who died in Germany. His widow, Elizabeth (Rosenberg) Zitzman, immigrated to 
America with five children, and settled in Pittsburgh, where she reared the family. 
In 1872 they removed to Moon township, Beaver county, where they farmed, Mrs. 
Zitzman having previously been married to Michael Ke'oer. John B. Zitzman was- 
educated in Pittsburgh, and at an early age began working in a gla.ss house. He 
worked at his trade in Bellaire, Ohio, until 1880, when he became a stockholder in the- 



■908 HISTORY OF ISEAVEK COUNTY. 

Phoenix Glass Company, of Phillipsburg, being one of the founders of the company. 
He was married to Maggie, daugliter of George Vogel, and by her has four children: 
Eva, Alice, Jennie and George. Mr. Zitzman has one child, JIary E., by a former 
marriage with Mary A. Kever, who died in Bellaire, Ohio. In politics Mr. Zitzman is 
a Republican. 




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